standard vs usd ?

[j.b]

this has been on my mind for a while .. whats the difference between standard forks you get with a pit bike compared with usd forks ?

obviously if you go and buy some marazoochi usd's etc then there will be a huge difference but i mean the 'cheaper' usd's like at a max £150 the fast ace ones...

im more concerned about supermoto than mx so jumping does not apply ... does the pit handle/feel better with usd's or not ?

[Despise]

Originally Posted by j.b

im more concerned about supermoto than mx so jumping does not apply ... does the pit handle/feel better with usd's or not ?

well if you compare it like that and you have either types of forks setup how you like, then there is no difference.

[stomper140]

usd's are better for mx dunno bout sm

[j.b]

well motogp gp bikes seem to use usd's (obv really expensive ones) so they must have some good use on the track

[Bazzer Sheenes]

Generally speaking USD's are stiffer as the thicker tube is at the top.

[batman1990]

but i find usd chinese ones weigh a lot more then the standard ones try and get a pair of ktm 80 fork legs and a clamp set with a bit of moding you can make them fit and they are great

[110XSPORTCBR600]

as mr sheene said, the whole point is that they give more stiffness, for a pit i dont think that really makes much difference to be honest but with the more expensive ones you get full adjustability by twisting a few screws so there easier to set up for different tracks and different rider weights, riding styles/preferances ect.

ive been looking into it a fair bit but i still cant justify forking out £200+ for some better ones even tho mine are crap.... mabey im just too tight tho

[oldboyonrgv]

Yup USD's are stiffer, but heavier, stiff is good until you lose feel with the front, RWU forks will give you more feel but you may get a bit of twist when hard onthe brakes (less precise)

[Despise]

I like my forks so as 110XSPORTCBR600 said why fork out £200

[Acidman]

forking out £200

...nice