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Old 11-06-2009, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by VTWINtoxicated View Post
Pedrosa weighs 104 lbs. I think Colin Edwards weighs something like 155 and is considered a big rider. I'm not saying that's the max weight, but much heavier and the suspension just can't do the job if the bike is pushed. Sounds crazy, but the suspension on the stock RC is NOT race suspension.
No, I can perfectly understand a suspension weight set-up like this for a track only machine. Yeah, pro racers are like cyclist. Waif thin.

But for a dealer offered, street legal bike - manufacturers should damn well know to at least produce a suspension that's capable of managing a 180lb rider.
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