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2017 WP OFF-ROAD SUSPENSION PRODUCT LAUNCH P128 When you purchase Cone Valve forks they are designed and tuned specifically for the model of motorcycle you plan on bolting them to. The WP Trax shock, now also available for a wide range of bikes, features new coatings, a lighter spring and improvements to the Trax system. The Trax shock system allows the rear wheel to return to the ground quicker than a normal shock, providing improved trac- tion and bump absorption under acceleration. Purchasing a new set of WP suspension will set you back $3549.99 for the Cone Valve forks and $3549.99 for the Trax shock. When you purchase a set of Cone Valve gen 2 forks or Trax shock you'll notice the color scheme has changed to a most- ly black look with red accents. The new look is clean and works nicely with the new WP logo. WP has six dealers across the U.S. to service and supply your needs. Two on the west coast, two in the center of the U.S. and four locations down the east coast. For 2017 WP is offering a wide range of equipment for off- road and even road racing. WP also offers suspension for the smaller-displacement bikes, too: minis, 50s, 65s and 80s. Our experiences with WP components have proven they are extremely high quality with premium fit and finish, and they're made for speed. During our media test day we rode some technical single track on a number of different models and brands. The gen- eral setup across the board was a little on stiff side for enduro-style riding. When the trail opened up and we were able to ride more aggressively, the component's attributes really started to shine. Landing from drop-offs and smashing through G-outs wasn't an issue and left us looking for bigger and harder hits while trail chatter and slower technical riding left us wishing for softer settings all around. The WP suspension compo- nents, as tested, were born and bred for faster terrain and riders who demand big performance during aggressive riding. When talking with WP techs on-site, we were told the setup for all the bikes was more of a GP setting, not a single-track enduro setting, ideal for faster terrain than what we were really riding that day. On the GP sections we did hit, we could feel the suspension doing its job superbly. Same could be said for similar compo- nents we've tested on motocross bikes. This shows how much variabil- ity lives inside a set of premium suspension components. They can be tuned for any type of ter- rain and style of riding. We know the Cone Valve Fork system and Trax shocks have been used in tight and twisty off-road compe- tition by pros and consumers alike for years. So it's not out of the question to get them tuned (Above) The WPs look right at home on the Beta. (Below) The WP Cone Valve fork is the company's top-of-the-line competition fork.