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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:42 am I'd just get a set of adjustable dampers and go from there. If it's not quite what you want then fuck with the rear bar. To hell with the front one. But it looks like Koni is the only manufacturer of adjustables for the FiST?

I might go coilover then. From my Focus days I remember lots of issues with Koni yellow shocks. A decent coilover should allow you to fine tune the ride a little better.
The problem with coil overs is losing ride height. I’m 90% I’m going with Bilstein B6’s - not adjustable, but :aintcare: and they’re designed for the stock springs/ride height. Rear bar will be an addition if I feel the need for more rear role stiffness.
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4zilch wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:57 am
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:42 am I'd just get a set of adjustable dampers and go from there. If it's not quite what you want then fuck with the rear bar. To hell with the front one. But it looks like Koni is the only manufacturer of adjustables for the FiST?

I might go coilover then. From my Focus days I remember lots of issues with Koni yellow shocks. A decent coilover should allow you to fine tune the ride a little better.
The problem with coil overs is losing ride height. I’m 90% I’m going with Bilstein B6’s - not adjustable, but :aintcare: and they’re designed for the stock springs/ride height. Rear bar will be an addition if I feel the need for more rear role stiffness.
Sweet! I'd put Bilstein ahead of Koni for sure. From what I've read they seem to be better built and more durable.
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4zilch wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:41 am
Edit: I should also note that you have to lower the subframe in order to install a FSB :disappoint:
Pretty much any FWD car made in the last 15 years, at least.
Figures, the last time I owned one was 15 years ago
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4zilch wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:02 pm Sale of KTM may or may not be floating out on CL.
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4zilch wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:02 pm Sale of KTM may or may not be floating out on CL.
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didnt you just go full :waxer: on fork inserts?
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:20 am
4zilch wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:02 pm Sale of KTM may or may not be floating out on CL.
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didnt you just go full :waxer: on fork inserts?
No - not yet anyways. Just seeing what kind of interest the bike gets on the internets. I haven’t made up my mind.
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Aprilia :plac: is real. Wish they still came in dat bloo :doe:
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Also current RR version with additional boy-racer graphics is :notbad:
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Dat Factory spec doe. :jimp:

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I know nothing about that bike beyond those photos but my jimmies are rustled. Similar to Super Duke?
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stripethree wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:06 am I know nothing about that bike beyond those photos but my jimmies are rustled. Similar to Super Duke?
Similar - KTM is designed more for the street, Aprilia more for the track, but both handle the duties admirably. Similar powah. Aprilia is V4 with better 'lectronics. Quickshift up and down (auto blip :fap: ), wheelie control, cornering abs, tc, etc.

And dat sound.
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Melon wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:30 pm:doit:
Want the Factory spec :doe: :baby:
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Bilstein B6 shocks and struts ordered for the FiST. Tire decisions still to be made.
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4zilch wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:48 am Bilstein B6 shocks and struts ordered for the FiST. Tire decisions still to be made.
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4zilch wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:48 am Tire decisions still to be made.
Hooziers brah.

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4zilch wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:48 am Bilstein B6 shocks and struts ordered for the FiST. Tire decisions still to be made.
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Thinking I might keep the KTM. I've had someone pretty interested in it lately, but I don't know how much I want a new bike. As sexy as the Aprilia is, I don't know if I want another liter bike, and outside of the V4 exotica, I'm not sure it's THAT much of a better bike for the things that I do with the KTM. Either way, I should probably test ride an Aprilia and possibly a smaller displacement bike just to see if I really need that new crack rock.

On top of that, I'm strongly considering an ND within the next year, so saving money for something like that...or at least taking the time to make up my damn mind probably makes more sense.


edit: TL;DR - the :plac: math doesn't make sense at the moment.
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