MY GS500F (VIDEO)

[TristanGS]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMwRb89K1LQ

[bucks1605]

Nice, I'd be scared someone would try to run over my camera.

[Danny500]

I commented.

Get your knee down ... lol. 

[ohgood]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMwRb89K1LQ

cool, really like the perspective of the camera. maybe manual focus on the apex next time, instead of auto-focus on the gravel ? (not that the gravel doesn't look cool in sharp focus!)

how many stinkin times am i going to say cool - today ? one more. cool !

[ke7syv]

I read this post an hour ago and finally just now got off youtube now. That place is really addictive!

[dadsafrantic]

very nice

[bucks1605]

I read this post an hour ago and finally just now got off youtube now. That place is really addictive!

Seriously, you watch one vid then watch a related vid... and so on and so forth for hours.  lol

[shiznizbiz]

I read this post an hour ago and finally just now got off youtube now. That place is really addictive!

Seriously, you watch one vid then watch a related vid... and so on and so forth for hours.  lol

zacklee.  I have a reputation of being on for 8-12 hours at a time.....i need counseling or something.  But yeah, i think you should go faster...and get yerr knee down a little... But be careful.. Build up to it.  Its a different feelign if youve never done it.

[TristanGS]

I've gotten a knee down at jennings GP. the turns in the vid are very long sweepers and I need to some front suspension work before i try to get a knee down. 1or 2 of those shots i was beginning to lose the front end. What weight oil do you guys suggest? I believe its 7.5 weight stock, correct? I'm gonna put in 10 or 15 weight and 1.5 inches of pvc pipe to stiffen it up. but thanks for the comments

[Danny500]

I've gotten a knee down at jennings GP. the turns in the vid are very long sweepers and I need to some front suspension work before i try to get a knee down. 1or 2 of those shots i was beginning to lose the front end. What weight oil do you guys suggest? I believe its 7.5 weight stock, correct? I'm gonna put in 10 or 15 weight and 1.5 inches of pvc pipe to stiffen it up. but thanks for the comments

You mean rate? How heavy are you fully geared? .90's are 50lbs/inch... since there's 2... the front end rate is 100lbs/inch this is good for a 180-195lb rider. If you're serious about cornering... get straight-rate springs... progressives are great for all around stuff, but putting a knee down needs a predictable front end.

If you get Sonic Springs you'll need a 115-120mm spacer (4.50 to 4.75 inches just about) to get the correct sag.

[TristanGS]

I've gotten a knee down at jennings GP. the turns in the vid are very long sweepers and I need to some front suspension work before i try to get a knee down. 1or 2 of those shots i was beginning to lose the front end. What weight oil do you guys suggest? I believe its 7.5 weight stock, correct? I'm gonna put in 10 or 15 weight and 1.5 inches of pvc pipe to stiffen it up. but thanks for the comments

You mean rate? How heavy are you fully geared? .90's are 50lbs/inch... since there's 2... the front end rate is 100lbs/inch this is good for a 180-195lb rider. If you're serious about cornering... get straight-rate springs... progressives are great for all around stuff, but putting a knee down needs a predictable front end.

If you get Sonic Springs you'll need a 115-120mm spacer (4.50 to 4.75 inches just about) to get the correct sag.

fully geared i push about 150 however I really do push the bike much harder then it is meant to be pushed. I damn near crahsed following my buddy brian into a corner. He was on a 996, i went in comfortable damn near had a knee down, felt great and i just lost the front end. didnt go down but it was close. and again in the vids 1 or 2 of the times i could feel the front end washing out. 

[Danny500]

fully geared i push about 150 however I really do push the bike much harder then it is meant to be pushed. I damn near crahsed following my buddy brian into a corner. He was on a 996, i went in comfortable damn near had a knee down, felt great and i just lost the front end. didnt go down but it was close. and again in the vids 1 or 2 of the times i could feel the front end washing out. 

Yeah it's time for new springs man. You've far over-passed the capability of the stock suspension. Also, when doing the swap, swap in some 15w oil and drain that stock 5w crap out of there... your compression damping will be GREATLY improved and you wont feel that "wash" out coming towards the apex. You'll be glued to the pavement.

Also, what tire are you running? Stock rubber? Switch it to a Pirelli Diablo or something with a steeper angle to it and you'll be all-set. Even the bare-bones Avon RoadRiders I put on my bike handle a corner WAY better than the stock junk. Slap a 110/80 on the front... you'll be impressed.

[TristanGS]

i was told pirrelli didnt make tires for my bike. would it be bad to have stock on the rear, pirrelli on the front? 15w will be fine right? i go to the track soon and i want it stiff, but it obviously still need to absorb bumps, that wont be a problem will it?