Four Play made a name for itself producing pro-level suspension components. In 2007, they helped John Natalie win the now-defunct WPSA title, and Four Play's a-arms appeared on the cover of Quad magazine with John. Naturally, Four Play is providing a set of its MGC long-travel MX a-arms for our build.
The newsy aspect of Tarantula Performance Racing's partnership with ATV Four Play has to do with their Gen II Soft Bars we'll be running on the TPR project motocross quad.
These bars had a big impact on the industry when they were released last year. A leading aftermarket bar manufacturer lodged a legal complaint saying Four Play copied its design. Riders and racers, however, supported the new (and drastically different) product and argued competition in the flexible handlebar market would be better for the customer.
The Gen II Soft Bars mount directly to aftermarket steering stems and will work with some stock steering stems, including the TPR Yamaha YFZ450R. These handlebars are specific to ATV use.
The bars are designed to reduce the severity of the shocks and impacts dealt to a rider's upper body while racing. The bars incorporate a Progressive Dampening System, which uses a dual rate vertical cartridge installed in the upright pivot assembly. This fully adjustable system allows for light resistance at the beginning of the travel to an increasingly heavier resistance at the end of travel.
Bottom line, you can ride harder for longer periods of time with these new bars. To learn more, check out http://www.atvfourplay.com/
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