Bones got me thinking about what writers mean when they state that the Duolever fork lacks feel. Looking at both designs, I guess feel is the torsional and compression squirm, which is inherent in a system composed of two sets of tubes within tubes, two springs and two reservoirs of fluid. This "feel" (squirm) is transferred or translated to the handlebars as a standard motorcycle fork tries to cope with irregularities and bumps in the road. The Duolever solid fork transmits the forces more linearly to the shock, eliminating much of the flexing and diving (this must be feel too). I don't believe the "feel" (squirm, flex, whatever) is reduced to zero but Carl that's why the GT handles so well. I've noticed that the GT performs u-turns far more cleanly than even my VFR. One of the penalties you pay is that the system weighs more than standard slider forks. This may be the reason BMW went with standard forks on the RR which was designed to compete with the Busa and weight counts. Talked to a Busa owner and he thinks the RR is absolutely crazy.
Oh, just found this article in Car Bibles. It's a good read and explains the Duolever and "feel" far better than I can.
http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible_bikes.html
Oh, just found this article in Car Bibles. It's a good read and explains the Duolever and "feel" far better than I can.
http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible_bikes.html