'01' vs '02' r1 forks

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'01' vs '02' r1 forks

Post by schmiffee » Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:11 am

Just a quick question....is there any difference between '01' r 1 forks and '02' r1 forks?

Apparently the '01' forks are 'first generation' so I assume that the '02' forks would be second, or is that just referring to the bike overall and the forks are exactly the same. They are both 'blue-spot' forks and calipers so I would assume they would be the same item.

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Understeer - when you hit the fence with the front of the bike.
Oversteer - when you hit the fence with the rear of the bike.
Horsepower - how fast you hit the fence.
Torque - how far you take the fence with you.

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Re: '01' vs '02' r1 forks

Post by Kevtrx849 » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:43 am

G'day Schmiffee, 99-01 are 1st gen .02-03 are 2nd gen. 1st gen are slightly longer units and 2nd gen are full cartridge internals apparently. I'm sure someone else will be along to clarify shortly. :wink:
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Re: '01' vs '02' r1 forks

Post by schmiffee » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:26 am

So are the 1st Gen not cartridge? What's the advantage/disadvantage of each over the other??
Understeer - when you hit the fence with the front of the bike.
Oversteer - when you hit the fence with the rear of the bike.
Horsepower - how fast you hit the fence.
Torque - how far you take the fence with you.

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