We are
bringing the latest & greatest TTX-GP Shock
Technology to the RC51
Lots more info and explanations to come in the following
months.
Iin the
meantime I am just going to randomly be placing pics,
data and files on this page and in this directory for my
own reference. please don't read too much into it as this
is a very fluid project currently and subject to change
as we haven't even started track testing yet.
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03/03/17 UPDATE:
Full day of testing
nothing, but the Ohlins TTX-GP Shock on the RC51 with the
linear link. Big shock (no pun intended) after not riding
the old girl for about a year now and having just
finished a weekend at Sears Point on the ZX-10R, but I
fell back into old habits really quickly and after about
a lap of shakedown I gripped it and ripped it.
It's truly badass. I have never had a problem with a
set-up HO204 conventional shock that I have been using
for almost 2 decades now on more RC51's than I can count,
but this new design tested back to back really shows how
far the TTX design has come. It does everything better.
More control, more precision from the adjustments and
best of all better compliance from the rear end
especially when ringing its neck and believe me when I
tell you I have never rode an RC51 harder than I have
today. To be honest I was still 10 seconds off the lap
record, but make no mistake that is moving right along on
a 17 year old bike design up against 200hp BMW's and R1's
etc especially with an old trackhack like me at the
controls...
The best part is that several times during today's test I
forgot I was working because I was having so much fun.
The analog RC51 without a slipper clutch had me grinning
from ear to ear. I was sideways quite a few times into
some of the slower turns, but I always knew where the
rear end was and how far it was going to go and I would
be remiss to say that the old fat wallory pig did not put
on a good show against a lot of modern bikes. I had
several riders come up to me especially in the afternoon
sessions to talk about how quick the old RC51 was moving.
The more I abused it the more it just took in stride. I
cannot say enough of how pleased I am with this new
set-up.
That being said I think I can do better. I have some
ideas for fine tuning it not the least of which is a
lighter topout spring and maybe even one step stiffer on
the Rebound Valve Spec. The TTX-GP valves have a very
wide range of adjustment, but I would still like to be a
little more centered in the sweet spot if I can get it
there.
Everybody loves pics so I snapped a few for instagram and
will repost them here. I did not get any video because I
left the damn GoPro at home, sorry about that...
Smooooooth lik cofee tabel
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