Inverted forks tend to be more rigid than conventional units. And possibly less prone to stiction. Plus they look kewl!
Generally speaking, the inverted forks have less moving mass. So when the wheel is trying to traverse bumpy bits (the technical term) it is more responsive and can follow the bumby bits more accurately giving increased traction. It also has less affect on the main chassis as less energy is transferred through the suspension. More braking power, better ABS action etc. This assumes of course that everything else is setup correctly. A badly set up IF can be outdone by a expertly set up normal fork. It's just better to start with generally.ptfjjj said:Does it matter much?
A person in Aus. made the observation that the seat is comfy in leather pants (with or without beaks) but tended to grip textile a bit too well, giving that wedgie feeling when trying to move around. I already wear leather (without the beak) so that is a plus.k woo said:My only disappointment after sitting on a Super 10 at the SC IMS was seat comfort. A few reviews have praised seat comfort saying no after-market seat should be needed for all day rides, for me thats 10 - 12 hours. Granted comfort is subjective to who's backside is doing the subjecting and I only sat on it for a few minutes, but the Sergeant seat on my KLR is waayyyyy more backside friendly. Hopefully my mind will change after thorough testing on my S10.
:question: :question: :question:GrahamD said:...beaks...
Yes, beaks! In case you don't remember the picture that was posted here a week or so ago of the leather pants with an oversize crotch (beak, if you will).............20valves said::question: :question: :question:
Dang! And I had forgotten about that image. ???colorider said:Yes, beaks! In case you don't remember the picture that was posted here a week or so ago of the leather pants with an oversize crotch (beak, if you will).............
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real world, personally, yep. I have noticed a difference in lever feel and mobility when switching to SS lines (i.e. not as much movement required to engage brakes, esp under heavy braking conditions).Venture said:I think the bigger question is what is the true value-add of SS lines? I believe they limit expansion hence providing more precise braking. However, has this expansion coefficient ever truly been measured and shown to be detectable in real-world use?