Hey Y'all
I just sold my 2007 250R and moved up to a 2011 450R. I took it out for the first time last weekend at Armthorpe (Deep, Soft, Heavy wet sand) and I love the bike and the power but the bike handled like a pig. It felt like the tyres were flat and the front kept diving on me. After checking afterwards none of the rebound or comp settings were even (9 on one leg and 7 on the other etc). Eventually I was pushing myself so hard trying to master the bike I came off and broke two ribs
The bike is already very pretty so I will be directing my money at setting the handling up, I will send it to Shocktech next week to get re-sprung etc....... In the meantime one of my riding buddies recommended also changing to a Pro Circuit linkage also? Immediately another friend said these only really suit short people?? I'm between 6,2 -6,3?
Can anybody tell me if this is true and would I benefit from one? It's also worth a mention that the bike came with Rinaldi tyres on which I've never heard of, are these also rubbish / adding to my problem?
Regards
Steve