These were on Dirt Works Australia. It looks pretty bling bling to me.
Not a racer only model, these pics are of the real thing. Just like the one that you will be able to buy later in the year. Biggest surprise is the new that there are two models. The 40-R and the 40-RC2. (there will also be two models of the 36 fork. But that's a secret, so don't tell anyone)
We designed our new Downhill Fork, the 40, to be the lightest and strongest Downhill fork made. The oversized 40 mm stanchions and huge lower legs give the 40 unparalleled stiffness for incredible steering precision and low stiction performance.
The left stanchion contains the titanium coil/oil spring with external spring preload adjustment. In the right stanchion youll find our proprietary externally adjustable dual-speed, position-sensitive damper as well as externally adjustable rebound.
The Internal Travel Spacer System provides adjustability from 8 to 6 inches in half-inch increments, letting the rider adjust the travel to the terrain requirements. The 40 has a stepped 20 mm thru-axle allowing the lower leg to settle into a lower friction point and we worked with disc brake manufacturers to develop a new Downhill disc brake standard, which creates a lighter and stiffer way to mount up a caliper for DH rotor applications.
From its low axle to crown height, to its exceptional lock-to-lock turning radius, no detail was left untouched. At under 7 pounds the 40 weighs in as the new heavyweight world champion.
First photos of the production model 40 fork
http://www.dirtworks.com.au/site/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=110
Not a racer only model, these pics are of the real thing. Just like the one that you will be able to buy later in the year. Biggest surprise is the new that there are two models. The 40-R and the 40-RC2. (there will also be two models of the 36 fork. But that's a secret, so don't tell anyone)
We designed our new Downhill Fork, the 40, to be the lightest and strongest Downhill fork made. The oversized 40 mm stanchions and huge lower legs give the 40 unparalleled stiffness for incredible steering precision and low stiction performance.
The left stanchion contains the titanium coil/oil spring with external spring preload adjustment. In the right stanchion youll find our proprietary externally adjustable dual-speed, position-sensitive damper as well as externally adjustable rebound.
The Internal Travel Spacer System provides adjustability from 8 to 6 inches in half-inch increments, letting the rider adjust the travel to the terrain requirements. The 40 has a stepped 20 mm thru-axle allowing the lower leg to settle into a lower friction point and we worked with disc brake manufacturers to develop a new Downhill disc brake standard, which creates a lighter and stiffer way to mount up a caliper for DH rotor applications.
From its low axle to crown height, to its exceptional lock-to-lock turning radius, no detail was left untouched. At under 7 pounds the 40 weighs in as the new heavyweight world champion.
First photos of the production model 40 fork
http://www.dirtworks.com.au/site/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=110
I see pricey DH fork. 
