So this isn't the ST replacement   

Quote from: ato memphis on October 14, 2009, 08:08:37 AMRe: Suspension - it was set to soft since I'm a larger mammal, which typically means that it would sink in the rear rather than wheelie, or so my experience with the Monster has been. (Put correct springs on and set sag, and the energy is no longer wasted in over-loading the rear suspension - i squirt forward {and sometimes upwards} a lot better faster now)

Unless it's bottoming or binding.

This one is fun:

Quote from: EvilSteve on October 14, 2009, 08:49:48 AM
Unless it's bottoming or binding.

I'm not THAT big.

Quote from: EvilSteve on October 14, 2009, 08:49:48 AM
This one is fun:

All I see is this, in mid-air, in black, and with bigger air snorkels up front:

Quote from: ato memphis on October 14, 2009, 10:20:31 AMI'm not THAT big.

Says you! 

Just kidding of course.

I'm concerned about the new multi being ugly but as someone else mentioned, it wouldn't be a multi if it was good looking.

Quote from: EvilSteve on October 14, 2009, 08:49:48 AM
Unless it's bottoming or binding.

This one is fun:

Holy shit!       I assumed she would be a typical road queen.

Yeah, impressive stuff. One of the articles I was reading about these shots was saying that this was meant to be just a publicity stunt. Why else would a random spy photog be out in the middle of nowhere?

i like to think he was hiding in the bushes, just hoping for something to happen along.

Please.. The Hyper cannot do 6 foot jumps without serious consequences. this guy got 1 foot of air on a hard packed path. You can do that with lots of road bikes..

Quote from: ato memphis on October 14, 2009, 10:20:31 AM
I'm not THAT big.
All I see is this, in mid-air, in black, and with bigger air snorkels up front:

Except you have a radiator to break, electronics that can't get wet, etc etc etc

mitt

Quote from: EvilSteve on October 14, 2009, 06:20:38 AM
Was the suspension set up for you?

Nope.

This is probably most of the problem.  I did however have the shock preload dialed good and tight to bring up the rear a bit...still a far shot from optimal.

There's also the change in forks, stiff frame - great for road bikes, not sure how trellis frame will do bouncing over the whoop section, and the Single Sided Swingarm...

Quote from: EvilSteve on October 14, 2009, 08:49:48 AM
This one is fun:

I'll see your ugly-ass Multi and raise you an SV.

was so waiting for someone to post that!

Pfft... dirt or street, the Strada is a homely bike. I ain't impressed.

Quote from: EvilSteve on October 14, 2009, 08:49:48 AM

Quote from: sally101 on October 14, 2009, 11:56:02 AM
Please.. The Hyper cannot do 6 foot jumps without serious consequences. this guy got 1 foot of air on a hard packed path. You can do that with lots of road bikes..

Looks like more then one foot to me.  They may have upgraded forks or something but that bike is definitely more then a foot off the ground.