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Suspension Gurus - Victoria

Postby Ratmick » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:37 pm

Hi all,

Colette had her 6R done by these guys in Sydney: http://www.teknikracing.com/ does anyone know of a company in Melbourne/Victoria that work along similar lines?

I found these guys in the eastern suburbs: http://www.ptr.com.au but they are Suzuki-biased, and weren't sure they could operate on a Kawasaki unless they had one to look at. Alas I wouldn't buy a Kawasaki until I was sure it could be worked on...so it's a bit of a standoff.

The guys at Teknik have said no worries to either the Z750/Z1000, so if push comes to shove I'd buy a bike in NSW and get it transported over to the Teknik guys some some remedial work....it's just a bit of a pain getting up there for a fitting as they seem to be miles from anywhere I'd normally go while in Sydney.

...could always buy a Suzuki I suppose :roll:. A big v-twin like the SV1000 does appeal in some perverse way.

thanks all.
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Postby mrmina » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:13 pm

mate give suspension r us.

they did work on my bike. awesome service.
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Postby Felix » Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:49 pm

Yeah, I'd second the suspension r us...I didn't actually buy anything off them, but the guy there seemed switched on and pretty much knew exactly what to do. I think there is a link in the sticky above...
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Postby Lainie » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:34 pm

Friend took his bike to ASR highly recomends them, does lots of set ups on race bikes :D

http://www.asr.com.au/
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Postby Smitty » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:12 pm

PTR or Suspensions R us...have the best rep in Melbourne
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Postby deafwish » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:34 pm

I used Krooz Tune in Boronia.
David seems to really know what he's doing and was very well priced.
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Postby Strika » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:44 pm

Best guy I have found is trevor Manly from Tm performance. He does all my race bikes and is very very very talented. He is also reliable and doesn't charge a lot. He can rebuild the standard stuff with new internals or complete replacement depending on what your after. He has a few tricks up his sleeve which not a lot of the other guys know how to do. Have a chat with him, tell him that Marty with the ZX6 sent you. His suspension work knocked at least a second a lap off my times at Broadford raceway. :twisted:

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Postby Ratmick » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:57 pm

Thanks guys (and Lainie), more than enough info to go with... 8)
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Postby Neka79 » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:10 pm

Ratmick wrote:Thanks guys (and Lainie), more than enough info to go with... 8)

if u werent so bloody short ya wouldnt need to go thru this..why dont ya just grow a bit??
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Postby Ratmick » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:33 pm

Neka79 wrote:if u werent so bloody short ya wouldnt need to go thru this..why dont ya just grow a bit??

Mate, my growing days are long gone.

It's hereditary, my mum is shorter than Colette. My eldest is the size of a 9-10yo...which would be ok, except he's 14. He's on growth hormone now and has grown 50mm in six months...unfortunately it's too late for me (otherwise it'd be one for him, one for me) :lol:.

They're predicting 175cm for him at the end of his growth, a good 10cm taller than he was going to be before they decided to give it to him. 10cm taller than his dad as well...bastard.
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Postby Lainie » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:51 pm

:lol: :lol: I hear ya Ratmick, but remember good things come in small packages :wink:
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Postby Neka79 » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:26 am

Lainie wrote::lol: :lol: I hear ya Ratmick, but remember good things come in small packages :wink:

had a few guys say that to u huh Laine??


uhhhmmm Mick...i hate to burst ya bubble mate...but im only 172cm...and i can cope with 900/1000cc bikes no dramas..ur son should be fine!!
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