Shock advice for fat rider - Bandit

**TDC** · 7th November 2007, 17:01

Originally Posted by Warr

Would be cheaper to buy a new tyre

Actually take the time to do the math its not!!!

**TDC** · 7th November 2007, 17:04

Originally Posted by smoky

It's not only about tyre wear - It's about maintaining ground clearance in corners, instead of bashing the crap outa my bike keeping up with you and Terminal, and about the way my bike has got worse in the handling department over the last 6 months.

Ahh yes well spotted that man

The stock suspension on almost everything is past its best sooner than you can imagine, some bikes only manage barly acceptable damper performance to 10,000 k's

The Bandit is a lot of fun, if you use it the shock looses it rather quickly

**NZsarge** · 8th November 2007, 07:51

Originally Posted by TDC

PM me with year and model

Me too, PM on it's way.

**Robert Taylor** · 9th November 2007, 12:53

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

cheaper to buy another bike eh?

That is very often a fallacy fix. We sell just as many shocks for late model / new bikes, GSF1250 Bandit included. Common theme ''built to a price ceiling''

**Robert Taylor** · 9th November 2007, 12:56

Originally Posted by "D" FZ1

I agree. I get 6-6500 kms out of mine and are more than happy with that. I ran a pilot sport when the roads were out of stock and only got 4000 kms out of it.

And you could almost double that with suspension that actually worked!

**FROSTY:Me** · 10th November 2007, 11:45

Originally Posted by smoky

It's not only about tyre wear - It's about maintaining ground clearance in corners, instead of bashing the crap outa my bike keeping up with you and Terminal, and about the way my bike has got worse in the handling department over the last 6 months.
Remember I was moaning about the handling (grip outa the corner) last time we went around Kawhia, the bike was getting a bit loose - I think my rear shock may be a bit stuffed.
The way my tyre has worn (big curly lip on the tread edge) indicated a bit of sliding under power apparently.

I expected you would offer some more thoughtful advice than "buy a new tyre" - sheesh!

has your bike got standard suspension - or tweaked?

As the last owner of the "warrbird" I can comment here--White power rear shock and upgraded front springs

**smoky** · 17th May 2008, 10:49

For those who don't know - I kept riding the bike, even though I knew the rear shock was stuffed, thought I’d take it easy and she'd be right, until I get some time to sort the shocks out .
But - the back end walked away on some uneven surface while lent over, and I ended up scooting down the tarmac on my arse.

So now it's at Boyds and won't be on the road until it's decked out with Ohlins.

**jrandom** · 17th May 2008, 11:03

Originally Posted by Jantar

8000 kms on a Road Pilot? I would be thrilled as the best I ever achieved on my 1200SS was 6500.

It's all in the way you ride, I guess.

I just got 13,000km out of a Pilot Road 2 rear on my GSX1400.

**Grahameeboy** · 17th May 2008, 11:08

Originally Posted by Jantar

8000 kms on a Road Pilot? I would be thrilled as the best I ever achieved on my 1200SS was 6500.

I get around 9,000ish on my rear

**jrandom** · 17th May 2008, 11:10

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

I get around 9,000ish on my rear

Is that out of a Pilot Road or a Pilot Power?

A little birdie tells me that a certain KBer used to get 10,000km out of his rear Pilot Power on a GSX-R1000.

There's no rule that says you have to munch tyres. If most of one's riding is commuting and highway miles on easy throttle, one should get mondo klicks out of a rear compared to the mileage it'd get on a bike that's only used for weekend thrashing and trackdays.

**Grahameeboy** · 17th May 2008, 11:20

Originally Posted by jrandom

Is that out of a Pilot Road or a Pilot Power?

A little birdie tells me that a certain KBer used to get 10,000km out of his rear Pilot Power on a GSX-R1000.

There's no rule that says you have to munch tyres. If most of one's riding is commuting and highway miles on easy throttle, one should get mondo klicks out of a rear compared to the mileage it'd get on a bike that's only used for weekend thrashing and trackdays.

Power Sir...worse on commutes but doesn't square too much....

**tri boy** · 17th May 2008, 14:01

Originally Posted by smoky

For those who don't know - I kept riding the bike, even though I knew the rear shock was stuffed, thought I’d take it easy and she'd be right, until I get some time to sort the shocks out .
But - the back end walked away on some uneven surface while lent over, and I ended up scooting down the tarmac on my arse.

So now it's at Boyds and won't be on the road until it's decked out with Ohlins.

You OK??.....