I have an XR400 which has a complete Ohlins USD front end as well as the standard setup. Both forks are setup for my type of riding. I’ve has this setup for about 5 years. Many times I have swapped the conventionals for the Ohlins, hoping each time I’d stay with the Ohlins. They did cost a lot after all. But eventually I go back to standard. Others may find this crazy, but the standard racetech equipped forks are my favourites. The advantage of the standard forks is something you only really appreciate after about 3 to 4 hours of solid riding. The Ohlins are indeed stiff and that stiffness transfers are lot to the rider.
So what am I really saying…my ideal bike is probably a Gaser 300 with conventional forks.
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