tree fiddy
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So I've been seeing some cafe racer/flat tracker bikes lately that have modern dirtbike front forks on them. some research shows that the modern japanese showa forks on new dirtbikes are ~46mm (compared to 43mm gsxr/r6/etc forks). They look a lot like the gsxr forks (both made by showa).
Another thing I like about them is the single disc brake (less cluttered cosmetically), and their compatibility with a ton of cool spoked wheels.
Is the internal construction on these forks similar to the street going showa forks? Will i need to totally re-spring and valve them to make it work ok on a street bike? are the lengths similar to vintage bike forks?
example of bike with rmz450 forks:
http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xs650-2
Another thing I like about them is the single disc brake (less cluttered cosmetically), and their compatibility with a ton of cool spoked wheels.
Is the internal construction on these forks similar to the street going showa forks? Will i need to totally re-spring and valve them to make it work ok on a street bike? are the lengths similar to vintage bike forks?
example of bike with rmz450 forks:
http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xs650-2