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Old January 29th, 2016, 09:43 AM   #1
tgold
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Name: Timm
Location: West Seneca, NY
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Motorcycle(s): 2006 1050 Speed Triple, 2010 250 Ninja racebike, YZF320RR? Racebike

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MOTM - Nov '15
Who Says Tapered Steering Head Bearings Are Best?

I've heard the subject mentioned one time before, but seeing this picture today reminded me that different isn't necessarily better. There is a small group of riders who stick with ball bearings in their steering head because they say they provide a better feel. This is a picture of the lower triple clamp from Valentino Rossi's 2013 MotoGP bike:
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