v 11 rear sets

[Guest motogpdr]

I have checked the FAQ section but cannot seem to find any advice. I am looking for some rear sets for my V11 sport. The stockers are getter much too sharp from track days and I'd like to replace them with some with a bit more clearance. Any ideas?

 

thanks much

 

Don

[dlaing]

I have checked the FAQ section but cannot seem to find any advice. I am looking for some rear sets for my V11 sport. The stockers are getter much too sharp from track days and I'd like to replace them with some with a bit more clearance. Any ideas?

 

thanks much

 

Don

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And apparently they have excellent service, even for anglophones.

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[Guest ratchethack]

Don, please forgive if I'm stating the obvious, but it's been my experience that the vast majority ignore proper suspension setup altogether, or do a poor job of it, lacking understanding of its importance as a primary fundamental of chassis performance. If you're doing track days enough to make y'er pegs sharp and haven't yet done so, and it's more clearance y'er after, before going to rearsets, if I may make a suggestion, you'd be well advised to install both fork and shock springs properly matched to your weight, and maybe also bias y'er selected rates upward even further for track use. Then dial in your laden and unladen sag settings to your chosen optimal target ranges with preload.

 

When I did this, it lifted the bike very substantially. Suddenly I had a great deal more clearance, and for the first time I was able to wear my rear tire all the way to the edges without grounding at all. If you do this, and then still believe you need rearsets, you haven't wasted any effort - most Pro's in the know consider it a mandatory thing for proper handling - regardless of use, road or track. IMHO the considerable added clearance gained here is secondary to the very substantial improvements to road manners and handling.

 

WRT suspension tuning, I've found this link to be a valuable, accurate resource:

 

http://www.strappe.com/suspension.html

[gthyni]

I have the rear sets from Rosso Puro (in red), looks nice, works very well,

no risk whatsoever to get to touchdown before you run out of rubber

 

[Guest motogpdr]

Don, please forgive if I'm stating the obvious, but it's been my experience that the vast majority ignore proper suspension setup altogether, or do a poor job of it, lacking understanding of its importance as a primary fundamental of chassis performance. If you're doing track days enough to make y'er pegs sharp and haven't yet done so, and it's more clearance y'er after, before going to rearsets, if I may make a suggestion, you'd be well advised to install both fork and shock springs properly matched to your weight, and maybe also bias y'er selected rates upward even further for track use. Then dial in your laden and unladen sag settings to your chosen optimal target ranges with preload.

 

When I did this, it lifted the bike very substantially. Suddenly I had a great deal more clearance, and for the first time I was able to wear my rear tire all the way to the edges without grounding at all. If you do this, and then still believe you need rearsets, you haven't wasted any effort - most Pro's in the know consider it a mandatory thing for proper handling - regardless of use, road or track. IMHO the considerable added clearance gained here is secondary to the very substantial improvements to road manners and handling.

 

WRT suspension tuning, I've found this link to be a valuable, accurate resource:

 

http://www.strappe.com/suspension.html

 

 

I have the rear sets from Rosso Puro (in red), looks nice, works very well,

no risk whatsoever to get to touchdown before you run out of rubber

 

 

 

Thanks for the tip. I did try findng them on their website, and you are right, they are hidden failry well. Thanks again for your reply

 

Don, please forgive if I'm stating the obvious, but it's been my experience that the vast majority ignore proper suspension setup altogether, or do a poor job of it, lacking understanding of its importance as a primary fundamental of chassis performance. If you're doing track days enough to make y'er pegs sharp and haven't yet done so, and it's more clearance y'er after, before going to rearsets, if I may make a suggestion, you'd be well advised to install both fork and shock springs properly matched to your weight, and maybe also bias y'er selected rates upward even further for track use. Then dial in your laden and unladen sag settings to your chosen optimal target ranges with preload.

 

When I did this, it lifted the bike very substantially. Suddenly I had a great deal more clearance, and for the first time I was able to wear my rear tire all the way to the edges without grounding at all. If you do this, and then still believe you need rearsets, you haven't wasted any effort - most Pro's in the know consider it a mandatory thing for proper handling - regardless of use, road or track. IMHO the considerable added clearance gained here is secondary to the very substantial improvements to road manners and handling.

 

WRT suspension tuning, I've found this link to be a valuable, accurate resource:

 

http://www.strappe.com/suspension.html

 

No forgiveness necessary......I have lowered the front and raised the rear and have stiffer srings as well. I totally agree with you that most people don;t even touvh their settings or tune their suspensions. I appreciate your advice...thanks much

[Guest drknow]

Thanks for the tip. I did try findng them on their website, and you are right, they are hidden failry well. Thanks again for your reply

No forgiveness necessary......I have lowered the front and raised the rear and have stiffer srings as well. I totally agree with you that most people don;t even touvh their settings or tune their suspensions. I appreciate your advice...thanks much

Moto International carrys a nice set by Motobits. Call Greg and ask him about them. You can probably find photos here if you search for motobits.

 

dk

[Greg Field]

Thanks, Doc, but ours do the opposite of what the poster is asking for. Ours move the pegs forward and down, for increased comfort, rather than increased cornering clearance.

[Guest drknow]

Thanks, Doc, but ours do the opposite of what the poster is asking for. Ours move the pegs forward and down, for increased comfort, rather than increased cornering clearance.

Oops, that what I get for responding to a thread I read a while ago. Man, I can't imagine needing more clearance. Once I cut the kickstand stop down and ground the tip of the kickstand off, with proper springs I'm no where near dragging the toes of my boots, and I have size 47 boots, too.

 

Guess I don't ride mine hard enough.

 

dk

[Baldini]

...I can't imagine needing more clearance...

 

The Scura sits fair bit higher than the others at back (I presume shock is longer tho I never measured it) so has more clearance at pegs. I never ground footpegs til I started using sticky tyres (Pilot Power 2CT).

 

KB