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KTM of Grand Junction

A lot of riders tend to think that "works" means dollars. Exotic materials and state of the art design concepts that are too expensive to be an option for mere mortals like us. But is this true?

While it is true that the factories have access to exotic metals with which to build their one-off suspension, and the design may be different than what is offered with the stock bike, what really makes works suspension "one-off" is the fact that the setup is optimized for one specific individual.

It is not uncommon for the factory rider to spend weeks with a team of Engineers testing a myriad of different suspension setups. After all, the best design is merely a concept until it has proven itself (through testing) on the track. Given the vast number of performance variables and the diversity of tasks that modern suspension must handle, finding the optimum setup can be a daunting task. It is precisely this task, however, that provides the greatest advantage to the factory rider. 

While there may be a modicum of exotic material used to build "works" suspension components, the real cost lies in the man-hours invested in testing countless setup configurations.

A consequence of this individualized approach is the fact that while this bike may work perfectly for the intended rider, others may find it lacking, if not flat-out bizarre. How often have we heard a magazine editor remark, when test-riding the factory star's bike, that the ride was "strange," and that while they thought the forks were "too stiff" or the rear-end "too low," that "it must work for Ricky." Indeed, what works your you, or for Ricky, won't likely work for Joe, as we all ride on different terrain with an individually unique riding style.

With all of this in mind, if you are like us, you're asking yourself:

• "Why can't I achieve that same level of refinement?" 
• "Why can't I have a bike that is perfectly tuned to my riding style?"

The fact is, you can. And Optimum Suspension can help!  Armed with the analytical tools to understand the complex dynamics involved in modern suspension systems, we have been able to literally transform suspension action to a degree that others had previously thought unattainable. While we don't advocate expensive materials, nitride coating and so forth, due to their low cost-effectiveness, we can provide you with suspension action that will perform exactly as you want it to, under your riding conditions. 

In the end, isn't THAT "works" suspension?!

What are you waiting for?  Give Optimum Suspension a call and hire your own Suspension Engineer!  Together, we can have your machine working better than you've ever dreamed !!

(970) 234-8985

Free-style riders consistently punish stock suspension and can benefit immensely from custom tuning

By inflating your rear tire with Helium we can drastically alter your bike's steering geometry

When people stand around and watch, you just know something bad is about to happen.  At times like this you'd better have your suspension dialed

Perhaps the greatest "Works" bike ever built.  The V1000 designed by the late John Britten.  To read more about John and his amazing machine, click here