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Sportbike Suspension Tuning

 
 
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Sportbike suspension systems offer an unmatched variety of adjustments, but understanding how those adjustments work, and how to combine them to tailor your motorcycle to your riding style can be as challenging as riding well. That's why many riders never try to make the most of their bike's high-tech suspension simply because they don't know where to start or are afraid of making their bike handle worse rather than better.
Now, in the first book that specifically addresses sportbike suspension systems, Andrew Trevitt, senior editor of Sport Rider magazine and a former roadracer, guides you through the process of setting up your bike's suspension to suit your riding style. This book covers the basics setting static sag for your weight as well as more subtle and advanced adjustments, such as how to optimize rear-end squat. A comprehensive discussion on chassis geometry, suspension technology, and the many interactions among adjustments helps demystify suspension tuning. Andrew also explains how to analyze various handling symptoms and make adjustments to correct them. Plus, he offers specific setup techniques for both the street and the track.
You will be amazed by how much better your bike will feel after its suspension is correctly set up, and by how much more confident your riding will be with the improved handling. Sportbike Suspension Tuning will give you the necessary skills to experience the difference.


Product Details
Author:Andrew Trevitt
Paperback:128 pages
Publisher:David Bull Publishing,U.S.
Publication Date:April 15, 2008
Language:English
ISBN:1893618455
Product Length:10.9 inches
Product Width:9.0 inches
Product Height:0.5 inches
Product Weight:1.5 pounds
Package Length:10.8 inches
Package Width:8.9 inches
Package Height:0.7 inches
Package Weight:1.45 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 18 reviews

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Average Customer Review:4.5 ( 18 customer reviews )
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:


5Everything you wanted to know in one place  Oct 02, 2009 By Vitesse
There's an abundance of books out there on sport bike riding technique by a lot of authoritative personages, but, up to now, not a single one that I know of that's devoted strictly to sportbike suspension set up and tuning, which is the other half of the equation for going quicker.

I've read many of Andrew Trevitt's articles in Sport Rider magazine on the subject and here he's put it all together and then quite a bit more. Not only does he explain how to set up your bike's suspension components in a very clear fashion, but, in sometimes excruciating detail, explains the why and the how it all works together.

If you take the time to absorb its very well written 128 pages (and I had to do it in a number of sittings), you will end up with a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the subject, all you need to know. The accompanying photos and charts which are very well done certainly aid in the understanding of the subject matter.

I had long been looking for one place where I could go and come away having all my questions answered about all aspects of suspension. Mr. Trevitt's book is where I found it.

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5Great book!  Nov 03, 2008 By William T. Nolen
Very informative book. It takes a more technical approach and actually describes to you how and why suspension changes alter the handling of a sportbike. Also gives guides on how to make the adjustments yourself, and has handy templates that you can make copies of to keep track of your changes.

Very good read!

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5Spot on.  Jun 19, 2008 By IOANNIS TSOLKAS
I read the book cover to cover in one sitting. Everything you need to know about suspension adjestment with high quality photos and for once modern bikes are being used.Excellent value for money. A must for any sportbike rider.

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5Suspension is now clear!!!!!!  Sep 12, 2010 By Moyston
I herd about this book and i decided to get it. I would constantly get confused and frustrated with setting up my suspension. People say do this, do that, read this etc and it was like a chinease jigsaw.
This book provided easy tuition, pictures, down to earth explanations and now all the wiser. Im glad i got this book and its a testament to the write Andrew. Well done and full of great ideas and knowledge. Ive read it 3 times and learning more and more. thanks

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3Form Over Function  Oct 27, 2008 By Garry John Coates
This book is a quality product. It is well written with excellent pictures. However it lacks depth in its topic discussion. I too read it in one sitting. I found only a small amount of new information. I would have prefered more detail and pictures aimed at the inner workings of suspension.

Regards
Garry Coates

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