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I have.. and a base and a S and a 22 version... and FGRT..oh and just about every other ducati ive ever owned..
 
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I don't know where motorcyclespecs.co.za gets their stats, but the manual for both model years of the V4R have 130mm for fork travel.
 
https://ducatiforum.com/threads/v4-fork-advice-and-feedback.39341/page-2
interesting thread albeit for the cheap forks..

So I see that ducati lengthened the 2022 V4S travel to 125mm ( I don't like the electric forks for the track)
I wondered if this was for a better ride on the road? If not why..? I am also bottoming out and during my recent TD at Donington ive gone up to a 10/12 (11 as a combination) combination of spring... with 35mm Bike and rider sag at the front albeit achieved with 15mm of preload.. the V4 do seem to do this bottoming out... So in sensible mode wondered about lengthening the stroke benefits for the track?
 
andyb said:
https://ducatiforum.com/threads/v4-fork-advice-and-feedback.39341/page-2
interesting thread albeit for the cheap forks..

So I see that ducati lengthened the 2022 V4S travel to 125mm ( I don't like the electric forks for the track)
I wondered if this was for a better ride on the road? If not why..? I am also bottoming out and during my recent TD at Donington ive gone up to a 10/12 (11 as a combination) combination of spring... with 35mm Bike and rider sag at the front albeit achieved with 15mm of preload.. the V4 do seem to do this bottoming out... So in sensible mode wondered about lengthening the stroke benefits for the track?
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Presumably to prevent/delay bottom out and prolong front tire contact during acceleration.
 
andyb said:
https://ducatiforum.com/threads/v4-fork-advice-and-feedback.39341/page-2
interesting thread albeit for the cheap forks..

So I see that ducati lengthened the 2022 V4S travel to 125mm ( I don't like the electric forks for the track)
I wondered if this was for a better ride on the road? If not why..? I am also bottoming out and during my recent TD at Donington ive gone up to a 10/12 (11 as a combination) combination of spring... with 35mm Bike and rider sag at the front albeit achieved with 15mm of preload.. the V4 do seem to do this bottoming out... So in sensible mode wondered about lengthening the stroke benefits for the track?
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You can also reduce the airgap by 5mm at a time. Will give more support at the end of the stroke.
 
You got fork bottoming, here’s the remedy
D90300CD-13AE-44C9-8C8F-9861FE5AC149.jpeg


If I’m not mistaken, all these static measurements are relative. What’s the point of having 5 or 10 mm extra fork travel if you don’t use it all? Or a 4 mm higher swingarm pivot has less pumping effect when you haven’t proper spring and sag figures (or changed the link or front sprocket etc)? Having more or less for fork travel or higher or lower swingarm pivot doesn’t mean anything unless the bike is properly set up. Chucking money at basic fundamental solvable problems is the wrong approach. 5 or 10 mm extra fork travel isn’t going all of the sudden turn you into Stoprak let alone solve a poorly set up bike. Just like 5-10 mm extra pecker length isn’t going to all of the sudden get you into the porn industry ;)
 
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andyb said:
https://ducatiforum.com/threads/v4-fork-advice-and-feedback.39341/page-2
interesting thread albeit for the cheap forks..

So I see that ducati lengthened the 2022 V4S travel to 125mm ( I don't like the electric forks for the track)
I wondered if this was for a better ride on the road? If not why..? I am also bottoming out and during my recent TD at Donington ive gone up to a 10/12 (11 as a combination) combination of spring... with 35mm Bike and rider sag at the front albeit achieved with 15mm of preload.. the V4 do seem to do this bottoming out... So in sensible mode wondered about lengthening the stroke benefits for the track?
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Showa BPF valving isn’t the greatest. When we converted my 959 to NIX30, Dan Kyle showed me the difference between the two. 1 Ohlins click was probably equivalent to 3-4 Showa clicks. Also, Ohlins adjustments were more linear than Showa which was more progressive
 
rac1ngsnak3 said:
Showa BPF valving isn’t the greatest. When we converted my 959 to NIX30, Dan Kyle showed me the difference between the two. 1 Ohlins click was probably equivalent to 3-4 Showa clicks. Also, Ohlins adjustments were more linear than Showa which was more progressive
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Um, for me, that shows the Showa has finer adjustment, about three or four times better!
Although, I would prefer the more linear range.
Argument for both, based on your statement.
But, I did want to swap my Ohlins cartridges out, for the Mupo. But, the BPF, I'm very impressed with and will probably keep.
 
rac1ngsnak3 said:
You got fork bottoming, here’s the remedyView attachment 42796

If I’m not mistaken, all these static measurements are relative. What’s the point of having 5 or 10 mm extra fork travel if you don’t use it all? Or a 4 mm higher swingarm pivot has less pumping effect when you haven’t proper spring and sag figures (or changed the link or front sprocket etc)? Having more or less for fork travel or higher or lower swingarm pivot doesn’t mean anything unless the bike is properly set up. Chucking money at basic fundamental solvable problems is the wrong approach. 5 or 10 mm extra fork travel isn’t going all of the sudden turn you into Stoprak let alone solve a poorly set up bike. Just like 5-10 mm extra pecker length isn’t going to all of the sudden get you into the porn industry ;)
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there you go again Tye... no one is chucking money and my bike has proper set up sag and spring figures by an ohlins tech..

but there is a larger than I would like percentage of weight on the front ... whether this has any relevance...
 
Any thoughts as to if Ducati will premiere the 2023 V4R at WDW in July 2022?
 
rac1ngsnak3 said:
You got fork bottoming, here’s the remedyView attachment 42796

If I’m not mistaken, all these static measurements are relative. What’s the point of having 5 or 10 mm extra fork travel if you don’t use it all? Or a 4 mm higher swingarm pivot has less pumping effect when you haven’t proper spring and sag figures (or changed the link or front sprocket etc)? Having more or less for fork travel or higher or lower swingarm pivot doesn’t mean anything unless the bike is properly set up. Chucking money at basic fundamental solvable problems is the wrong approach. 5 or 10 mm extra fork travel isn’t going all of the sudden turn you into Stoprak let alone solve a poorly set up bike. Just like 5-10 mm extra pecker length isn’t going to all of the sudden get you into the porn industry ;)
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Get sprung for your weight
 

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