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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Prototype of new AVO coilover for Series ‘D’ Vincents
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<blockquote data-quote="Gary Gittleson" data-source="post: 98840" data-attributes="member: 3625"><p>David,</p><p>I won't say I am unhappy with the Thornton; quite the contrary. As far as the damping goes, I'm no expert but I do take corners at a fair tilt from time to time. There are a few corners around here with some nasty dips and these shocks handle them very well. There's also a particular road with a long stretch of "washboard" surface. Neither end leaves the ground at any point, no matter the speed.</p><p></p><p>Overall, the most annoying thing with this bike is the seat height/downward slant. I do plan to visit an upholsterer to see what could be done to create a dip in the seat to give my butt a better perch, thus to mitigate the forward-slide effect. Maybe that would do it.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary Gittleson, post: 98840, member: 3625"] David, I won't say I am unhappy with the Thornton; quite the contrary. As far as the damping goes, I'm no expert but I do take corners at a fair tilt from time to time. There are a few corners around here with some nasty dips and these shocks handle them very well. There's also a particular road with a long stretch of "washboard" surface. Neither end leaves the ground at any point, no matter the speed. Overall, the most annoying thing with this bike is the seat height/downward slant. I do plan to visit an upholsterer to see what could be done to create a dip in the seat to give my butt a better perch, thus to mitigate the forward-slide effect. Maybe that would do it. Thanks Gary [/QUOTE]
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