@steijntr1 what a fucking know-it-all you are. I once changed the lower front motor mounts on my KX450 to allow a little more flex in that one area and I could feel it... and it is a well known mod not magic dude. You are a mouth piece without knowledge and understanding. STFU
Despite my comments on what KTM is doing , I think its a great bike and probably my next one. I also want to give my thumbs up for Jimmy's initiative, really good this kind of tech material is what is missing today. Thank you Jimmy, continue sending this food for thought to us! Robert
This off-set in where the top of the shock is fixed is not making a huge difference, it just reduces a bit the "bending" tendency. What matters in how it produces the feel in the bike frame is determined by the length of the swing-arm and the length of the shock, where with a linkage system you have a longer shock way, which allows better to control sensitivity and response of the the shock absorber. As long as shocks will work with coils, and oil fluid dynamics a linkage system is superior
KTM makes great bikes and is on the forefront of techthinking, but on the suspension front especially, they have been and continue to lack the Japanese pack.The idea to create a lighter system with less moving parts is a good objective, but it comes at a cost of the rear shock not working properly. The PDS system is something they should give-up on. Sorry but this talk about the angle that the force get's into the frame and you feel in the handle bar, adding more flex bla is total B/S.
@orbe33 why in the fuck would they make this in french? They are english magazine you french turd.
doodoohead39 2 weeks ago
@steijntr1 what a fucking know-it-all you are. I once changed the lower front motor mounts on my KX450 to allow a little more flex in that one area and I could feel it... and it is a well known mod not magic dude. You are a mouth piece without knowledge and understanding. STFU
doodoohead39 2 weeks ago
@KTMisFORfaggots
Yeah. Winning sucks. Being jealous is gay.
sambking 2 weeks ago
Thanks for the breakdown Jimmy,great to see the differences! Awesome vid!!!
E46MRider 3 months ago
Despite my comments on what KTM is doing , I think its a great bike and probably my next one. I also want to give my thumbs up for Jimmy's initiative, really good this kind of tech material is what is missing today. Thank you Jimmy, continue sending this food for thought to us! Robert
steijntr1 3 months ago
This off-set in where the top of the shock is fixed is not making a huge difference, it just reduces a bit the "bending" tendency. What matters in how it produces the feel in the bike frame is determined by the length of the swing-arm and the length of the shock, where with a linkage system you have a longer shock way, which allows better to control sensitivity and response of the the shock absorber. As long as shocks will work with coils, and oil fluid dynamics a linkage system is superior
steijntr1 3 months ago
@steijntr1
I wouldnt want it for motocross. But it works for what i do with it (single track and harescramble type stuff)
RedBullBurger25 3 months ago
KTM makes great bikes and is on the forefront of techthinking, but on the suspension front especially, they have been and continue to lack the Japanese pack.The idea to create a lighter system with less moving parts is a good objective, but it comes at a cost of the rear shock not working properly. The PDS system is something they should give-up on. Sorry but this talk about the angle that the force get's into the frame and you feel in the handle bar, adding more flex bla is total B/S.
steijntr1 3 months ago
@cassidyrig KTM is gay.
KTMisFORfaggots 3 months ago
sounds like to much bike for you anyway...............(:
KTM is for bad ass riders.
cassidyrig 3 months ago