vfrnick Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Just wondering what owners of the 8th Gen model, think of the front forks. They seem a bit choppy on rougher roads and when you compress them they don't seem to rebound at all as if the standard rebound setting is too high. Might just be me, and it has been cold here so I guess the oil will be fairly thick. Just wondering if anyone has done any adjustment. I always seem to make suspension worse. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted March 16, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted March 16, 2016 Not bad at all once you set the proper sag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogman Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 The damping rates are on the "sporty" side but thats OK with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrnick Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Cheers, it's brand new so o probably need to get some miles on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted March 17, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted March 17, 2016 Yup would agree get a few thousand under your belt first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrnick Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 It will be a pleasure. Best bike I've had in years. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perseverantist Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I had the same concerns when I picked up the bike from the dealership. I thought for sure something was loose or damaged. I noticed it the second time I took it out as well. I figured it was a combination of being new, and being new and almost two years old already. The more I exercise the shock on rough roads the less I can feel any of that choppiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdouble Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 i don't know wheter the rebound default settings are the same on both side of the atlantic ocean, but in europe, the hydrolics is by far too closed for driving on real-life roads. It's certainly well adjusted for track days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrnick Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Cheers for the replies. Very helpful :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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