Is there any benefit to better suspension on the road?

[yorkie_chris]

Just slid rear a bit opening throttle

Everyone complains about the rear but i find it quite adder-quit even for a relatively fast riding on uneven roads. Then again i weigh about 11stone kitted up.

Start with the front and you will notice a world of difference especial around town as it doesn't dive under hard breaking and feels planted for spirited filtering.

Yes. That is all

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I can't really describe the difference between a bike with stock shocks and aftermarket.

i can, its like riding a horse after riding a kangaroo.

Originally Posted by Bibio

i can, its like riding a horse after riding a kangaroo.

Kangaroo sounds like the cooler option to me

Just incase you didn't get the answer in earlier posts, it's YES.

From my experience it has made a HUGE difference.

If you do a search through the forums for suspension upgrades (like the GSXR upgrade) you might find more reasoning behind why people did it.

The link below is to my suspension upgrade thread, and gives my reasons in the first post....

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=113203

I always thought that the SV suspension was OK for the road, but after hooning around mountains on my hols, a bit quicker than I usually would, I now realise that it's pretty shoddy.

Put it this way. Your tyres are only as good as your suspension in that its the springs and damping that keep the tyres in contact with the road. Good quality shocks may seem expensive but they can be serviced and will last the lifetime your bike. Its certainly the best upgrade I've done to my SV!

[QUOTE=BBadger;2377994]Then again i weigh about 11stone kitted up.
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who ate all the pies at just under 10stone myself, i didnt think the upgrades would be worth it, but after reading topics here i bet it would, the front end dive is quite severe.

[maviczap]

[QUOTE=leebex;2378342]

Originally Posted by BBadger

Then again i weigh about 11stone kitted up.
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who ate all the pies at just under 10stone myself, i didnt think the upgrades would be worth it, but after reading topics here i bet it would, the front end dive is quite severe.

Well I'm just over 10st and I've got a Hagon rear shock, great upgrade over the OEM, not an Ohlins, but loads better

GSXR front end, also better than OEM, even though its from a 1992 750. Needs a service, but still better than standard. No clunky dive prone front on mine