Did I miss the kit suspension shootout?

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Edited Date/Time 9/13/2017 10:24pm
Hi, I recall there were some posts not too long ago, about Kit suspension tests.
Michael Lindsay planned to do a suspension shootout, which would compare ohlins kits to WP CV's/Trax to Showa/KYB Kit suspension setups. Did it ever happen and I just missed it? Still a work in progress, or did this idea just die?
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ML is still trying to "get fast enough" to bottom it out I heard
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
ML is still trying to "get fast enough" to bottom it out I heard
Ain't gonna happen! lol
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Hes still working on the SETUP

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450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
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ML512 wrote:
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back...
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
You already know kawasaki won, so just go ahead and post it up Smile
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ML512 9/11/2017 8:18am
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ML512 wrote:
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back...
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
kkawboy14 wrote:
You already know kawasaki won, so just go ahead and post it up Smile
I will applaud you for your continued green support, but you know that's not the winner. Laughing
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kkawboy14 9/11/2017 8:22am
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ML512 wrote:
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back...
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
kkawboy14 wrote:
You already know kawasaki won, so just go ahead and post it up Smile
ML512 wrote:
I will applaud you for your continued green support, but you know that's not the winner. Laughing
Ha
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ML512 wrote:
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back...
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? Tongue

In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted this week? I'm going crazy waiting for it!
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ML512 9/11/2017 8:27am
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? :P In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted...
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? Tongue

In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted this week? I'm going crazy waiting for it!
You can expect it mid-week. I'm working away and have a small hold up, working, working, working, I swear! Laughing
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? :P In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted...
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? Tongue

In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted this week? I'm going crazy waiting for it!
ML512 wrote:
You can expect it mid-week. I'm working away and have a small hold up, working, working, working, I swear! Laughing
I'm looking forward to it!!
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kkawboy14 wrote:
You already know kawasaki won, so just go ahead and post it up Smile
ML512 wrote:
I will applaud you for your continued green support, but you know that's not the winner. Laughing
kkawboy14 wrote:
Ha
we all know that no matter where they rack and stack the KX it will always be 1st, because they are just bad ass no matter what! Wink
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kkawboy14 9/11/2017 10:00am
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ML512 wrote:
I will applaud you for your continued green support, but you know that's not the winner. Laughing
kkawboy14 wrote:
Ha
bvm111 wrote:
we all know that no matter where they rack and stack the KX it will always be 1st, because they are just bad ass no matter...
we all know that no matter where they rack and stack the KX it will always be 1st, because they are just bad ass no matter what! Wink
Exactly! If Michael picks anything else it's probably because he is on their payroll! Smile
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ML512 wrote:
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back...
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
kkawboy14 wrote:
You already know kawasaki won, so just go ahead and post it up Smile
ML512 wrote:
I will applaud you for your continued green support, but you know that's not the winner. Laughing
But...he might "be having a better year", though...
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ga_pike 9/11/2017 10:34am
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I hear that the 450 winner might not even be a 450 at all??
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ML512 9/11/2017 10:40am
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ga_pike wrote:
I hear that the 450 winner might not even be a 450 at all??
Uhhh, no...
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ML512 wrote:
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back...
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
mattyhamz2 wrote:
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? :P In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted...
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? Tongue

In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted this week? I'm going crazy waiting for it!
September 15th 2027, when they finally realize the backwards engine just isn't going to work. Just like with the 5 valve head, Yamaha is very reluctant to give up on one of their innovations, as misguided as it may be.
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GuyB 9/11/2017 11:31am
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ga_pike wrote:
I hear that the 450 winner might not even be a 450 at all??
You might want to get your hearing checked. Smile

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Just got word on the pipeline. The Honda crushed it. Best rear end ever!
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ML512 wrote:
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back...
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
kkawboy14 wrote:
You already know kawasaki won, so just go ahead and post it up Smile
ML512 wrote:
I will applaud you for your continued green support, but you know that's not the winner. Laughing
Orange
White
Yellow
Red
Blue
Green
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kkawboy14 wrote:
You already know kawasaki won, so just go ahead and post it up Smile
ML512 wrote:
I will applaud you for your continued green support, but you know that's not the winner. Laughing
TeamGreen wrote:
But...he might "be having a better year", though...
.....We Build Champions! Smile
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kkawboy14 wrote:
You already know kawasaki won, so just go ahead and post it up Smile
ML512 wrote:
I will applaud you for your continued green support, but you know that's not the winner. Laughing
DEMONDAVE wrote:
Orange
White
Yellow
Red
Blue
Green
Nope
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mattyhamz2 9/11/2017 2:31pm
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ML512 wrote:
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back...
450 Shootout came up quicker than I thought for this year, so I changed focus to get that handled. That'll be done this week then back to suspension...
mattyhamz2 wrote:
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? :P In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted...
What day can I look forward to seeing the yamaha announced as 450 shootout winner?? Tongue

In all seriousness, when can we expect the shootout posted this week? I'm going crazy waiting for it!
hellion wrote:
September 15th 2027, when they finally realize the backwards engine just isn't going to work. Just like with the 5 valve head, Yamaha is very reluctant...
September 15th 2027, when they finally realize the backwards engine just isn't going to work. Just like with the 5 valve head, Yamaha is very reluctant to give up on one of their innovations, as misguided as it may be.
It may be different from the other manufactures, but I love my 14 yz450. Had it four years now and haven't had an issue. Bike handles great and the motor is unreal. Then again, I'm 6'2 and 190lbs.
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colintrax 9/11/2017 5:27pm
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I'm calling
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White
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Stamp it
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ML512 9/11/2017 5:31pm
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colintrax wrote:
I'm calling
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Stamp it
Nope.
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GuyB 9/11/2017 5:33pm
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ML512 wrote:
Nope.
Less teasing. More finishing. Wink
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ML512 9/11/2017 5:34pm
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GuyB wrote:
Less teasing. More finishing. Wink
But...but...but... SadSadSadLaughing

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