27-08-12, 12:02 AM
Can someone actually define what the big difference is? And I'm not talking track day difference here just normal roads. I watched a second hand wilbur rear shock sell on ebay recently for a handsome sum and wondered if road riding really warrants that kind of spend?
For example wearing full kit I'd probably come in at close to 17 stone, and my original rear shock is set for 10st and 34k miles old. :lol
Written down like that it sounds like a recipe for disaster, yet when I ride the roads apart from when riding with newish sports 600's or R1's etc I don't get the impression that I'm struggling in the bends. The limiting factor for me is tyre adhesion as I feel them slip 'n' grip again every now and again, but then I use touring compound tyres for longevity so no real surprises there. As for comfort I've no complaints there either, other than the seat could be better.
For example wearing full kit I'd probably come in at close to 17 stone, and my original rear shock is set for 10st and 34k miles old. :lol
Written down like that it sounds like a recipe for disaster, yet when I ride the roads apart from when riding with newish sports 600's or R1's etc I don't get the impression that I'm struggling in the bends. The limiting factor for me is tyre adhesion as I feel them slip 'n' grip again every now and again, but then I use touring compound tyres for longevity so no real surprises there. As for comfort I've no complaints there either, other than the seat could be better.