hey guys, just wanted to let you all know about some great reading material / reference material. I have known about Race-tech's reputation as an industry leader, but stumbled across some priceless info while researching suspension theory on the internet. First, my goal was/is to understand suspension set-ups, adjustments and theory behind the modifications. I found some really interesting vids on youtube. The channel is called "CycleTV." They hold seminars at trade shows discussing the latest trends and products, on a few, interview the owner of Race-Tech on a couple. Some of them cover street bike advances, which I found interesting, but a little distracting from my goals. I did discover that Race-Tech holds classes that teach "students" evrything about suspensions over a 5 day course. For 609 bucks, a guy can get a working knowledge of suspension theory, maintenance and modifications on all motorcycles. I was pretty impressed that Paul Thede would share this info with customers and competitors, essentialy reducing his service load. Then students showed an interest in taking the class two or three times because the information was so involved. Geometry, chassis design, in depth maintenace on all forms of suspension and explaining the modifications is a ton of info to absorb and understand. So, as a result they devolped a book that covered the material in the seminars, so students had a reference book, and everyone else didn't have to figure out how to pay for a week in Cali. The book sells for around 40 bucks. Its definately worth the money, if you enjoy working on the bike as much as you enjoy tearing it up.
