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The Passenger rides on a rigid frame
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<blockquote data-quote="hadronuk" data-source="post: 42747" data-attributes="member: 1866"><p>Very true about the passenger! You can see the rider does not entirely escape either. I went from the standard rear set up to a fully sprung set up with Girling 135 lb/inch springs and my short length/long travel AVO damper in more or less one go. The improvement was therefore massive, but perhaps I am judging the semi sprung seat too harshly, as I have never tried it with the other mods. I shall have to give it a go some time, out of interest.</p><p>I agree progressive springing can be good (and I have them on my T160), but the Girdraulics have far, far too much, especially when combined with the steeply rising friction in the link bearings. Modern bikes have gone in the opposite direction, specifically to improve handling, as have I. It is much more comfortable and behaves better under braking.</p><p>Rob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hadronuk, post: 42747, member: 1866"] Very true about the passenger! You can see the rider does not entirely escape either. I went from the standard rear set up to a fully sprung set up with Girling 135 lb/inch springs and my short length/long travel AVO damper in more or less one go. The improvement was therefore massive, but perhaps I am judging the semi sprung seat too harshly, as I have never tried it with the other mods. I shall have to give it a go some time, out of interest. I agree progressive springing can be good (and I have them on my T160), but the Girdraulics have far, far too much, especially when combined with the steeply rising friction in the link bearings. Modern bikes have gone in the opposite direction, specifically to improve handling, as have I. It is much more comfortable and behaves better under braking. Rob [/QUOTE]
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