Great video...helps shed light on the dark art of motorcycle suspension for so many viewers. Look forward to the next videos in this series. I use a Motool Slacker for sag set up. No other person needed. 👍😎🏍️💨
Cool video. I brought rear shocks and front springs, set up for mine and my bikes weight, and they are fantastic. The bike was an old 1988 HD Lowrider, where I run a sidecar most of the time. Without the sidecar it feels like an old school sports bike, very firm, sits high and super stable, with the sidecar it is perfect and a beast tor throw around in the curves.
Hi Vanessa would be good for a little more information on how a spring is rated for rider weight as I'm sure some springs are rated in NM and rider weight is in KG. Thanks for sharing this very informative video 👍🏻
Glad you found the video informative! You’re right-spring rates can be a bit confusing. Springs are typically rated in N/mm (Newtons per millimetre), which measures the force needed to compress the spring by 1mm. Rider weight is in kg, so to match the right spring to your weight, you need to consider factors like bike linkage ratios and intended use. Many manufacturers provide conversion charts to simplify the process.
Great question! High and low-speed compression play a key role in how suspension responds to different forces. Low-speed compression affects how the suspension reacts to gradual weight shifts, like braking, cornering, or rolling over smooth bumps. High-speed compression, on the other hand, controls how it handles sharp, sudden impacts, like rocks, roots, or big landings. Adjusting these settings helps fine-tune comfort, traction, and bottom-out resistance. As for rising rate rear suspension linkages, they’re designed to provide a progressive feel-starting softer for small bumps and stiffening up as the suspension compresses deeper into the travel. This helps maintain traction while still resisting bottoming out on big hits. It’s all about balancing plushness with support! These settings are very personal and will take lots of tweaking, testing and playing to find your sweet spot but, and will also totally depend on the type of riding and the terrain that you’re doing
This only applies if you have suspension that is actually adjustable. Some affordable brands bikes (ahem Royal Enfield) only have preload adjustment on the rear. None on the front at all. Then you have to source after market upgrades.
yes, this is true for easy adjustability. I do mention in the video that divider suspension, one of the more basic set ups, you would need to actually adjust the shims internally which isn’t an easy adjustment.
Well! Even I know how to identify a faulty suspension!! A faulty suspension KNOCKS!! :) How to improve it?! Even I know that!! You need to install a NEW one!!
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A huge BIG thank you for the help and information 😊
You are so welcome!
Great video Vanessa! I appreciate the info👍🙂
Aw yey thanks. Glad you enjoyed
Thanks so much for explaining the “Dark Art of Suspension” Vanessa ! lol 😂 👍 thanks 🙏 Karl in Tassie
My pleasure. Thank you for saying hi
Great video. Looking forward to the rest of the series
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you
Great video...helps shed light on the dark art of motorcycle suspension for so many viewers. Look forward to the next videos in this series. I use a Motool Slacker for sag set up. No other person needed. 👍😎🏍️💨
Aw thank you. I've not heard of this tool. I'll have to look. One of the next episodes is on SAG too
This will be interesting. Looking forward to it,shame didn't know about you prior to Burt Munroe challenge. 2024 I was at the same one
Dude!! How dare you add your comment 12 minutes before me?! This is outrageous!!
Haha you're funny ❤️😘
Aw yey thanks for the positive energy. I hope you enjoy
Cool video. I brought rear shocks and front springs, set up for mine and my bikes weight, and they are fantastic. The bike was an old 1988 HD Lowrider, where I run a sidecar most of the time. Without the sidecar it feels like an old school sports bike, very firm, sits high and super stable, with the sidecar it is perfect and a beast tor throw around in the curves.
Right on! that’s great that you’ve got it set up correctly, it’s amazing how much of a difference it makes
Great video 👍👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Great vid.....thanks!
You're welcome! Thank you
That was brilliant. Just a shame I can’t afford an Olin’s shock for my Vespa !
Vesper on Ohlins would be very pimp. Love the idea.
Hi Vanessa would be good for a little more information on how a spring is rated for rider weight as I'm sure some springs are rated in NM and rider weight is in KG. Thanks for sharing this very informative video 👍🏻
Glad you found the video informative! You’re right-spring rates can be a bit confusing. Springs are typically rated in N/mm (Newtons per millimetre), which measures the force needed to compress the spring by 1mm. Rider weight is in kg, so to match the right spring to your weight, you need to consider factors like bike linkage ratios and intended use. Many manufacturers provide conversion charts to simplify the process.
@TheGirlOnABike thanks again for the great information I'll be sure to search this out many thanks
Love to know your thoughts on high and low speed compression and the affect it has and also rising rate of the rear suspension linkage ??
Great question! High and low-speed compression play a key role in how suspension responds to different forces. Low-speed compression affects how the suspension reacts to gradual weight shifts, like braking, cornering, or rolling over smooth bumps. High-speed compression, on the other hand, controls how it handles sharp, sudden impacts, like rocks, roots, or big landings. Adjusting these settings helps fine-tune comfort, traction, and bottom-out resistance.
As for rising rate rear suspension linkages, they’re designed to provide a progressive feel-starting softer for small bumps and stiffening up as the suspension compresses deeper into the travel. This helps maintain traction while still resisting bottoming out on big hits. It’s all about balancing plushness with support!
These settings are very personal and will take lots of tweaking, testing and playing to find your sweet spot but, and will also totally depend on the type of riding and the terrain that you’re doing
@TheGirlOnABike great answer anyone would think googled answered that 👍
This only applies if you have suspension that is actually adjustable. Some affordable brands bikes (ahem Royal Enfield) only have preload adjustment on the rear. None on the front at all. Then you have to source after market upgrades.
yes, this is true for easy adjustability. I do mention in the video that divider suspension, one of the more basic set ups, you would need to actually adjust the shims internally which isn’t an easy adjustment.
Well! Even I know how to identify a faulty suspension!! A faulty suspension KNOCKS!! :) How to improve it?! Even I know that!! You need to install a NEW one!!
Hehe you might learn some things then hehe 🫶
Live and learn!
If your talking Ohlins, might need a loan too.
Lol yeah, often quality comes with a price tag
@@TheGirlOnABike Yes, OK for some. The rest of us often use local specialist, still coast a pretty penny but worth it.
Shocking!
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. I’ll go and sit in a corner, now. 😔🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha amazing. Enjoy the corner (but no need as that genuinely made me chuckle) so thank you for making me smile 🫶
Woah! 62kg--> "not far off" 85kg
A 15kg baby is crazy!! 😂
Yep, I put on 14 kg in total at the end of pregnancy. I’m already back down to my pre-pregnancy right though.
No need to shout
Oh. Sorry