good things come to those who wait

[bill pierce]

I missed out on the last run of motoyoyo clamps because of a lack of $ at the time. Well last week I e-mailed Scott Hartley on the off chance he had any left overs.

It seems a few were impatient and canceled. Their lost my gain. I got the last black set. Scott said that there is one silver and one gold set still avaliable.

They came yesterday so I spent today installing them. Not a bad job. I made a jig similar to the one Bill Swartzwelder made, and had to turn down a 46mm deep socket in the lathe so it would fit. Other than that no real problems.

I just got back from a ride and have to say there is a noticeable difference. I rode Valley Chapel RD, which has many tight (bumpy) corners. I have ridden this road many times on the s, so this gave me a good chance to give an honest evaluation of the new clamps.

I couldn't get the tires warm enough to push real hard, so I keep sliding the bike. The front end is much more planted in the corners with the Motoyoyo clamps. I noticed it the most in the real bumpy corners. It's supposed to warm up tomorrow and Sunday so I'll have a better chance to them through the paces then.

Oh and they are beautiful too!!


Here are a couple of pictures of valley Chapel





Thanks Scott I'm a believer.

[wswartzwel]

[RodMac]

Bill and Bill,

I went for my first ride with them on last weekend. About 300 miles of twisty ocean and mountain roads, some parts of which would have a mountain goat complaining about the surface.

I, too, couldn't get over how planted the front felt along with a more responsive reaction to change of direction inputs.

Next weekend is a 4 day 1300 mile trip through the high country in the Aussie state of Victoria and then into the Snowy Mountains. About 900 miles of this is bends.

Can't wait.

[throttlemeister]

Bill don't know it is all between your ears?

Can't wait to try mine. Still waiting for one of the joints.