Do you really need suspension tuning or upgrades?︱Cross Training Adventure

http://crosstrainingenduro.com Do you really need suspension tuning or upgrades for your dual sport or adventure bike? Possibly not... This was an interesting ride! I am trying to wrestle the DR650 through these axle-deep woops. And I'm barely keeping the dual sport motorbike bushpig under control. If we do this sort of riding regularly it might be time for a complete suspension upgrade. Welcome to Cross Training Adventure, we are into all things dual sport and adventure on the east coast of Australia. So lets talk about adventure bike suspension. ou sold your children for tests in scientific experiments so you could afford your brand new adventure motorbike. Now you need to spend at least another thousand dollars on fin-+e-tuning that dual sport motorbike suspension. Keen on adventure riding in Australia? Check out our vids. But do you need really need to get your suspension revalved and tuned? For some of us... sure. But many of us, probably not. Our local suspension tuners sometimes refuse to do suspension tuning. If you like dual sport riding in Australia then you might like our adventure riding vids. A guy will come in with brand new motorbike and insist on having his suspensionrevalved. And the adventure bike suspension guys say no. We know this motorbike already has great suspension that will suit your weight. You are wasting your money on dual sport motorbike forks and rear shock. And in some cases the guy just goes to another suspension tuner that will take his money and wastes it there instead. If you have bucket loads of money, why not? But many of us are on a budget. And if our local suspension shop is honest and tells us we don't really need to waste money on a good adventure bike suspension setup, it might pay to take notice. There are also other options to investigate first. Have you adjusted the suspension sag, preload and damping settings yet? Check out our reviews of various adventure bikes and dual sport bikes. Have you looked at budget modifications first? If you just need a bit more damping, try a heavier fork oil. Some motorbikes like the KLR650, DR650 and V-strom still used old-fashioned rod forks and a couple of hundred dollars for Plex Valves, Intiminators, or DDC cartridges can transform the forks. Admittedly some motorbikes come with terrible suspension, but if you aren't too heavy and just ride sedately on easy smooth dirt roads then those soft springs and bouncy damping might be okay for adventure bikes. Also, keep in mind your riding skills will usually be far more important. If your suspension works reasonably well, you may find an investment in rider coaching will dramatically improve your safety and abilities. As we like to say, it's usually 80% rider and only 20% motorbike. Usually the biggest improvements come from developing your technique, with small potential improvements from your motorbike setup, tyre choice and suspension. Become comfortable standing on the footpegs, and you automatically gain a lot more suspension. If you sit on the seat in rough conditions you are just a dead lump of meat slowing the motorbike down. Adventure and dual sport riding don't have to be expensive sports. Other ways to save money? If your existing suspension is okay, defer suspension tuning until you get the forks and shock serviced. It will be much cheaper as they are pulling the components apart anyway. Remove the suspension yourself, and install it again. Of course, there are times you should get that suspension tuned the moment you buy the motorbike. If you are overweight, it could be quite dangerous if the springs and damping don't match your weight. Aggressive rider? The same again. I don't usually push the DR650 hard, but trying to ride fast on enduro tracks had me on the verge of soiling my pants frequently. Do you reguarly carry a passenger or lots of luggage? Your rear shock may need a stiffer spring and firmer damping to cope. So what's my situation? I kept my brand new DR650 completely stock for four months just to see if I really needed any modifications. I fitted Plex valves to the front forks which made a huge difference for comparatively little money. I will get a stiffer spring and revalve for the rear shock but I have deferred this until the suspension is due for a service to save some money. But sure, if I had loads of money I would get all this work done before my first ride. What has been your experience with suspension? Throw the cash around? Or just live with mediocre suspension? Keen to hear your stories. So the Cross Training Adventure focus is just get out there and have fun on two wheels. So subscribe. Or don't subscribe to our Cross Training Adventure riding channel. The main thing is get out and ride while you can with dual sport riding or Adventure riding in Australia, Canada, Vietnam, Romania and beyond! So check out Cross Training Adventure.
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