11-01-2017, 06:56 AM
RS owner here, its a firm setup front and rear but not too firm IMO. Brakes have incredible power, probably the best of any of my previous bikes. I think the RS (and the other CB1100 versions) are limited more by using twin rear shocks given that they can only rely upon the springs (and possibly damping) to create a rising rate, so bumps hit at high(er) speeds can result in the rear bottoming out where a monoshock rising rate suspension design might cope better. I don't think Honda should change it as then it wouldn't be true to the retro intent and would be a facsimile rather than a pukka version (take note Kwaka Z900RS- a retro styling exercise only)