Yes there is some truth to that,,,the WEC bikes and MX Husky factory bikes have been seen with both Showa and KYB suspenders. Word is that KYB will be the choice for the 2010 bikes. Side Note Marzocchi is now owned by Tenneco http://www.tenneco.com/OurBrands/
nice!! and there's a clear answer. lets see what shows at the showroom. great fotos thanks!!! PS:those are just KYB stickers on the zokes as part of a disinformation conspiracy to throw the internet into a frenzy !!!
if you have a look the flannel goes dow on to the pants as well just need a pair of ugg boots and they could double for your pyjamas as well
By FIM rules and E3 Environmental laws in europe, you have to have a carpet under the bike in the pit area so that fuel doesn't spill on to the soil below. Funny fact.
Those forks appear to be Paioli / KYB 48mm forks as marketed by Poletti Racing of Italy (the euro importer of KYB products). These are / were similar (or the same as) the forks that came as OEM on TM bikes, which coincidentally were favored over the Zokes and Ohlins option by the French enduro riders. If these are the semifactory version of the KXF450 fork, then they should be SWEEEEEET. That would go a long way toward shutting up the magazines about the sucky OEM zokes on the Huskies.
With the right shim stack and spring rates speced the twinchamber 50mm Zokes are fantastic. Both my 09 WR125 and my buddy Jakes TXC250 as VERY good stock. My revalved TXC450 forks were one of if not the best forks I have ever tried including Factory Connection Showas. If they don't spec the right internals it does not matter who builds the fork.
point well taken...my revalved fork from Watson is excellent, as is the shock...I am thinking from a broader appeal, a move to KYB is a wise one.
Interesting bit of information there TM... regarding the Paioli-KYB connection. The forks on my Sherco are Paioli Kayaba "Joint Venture". Your post sheds a bit of light on that collaboration. As I knew nothing about them when I bought the bike, I was initially very apprehensive about their performance, but after a bit of break-in and damper adjustment tuning, they turned out to be some of the plushest riding forks I've ever had. If Husky goes to a similar fork, I think most Husky riders will be quite happy with the performance. Sherco has gone to a Ceriani fork on their 2009 models, unknown reasons as to why. C
A couple of friends have Paioli-Kayabas on their VOR's, very nice forks. Mike..... You want a mission? Bring VOR back to life!
