Can excessive fork dive affect braking - Tiger 885

[Frosties]

With stiff suspension, you are instantly planting the force on the tyre and it could be potentially hazardous if the force is applied too quickly.
Disclaimer as always that I have no idea what shit I'm chatting about... just like noggy...

Noggy - you're getting hammered, must be a long standing joke I've missed  :lol

Good point fella re grabbing too quick but have been used to fast 2 stage braking for a fair amount of time. 1. Half pressure to transfer weight & compress tyre for increased contact area 2. Then go for it with a handful. I can also cadence brake up to about 30-35mph max. Never had an ABS bike but if I had it then I could address the other issues raised without affecting the braking.

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Ahhh ok, slap an R6 shock on me Tiger - Righto  :lol

You'll need more than that to make it handle right. How about slap an R6 on your driveway  :lol

By the way, your debt in copyright fees is soaring - steals my painting, steals my photos, and has the nerve to talk about fecking Triumphs on here! I thought you were on a Triumph forum, can't they help?  :rolleyes
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I've eaten loads of R6's in a straight drag with the Fazer and lost the equivalent in the twisties with the Tiger = not a bike I hanker after.

Errrr re the copyright fees........take them as compliments - cracking picture of a Tiger and was (you bastard) a beautiful Gen1

As for the Triumph forum/s, it's/they're not a patch on this site for sensible help about bikes. Unless you've got an Explorer/Bonnie and talk bollox about Ewan and Charlie ego planned trips or the retro scene the advice is all dealer referrals. Useless in the past and haven't posted this on any of those sites.

Depends what you prioritise.....absorption, braking, handling......either way i think improving 1 will adversely affect another.

I think you're like me (only slimmer) but in the opposite direction and perhaps need some different springs.

I might then start adjusting oils...but only as a complement to the main solution.

All valid points Noggy especially working out my priority of absorption, braking, handling. Need to start somewhere so will change oil as it's 30k miles old and overdue and see if it's an improved mix of abilities but with less dive. Can only take it from there..........not sure which way yet though.