Quite easy. Non-upside down forks will have the thicker part of the forks towards the wheel, wtih the part that slides in/out above this. Upside down forks will have the thinner part of the forks (the part that slides in/out) below the thicker part with the thicker part directly attached to the triple clamp. Main benefit of upside down forks is unspring weight - there isn't the weight of the thick part of the forks so it will follow the road better, giving better handling and stability.
You completely left out the looking cool part... <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="" title="Cool" /><!-- s --> <!-- s:roll: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_roll.gif" alt=":roll:" title="Rolling LoL" /><!-- s:roll: -->
lol! look at the bike I ride - I'm a utilitarian (not into posing). I go for the 'technology' of a bike, not the poser value. I have USD, flat slide carbs, decent power, brembo brakes, ohlins spec shocks, comfortable enough for a pillion on day trips... Perhaps one day I will learn to use the bike to 80% of it's potential. Although I do like the look of the 180 rear...
I discovered that a few weekends ago. I thought I would have had just run-of-the mill carbs for this bike, but take off the air box and voila! I then assumed that all 96 / 97 750r's had it (apparently by your reaction I was wrong) When I get back from my trip I am going to be interested in discovering what else this bike has. It was definitely well cared for / loved by the previous owner.
