2015 DDC suspension swap for standard
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What's wrong with the DDC? Just curious. Have you considered going to a suspension specialist for a setup before chucking it in the bin?
IMO I would not downgrade to stock suspension, BMW replaced it for a reason, I'd be looking for a K-Tech or Ohlins cartridge kit, with K-Tech DDS/Bitubo Rear Shock. I have the latter of both, second hand, and the ride is nice and plush + the control is improved.
FYI, you can't fit DDC to anything that didn't have it as stock, I think it's only suitable for 2015/16's.
IMO I would not downgrade to stock suspension, BMW replaced it for a reason, I'd be looking for a K-Tech or Ohlins cartridge kit, with K-Tech DDS/Bitubo Rear Shock. I have the latter of both, second hand, and the ride is nice and plush + the control is improved.
FYI, you can't fit DDC to anything that didn't have it as stock, I think it's only suitable for 2015/16's.
Agreed, preferably I'd be going to an upgraded cartridge kit and aftermarket rear shock, but there is still more adjustability and fine control with [standard] non-DDC Suspension. I know almost everyone at the national level ditches the DDC (or doesn't have it to begin with) as it doesn't give enough feedback. Just so happens the crashed 2015 I picked up had it...
That being said, I'm not opposed to trying DDC at the races, just thought I'd be proactive.
My '10 ended up with full bitubo, excellent gear. My '15 I find is much better to start with and soooooo much easier to set up on the fly. Mind you i'm not a top flight racer and feel that unless you can do the ridiculous times that warrant ridiculously expensive suspension then it's a total waste of time and money because a slower rider will not 'ride into' top class suspension...
DDC is 100% designed for the road, where you're not sure what surface conditions are ahead of you, let alone round the next corner.
Racers know the track conditions and dynamics in advance, so there's not much need for "on the fly" adjustment, so therefore no need for DDC. Their DDC is handing it over to the mechanic and saying "it's handling like a boat, fix it"
At places like the TT though where there's every type of surface and a single setting is usually a compromise, I reckon sooner or later someone will implement some form of DDC....
Racers know the track conditions and dynamics in advance, so there's not much need for "on the fly" adjustment, so therefore no need for DDC. Their DDC is handing it over to the mechanic and saying "it's handling like a boat, fix it"
At places like the TT though where there's every type of surface and a single setting is usually a compromise, I reckon sooner or later someone will implement some form of DDC....
I was asking because of the ddc settings. It's not the smoothest track.
Lol. I thought some parts of the track surface had been improved/smoothed since last year but it was more undulating like you say. Character I guess
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