03-23-2014, 03:54 PM
G'day All.
I would be about 85kgs all up and felt that with about 20kgs of gear on the back that, while cornering hard on some uneven surfaces, there was too much "wallow" for comfort. I then re-set preload to second firmest position with tyre pressure standard at 36/42 for all temps. Better ride, but still some wallow. I think this may be a function of rebound qualities (not adjustable) rather than preload. I have kept this setting with, or without, luggage. Front end feels OK but will try a brace when I get around to putting in an order.
I have 29000kms on the bike and am planning a fairly long trip in (our) spring. So what is the next step? Well first I will load up the bike and try maximum spring preload. I am not confident that this will improve handling. From there the only options that are available are to upgrade the rear shocks to units with greater adjustment possibilities, or to leave the shocks standard and accept the ride that this gives me. As Flyer has mentioned some of our country roads can throw up some surprises in the form of sunken and distorted tarmac or just plain old potholes.
I will be interested to hear what other setups have produced, particularly with regard to the combination of a loaded bike and rough surface cornering.
Cheers.
I would be about 85kgs all up and felt that with about 20kgs of gear on the back that, while cornering hard on some uneven surfaces, there was too much "wallow" for comfort. I then re-set preload to second firmest position with tyre pressure standard at 36/42 for all temps. Better ride, but still some wallow. I think this may be a function of rebound qualities (not adjustable) rather than preload. I have kept this setting with, or without, luggage. Front end feels OK but will try a brace when I get around to putting in an order.
I have 29000kms on the bike and am planning a fairly long trip in (our) spring. So what is the next step? Well first I will load up the bike and try maximum spring preload. I am not confident that this will improve handling. From there the only options that are available are to upgrade the rear shocks to units with greater adjustment possibilities, or to leave the shocks standard and accept the ride that this gives me. As Flyer has mentioned some of our country roads can throw up some surprises in the form of sunken and distorted tarmac or just plain old potholes.
I will be interested to hear what other setups have produced, particularly with regard to the combination of a loaded bike and rough surface cornering.
Cheers.