I have no idea what I'm doing. I just use what i know from years racing bad bikes and trying to make them work. About great sag numbers or air gaps or shim stacks etc. I have no idea. I know a road bike works at 10-15mm rear and 20-25mm front as a base. But this bike needs more as it has 170mm travel. But not really because front only uses 145mm ish before it hits the bump stop.
Hopefully someone makes use of it and logs on to give feedback. It'd be good to know other options and hopefully it gives the owner the results they're looking for.
I think with any bike without electric suspension you need to play with it. From factory the bikes must be set to be safe and respond to wide range of weights, riding styles, environments etc. So they'll be in the ballpark but also need some changes to be specific to that owner and use.
The main thing I'm bleating on about here is. Guys are riding the bike. Unhappy with the suspension or handing. Then sell it. Or throw €2500 at it on new suspension. When the standard kit isnt great but within reason it's workable to do the job.
Also comparing the bike to the ones a class above. Ducati, BMW. Its just not apples to apples. Those bikes are double the price with electronic suspension, Sky hook systems, travel sensors. What is incredible is the Stelvio can be put on the table with them when really its not on that table. Yes it loses out because its €15,000 cheaper. But Electric screen, corner lights, heated seats, grips navigation on the TFT, tyre pressure monitoring, up and down quickshifter, front and rear radars, active cruise control (for €190), and shaft drive.
Imagine if this had 135-140bhp and electric suspension. In that package of sporty geo chassis, engine and noise it makes, and looks.
When I complain. Thats all I think its missing. Even forget the ES and just give it 20bhp more. But saying that- there is something satisfying about getting alot from a bike. Can you imagine trying to hold a 1390 Superduke 100% throttle through 2nd to 4th. For one it'd be giving you about 60% actual throttle at the butterflies, and TC etc would be going full meltdown. Even the 1300RS needed TC on -4 to actually drive off a corner without feeling flat.
Hopefully someone makes use of it and logs on to give feedback. It'd be good to know other options and hopefully it gives the owner the results they're looking for.
I think with any bike without electric suspension you need to play with it. From factory the bikes must be set to be safe and respond to wide range of weights, riding styles, environments etc. So they'll be in the ballpark but also need some changes to be specific to that owner and use.
The main thing I'm bleating on about here is. Guys are riding the bike. Unhappy with the suspension or handing. Then sell it. Or throw €2500 at it on new suspension. When the standard kit isnt great but within reason it's workable to do the job.
Also comparing the bike to the ones a class above. Ducati, BMW. Its just not apples to apples. Those bikes are double the price with electronic suspension, Sky hook systems, travel sensors. What is incredible is the Stelvio can be put on the table with them when really its not on that table. Yes it loses out because its €15,000 cheaper. But Electric screen, corner lights, heated seats, grips navigation on the TFT, tyre pressure monitoring, up and down quickshifter, front and rear radars, active cruise control (for €190), and shaft drive.
Imagine if this had 135-140bhp and electric suspension. In that package of sporty geo chassis, engine and noise it makes, and looks.
When I complain. Thats all I think its missing. Even forget the ES and just give it 20bhp more. But saying that- there is something satisfying about getting alot from a bike. Can you imagine trying to hold a 1390 Superduke 100% throttle through 2nd to 4th. For one it'd be giving you about 60% actual throttle at the butterflies, and TC etc would be going full meltdown. Even the 1300RS needed TC on -4 to actually drive off a corner without feeling flat.
