Is there any benefit to better suspension on the road?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Zen Beetle

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!

Longer than that.
If you buy penske they can be adapted to other bikes.

Yes, was on my stock suspensions for 3 years when I felt like 'i could do with a better/new bike'. So I chose the cheapest option new hagon springs and zx10 shock! I can keep going for another few years

[northwind]

Oh hell yes. You don't have to go nuts though, you can get good results from small upgrades but the SV's not sensibly spec'd as standard, the parts are basic but they're also softly sprung for most folks, only right for racing snakes.

It does wonders though- roadholding, comfort, braking... Safety, really. People throw money at sticky tyres or powerful brakes or even engine tuning but it doesn't matter if the wheels aren't firmly connected to the road.