Tyres, Brakes and Suspension » ESA settings.

I’ve never been one to fiddle with settings and found all the gadgets on modern bikes more a marketing ploy rather than useful. However, recently I’ve tried the dynamics setting on the ESA and found that it’s transformed the handling on twisty roads.
I’ve only felt this before when I’ve had shocks rebuilt and set up by MTC of Stowmarket. A quicker turn and more consistent tracking on bends. There is the trade off, of more transfer of bumps on rough road surface, but worth it overall.
It took me two years of ownership to appreciate this. Perhaps I have got used to the twenty first century. I suppose I’d better look through the rest of the riders manual.

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I’ve never been one to fiddle with settings and found all the gadgets on modern bikes more a marketing ploy rather than useful. However, recently I’ve tried the dynamics setting on the ESA and found that it’s transformed the handling on twisty roads.
I’ve only felt this before when I’ve had shocks rebuilt and set up by MTC of Stowmarket. A quicker turn and more consistent tracking on bends. There is the trade off, of more transfer of bumps on rough road surface, but worth it overall.
It took me two years of ownership to appreciate this. Perhaps I have got used to the twenty first century. I suppose I’d better look through the rest of the riders manual.

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The preload on the 1200 is a manual setting as well. Find out how to adjust this as it makes a difference to the ride over bumps and fork dive on braking.

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Hi, on the 1200 you can adjust the preload between 3 setting. 1 helmet, 1 helmet + luggage and 2 helmets. You adjust it by holding the button with the spring on it and cycling through the options. The rear of the bike should noticeably rise and fall as you do this. Only works with the engine running and in neutral. In fact you should do this occasionally to stop the collar seizing up.

As far as I know, The preload setings is only on the back shock. Not the front fork.

Is this a mix of rtfm handbook info - manual update on non esa models and static esa preload - one helmet/ +panneir or two helmets before using road/dynamic/rain or user?

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As far as I know, The preload setings is only on the back shock. Not the front fork.

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The rear of the bike should noticeably rise and fall as you do this. Only works with the engine running and in neutral. In fact you should do this occasionally to stop the collar seizing up.

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I’ve never been one to fiddle with settings and found all the gadgets on modern bikes more a marketing ploy rather than useful. However, recently I’ve tried the dynamics setting on the ESA and found that it’s transformed the handling on twisty roads.
I’ve only felt this before when I’ve had shocks rebuilt and set up by MTC of Stowmarket. A quicker turn and more consistent tracking on bends. There is the trade off, of more transfer of bumps on rough road surface, but worth it overall.
It took me two years of ownership to appreciate this. Perhaps I have got used to the twenty first century. I suppose I’d better look through the rest of the riders manual.

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The preload on the 1200 is a manual setting as well. Find out how to adjust this as it makes a difference to the ride over bumps and fork dive on braking.

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Eh? Please can you expand on that wessie as I never knew there was a manual preload setting

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see Oscar's reply - I am not talking getting spanners out but on the 1200 you have to prod a button with your thumb, whereas on the 1250 the adjustment is done for you by the ECU.

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