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Chassis and Suspension Testing Part 1

By |2026-07-07T14:03:09-07:00July 17th, 2026|Categories: All, Article, classroom, How-To, Testing Program|Tags: , , , , , |

Session by session on the first day does not have to be this particular protocol that I provide below. This protocol is honed from decades of testing for myself and with riders, so you can use it as a baseline.  You can build your test day any way that you choose so adapt the test plan [...]

AFM race report, Round 2 at Thunderhill Raceway Park.

By |2025-05-21T08:24:35-07:00May 21st, 2025|Categories: All, Article, Free, Racing|Tags: , , , , |

Race Report, AFM race 2, Thunderhill Raceway Park, May 3-4 I was very fortunate to be able to have Steve Collins of Scuderia Ducati fame (@scuderia_ducati) build me one of his world renowned Ducati 748/996/998 conversions. Yes, he is famous in several Countries for his build and has helped many riders create an amazing Ducati. In [...]

AFM Race +1 report from Buttonwillow Raceway Park, March 8th and 9th

By |2025-04-27T12:05:55-07:00April 27th, 2025|Categories: All, Article, Free, Racing, Suspension, Testing Program|Tags: , , , , , |

Thursday March 6th A slow and steady drive to Buttonwillow on Thursday evening got me to the track at 9.30pm. I emptied the Ford Transit and set the cot out for a good nights sleep. I was to coach Stacy Menas on her return to AFM all day on Friday and that would be my [...]

Carters at the Track, Thunderhill Raceway Park

By |2025-01-31T14:53:55-08:00January 31st, 2025|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , , |

Dave will be working on motorcycles from 7am to 1pm setting up ergonomics, sag and damping based on rider anatomy, weight and ability/use. He will adjust hot tire pressures as required.   Payment at the time of service is via: cash, card, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Apple Pay, Cash App.   Suspension Tuning $60 for a one [...]

2 Clicks Out: Yamaha R1 & R6 Fully Upgraded Suspension Setups

By |2021-07-09T09:15:58-07:00July 9th, 2021|Categories: 2 clicks out, All, Suspension, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

2 Clicks Out: Yamaha R1 & R6 Fully Upgraded Suspension Setups Premium Video Trailer.  To watch the full video please upgrade and Go Premium. While stock motorcycle suspension is amazing, better than race suspension 25 years ago, modern aftermarket [...]

Annual Motorcycle Maintenance: Steering Stem & Forks

By |2021-02-26T07:19:04-08:00February 26th, 2021|Categories: All, How-To, servicing, Suspension, Video|Tags: , , , , |

Annual Motorcycle Maintenance: Steering Stem & Forks Premium Video Trailer.  To watch the full video please upgrade and Go Premium. A motorcycle chassis requires far more attention than an automobile. Winter is a great opportunity for servicing. Here Dave [...]

Aligning Motorcycle Fork Legs Properly After Mounting The Front Wheel

By |2020-07-27T07:03:36-07:00July 27th, 2020|Categories: All, Free, How-To, servicing, Video|Tags: , , , |

Aligning Motorcycle Fork Legs Properly After Mounting The Front Wheel Freemium Video.  Enjoy.  To view Premium content, please subscribe. It is very easy to install or mount the front wheel of your motorcycle crooked. It all has to do with getting the fork legs straight based on which fork leg is "captive" [...]

Eirik Skjaveland, Yamaha MT07 chassis and suspension upgrading process

By |2020-05-18T09:53:05-07:00May 18th, 2020|Categories: All, Article, Free, How-To, Suspension, Testing Program|Tags: , , , , , , |

Freemium Article.  Enjoy.  To view Premium content, please Subscribe or Login. UPGRADING THE SUSPENSION ON A YAMAHA MT/FZ07 – SUMMARY For a solo rider with a net body weight of around 90 kg (200 lb.) and a ready to ride weight of around 100 kg (220 lb.), I would suggest the following settings for [...]

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