What's the purpose behind getting triple clamps

[squidwood]

I have an s2r 800 that came with the crappola marzoocchi cheap as chips front end and the 2 pot brembo black calipers.

Now thats all been changed it does make a lot of difference. Fully adjustable ,custom built front end and 4 piston 2 pad 320 brembo set up.

"BTW, if you "slam on your anchors", your front end is going to feel like dogshit regardless of what set-up you're running." 

Pleased tp report my front end does not feel like dogshit under heavy braking or hard cornering.It also helps to run decent tire pressures too, as that can adversly effect how your front end handles. I run a michelin pilot power front and rear at around 30-32 front   34-36 rear

www.gpsuspension.com will sort out a dog shit front end in a hurry.

In my opinion the triple clamps make a difference when I am hammering it into corners and braking hard.

I also put a fully adjustable penske on the back end with a remote can.

I feel the beefier triples keep eveything under control when being pushed hard and I push the bike as hard as I dare.

[Spidey]

You substantially upgraded your front and rear suspension, got it set up for your weight and changed out the braking system.  And with all work, you think it's the triples that are making a difference in how the bike feels under braking and cornering?  It's great that you feel that you got a significant performance benefit for your $.  That's an added bonus that most don't feel like they get from changing out their triple clamps. 

[scott_araujo]

http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/shop/catalog/ducati/img/m5_detail.JPG

Stock bend bar in aluminum for only $50.

Also, some people want the type of bars where they are larger diameter in the center where they mount than they are at the grips.  I think the 695 and some later S*R bikes came with these stock.  If you've got a bargain stock triple clamp the bar mounts are molded in and can't be changed.  There are adapters but they don't look great.

Scott

[Norm]

I've done a lot of testing of front ends and DEFINATELY like the extra stiffness of a strong lower triple. We use 43mm forks and are thinking of going to 45mm but the selection goes way down. The minimum triple I would use is a 9*6 style. Obviously though, one of the best improvements you can make to any bike with any front end, is upgrading suspension. There is no reason to accept a compromise when under hard braking, if anything, this is where you need control the most. I also find that heavy, stiff handle bars make a big difference. Some people I know run solid alum, but I prefer 1/4" wall thickness 6061.

[squidwood]

true, but most don't flog their bikes.
I am glad I have them and they were free.