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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 03:44 AM
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Default hard or soft suspension?

is it easier to wheelie if the suspension is hard or soft??
 
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 04:19 AM
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Default hard or soft suspension?

try em both and see
 
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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Default hard or soft suspension?

I don't know about wheelie-ing but I sure do like the soft setting for all around cruising (but then, we're on 'Utes'...)
 
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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Default hard or soft suspension?

that question is highly debated on here. some say soft is better since it minimizes wheelspin and allows you to kook up better in order to wheelie easier. And others say hard is better because your suspension does not has to compress as far before the front wheels come up. So it seems like on high traction surfaces hard would be better and in low traction soft would be better.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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Default hard or soft suspension?

i agree with scrambler123...
 
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