
26 Oct 2010
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The franglais-riders
Veteran HUBBer
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 1,190
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Originally Posted by *Touring Ted*
Maria...
Stock shock will be fine with lowering links on. Mine was greenlaned HARD whilst lowered by the previous owner. Forks were also dropped though.
Consider the SM version. It seems to sit much lower than mine, even with the 21/18 wheels on it. Maybe the shock is different.
One thing I am HATING with mine right now is the gearing and fuel range.
I'll chat to you about gearing when I get back. You want to be looking hard for a 28L Aqualine Safari tank as the 15L Clark one only gives you 200 miles of highway.
Also, why not just travel on it AS a Supermoto (sm)... I wish I had (seriously)
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Hi Ted!
This is an interesting suggestion.
I did not know that in the SM version you could fit bigger wheels. But the SM is heavier (why?!The 2007 model is 134kg but the 2009 version is 146kg! Puzzling) and only marginally lower (35 inches vs 36.8 for the S).
By the time I fit the big wheels (and in dirt I would need at least a 19'' front 17 back at least?). Anyway this is something I could explore. As you know Alistair got the SM version and it makes sense for us to get the same model.
I am following your trip on your website! When are you coming back? Hope to catch up with you before I PX my Rieju for a DRZ! Interested to know about the gearing issue! Is it better on the SM? Is Neil riding an SM?
I look forward to read the next chapter on your blog!
Cheers,
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