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The 89 fork is the best conventional fork I'd used until I had a set of '97 RM forks done by the Showa guys...Magnesium sliders. Too cool.
Btw, MC hated'em
The Shop
Even the USD forks that have been revalved on my 94 KX250 are harsh compared to the 89 forks
I rode a factory connection air setup on a 14' crf450 a couple months ago and wow, they were incredible, best forks I have ever been on, albeit the conditions were not too demanding. They soaked up the little bit of chop we had going and had excellent bottoming resistance on a couple flat, slap down landing we had out there. That is what made me decide to ditch the 4cs, they were never going to be that good. I am going to ride them back to back with my new cone valves soon and see how they compare.
I rode some yz250f sss stuff in 2010, really good stuff for bone stock! Felt real similar to my revalved 04 crf250 forks which I always loved.
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S&M pitchforks
No other stocker even comes close.
1st place: KTM WP Extreme 5060 (50mm)
2nd place: 1989 KX big bike forks
Upsidedowns:
1st place: SSS
2nd place: 2004 RM bike bike forks
Pit Row
I just need a set of conventional 98 rm forks and i got the set..
For me, the best out of the box is the standard forks found on my 2012 CRF250. Those things are excellent without any further work.
I have many different aftermarket and 'kit' forks on my bikes, and they are all generally better than stock, but only if they are set-up for your ability/type of riding/weight. The stand out performer for me is the 50mm Marzocchi shivers on my KXF. Those things are so plush; firm and will not bottom out and provide good feedback on the front wheel, yet they are like a magic carpet over breaking bumps and other chop. So smooth. I have Showa A kit, Factory Suzuki stuff, Cone Valve/Trax, Full Ohlins and some bikes with just an Ohlins shock. It is all about the settings and setting the bike up for you.
90's. 96 cr250
2000's. SSS Yamaha
Present 15 YZ450F
Defintaly on the spring rate. I think on all my 80s era cr500s the stock fork rate was like .30 or something. I have some photos of me racing a stock 87 i bought. Its suspension was completly sacked out around these flat grass track corners. granted i was on the pipe, but youd think i was like 400lbs riding that thing!
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