ESA Preload Setting

[Edmund Kean]

Hi

Just curious as to what other owners have their ESA preload set to. 2011 bike with just top box, 14.5 stones rider (fully kitted) riding solo. I prefer preload set at 1 helmet + luggage. Bike handles nicely on B roads but interestingly in town is very very well balanced at slow speed manoeuvring.

Ed

 

[Holeshot]

I've always found 'if it feels right it is right'
If you've had a play around and that works best to you and your riding style go with it.

 

[Peter Pan]

Hi

Just curious as to what other owners have their ESA preload set to. 2011 bike with just top box, 14.5 stones rider (fully kitted) riding solo. I prefer preload set at 1 helmet + luggage. Bike handles nicely on B roads but interestingly in town is very very well balanced at slow speed manoeuvring.

Ed

Same with me. Though I'd a tad lighter than 14.5 stone

 

[jully@fr]

Hi,
I was always riding with BMW ESA shockabsorbers set at Normal 1 helmet + luggage even on uncomfortable roads with full loaded luggage. Handling perfect in all condition.
Comfort mode on tiny roads not adapted to keep a good track and Sport mode to hard.
My BMW ESA shock absorbers died at 51.000 Km.

 

[Bendy toy]

I run min on comfort most of the time. It handles differently but doesn't slow me down. Sport is too hard for most B roads and handles worse than comfort.