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Sieg 04-30-2013 11:12 AM

Got suspension?
 

glassman 04-30-2013 09:22 PM

Sieg, what i dont understand about fox is why do they sell more swag in the dirt bike community but not shocks? you would think...

BANKO 04-30-2013 09:58 PM

That was an awesome video, I wish I had the skills to drive that machine so fast sideways over the bumps.

Sieg 04-30-2013 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glassman (Post 477937)
Sieg, what i dont understand about fox is why do they sell more swag in the dirt bike community but not shocks? you would think...

Remember when they got their start?

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/...8210041-XL.jpg

I'd wager that the competition from White Power (WPS) and Olins was strong enough that they realized they could make a LOT more profit selling t-shirts..........and the average dirt-bikers are cheap cheap cheapest of the bunch.

They really seem to be back in a big way now. Polaris OEM, RideTech, Hotchkis, and more.

Sieg 04-30-2013 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BANKO (Post 477948)
That was an awesome video, I wish I had the skills to drive that machine so fast sideways over the bumps.

Josh, not taking anything away from the drivers - you'd have to drive something with that level of suspension to understand when it's set up right how magical it can be. :thumbsup:

glassman 05-01-2013 10:05 PM

forgot all about that, mid late 70's?

their doing the ridetech stuff, but hotchkis too?

had ohlins on my gasgas ec250 and man that thing could handle...

glassman 05-01-2013 10:08 PM

Sieg, forgot to tell ya, after i'm done with my LS conversion in my 70, i am restoring a 1974 KTM 175 aka Jack Piner special by Penton...bike is complete now, i just have to take it all apart and put it back together

Sieg 05-01-2013 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glassman (Post 478135)
Sieg, forgot to tell ya, after i'm done with my LS conversion in my 70, i am restoring a 1974 KTM 175 aka Jack Piner special by Penton...bike is complete now, i just have to take it all apart and put it back together

Since you mentioned Jack and Penton........here he is on the right. :thumbsup:

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/...P8210018-L.jpg

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/...P8210003-L.jpg

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/...P8210010-L.jpg

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/...8210004-X2.jpg

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/...P8210027-L.jpg

:thumbsup:

intocarss 05-02-2013 12:11 AM

I forgot about Pentons. Sieg Do you remember Cliff Hughs of CH Ind.. he used to put Honda CR engs in Pentons and called them Pendas..

OH and Hodakas

Phaeton 05-02-2013 07:26 AM

Heard it was two brothers. One wanted to make shocks the other went on to make T-shirts.


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