Quote:
|
Originally Posted by galaxy
Traxxion stuff is great stuff from what I've heard. But there are a ton of options...Contact Rick at Cogent Dynamics... www.motocd.com or (828)628-9025. Not only is he a great suspension guy but he's a great Ducati guy. Not only that, but he's a SS guy!! He'll go through with you exactly how you ride and use your bike. He'll pick the right springs and everything for you. There's also Jason from the old Section 8 departmentofsuspension@yahoo.com E-mail him and he'll get back with you. He's VERY knowledgeable also. For an SS I'd probably go with Rick at Cogent though, but either way you can't go wrong. I don't think Rick uses Traxxon stuff but you can talk to him. Like I said, word on the street is it's awesome stuff, but not necessairily the end-all, be-all of suspension parts. A "good" suspension guy will try and talk you out of spending money on the absolute top of the line stuff if they know what you're using the bike for and think you don't need it...that's what impressed me the most about these two guys. As a side note, those Showas are very good forks...I do about one track day a month (try to anyways) and Jason talked me out of any internal parts changes...He said let him blueprint the stock internals, correct springs, service, and I wouldn't believe the difference. So, that's what I'm gonna try...saved me a ton of money and still have an awesome product. But if you insist on spending money, I'm sure either one will sell it to you!! |
Galaxy makes a good point in working within the Ducati family, but I have no experience with him (Jason). I have used Max over @ traxxion & his stuff. He makes a great product (his suspension has won the Suzuki Cup World Finals & is now competing in World Supersport through Chris Peris). If you're set on dealing with the shop you mention, you should have no problems at all, using traxxion products. Max even makes a video and / or a booklet on settling suspension (after you get it re-worked). You can go to his website & get the info from the classifieds in Road Racing World.
My thought w/ using GMD is that they can assist you at the track (tweak, test & repeat). I know you can find them @ CCS / VIR events right near the gas pumps. Also, Thermosman
(Mike Fitzgerald - who, BTW did much of Max's work for some time). He is also a great suspension guy & a great guy period. Thermosman is where I spend my money, but that just me.
