06-26-2017, 11:56 PM
Good thing I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Still researching and found something that needs clarification from our new members that have a '17-
Click the big pics and compare the fork caps- they look the same, preload adjust, etc.
I have not been able to find a picture of the tops of a '17 EX looking downward.
On the other Honda bikes that have SDBV forks the caps look different and SBDV is written on the caps.
14- http://onlymotorbikes.com/public/74/hond...-moto.jpeg
17- https://motorsportsnewswire.files.wordpr..._ex_rh.jpg
The other thing I learned from reading around the web- and confirmed on these pictures is that the lower tree clamps onto the forks higher on the '17. You can see this as well in the picture. I'm not sure if this is a styling exercise or if the new forks offer more travel and need the space. Seems an expensive part to redesign and cast just for a slight visual change.
Any more thoughts?
More clicking around the net- and answering my own questions-
Yes these have sbdv stamped on them-
https://2yrh403fk8vd1hz9ro2n46dd-wpengin...0-EX-3.jpg
and the front travel is 'listed' to be the same on both the 14 and 17. Doesn't mean it is- but probably is.
ORDER PLACED
Click the big pics and compare the fork caps- they look the same, preload adjust, etc.
I have not been able to find a picture of the tops of a '17 EX looking downward.
On the other Honda bikes that have SDBV forks the caps look different and SBDV is written on the caps.
14- http://onlymotorbikes.com/public/74/hond...-moto.jpeg
17- https://motorsportsnewswire.files.wordpr..._ex_rh.jpg
The other thing I learned from reading around the web- and confirmed on these pictures is that the lower tree clamps onto the forks higher on the '17. You can see this as well in the picture. I'm not sure if this is a styling exercise or if the new forks offer more travel and need the space. Seems an expensive part to redesign and cast just for a slight visual change.
Any more thoughts?
More clicking around the net- and answering my own questions-
Yes these have sbdv stamped on them-
https://2yrh403fk8vd1hz9ro2n46dd-wpengin...0-EX-3.jpg
and the front travel is 'listed' to be the same on both the 14 and 17. Doesn't mean it is- but probably is.
ORDER PLACED