Guess what finally showed up at my door steps?

ScrapperX · Jan 9, 2013

Could it be.... Yes! My OHLINS - FGRT 203 Forks and they are beautiful.
Well there goes my weekend

I know what I will be doing to the Pani this weekend.

flobrandx · Jan 9, 2013

Nice! What did those set you back?

Trauma · Jan 9, 2013

Those look beautiful, and are excellent forks. Being budget conscious, I was told to go with the NIX30 cartridges in my base forks. They are the latest tech from Ohlins, and end up being lighter then the full Ohlins.

Are you replacing the rear as well?

ScrapperX · Jan 9, 2013

Trauma said:
Those look beautiful, and are excellent forks. Being budget conscious, I was told to go with the NIX30 cartridges in my base forks. They are the latest tech from Ohlins, and end up being lighter then the full Ohlins.

Are you replacing the rear as well?

These have the New NIX30 cartridge in them also the only difference according to Ohlin is they have the "New Outer Design that has been significantly redesigned to make it even more attractive with lighter tubes, redesigned fork tops and lighter CNC SBK styled billet fork bottoms" I mulled over getting the cartridge and adding Diamond like coating (DLC) to the Marcozzi instead of the hard anodized aluminum slider it has but I got a really good deal through a good contact so I went with the full Ohlins which has Ti Nitride which is almost as good as DLC.

I've already installed the rear with the Ohlins TTX36 Mk II DU 930 it's a huge improvement over the Sachs. Simple to set up as I struggled to get the Sachs where I wanted them no confidence at all. With the TTX36 MK II's I have no problem erasing Pirelli Supercorsa off my rear tire when I lean. It really plants the rear down and add a lot more confidence.

flobrandx said:
Nice! What did those set you back?

They set me back $1900. Straight from Ohlins via a good friend.

elitesoldier357 · Jan 9, 2013

Damn those look nice! I wished I had $1900 to pitch on some forks. Someday...

Xbox · Jan 9, 2013

Wow, really nice set of forks you have there

Looking forward to seeing pics of them installed.

Zoenala · Jan 9, 2013

Congrats...look great. Excellent price!!!!

Are they the same diameter as the Marzocci's? You might need a new yoke also?

ScrapperX · Jan 10, 2013

Zoenala said:
Congrats...look great. Excellent price!!!!

Are they the same diameter as the Marzocci's? You might need a new yoke also?

That was my concerned because before the forks actually came out, the Ducati dealer told me that I would might have to change the Triple Clamps but Ohlin assured me that they are drop in replacements for the base model and no extra parts needed. When I received them last night I measured the diameters and Ohlin is correct they are the same diameter as the Marcozzi where the top and bottom clamps connects to the forks.

Trauma · Jan 10, 2013

Yup, base is a larger diameter - another advantage of it!!

IAN718 · Jan 10, 2013

You will luv them i had bought and install mine last month

ScrapperX · Jan 14, 2013

Ohlin FGRT 203 Forks

Enclosed are some pictures after the install:

I can say huge difference in performance. I took the bike though some twisties and they feel like a velvet glove.

jsgcb · Jan 14, 2013

i think i need a moment alone!

that is sweet man, congrats

VA Panigale · Jan 14, 2013

ScrapperX
Your bike is looking great! On a completely different side note, where did you get those sliders? I would LOVE to get those for my Pani.

Xbox · Jan 14, 2013

Bike looks great ScrapperX

It's gotta be one of the lightest and best suspended 1199's.

ScrapperX · Jan 14, 2013

VA Panigale said:
ScrapperX
Your bike is looking great! On a completely different side note, where did you get those sliders? I would LOVE to get those for my Pani.

SATO racing. They are the only one out so far that I know of. They turned out great with excellent quality. I was skepticle on where they mount before I bought them, but when I did the install I can see why they are mounted there and I believe they will hold up no problem at all. Hopefully I wont need them

VA Panigale · Jan 14, 2013

ScrapperX said:
SATO racing. They are the only one out so far that I know of. They turned out great with excellent quality. I was skepticle on where they mount before I bought them, but when I did the install I can see why they are mounted there and I believe they will hold up no problem at all. Hopefully I wont need them

Great, thank you. I have been looking for something like that since I bougt the bike. I hope I don't need mine either but better safe than sorry!

devilsnight · Jan 14, 2013

ScrapperX said:
Enclosed are some pictures after the install:

I can say huge difference in performance. I took the bike though some twisties and they feel like a velvet glove.

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Damn that bike is sick! Frame sliders are trick and those CF wheels are giving me a halfie. Given SATO Racing only purports to sell 'frame sliders', what are you using on the front forks for sliders? Tell me, how did you feel from riding the bike for the first time after adding the cf wheels from stock? Is it as noticiable and profound as some state it is?

Thanks.

****EDIT**** I discovered the SATO racing fork sliders after deeper search.

ScrapperX · Jan 14, 2013

devilsnight said:
Damn that bike is sick! Frame sliders are trick and those CF wheels are giving me a halfie. Tell me, how did you feel from riding the bike for the first time after adding the cf wheels from stock? Is it as noticiable and profound as some state it is?

Thanks.

The CF wheels are a huge improvement in terms of diving faster into corners, faster flicking, braking, accelerating and and what i noticed that people dont talk about much is gas savings from the base wheels to CF. Huge differance in Rotating mass. You will feel the difference right away. Best mod for the Base IMHO.

Speedymoto on the front and rear wheels. Not the prettiest but I know they will do its job had them on all my bikes and never had a wheel scratched on all the low sides I've ever had.

devilsnight · Jan 14, 2013

ScrapperX said:
The CF wheels are a huge improvement in terms of diving faster into corners, faster flicking, braking, accelerating and and what i noticed that people dont talk about much is gas savings from the base wheels to CF. Huge differance in Rotating mass. You will feel the difference right away. Best mod for the Base IMHO.

What brand are your wheels? Thanks!

MUNDMAN · Jan 14, 2013

now you need the rotors $$$$$$$$

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