Yamaha has been testing a aluminum chassis now for quite a few years but its still unclear when or if they will put it into production.No point in asking as the PDS will be dropped in 05, the linkage KTM has been seen testing.
Im not so sure of that. The vairiables incountered in off road is much greater than on a MX or SX track. In the desert where I do most my riding you can go from hard pack to sandwashes to whoops so big a volkswagon will sit upside down in, to rocky sections and all at speeds ranging from 5 mph to 85 mph.....I believe the pds can work for woods stuff, but mx and sx is its downfall IMO.
I think what has made KTM so successful is their vision and their commitmnet to dirt bikes (not drums, keyboards, lawn mowers, cars, etc, etc). The quality of componets, like the hydro clutch, plated pipe, chromoly frame, qualtiy bars and chain, no tools air filter access. I think this is what has made KTM what they are today. Not to mention offering a competitive alternative to the japanese MFG's...As i've said before the PDS system was one of the greatest marketing exercises we've seen in the motorcycle industry. It has advanced KTM into the mainstream of motorcycle manufacturing.
Originally posted by 380EXCman
I think that the PDS represnts the cutting edge in suspension technology. They have come along ways since 98. I think what they have now "04" is as good as the Japanese equipment. Maybe the PDS just needs more time to develop. But to scrap the whole deal at this point would be just going backwards.
I think to a certain degree it is. I think the hydro clutch is similar type of deal. I would consider it cutting edge. Sure its not new technology, but it is not widely used by the other MFG's. Its possible that they could be changing but I find it hard to see where the pay off is... What are they working towards?Is being different cutting edge?
And thats a good thing..... :thumb:The one thing it did, was to bring me into the suspension forum, and i have been hooked on looking at bendy washers ever since.
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