Rick Roy Pole

[CG Racing]

Does anyone have the weights of a rick roy pole? Just doing some comparing

Thanks
Chuck

 

[john zigler]

i too am thinking of switching over to the rick roy on one of my SXR's. i am now running a UMI. how does it compare? i like the look better.

zig

 

[2lick]

I dont know specific wieght.....

I rode a freinds with a RR.... felt like I was holding a ton of bricks (no spring, semi lose bolt).... it was cool how he changed the lenght in a snap! (you can realy hear the engine beacuse you basicly have to pipes coming form the bilge to your hands.....

I saw one with a spring and it was floating of the hood....

I guess im used to mine:
I ride with a AC squarenose pole, with strong spring, lose bolt......

 

[Frosty]

Proformance1 (Brian) has one on his SXR... it felt really heavy to me before he installed it. With it on it was lighter than stock, but was still heavy to me. He tightened up his bolt and it pretty much will stay where every you put it now. It's actually pretty cool.

 

[FLY6584]

i too am thinking of switching over to the rick roy on one of my SXR's. i am now running a UMI. how does it compare? i like the look better.

zig

i'll take that UMI off you if it's shortened.:biggrin:

 

[BlowStuffUp]

darrin anderson was running one on his sxr at pismo. i was talking to him about it, and he said it was the first day hes had it, but he didnt notice much diff from his ac. he said that just by looking at it, he could tell that the thing was pretty indestructable. he pointed out some spots that he thought might be weak (around steering area) but even those looked pretty beefy.

i think the rrp is kinda ugly, i like the look of the umi better.

 

[john zigler]

i'll take that UMI off you if it's shortened.:biggrin:

it is a std length, black.

i do have a sawsall, and some black duct tape.........

zig

 

[2lick]

it is a std length, black.

i do have a sawsall, and some black duct tape.........

zig

:haha: dont forget to throw a little JB weld in there too....:biggthumpup:

 

[FL-cracker]

cant you convert to the x-metal....nothing comes close IMO.

 

[Ghostwriter]

about the same

RRP Pole is 12.75 LBS with pad support
stock is 8.5 lbs
UMIs are 9.75 lbs
AC Rick roy =12 lbs

 

[Proformance1]

I did not weigh mine but was told 12.5 lbs. The top cast part is the heaviest, the tube are extremely light. I went with a heavier spring from Blowsion, and it sets about midway up.

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8789&d=1154990492

 

[john zigler]

I did not weigh mine but was told 12.5 lbs. The top cast part is the heaviest, the tube are extremely light. I went with a heavier spring from Blowsion, and it sets about midway up.

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8789&d=1154990492

did you use the STD UMI steering parts for the SXR / SJ pole conversion?

i know the pole will mount right on the stock kawi base.

zig

 

[yamaslut]

RRP Pole is 12.75 LBS with pad support
stock is 8.5 lbs
UMIs are 9.75 lbs
AC Rick roy =12 lbs

X-Metal = 9.5lbs, i think

 

[yamaslut]

Why is adjusting the pole length an issue...

I just don't see the reasoning for a adjustable pole... well, for freeriding
and the weightand price are definately high at 12.5 lbs and 900$ (estimated)

 

[Matt_E]

For a complete RRP setup you are looking at 1200 bucks

 

[yamaslut]

For a complete RRP setup you are looking at 1200 bucks

ok... twice as much as a X-Metal... ridiculous

 

[WaveDemon]

I could see it being usefull to figure out where you like your pole initially. I wouldn't spend the cash for it though.

 

[sjetrider]

cant you convert to the x-metal....nothing comes close IMO.

Nothing comes close in looks or strength or wieght? Why does nothing come close?

 

[sjetrider]

For a complete RRP setup you are looking at 1200 bucks

Now this is rediculous :bs2: Way too much for a handle pole.

 

[IceRocket1286]

Why is adjusting the pole length an issue...

I just don't see the reasoning for a adjustable pole... well, for freeriding
and the weightand price are definately high at 12.5 lbs and 900$ (estimated)

Surprisingly enough, I thought the same thing last winter. Then this summer at a couple races, I spent half my down time changing the length of my stock kawi pole steering, because of water conditions. I just have different subplates and turnplates, nothing fancy, and it was a big pain in the a s s to do when I changed. The RRP pole is actualy nice to be able to adjust it for racing, for freeriding I dont see any purpose, unless you like to change it up. It is pretty expensive, no doubt. I want one though. and I still think the measley 12.5 pounds doesnt matter much compared to an xmw 9.5. Some people I know like their poles heavy.... I think thats nuts