01-12-2016, 12:02 PM
The dreaded suspension thread! Where opinions are stated as facts. Downhill from there.
My new Ohlins shocks were on my doorstep yesterday. On the bike today. No chance to ride. It rained all day.
I'll get the emulators, along with stiffer springs. I weigh 210# dry, and the bike is too soft in front with little adjustability. (Fact)
I know what I want in a suspension, and it isn't the OEM settings. (Opinion)
I'm not going to street-race or track-day this bike. That would mean insanely uncomfortable rearsets, and wind blasting in my face. Nor am I looking for Marzocchi 45's to replace the spindly forks. I think "spindly" is a not-unkind word, and accurate, so I'm calling that a "fact".
I will end up with a much-improved ride on our bumpy local roads (opinion) and I believe it is worth the cost (opinion). Getting the Ohlins for half-price was a major score! Didn't see that one coming.