Inverse forks

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Inverse forks

Post by ninjaboy »

Why is it that the ZX 2c & ZX 7's had inverted forks whilst the bigger 900 zx9's dont?

Can you get inverted forks for the front to make it lighter and more agile?

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Post by mrmina »

i'm not too sure but i think because the 250 and 750 are more of a sports replica than the 900, but i could be wrong.

It could be more than looks.............
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Post by mfzx6r »

USD forks.
They are suppose to work better so all the race bikes have them.
The new zx6r and the zx10r have them.
I think the zx7/zxr750 must have been one of the first to have them fitted stock.

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Post by Flakey »

From wot I've been told - inverted forks have lower 'un-sprung' weight...

My '95 & '96 ZX9s had em, but my 2001 doesn't ... :?

Spose it shows by then kawasaki was aiming ZX9Rs at the touring end of the sports market.
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re: Inverse forks

Post by mrmina »

that last statement is true.....

the zx9r was targeted for that sort of market, with the special ninja looks
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