Suspension gurus in Auckland?

[TLR4Lifel]

Thats the main deciding factor, is it even worth bothering doing suspension on a VTR or is it worth investing the money on a better bike to use as a base for these sort of modifications

nah it ain't, you should sell it and upgrade to the superior twin "the Mighty TLR" anything less is, well, less.
White Power is where it's at

[AllanB]

Thats the main deciding factor, is it even worth bothering doing suspension on a VTR or is it worth investing the money on a better bike to use as a base for these sort of modifications

I've just spent some coin with CKT and Robert on my Hornet 900 - highly recommended.

Fork springs first which improved the front end so much the rear felt like shit! Ohlins corrected this and Robert was able to build up a well priced unit.

I wish I'd done this when I purchased the bike new a few years back!

If the VTR is likely to be in your garage for a while yet, and why not, they are a fine ride then IMO it is a very good investment. When you do sell you can always remove the rear shock, springs etc and replace them with the stock parts and sell the goodies. Good quality suspension has a good resale value.

A replacement bike will cost many many thousands, and unless it is one of the hyper sports beasts the suspenders could still do with work considering your manly proportions - a fraction of that price and the VTR will be sweet.