Suspension tuning processes and techniques.
Dave evaluates the stock suspension components and settings on the 2018 Ducati Diavel Carbon, complete with recommendations for 3 weight categories, and how the bike fits him personally, or he fits the bike. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video [...]
Dave does a full service on the 2006 through 2010 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 forks. Learn it, love it, live it. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video please Subscribe or Login. Want to see the [...]
This boxer engine model has conventional forks instead of the Telelever system. The fuel tank even comes pre-dented to accommodate the forks at full lock. Suspension packages vary among the 5 editions available. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video [...]
Dave evaluates the showroom suspension setup of the new 2018 Ducati Panigale V4S. While the hydraulics are adjusted electronically, the preload remains manual. He suggests settings for 3 weight categories in both dynamic and fixed modes. He also examines how the bike fits him. Finally, we toss in The Editor's Rant. [...]
We test the most recent Yamaha FZ-10 / MT-10 at Buttonwillow Raceway. Dave owns this bike in New Zealand where he spends his winters (their summers) and knows exactly how to tune it for our test rider Mike Pond. Then Dave does a quick tune of the same model for a street rider. [...]
A flock of Moto Guzzi's flew into Dave's sport chock for tuning, a V7 II, a V7 III, and two 1200SE Griso's. There were some unique challenges among the common suspension setup issues. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video [...]
Dave takes a look at how the 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 fits him, then evaluates the suspension components, their showroom settings, and suggests settings for 3 rider weight categories. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video please Subscribe or Login. [...]
A Yamaha R1M rider was unexpectedly pleased to see Dave at a Yamaha sponsored track day and took the opportunity to have Dave do a basic suspension setup for his carbon'd out R1M. Freemium Video. Enjoy. To view Premium content, please Subscribe or Login. Want to see [...]
We see Dave bounce bikes, then turn rebound and compression screws, and wish we could have a mini Dave in our tool box. In this video he teaches how to bounce the bike properly, and based on the results, set the rebound correctly. (From the Lawyers: as with any suspension change, ride moderately until you [...]
One of the top 5 questions for Dave is settings for 2 up rides. He does one here, including tire pressure. While it's on a Ducati Monster, the principles are the same for any bike. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the [...]
