I installed the Highlifter springs on my two month old Rincon last week. I rode 105 miles this weekend, terrian from forest service roads to very rocky hill trails. The results are a little mixed.
First for the positive: In off camber situations the quad does not lean over near as far. Going down rocky hills with turns and wheel dropping holes it is more stable and I don't feel like I am close to tipping. It takes quite a bit more to bottom it out going over dips in the trail ar getting air off of trail berms.
Negatives: It is hard to explain but at times it feels like it is up on it's toes and not as well planted. Even though it doesn't lean over as much it seams to tip slightly from side to side more going down a trail at medium speed. The ride is stiffer in the front most noticable going over small trees in the trail. These produce a sharper jolt in the front, that is not as noticable as the rear goes over.
The jury is still out on this one for me. I have some heavy stuff on my quad and weigh 200 lbs; and it may be worth it for the slight clearance improvement, less leaning over and less bottoming. If my Rincon wasn't carrying heavy stuff and I was lighter weight I don't think I would do it.
Greg
First for the positive: In off camber situations the quad does not lean over near as far. Going down rocky hills with turns and wheel dropping holes it is more stable and I don't feel like I am close to tipping. It takes quite a bit more to bottom it out going over dips in the trail ar getting air off of trail berms.
Negatives: It is hard to explain but at times it feels like it is up on it's toes and not as well planted. Even though it doesn't lean over as much it seams to tip slightly from side to side more going down a trail at medium speed. The ride is stiffer in the front most noticable going over small trees in the trail. These produce a sharper jolt in the front, that is not as noticable as the rear goes over.
The jury is still out on this one for me. I have some heavy stuff on my quad and weigh 200 lbs; and it may be worth it for the slight clearance improvement, less leaning over and less bottoming. If my Rincon wasn't carrying heavy stuff and I was lighter weight I don't think I would do it.
Greg