V-Twin vs. Inline four?

I did have the SV out alot more than my previous bikes, I guess it could just be that I settled into the grunt!
In regards to handling I might just play about with it and see if I can soften it down a touch to ease myself onto it then tighten as I advance with it.

Honestly the bike you have sitting there is a belter! The best part is how 'average' it looks compared to a super sports but how it's well up there if not better handling wise than most of them esp. older ones.

Get the suspension set up for you, make sure tires are good. Go practise on it and show up some sports bikes!

Originally Posted by rb8989

Honestly the bike you have sitting there is a belter! The best part is how 'average' it looks compared to a super sports but how it's well up there if not better handling wise than most of them esp. older ones.

Get the suspension set up for you, make sure tires are good. Go practise on it and show up some sports bikes!

I think i'll hold off on selling then I'm fairly well mechanically minded, but never tried suspension, it wouldn't be a bad thing to do it myself would it after reading or would it be best to leave it to the professionals?
Also how much to get it set up and where abouts in the Stamford area?

It's something I haven't gone too much into myself, maybe ask in your regional part of the forum. About £60 for someone good, but people say it's the best thing you can do for a bike, especially one with so much adjustment and quality sus.

Originally Posted by Mikey360

I think i'll hold off on selling then I'm fairly well mechanically minded, but never tried suspension, it wouldn't be a bad thing to do it myself would it after reading or would it be best to leave it to the professionals?
Also how much to get it set up and where abouts in the Stamford area?

Make sure you mark where it is at the moment then if all else fails you can return it to that position.

Also don't go hurtling into any corners before you're used to any new setup.

[NTECUK]

Keith Code had some good vids.

Some body on a pc should be allong to post a link.

[rictus01]

As I said via PM, stick to factory settings, if you're within the range mentioned, Triumph got it pretty spot on, this presumes of course both forks and shock are in decent condition, check static rider sag, but you should find that to be ok as standard to.

( with the bar conversion you may need a very little more preload on the back as the weight is shifted back a bit, but to start with I'd still leave everything as standard and see how you go).

Cheers Mark.

[NTECUK]

Ther are some bikes that just dont jell with the rider.
Rossie an extream case.
But I find my RSV is hard work over the SV and ZX6.
Nothing wrong with prillia set up wise Its just diffrent.
And No its not 'cos im short,when its moving i dont put my feet down

Originally Posted by rictus01

As I said via PM, stick to factory settings, if you're within the range mentioned, Triumph got it pretty spot on, this presumes of course both forks and shock are in decent condition, check static rider sag, but you should find that to be ok as standard to.

( with the bar conversion you may need a very little more preload on the back as the weight is shifted back a bit, but to start with I'd still leave everything as standard and see how you go).

Cheers Mark.

Thanks again Mark! Full of good advice

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Keith Code had some good vids.

Some body on a pc should be allong to post a link.

I watched Keiths twist the throttle 2 video a while ago, did make alot of sense and has bought some better techniques to my attention, found a link to suspension set ups

http://youtu.be/bBlqVx4mWUw

Hope this helps anyone else struggling with understanding suspension!

[NTECUK]

have a handy guide I can forward to you .covers controls as well as set up suspension wise