Rear shock rebuild

[LDH]

Originally Posted by mcromo44

Absurd?

In fact, for newbie track riders, I'll bet they could lap better and faster on the 919 than they could on their 600s until they get some basic skills developed and habituated.

I would tend to agree with that statement.

[honda ng gingsa]

Originally Posted by LDH

I would tend to agree with that statement.

Im one of those. Just cudnt ride a cbr1kr or an r6 as confidenyly as a 919 on track.

[mcromo44]

Originally Posted by honda ng gingsa

Im one of those. Just cudnt ride a cbr1kr or an r6 as confidenyly as a 919 on track.

For me, there is no doubt that the many sessions on the 919 made the 750 much easier to transition to, never having ridden such beasts before.
I instantly realized how much slower the mental pace is when on a bike like a 919. So not only is the bike easy to learn on, I think the slower mental pace it provides, allows for less stressful learning and fewer mistakes.

[LDH]

I'm not saying the 919 is a better track bike I'm merely saying a Novice rider could do a lot more with it in a trackday scenario than could typically be done on a supersport bike.

There is absolutely no way in hell I could run the same lap times on the 919 as I can the 1000RR or the GSXR K5 etc...

[zaq123]

Originally Posted by honda ng gingsa

Im one of those. Just cudnt ride a cbr1kr or an r6 as confidenyly as a 919 on track.

have you tried a 250? Much better start on the track than 600 or 919 IMO.
Novice could do a lot more to develop his skills on this baby than 919

check her out. She is sexy One can't be 200lbs+ to track it though, lol

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[LDH]

Overpriced toy...

[zaq123]

I've seen one for 9k, it's only like 9 919 Ohlins shocks

[LDH]

Originally Posted by zaq123

I've seen one for 9k, it's only like 9 919 Ohlins shocks

Yes, but the 919 can go cross country with saddle bags, strafe the canyons on the weekends, carry a passenger at will, do wheelies just by twisting the throttle and still be a trackday bike that I guarantee will mop any track out there with that 250's ass

[zaq123]

Originally Posted by LDH

Yes, but the 919 can go cross country with saddle bags, strafe the canyons on the weekends, carry a passenger at will, do wheelies just by twisting the throttle and still be a trackday bike that I guarantee will mop any track out there with that 250's ass

yea, all you need to do is add Ohlins for about $1k. You should take off remote preload adj. and move them for $500.

[LDH]

Personally I never installed one on my own 919

[honda ng gingsa]

Originally Posted by zaq123

have you tried a 250? Much better start on the track than 600 or 919 IMO.
Novice could do a lot more to develop his skills on this baby than 919

check her out. She is sexy One can't be 200lbs+ to track it though, lol

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I actually came from an NC24 (vfr 400) before the 919, great lil' bike. Was hard yo find spares for it here though. That was 10 years ago...we didnt have a track nearby then. Pity.

[honda ng gingsa]

Originally Posted by honda ng gingsa

I actually came from an NC24 (vfr 400) before the 919, great lil' bike. Was hard yo find spares for it here though. That was 10 years ago...we didnt have a track nearby then. Pity.

My bad, i had the NC30 not the 24... Aaanyway. Sorry for the threadjack.

[mcromo44]

Originally Posted by LDH

Yes, but the 919 can go cross country with saddle bags, strafe the canyons on the weekends, carry a passenger at will, do wheelies just by twisting the throttle and still be a trackday bike that I guarantee will mop any track out there with that 250's ass

A true UJM, and exactly what I wanted !

[mcromo44]

Originally Posted by honda ng gingsa

I actually came from an NC24 (vfr 400) before the 919, great lil' bike. Was hard yo find spares for it here though. That was 10 years ago...we didnt have a track nearby then. Pity.

Where are you at now re the new front springs and getting the Ohlins mounted?
I envy you for how long your track season is as compared to use here in The Great White North.
I took the wheels sets off last night, and removed the batteries, before the temperature started dropping.
It's -16 C now and is supposed to get down to -20 C.
Hopefully next winter I can have the garage insulated and heated, so I can do work on the bikes all year round.

[honda ng gingsa]

Originally Posted by mcromo44

Where are you at now re the new front springs and getting the Ohlins mounted?
I envy you for how long your track season is as compared to use here in The Great White North.
I took the wheels sets off last night, and removed the batteries, before the temperature started dropping.
It's -16 C now and is supposed to get down to -20 C.
Hopefully next winter I can have the garage insulated and heated, so I can do work on the bikes all year round.

Stiiiill waiting on my .925 spring set-up