950 Supermoto Chronicles - Page 532

Thumper996 · 11-08-2012, 06:48 PM

Well after lowering the bike (SPS did the work) last winter and riding it all year i have to say i enjoy the 950SM much better now. The bike just handles better with correct springs and valving for sport riding and the lowering just adds to it. I grunted after spending so much $$$$ on the suspension re-work, but it was worth every $.

Bike just leans and turns so much better and i find i am dragging knee all over the place that i didn't before. If you are thinking about a winter project and you haven't put any $$ into suspension i would recommend it.

omnivore · 11-09-2012, 07:09 PM

How much did you have it lowered?
How much shorter is the shock now?
Did the shock and the forks get lowered internally, or did you just slide the forks thru the triples to match the new rear ride height?
SPS ( is Superlush?)
Is it neccessary to do valving etc? Or will they simply do the lowering and leave valving alone. I find that all out suspension performance is rally wasted on my street bikes. Even at stock height, riding like a maniac on Bridgestone 023's, dragging knee from VA to TN, I can't outride the stock suspension. I think the valving is good enough for what I do with it.....and I don't plan to race or trackday the KTM so all out performance isn't that important to me....for that I have racebikes. I would rather just have it lowered and ride it.

What was the damage if you don't mind me asking?

Thumper996 · 11-09-2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omnivore

How much did you have it lowered?
How much shorter is the shock now?
Did the shock and the forks get lowered internally, or did you just slide the forks thru the triples to match the new rear ride height?
SPS ( is Superlush?)
Is it neccessary to do valving etc? Or will they simply do the lowering and leave valving alone. I find that all out suspension performance is rally wasted on my street bikes. Even at stock height, riding like a maniac on Bridgestone 023's, dragging knee from VA to TN, I can't outride the stock suspension. I think the valving is good enough for what I do with it.....and I don't plan to race or trackday the KTM so all out performance isn't that important to me....for that I have racebikes. I would rather just have it lowered and ride it.

What was the damage if you don't mind me asking?

My biggest complaint was height (30 inch inseam) and bike wallowing in higher speed turns. Front end seemed to want to push out in tight technical turns. All were prior to getting work done. Yes SPS is SuperPlush and i chose to have mine revalved to tighten up the bikes travel and lowered internally. Forks are back at the normal position on the triple trees.

I don't have my notes with me at this moment, but i seem to recall i lowered the forks and shock about 3/4 to 1". Rear spring was fine and re-useable, but forks required custom cut shorted spring for my weight (200 lbs) and both ends were re-valved.

It's not cheap, but i was close to selling the bike due to the suspension. It's now closer to a SuperDuke than and SM. I raised the pegs as well.

renogeorge · 11-09-2012, 09:31 PM

I shortened the shock to yield 1 1/2" lowering. Used stock spring no revalving. Just slid forks up in clamps about 1/2" to balance out the front. I went a little stiffer on the front springs for my weight and to reduce dive when breaking--not due to the lowering. I also removed a shim from the from the valve stack to lighten the dampening up a little. I am about 190#. I have been very happy with this set up

FWIW.

gkaan · 11-12-2012, 04:10 AM

im selling my 950 SM carbon fibre wheels in flea market. best perfromance upgrade you can do to your SM.

900rider · 11-12-2012, 04:48 AM

Can't find your fs post

Link?

BuckMoto · 11-12-2012, 12:00 PM

Ooooh! Nice wheels gkaan!

Here's another video from Colorado. More pavement this time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v9NF5rtf4Y

gkaan · 11-12-2012, 02:20 PM

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=840507

Quote:

Originally Posted by 900rider

Can't find your fs post

Link?

nattyMo · 11-12-2012, 06:27 PM

New Ducati HyperMotard...

Interesting?

http://www.ducatiusa.com/bikes/hyper...otard/index.do

nattyMo · 11-12-2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkaan

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=840507

Nice looking set of wheels. Wish I had the cash, good luck with the sale.

NM

KHVol · 11-12-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nattyMo

New Ducati HyperMotard...

Interesting?

http://www.ducatiusa.com/bikes/hyper...otard/index.do

Look at the Hyperstrada...a KTM 950/990 SM/T dupe in every way

http://www.ducatiusa.com/bikes/hypermotard/hyperstrada/index.do

Thumper996 · 11-12-2012, 09:12 PM

This should be a beast

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...uke-spy-photo/

Single sided swingarm

Edit correction 1290 cc 150 HP

wpbarlow · 11-13-2012, 06:49 AM

Worth a picture

wiseblood · 11-13-2012, 07:24 AM

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...a-180hp-naked/

nattyMo · 11-13-2012, 01:53 PM

I wonder if those forks will make it onto a production SD1290 here in the US... Looks very sweet to my eye.

11-08-2012, 06:48 PM	#7966
Thumper996 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Oddometer: 506	Lowered Suspension Well after lowering the bike (SPS did the work) last winter and riding it all year i have to say i enjoy the 950SM much better now. The bike just handles better with correct springs and valving for sport riding and the lowering just adds to it. I grunted after spending so much $$$$ on the suspension re-work, but it was worth every $. Bike just leans and turns so much better and i find i am dragging knee all over the place that i didn't before. If you are thinking about a winter project and you haven't put any $$ into suspension i would recommend it.

11-09-2012, 07:09 PM	#7967
omnivore SuperSportTourer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Brantford,ONT,CAnada Oddometer: 1,005	How much did you have it lowered? How much shorter is the shock now? Did the shock and the forks get lowered internally, or did you just slide the forks thru the triples to match the new rear ride height? SPS ( is Superlush?) Is it neccessary to do valving etc? Or will they simply do the lowering and leave valving alone. I find that all out suspension performance is rally wasted on my street bikes. Even at stock height, riding like a maniac on Bridgestone 023's, dragging knee from VA to TN, I can't outride the stock suspension. I think the valving is good enough for what I do with it.....and I don't plan to race or trackday the KTM so all out performance isn't that important to me....for that I have racebikes. I would rather just have it lowered and ride it. What was the damage if you don't mind me asking? __________________ XR200R KTM 950SM CBR Fireblade-GTU Endurance racebike 1996 YZF 600-Lost Era racebike 1999 R6-Rookie Challenge racebike

11-09-2012, 09:31 PM	#7969
renogeorge Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Oddometer: 315	Lowering I shortened the shock to yield 1 1/2" lowering. Used stock spring no revalving. Just slid forks up in clamps about 1/2" to balance out the front. I went a little stiffer on the front springs for my weight and to reduce dive when breaking--not due to the lowering. I also removed a shim from the from the valve stack to lighten the dampening up a little. I am about 190#. I have been very happy with this set up FWIW.

11-12-2012, 04:10 AM	#7970
gkaan Bikes on the Brain Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Philly Oddometer: 464	950 SM carbon fibre wheels im selling my 950 SM carbon fibre wheels in flea market. best perfromance upgrade you can do to your SM.

11-12-2012, 12:00 PM	#7972
BuckMoto Adventure Napping Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Oddometer: 238	Ooooh! Nice wheels gkaan! Here's another video from Colorado. More pavement this time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v9NF5rtf4Y __________________ -Buck

11-12-2012, 04:48 AM	#7971
900rider Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Meadville, PA Oddometer: 511	Can't find your fs post Link?

11-12-2012, 06:27 PM	#7974
nattyMo Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore Md Oddometer: 554	New Ducati HyperMotard... Interesting? http://www.ducatiusa.com/bikes/hyper...otard/index.do

11-12-2012, 09:12 PM	#7977
Thumper996 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Oddometer: 506	SuperDuke 1190 This should be a beast http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...uke-spy-photo/ Single sided swingarm Edit correction 1290 cc 150 HP

11-13-2012, 06:49 AM	#7978
wpbarlow ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Central NJ Oddometer: 7,891	Worth a picture __________________ Walter Barlow

11-13-2012, 07:24 AM	#7979
wiseblood Hall Monitor Joined: Dec 2008 Location: New York City Oddometer: 8,225	http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...a-180hp-naked/ __________________ "Hard Work Often Pays Off After Time, but Laziness Always Pays Off Now." Big Apple Tag-o-Rama Maps: Click Here!

11-13-2012, 01:53 PM	#7980
nattyMo Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore Md Oddometer: 554	I wonder if those forks will make it onto a production SD1290 here in the US... Looks very sweet to my eye.

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