Ever since 1976, when the company was founded, racing has been an important part of the Öhlins Racing corporate philosophy. Almost all new technologies and patents are born on the race track together with some of the most prestigious racing teams in the world.
Together with their customers, Öhlins develop and test the entire suspension concept for road racing. This means that they think holistically � the motorcycles design, chassis and other features should function together with the suspension and the rider's riding style. This results in the whole being greater than anything the individual parts could offer separately.
Öhlins has a special racing department with more than 30 employees that are devoted to deliver first class suspension and racing support 365 days a year to their paying customers. The most prestigious racing teams actually have exclusive, dedicated service technicians from Öhlins that travel along during the entire season to guarantee optimal performance and function on every single race and test.
Racing involves comprehensive testing operations. Everything must be at its best in order to be able to keep up with the competition in racing: planning, technical know-how, rider capacity, the track, the tyres, the motorcycle, the suspension� This is why in principle all of Öhlins' development and competition operations are based on testing. They firmly believe that it is only testing that enables us them see how a shock really works under different conditions.
Öhlins usually base their work on a certain motorcycle model for which they specially build the shocks. Using computers they then make a basic setting in the laboratory. However, even though the laboratory tests give them a good picture of how the shocks should be adjusted, they are nonetheless simply a basic model to work on. The final adjustments have to be made under real conditions on the track. And if it is to be done properly, it takes time. Öhlins spend around 20 track days per year with their largest customers.
Öhlins has high profile customers in all business areas such as:
� Motorcycle (Roadracing): MotoGP, World Superbike, AMA
� Motorcycle (Motocross): MX1, MX2
� Automotive: DTM, NASCAR, LeMans Series, Group N Rally Series, Rallycross European Championship, Off-Road Racing
� ATV: GNCC, ITP Quad Cross, Worcs Series, European Championship, British Championship, Swedish Championships
FTR / Öhlins Suspension
FTR Suspension has been involved in motorcycle racing for many years. FTR has offered it's trackside support to many teams all achieving great success in British Superbike & Supersport, British & Red Bull Pro National Motocross, British & World Championship Supermoto & British Enduro Championships. Now an Official UK Ohlins Centre, the racing experience FTR Suspension holds is second to none.
FTR has a full suspension support vehicle that is available at many top line motorcycle racing events. With full race support, you can expect the highest quality aftersales support and technical advice that is readily available, trackside! As an Official UK Ohlins Centre, our race truck now supports the Ohlins colours and branding but is still able to service and support many other suspension brands.
For more information on our race support and race support packages, please contact us by phone or email. We will be happy to help you in anyway we can. We can change our suspension services to suit your requirements and budget and will always be on hand with impartial, friendly technical advice.
