Things I like and dislike about the products on my bike, new thing added daily.

Started by Gunz, December 10, 2011, 03:23:19 PM

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preddy08

Just a little 81hp trail bike.


Peelz

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941 +10 w/bar

NaturalRaptor

Great subject!  :thumbs:


Santa is going to be good to me this year because he is bringing flexx bars and rox anti-vib risers!  :nod: 


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Alkire193

Quote from: NaturalRaptor on December 15, 2011, 02:30:28 PM
Great subject!  :thumbs:


Santa is going to be good to me this year because he is bringing flexx bars and rox anti-vib risers!  :nod: 


He will find milk and cookies at my house for sure this year!   :lol:

Nice double tap, your wrists will thank you

Gunz

Preddy installed a CCP puckstyle stabilizer on the new build. As far as looks it's a 10, totally cool looking. The function is absolutely no better then the stickstyle stabilizers I have used in the past. So considering the cost over a stickstyle stabilizer I give it a 2. There is virtually know way easy to adjust the controls on the CCP. I have to get off the bike and nearly lay down to adjust it, I hate that. I give that a 1 out of 10 for super difficulty to adjust and lack of adjustment on the fly. The cost of the CCP was under $300, for puckstyle prices I consider that relevantly cheap, that's a 10 out of 10. I've owned several stick style stabilizers and in my experience they are all I need in a stabilizer, I'm not sold on the puckstyle, nor am I sold on the CCP. Brits bike has a Jensen stickstyle stabilizer and does exactly the same in performance, plus she can adjust hers while she's riding, simply by leaning over the bars. The cost was $100+ cheaper then mine too. I know what you're thinking, adjust it once and ride..... well NO, as fatigue starts setting in or the terrain conditions change so does the need for the setting control. I just bought a stickstyle for my son, easier on him to adjust it verses trying to stick his arm in the motor/frame area. My opinion, CCP puckstyle stabilizer is a no go for my application. I miss my $100 stickstyle stabilizer, it was as good and way easier to adjust.




Side note: If you don't have a stabilizer, you're missing out.





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Peelz

nice review, Mike. Kinda how I feel about it...for double the price, it should work twice as good.

side note: think I'm gettin one for Xmas.
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Colorado700R

Itll last 3x as long as a stick without rebuild. Had mine since 2008,.two wrecked front end later, still works perfect

Gunz

Quote from: Colorado700R on December 18, 2011, 09:13:39 PM
Itll last 3x as long as a stick without rebuild. Had mine since 2008,.two wrecked front end later, still works perfect

The stick that Preddy took off of my bike, needed to be rebuilt but it lasted 7years and 2 bikes before it blew aaaand it only cost $12 to rebuild..

Also by your calculations
3x as long

3yrs for $300 puck style, inconvenient.
1yr for $100 stickstyle, convenient.
Same price assuming the stick style goes out 3x before the puckstyle. If the stickstyle lasts as long as the puckstyle and they do by the way, then you're saving money. I've never met anybody that has personally had a puckstyle go out, then again nobody I ride with has one. I've only seen one stickstyle go out(mine), and I ride with plenty of guys that have them. Aaron how many stickstyles have you used? BTW, my Gixxer came with a OEM stickstyle stabilizer. Just say'n.

I'll take convenience......And my puck works perfect too, I just don't like it. I'll try a GPR and see what happens


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Peelz

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Adam

I LIKE the height of aftermarket stems +2 or +1+1 for me because of how tall I am. It makes stand up riding a lot easier on my back and i feel more in control with proper height bars while jumping. But, I DISLIKE how easy these damn things bend, I mean serisouly im getting ready to be on my third LSR.

some one needs to come up with some sort of a more forgiving mount?

or maybe a stronger stem material with the addition steering hoop gussets? (I KNOW STEMS ARE MADE OF WEAKER MATERIAL SO THEY DONT BEND THE FRAME)

only other thing I can think of is to stock pile stockers and get some nice risers....... :(
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preddy08

Quote from: Gunz on December 18, 2011, 07:27:33 PM
Preddy installed a CCP puckstyle stabilizer on the new build. As far as looks it's a 10, totally cool looking. The function is absolutely no better then the stickstyle stabilizers I have used in the past. So considering the cost over a stickstyle stabilizer I give it a 2. There is virtually know way easy to adjust the controls on the CCP. I have to get off the bike and nearly lay down to adjust it, I hate that. I give that a 1 out of 10 for super difficulty to adjust and lack of adjustment on the fly. The cost of the CCP was under $300, for puckstyle prices I consider that relevantly cheap, that's a 10 out of 10. I've owned several stick style stabilizers and in my experience they are all I need in a stabilizer, I'm not sold on the puckstyle, nor am I sold on the CCP. Brits bike has a Jensen stickstyle stabilizer and does exactly the same in performance, plus she can adjust hers while she's riding, simply by leaning over the bars. The cost was $100+ cheaper then mine too. I know what you're thinking, adjust it once and ride..... well NO, as fatigue starts setting in or the terrain conditions change so does the need for the setting control. I just bought a stickstyle for my son, easier on him to adjust it verses trying to stick his arm in the motor/frame area. My opinion, CCP puckstyle stabilizer is a no go for my application. I miss my $100 stickstyle stabilizer, it was as good and way easier to adjust.
Side note: If you don't have a stabilizer, you're missing out.

Gunz, I think the only thing I can agree with is how difficult it is to adjust the stabilizer.

As for the rest of your complaints I think there's some good reasons behind it. I've gone from a PEP's stabilizer to a CCP to a Precision. IMO I noticed zero difference between the CCP and the Precision. I couldnt wait to get the PEPs stick off my bike. Maybe I got a bad one, but I couldnt stand the thing.

Only thing I can think of is that your bike now is setup for alot faster turning and suspension characteristics. Your old Mohawks didnt turn to save its life. The new tires and alingment have quite a bit to do with it IMO. On my precision I just found a happy medium and left it alone. Every so often when the dunes are REALLY choppy I might turn it up a little.
Just a little 81hp trail bike.


Spartan

I found the CCP was easier to tune than the precision is. And I agree with preddy that there's not a major difference to the casual rider between a CCP and Precision to be worth the 4-550 dollar cost. I got mine used for 250 so it was worth the shot...I plan on getting another CCP for my other quad and would recommend it any day over a precision unless you just want to spend the money. you do get what you pay for.

Adjustment wise, I just find the roughest trails and tune my stabilizer to that condition, and it's good for most any condition after that.

Bert

I've read a lot of posts bashing stick style stabilizers in the past.  Usually people call them garbage & a waste of money.  So I bought a Precision & luv it. I caught a tree root & mangled my rim when I was testing my Precision & it spared me a sprained wrist or worse. Worth the money? Hell yeah.  To each his own