Tyres, Brakes and Suspension » Standard suspension

Interested in a 1200rs to replace my current Suzuki, just a question about the non ESA/DDC equipped bikes which are quite rare, is the standard set up fully adjustable at front and rear for preload, rebound and compression?

Looks like only the rear can be manually adjusted when checking owners manual

Frame
Frame type Tubular steel frame with supporting drive unit,
steel pipe rear frames
Type plate location Frame, front left, on steering head
Position of the Vehicle Identification Number Frame, front right, on steering head
Chassis and suspension
Front wheel
Type of front suspension Upside-down telescopic fork
Spring travel, front 140 mm, at front wheel
Rear wheel
Type of rear suspension Cast aluminium single swinging arm with
BMW Motorrad paralever
Type of rear suspension Central shock absorber complete with torsion
spring, adjustable rebound-stage damping and
spring preload
With Dynamic ESAOE Central spring strut with coil spring, electrically
adjustable damping and spring preload
Spring travel at rear wheel 140 m

I’ve got one of the first 2015 non-ESA bikes. Limited adjustment as standard.

Here’s a few paragraphs from the handbook.

But - I fitted after market (Maxton) shocks that were custom made to suit me and have much more adjustment. Not that adjust them very often.

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Thank you sir, I have a Nitron on my Suzuki and is set up for my 90kg weight, I have made slight adjustments. What I find on most bikes is that the suspension bounces me out of the seat often even on the lowest setting. I always ride solo sometimes have luggage.

Zitat von Goon im Beitrag #4

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Thank you sir, I have a Nitron on my Suzuki and is set up for my 90kg weight, I have made slight adjustments. What I find on most bikes is that the suspension bounces me out of the seat often even on the lowest setting. I always ride solo sometimes have luggage.

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The ESA equipped bikes only adjust preload on the rear, and damping on front and rear. I believe there is only a single damping adjustment at both ends as well - meaning only one stepper motor and valve, no separate rebound/compression adjustment.
I think you should be able to adjust the non-ESA bike to a similar set-up as the best the ESA can achieve. Or possibly better, depending on how well the ESA works.

Saw a nice one today in the lovely blue/white colour, turned the preload knob and could actually see the bike moving down, no test ride though had to be prebooked which was a bummer.

There's an Imperial Blue ('22) with standard suspension on the floor at Engle Motors in KC if anyone is interested. It was originally ordered for me back in October, and the factory went ahead and assembled/shipped the bike without ESA, as they were in short supply at the time. I'm almost ready to take delivery of RS #2 (w/ ESA), but the one in stock now is pretty well equipped with this notable exception.
Some guys want to tweak their own, and I get that.

Well I rode one for the first time today and was pleasantly surprised with the bike. Totally different riding mentality to my Suzuki, couldnt labour it in higher gears but once on the move very smooth, gearbox a touch clunky maybe in comparison. The standard suspension was well up to my weight with the preload wound off, went over lots of ruts and potholes in great comfort, loved the clarity of the display. Was hoping to test the Vfr800x too but this didnt happen, hopefully I will get on that soon so I can make a final decision of which bike is for me.