A few trackday shots from Thunderhill West 10/16

[Carter Turk]

Awesome!! What tires are you running?

Dunlop 591 SP up front, Pirelli Sport Demon rear.
Haven't had the $ to do GSXR suspension upgrade, but bike feels happy/predictable as is.
Over 125 mph, some wallowing occurs, otherwise feels pretty planted.

[pete]

Just realised you've got leading axle forks on there with no anti dive... GSX 1100 front end?

[Charlie G]

If you ever get down here again for a track day, let me know......

[Carter Turk]

Just realised you've got leading axle forks on there with no anti dive... GSX 1100 front end?

They're off a 1980 GS1100ET with 4 preload adjustment ramps on the top of the fork, and some sort of dampening adjustment knob on the bottom.
Have some old aftermarket Progressive springs in there with a PVC spacer, but no emulators.
The originals had nothing, eventhough the 80 forks are ancient, they work really well.
The anti-dive thing was a poorly executed feature, and serves no purpose really.
Does that mean since I have a leading axle, my rake is tighter/shorter than stock, quickening steering on a 60" + wheelbase?
Had a 1994 RF900 for a time with similar no adjustment stock forks and these 80's worked better.
That RF handled poorly with stock suspension.

[Dogma]

you have to tape over anything glass/plastic that may shatter/splinter should you fall down on the track. Blue painters tape just happens to be the go to tape. You can remove those parts but it's more of a hassle than just taping.

It also blacks out any accidental signals that might be distracting to other riders.

[pete]

They're off a 1980 GS1100ET with 4 preload adjustment ramps on the top of the fork, and some sort of dampening adjustment knob on the bottom.
Have some old aftermarket Progressive springs in there with a PVC spacer, but no emulators.
The originals had nothing, eventhough the 80 forks are ancient, they work really well.
The anti-dive thing was a poorly executed feature, and serves no purpose really.
Does that mean since I have a leading axle, my rake is tighter/shorter than stock, quickening steering on a 60" + wheelbase?
Had a 1994 RF900 for a time with similar no adjustment stock forks and these 80's worked better.
That RF handled poorly with stock suspension.

I can only agree on the anti dive, and I will be making block off plates for my Kat when I get to rebuilding the forks.

I'm not a guru when it comes to geometry but I thought leading axle forks made it slower steering and more stable?