Titanium

[Mann Law <mannlaw@indy.net>]

	I know some brains on this list will enlighten us on the actual 
differences--in addition to weight and strength.  The only time I have 
heard of Ti being used is on race applications, which is basically what 
Eric has confirmed.  In fact, the applications that I have seen used the 
Ti in the coil-over design.  Since the most forward thinking race designs 
are no longer using coil-overs, will the use of Ti change also?  

	Stuff is also used on the newest "swing-arm" [not a swing-arm at 
all, but kind of a mono-arm] on race bikes.  Weight would definitely be 
one of the reasons there, as would the incredible strength.  5 pnds is 5 
pnds, especially when your rider has no more weight to lose:)

	Bruce -- working on a titanium bodied 200tqw 

	PS  Scott, I see the wagon in your shed is gaining a whole lotta 
letters, numbers, etc.  We aren't going to have to run a wagon war this 
summer are we?