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rossvickicampbell
PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:34 pm 
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OK guys - just to open a "kettle of fish" - if you were to put the best suspension you could think of on a CR 250M, and still remain class legal, what would it be? Middle of the range motocross user mostly so the bike gets a "fair" work out?????

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Ohlins. I rode Diamonds bike with Ohlins a few years ago and it was sweet. I run Works Performance and they are just fine and a lot cheaper. I guess if I were doing it all over again and price was no object it would be Ohlins though.

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rossvickicampbell
 Post subject: Ohlins suspension
PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:06 am 
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so Loren - I check out Diamonds web site for Ohlins shockies?

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Don doesn't sell them. He just uses them. I had refered Jay over there as I thought Don might know who worked on Ohlins. He might very well know where to buy them as well. You can always ask him.

I don't have a copy of Vintage Views with me but I think there's an ad for Ohlins in it. I'll look when I get home later and if so I'll post the info.

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 Post subject: Ohlins suspension
PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:18 pm 
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thanks Loren

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Try Ohlins 703-C Old Spartanburg Rd. Hendersonville,NC 28792 Tel:828-692-4525 Fax:828-6920595.

I'm running Works Performance Shocks & I'm going to switch over to one of those Novation Swingarms soon when work lets me go home.

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Loren, I want Don's bike. :D It was build here in AZ but they don't build them anymore. Pretty pricey but...
How did his place come out from Rita? Anyone know?
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Hey Rosco, the best way to get good useable suspension would be to sell the honda and buy a tm suzuki!!! :lol:
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rossvickicampbell
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can't help yourself can you Mike!!!!!!!!

You are probably correct that the TM would have a lovely plush ride....................................but then anything that is that slow it's understandable!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rosco, contact me by e-mail. I have a set of konis you can try if you want? Of course if you like, then we can talk big $$$$!!!!!
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