2016 WP A-Kit Cone Valve 48 Forks - New Design

JChambers48
Edited Date/Time 3/11/2016 1:44pm


Looks like the new 2016 WP Cone valve fork will have a whole new look. I have also been told that the new fork will be 5mm longer than the previous design. I wonder why they have done this? Was the previous CV fork 5mm shorter than the 4CS?

Anyone else heard anything about the new design?
|
Charper732
Profile picture for user Charper732
Posts
704
Joined
6/24/2015
Location
Scottdale, GA US
Charper732 10/8/2015 5:35pm
10/8/2015 5:35pm
Inquiring minds need to know! . I just blew $700 getting my '14 CV revalved..smh
JChambers48 10/8/2015 5:40pm
10/8/2015 5:40pm
Charper732 wrote:
Inquiring minds need to know! . I just blew $700 getting my '14 CV revalved..smh
I have put a deposit down on a pair and had no idea they would be different!
EcoSX478
Profile picture for user EcoSX478
Posts
319
Joined
10/15/2014
Location
Bernardston, MA US
EcoSX478 10/8/2015 9:58pm
10/8/2015 9:58pm
Thankfully I didn't place the order for the "2015" Cone Valves. Hopefully they're the same price point. I'm going to try to find some more info on these.

The Shop

See All »
snape99
Profile picture for user snape99
Posts
194
Joined
4/25/2014
Location
Picnic Point, NSW AU
snape99 10/9/2015 2:02am
10/9/2015 2:02am
Did you end up ordering a new pair of forks josh? Your bike will be so good with those forks. ( factory ) Wink
Jrewing
Profile picture for user Jrewing
Posts
2864
Joined
1/4/2014
Location
AU
Jrewing 10/9/2015 2:50am
10/9/2015 2:50am
snape99 wrote:
Did you end up ordering a new pair of forks josh? Your bike will be so good with those forks. ( factory ) Wink
When are you getting yours? You can't hang with us unless you do...sorry.
Ha
JChambers48 10/9/2015 4:21am
10/9/2015 4:21am
snape99 wrote:
Did you end up ordering a new pair of forks josh? Your bike will be so good with those forks. ( factory ) Wink
I bit the bullet and ordered a pair. Can't wait to try them although won't be receiving then until mid November. Looks like I'm committed to the orange brigade.
snape99
Profile picture for user snape99
Posts
194
Joined
4/25/2014
Location
Picnic Point, NSW AU
snape99 10/9/2015 6:29am
10/9/2015 6:29am
snape99 wrote:
Did you end up ordering a new pair of forks josh? Your bike will be so good with those forks. ( factory ) Wink
Jrewing wrote:
When are you getting yours? You can't hang with us unless you do...sorry.
Ha
I couldn't hang with you before bro. Smile now I'm no chance. Only on the 3 doubles before finish line when you get armpump. .... See you Tuesday mate. I wanna get out of house and hangout . So bored
Thelen20
Profile picture for user Thelen20
Posts
2012
Joined
11/28/2009
Location
Marshall, TX US
Thelen20 10/9/2015 6:54am
10/9/2015 6:54am
Those are Purdy! Same internals except for length???
bob567
Profile picture for user bob567
Posts
767
Joined
7/9/2015
Location
Los Angeles, CA US
bob567 10/9/2015 9:48pm
10/9/2015 9:48pm
Nice to see they are still advancing spring only fork technology. I have been drooling over the CV's for 6 months. This just pushed me over the top.
Motofinne
Profile picture for user Motofinne
Posts
10983
Joined
1/4/2014
Location
FI
Motofinne 10/10/2015 9:46am
10/10/2015 9:46am
Will there be any a-kit version of the WP AER forks? Have anyone heard anything?
Charper732
Profile picture for user Charper732
Posts
704
Joined
6/24/2015
Location
Scottdale, GA US
Charper732 10/10/2015 11:37am
10/10/2015 11:37am
Motofinne wrote:
Will there be any a-kit version of the WP AER forks? Have anyone heard anything?
I'm not sure if they are calling it "A-Kit" but when I talked to PG suspension a couple weeks ago he told me to be on the look out for some new internals they designed for the fork. It was touted to be better an the CV and 3 pounds lighter.
Crush
Profile picture for user Crush
Posts
21030
Joined
4/26/2009
Location
Sydney AU
Crush 10/11/2015 4:12am
10/11/2015 4:12am
JChambers48 wrote:
I bit the bullet and ordered a pair. Can't wait to try them although won't be receiving then until mid November. Looks like I'm committed to...
I bit the bullet and ordered a pair. Can't wait to try them although won't be receiving then until mid November. Looks like I'm committed to the orange brigade.
Joshy you are assuming I don't just mount it to my garage wall for cool bling factor.
chuckdavies
Profile picture for user chuckdavies
Posts
1667
Joined
5/6/2009
Location
Coventry GB
chuckdavies 10/22/2015 1:38am
10/22/2015 1:38am
So it seems the 2016 Cone Valves were unveiled yesterday, being tested by RacerX etc i think...

Don't look anything like the black/red ones posted here but very cool all the same...my order is in!

wp_usaA shot of our new 2016 Cone Valve fork on the new @kawasakiusa KX450. Fork updates include new coatings, axle clamp design, graphic design and more. Photo c. @cudby



JChambers48 10/22/2015 2:08am
10/22/2015 2:08am Edited Date/Time 10/22/2015 2:10am
Then what are these pictured below? Maybe Europe are only getting these colours as I have confirmed with a supplier in Europe that these are available to order, just waiting for production.









chuckdavies
Profile picture for user chuckdavies
Posts
1667
Joined
5/6/2009
Location
Coventry GB
chuckdavies 10/22/2015 2:24am
10/22/2015 2:24am
Yes i also saw those pictures on that company's facebook page, interesting! It would make sense changing the orange parts to a more universal red (now more Huskys are using them) Maybe?
JChambers48 10/22/2015 2:50am
10/22/2015 2:50am
chuckdavies wrote:
Yes i also saw those pictures on that company's facebook page, interesting! It would make sense changing the orange parts to a more universal red (now...
Yes i also saw those pictures on that company's facebook page, interesting! It would make sense changing the orange parts to a more universal red (now more Huskys are using them) Maybe?
I like the color change! Supposedly the first batch of 2016 CV forks haven't even been manufactured yet. Those pictured on the two bikes look like the previous design with the new wp decals to me, I think the launch was more aimed at the new 2016 AER forks.

Pit Row

See All »
chuckdavies
Profile picture for user chuckdavies
Posts
1667
Joined
5/6/2009
Location
Coventry GB
chuckdavies 10/22/2015 3:00am
10/22/2015 3:00am
I'm all for change too, and itll definitely highlight them as being 2016 forks...but i'm a little worried black will soon look dated. I hated when the older KTMs had them standard!
CrGuy2T
Profile picture for user CrGuy2T
Posts
4345
Joined
3/11/2015
Location
Santa Fe, TX US
CrGuy2T 10/22/2015 6:51am
10/22/2015 6:51am
I wonder if you can get the seal collars in red for the 52mm's? I have t seen any of those stuff. Looks good.
Charper732
Profile picture for user Charper732
Posts
704
Joined
6/24/2015
Location
Scottdale, GA US
Charper732 10/22/2015 11:19am
10/22/2015 11:19am
As im looking at the fork cap, there is no more preload adjustment?
chuckdavies
Profile picture for user chuckdavies
Posts
1667
Joined
5/6/2009
Location
Coventry GB
chuckdavies 10/27/2015 5:18am
10/27/2015 5:18am
Just watching the new CP377 vid and noticed he's got the new red seal covers on, still silver tubes tho...I wonder whether the new kits will be more like this? I'm kinda hoping they aren't black uppers like the pic at the top!



JChambers48 10/27/2015 3:11pm
10/27/2015 3:11pm
chuckdavies wrote:
Just watching the new CP377 vid and noticed he's got the new red seal covers on, still silver tubes tho...I wonder whether the new kits will...
Just watching the new CP377 vid and noticed he's got the new red seal covers on, still silver tubes tho...I wonder whether the new kits will be more like this? I'm kinda hoping they aren't black uppers like the pic at the top!



Yeah i saw that too - looks like they are starting to roll out some of the new parts.

The 2016 Cone Valve fork will 100% be a new version with black tubes and red anodizing. This is what WP is telling me.
chuckdavies
Profile picture for user chuckdavies
Posts
1667
Joined
5/6/2009
Location
Coventry GB
chuckdavies 10/28/2015 2:08am
10/28/2015 2:08am
JChambers48 wrote:
Yeah i saw that too - looks like they are starting to roll out some of the new parts. The 2016 Cone Valve fork will 100%...
Yeah i saw that too - looks like they are starting to roll out some of the new parts.

The 2016 Cone Valve fork will 100% be a new version with black tubes and red anodizing. This is what WP is telling me.
To confirm, black uppers or black lowers? Or both as in the top image? Cheers Smile
JChambers48 10/28/2015 4:40pm
10/28/2015 4:40pm
chuckdavies wrote:
To confirm, black uppers or black lowers? Or both as in the top image? Cheers Smile
From what I have been told by two WP dealers they will be as pictured in the first post, black upper tubes with dlc lower tubes. They will be available by December/January. Allegedly they are all new in design.
CarlinoJoeVideo
Profile picture for user CarlinoJoeVideo
Posts
7421
Joined
11/30/2013
Location
Portland/Los Angeles, CA US
CarlinoJoeVideo 10/28/2015 4:49pm
10/28/2015 4:49pm
chuckdavies wrote:
To confirm, black uppers or black lowers? Or both as in the top image? Cheers Smile
JChambers48 wrote:
From what I have been told by two WP dealers they will be as pictured in the first post, black upper tubes with dlc lower tubes...
From what I have been told by two WP dealers they will be as pictured in the first post, black upper tubes with dlc lower tubes. They will be available by December/January. Allegedly they are all new in design.
From what I hear they are black uppers with DLC lowers but I wouldn't say all new design. Granted my information is second hand, sounds like an updated design. I don't think they new forks will be above and beyond the old ones, but hey I'm just assuming...

I wonder if we can upgrade intervals?
MXD
Profile picture for user MXD
Posts
2667
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
MA US
MXD 10/29/2015 8:40am
10/29/2015 8:40am
I like my TAC forks on my 16 KX so far and I absolutely LOVE the bike itself. It makes me curious how much better it would be with cone valves.
JChambers48 10/29/2015 3:39pm
10/29/2015 3:39pm Edited Date/Time 10/29/2015 3:40pm
CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
From what I hear they are black uppers with DLC lowers but I wouldn't say all new design. Granted my information is second hand, sounds like...
From what I hear they are black uppers with DLC lowers but I wouldn't say all new design. Granted my information is second hand, sounds like an updated design. I don't think they new forks will be above and beyond the old ones, but hey I'm just assuming...

I wonder if we can upgrade intervals?
Agreed - sounds like more of an updated version than all new, might be a translation issue i'm having from WP Europe Blush

The forks will be 5mm longer and supposedly, from what i have been told from europe, have "new special bushings" which they are waiting for and causing the delay in completion.

I wonder if the KTM factory services supported teams for 2016 will run the new fork colours.
tek14
Profile picture for user tek14
Posts
4721
Joined
1/26/2014
Location
Vantaa FI
tek14 10/29/2015 11:40pm
10/29/2015 11:40pm
So spring pre-load adjustment is gone also with 2016 models and they make 5mm longer fork to deal with that? (Soft sand/ hard pack)

Post a reply to: 2016 WP A-Kit Cone Valve 48 Forks - New Design