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monkfish
09-11-05, 10:46 AM
I've got an '05 650s that I've started to notice is a little hard on the suspension at low speed. If riding along the usual dog rough tarmac b roads in Dover at 30mph, it seems like the setup is really stiff and I feel like i'm bouncing of the seat or I'm coming down and the bike bumps up to meet me - this is all very minute but noticable. Don't worry, I'm not 4 inches of the seat or anything! Also, when powering out of a roundabout the other day the front went really light and give a wiggle - so should any small adjustments be made to keep the front on the ground when the weight is on the back wheel?

I weigh 12 stone and wondered if anyone had a setup they find gives good low speed comfort without comprising higher speed stability around this weight.

northwind
10-11-05, 12:10 AM
Is it all standard? You must be the only person above 10 stone who considers the SV too hard... Where's it set now?

monkfish
12-11-05, 07:42 PM
Is it all standard? You must be the only person above 10 stone who considers the SV too hard... Where's it set now?

Its factory standard. This is my first bike - only other ne ridden was for my test - CB500 which is gonna be softer I'd imagine. Sounds like its just me and Dovers smooth roads :lol: