12-03-2020, 12:06 PM
I just had a major service on my RS, new Roadsmart IV tires installed and a new front and rear Tractive suspension system installed. Yesterday rode for 40 miles just to see if I could feel the difference. Wow, did not know the OEM suspension had degraded that much. Bike rides better then when it was new.
With the new tires and temps only 39 so pavement cold I had to be a bit careful. I rode a stretch I hated to travel on with the RS as it pounded me to pieces before the change. I could ride that stretch with my R1150GSA and could feel and see the Tractive suspension on that bike being worked hard but my ride was smooth as riding on a sheet of glass. Yesterday the RS traveled that same stretch with the exact same feeling as the GSA. I could feel the suspension working like crazy but my ride was perfectly smooth. I’ll get Elizabeth to help me check the sag at each of the one helmet, helmet plus luggage and 2 helmets on Friday afternoon. Yesterday rode with one helmet and it seemed perfect. Had no luggage on the bike yesterday except an empty tank bag riding with my one piece Aerostich and heated jacket liner. I think the bike also sits higher on the rear with one helmet then it did before at 2 helmets so a greater lean on the side stand. Should have done this at 50,000 miles. Now understand why Chris installed this at 1500 miles on his 2020 R1250RS as he is much lighter weight then I am so felt he was getting beat up. We have several nice days the next week so will get out a few more times to play around with different settings. And a big thanks to Chris for taking my phone calls and answering questions as well as to Ted at The Beemer Shop for my many calls with questions.
With the new tires and temps only 39 so pavement cold I had to be a bit careful. I rode a stretch I hated to travel on with the RS as it pounded me to pieces before the change. I could ride that stretch with my R1150GSA and could feel and see the Tractive suspension on that bike being worked hard but my ride was smooth as riding on a sheet of glass. Yesterday the RS traveled that same stretch with the exact same feeling as the GSA. I could feel the suspension working like crazy but my ride was perfectly smooth. I’ll get Elizabeth to help me check the sag at each of the one helmet, helmet plus luggage and 2 helmets on Friday afternoon. Yesterday rode with one helmet and it seemed perfect. Had no luggage on the bike yesterday except an empty tank bag riding with my one piece Aerostich and heated jacket liner. I think the bike also sits higher on the rear with one helmet then it did before at 2 helmets so a greater lean on the side stand. Should have done this at 50,000 miles. Now understand why Chris installed this at 1500 miles on his 2020 R1250RS as he is much lighter weight then I am so felt he was getting beat up. We have several nice days the next week so will get out a few more times to play around with different settings. And a big thanks to Chris for taking my phone calls and answering questions as well as to Ted at The Beemer Shop for my many calls with questions.
Darrell
2016 R1200RS
2022 R1250RT
2016 R1200RS
2022 R1250RT