SC1000 Suspension

[signor_olfarto]

G'day from Down Under
I've ridden a friend's PS and love the Ohlins suspension.
The roads I ride in Sydney are more like "Goat Tracks" - anyone here fr (or who has been to) Sydney who has ridden the OPH (Old Pacific Highway) will know what I mean.
Is everyone happy with their SC1000 standard suspension setup?
I understand we can empty the piggy bank to get the ohlins suspenders for the SC1000 but the forks, shock and termis will make up 40% of the SC1000's cost! (I'm about to put my hard-earned down on a SC1000).
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Oh yeah, I grew up on a diet of Japanese Sports bikes and currently ride a GSX-R1000. It's great but I'm looking for something more "meaningful"

[johnrg]

Originally Posted by signor_olfarto

G'day from Down Under
I've ridden a friend's PS and love the Ohlins suspension.
The roads I ride in Sydney are more like "Goat Tracks" - anyone here fr (or who has been to) Sydney who has ridden the OPH (Old Pacific Highway) will know what I mean.
Is everyone happy with their SC1000 standard suspension setup?
I understand we can empty the piggy bank to get the ohlins suspenders for the SC1000 but the forks, shock and termis will make up 40% of the SC1000's cost! (I'm about to put my hard-earned down on a SC1000).
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Oh yeah, I grew up on a diet of Japanese Sports bikes and currently ride a GSX-R1000. It's great but I'm looking for something more "meaningful"

I have not ridden the Ohlins but am content for now with the stock fork and rear shock. That said it works well for speed work in the canyons and, to me, the front fork more comfortable than my recent 05 Honda 600rr. Cruising stoplights and straight line riding over undulating pavement can be harsh but I probably would not tune my suspension to be comfortable boulevard riding and be way soft and underdamped in the canyons. I weigh 160 lbs and have not changed a thing on the SC 1000 in 1500 miles.

John

[drewogatory]

Speaking as one who did the upgrade, the ride quality is far superior.So you do notice the difference every time you ride. And at 5/10ths not 8. Plus you can tune for the track. Now, I was lucky, i had a fair dealer who cut me a little slack. for a little less dosh,Ohlins has a kit for 43mm forks that uses your externals. I'd wait on the rear, I expect some novel solutions there,once people really start sorting their bikes.

[signor_olfarto]

I have not ridden the Ohlins but am content for now with the stock fork and rear shock. That said it works well for speed work in the canyons and, to me, the front fork more comfortable than my recent 05 Honda 600rr. John

Speaking as one who did the upgrade, the ride quality is far superior.So you do notice the difference every time you ride. And at 5/10ths not 8.

Thanks guys. I'll have to give it some thought and decide.

[roadkingrider]

Originally Posted by drewogatory

Speaking as one who did the upgrade, the ride quality is far superior.So you do notice the difference every time you ride. And at 5/10ths not 8. Plus you can tune for the track. Now, I was lucky, i had a fair dealer who cut me a little slack. for a little less dosh,Ohlins has a kit for 43mm forks that uses your externals. I'd wait on the rear, I expect some novel solutions there,once people really start sorting their bikes.

Drewogatory,

Wow... really Ohlins has a kit for the existing marzocchi front forks that come with the SC1000? where can i order me that part... been looking around for something adjustable from marzocchi but haven't found it yet.. there was an insert from Performance (Sweden) on the Customsportclassic.com page but they were not adjustable. Please , please , please point me in the right direction. would love to get the complete set of ohlins but they are not cheap. any price comparsion? eagerly waiting your reply. thank you in advance.

[BISHOP-BUCK]

+1 Me too. This is the first I have heard of this and am also very interested.

[DrD]

Originally Posted by drewogatory

...for a little less dosh,Ohlins has a kit for 43mm forks that uses your externals...

I knew that Ohlins has a kit for Showa forks, but was told that it does not work with Ducati Showas (I didn't ask why it won't work. I'm just repeating what the tech told me). I was not aware that Ohlins makes a kit for Marzocchis. I'd be interested in the details on this, as it would greatly expand the fork options that people could consider purchasing when they are cruising eBay or Craig's List.

I have Ohlins on my Paul Smart. I upgraded the internals on the fork and installed a heavier rear spring and the difference it made was night and day. I didn't have any real complaints about the stock setup, but having it tuned to my size and riding style makes the bike seem almost telepathic. The bike spent much of last year in the shop undergoing various mods. I was able to get it back on the road in January. So far, I've put about 600 miles on it so far this January and every time I ride I'm blown away by the way that the bikes seems to disappear and I become one with it and the road. The experience borders being mystical. Spend the money for suspension that tuned to you. The reward will be huge.

[BellaCorse]

Sorry Buck, snipped you with 2 seconds to go.

/Mike

[BISHOP-BUCK]

Yeah, no problem Mike. I was trying to get in to raise my max but my home computer sure wasn't going as fast as it normally goes. Oh well.

If you decide you don't need it after all please give me first option. I have been wanting to anodize my forks, and the polished bottoms certainly don't hurt the look either.

I'll get you next time,
Robbie

[DucS1k]

Originally Posted by signor_olfarto

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

There is a possibility that the Matris cartridge kit(adjustable external preload, and 3-way damping for under $1k) for the M695 will fit the sport classics. How ever last i had talked to Jason at DoS he said that he needed a set of SC forks to take apart and look at to make sure.