Maybe I should have stated originally. I already have fully adjustable Showas with TiN coated Sliders and I also have a forged marchesini wheel that I'd like to keep on the bike. I have just always wanted the S4Rs front end with the ohlins forks and the radial brakes.
I'm just weighing all my options here and there is a lot of good information. I've also considered going the superbike fork route as I could get ohlins with radial brembos that way too.
FWIW, I updated my '99 Showas to SBK spec in order to mount some Alpina wire wheels I got a smoking deal on. The folks at Ohlins installed their cartridges, set for my weight and riding style (Fat, old-guy plush IIRC) for around $600. According to them, the cartridges in the Showas we're 90% the fork for 25% of the money and, in most cases, better for street riding than the Ohlins forks, which were designed for 9/10ths street riding and track days.
YMMV
They even put nice Ohlins stickers on for me.
