motorkas
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Since a certain Director has capped my word count on this site, I'll keep it brief (for me anyways).
I've been trying to no avail to convince my brother that he's at the point of upgrading his suspension (as well as rear-sets for GP shift. Was reviewing video from our last day at T-bolt (yes, withdrawl is a bitch) when I was behind my brother and I noticed that going into the long right hander, sparks are coming out from him touching hard parts (his bike is in my garage and it's the exhaust that's touching down). Also, his front zip tie is buried at the bottom of his forks. He's almost convinced but he wanted it thrown out to you guys (and gals) to see if you think it's the stock suspension and that going to Ohlins front and rear (and set up of course) will stop the hard parts from touching. I personally think he has good body position (always room for improvement!!) and that's not the cause.
Some info:
He's 6' 195lbs
It's the second session of the day and we were running 1:41's - 1:43's - with a little bit of open track, he's consistently cut low 1:37's in light traffic trying to keep up with the Mid -Atlantic CR crew (also know as "sadists on steriods").
He's a "late braker" and has told me one of his goals for next year to "brake even later and deeper"
Bike was set up at the track by Markbilt when he was in "B group" - perfect wear on both the front and the rear.
2011 BMW S1000rr (completely stock).
Here's the video - at 1:30 he's going into the turn and sparks come out a couple of seconds latter - included a couple of laps to see if you see anything body position wise. It's only in this turn that he's touching but reviewing other video from other sessions, it's pretty consistent (and I think even one turn is too many - I have to deal with our parents at the end of the day.
Any and all input, advice, suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydy9CI71rOE
I've been trying to no avail to convince my brother that he's at the point of upgrading his suspension (as well as rear-sets for GP shift. Was reviewing video from our last day at T-bolt (yes, withdrawl is a bitch) when I was behind my brother and I noticed that going into the long right hander, sparks are coming out from him touching hard parts (his bike is in my garage and it's the exhaust that's touching down). Also, his front zip tie is buried at the bottom of his forks. He's almost convinced but he wanted it thrown out to you guys (and gals) to see if you think it's the stock suspension and that going to Ohlins front and rear (and set up of course) will stop the hard parts from touching. I personally think he has good body position (always room for improvement!!) and that's not the cause.
Some info:
He's 6' 195lbs
It's the second session of the day and we were running 1:41's - 1:43's - with a little bit of open track, he's consistently cut low 1:37's in light traffic trying to keep up with the Mid -Atlantic CR crew (also know as "sadists on steriods").
He's a "late braker" and has told me one of his goals for next year to "brake even later and deeper"
Bike was set up at the track by Markbilt when he was in "B group" - perfect wear on both the front and the rear.
2011 BMW S1000rr (completely stock).
Here's the video - at 1:30 he's going into the turn and sparks come out a couple of seconds latter - included a couple of laps to see if you see anything body position wise. It's only in this turn that he's touching but reviewing other video from other sessions, it's pretty consistent (and I think even one turn is too many - I have to deal with our parents at the end of the day.
Any and all input, advice, suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydy9CI71rOE