FWIW, my 2XL Schuberth C3Pro fit in the top case, albeit on its side. I have the Sena 10U so the Bluetooth is internal, but the helmet fit. Also able to fit my 3XL Olympia Moab jacket as well, at...
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FWIW, my 2XL Schuberth C3Pro fit in the top case, albeit on its side. I have the Sena 10U so the Bluetooth is internal, but the helmet fit. Also able to fit my 3XL Olympia Moab jacket as well, at...
I still hold that this isn't from design, it's from dealer prep/setup. When I got my CTX700 (the 3rd my dealer had ever had), the rear was WAY too soft - they left it from the factory, which was...
Yep, it seems to me to be basically the same type of forces on the front shock as on a rear monoshock setup. Short stroke, lever arm for operation/usable stroke. Mainly in-and-out forces since both...
It's all about ratios and lever arms. My CTX700 has "only" 1.5 inches of shock travel, but because of the 2.5:1 ratio of the shock to swing arm, it gives me a little over 4 inches of travel before...
My guess is the issues are really related to dealer prep, not design. The design seems really strong and appropriate, but given that dealers have probably set up a grand total of zero before this...
I use an Olympia Avenger 1 piece suit in the summer. Shorts and t-shirt underneath, slip off my sandals/tennis shoes, on goes the suit and riding boots and gloves. It flows a TON of air, has...
The DCT really is a game changer. The only drawback is you will not have an excuse to buy new boots as often, since you won't keep wearing out your left toe!
If you're looking for quiet helmets, I can recommend the HJC RPHA-MAX and the Schuberth C3 Pro. Those are the two quietest modulars I've ever tried. I have tried a lot of helmets for demo rides - I...