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[Dipper]

I'm nearly 50 and have no problems with the S comfort wise, I've ridden two 2000+ mile tours on it with no problems.

My curvy's 15 years old now, had it 4 years put 30,000 miles on it with no major issues so far and I'm off to Italy Friday for some more fun

[Luckypants]

Croeso!

I have read about the suspension being a bit wafty. Is it crucial to do to anything about it straight away? bearing in mind that this will be my first bike so will it be something that I will notice or something that I can live with until my skills develop a bit?

[Dipper]

Originally Posted by r08zy

I have read about the suspension being a bit wafty. Is it crucial to do to anything about it straight away? bearing in mind that this will be my first bike so will it be something that I will notice or something that I can live with until my skills develop a bit?

You should be fine for a while as long as you're not a bit of a lump...

nope... still investing time and money into my beer gut but it's not quite there yet

[L3nny]

Some people live with the suspension as standard and have no problems. I hated it and found it was restricitng my learning as I had no confidence in the bike at all.

The suspension will do you fine for quite a while, and also if you're not that fussed about going real quick it won't matter anyway.

It's just a bit soft, so the heavier you are, the more you'll notice it. I changed it and noticed a huge difference, but only after probably three years of riding.

[L3nny]

I may add that I'm not a very good rider and slower on a new Fireblade than others on 10 year old SVs so it was probably just me

Welcome aboard. L3nny is right, he's pants.......and modest.

Modest in his pants even.

Welcome. All life is here, from the criminally insane to the just slightly damaged. I'm with you on the naked/faired thing. I much prefer the look of a faired bike and the riding position isn't that bad. If you can, ride both and pick your favourite.