Hi All, Rode Parimal's bike yday shod with the R15s monoshock suspension. Though it would be best if Parimal talks about the technicalities of the job and the costs (Rs.7700/- including labour) involved, I'm posting a few pics of his bike. On the experience part- I would say its a FABULOUS JOB and the bike feels just amazing. Didnt try cornering and stuff, but purposely took it over bad roads (I mean really bad roads) and was shocked by the damping nature of the suspension. The way it swallowed those huge bumps- I felt more like sitting in a car rather than on a bike (thats what a linkage can do), moreover its hard to believe that the setup belongs to a track bike. Its simply amazing- if you have the money, I would say its WORTH EVERY PENNY. You have to ride his bike to believe it like I did.
Rear distant view: http://i39.tinypic.com/15do1ti.jpg A bit close: http://i40.tinypic.com/wwatcz.jpg Upclose: http://i40.tinypic.com/w7y0z5.jpg Look Ma! No Shocks ;) http://i41.tinypic.com/15chu7a.jpg Another distant view: http://i42.tinypic.com/2lc5o5k.jpg The centre stand needed a touch up: http://i40.tinypic.com/2ivfvhh.jpg Bottom view (linkage hidden behind the dogbone) http://i44.tinypic.com/19oyrk.jpg Last but not the least, I guess I dont need to mention whose idea is it ;) Of course Dr. Arnob- he got it first on his ZMA- but his setup is without a preload adjuster which has been thought of and fabricated in Parimal's bike. Regards, Deepak [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
