Tyres, Brakes and Suspension » Hard Cats eyes question

Not a hard question just my observation of the bike that I'm only a few hundred miles on so far.
I'll get the set up out of the way first , new Metzler roadtecs front and rear , single rider set up in dynamic mode also in road mode. Tyre pressure 36F 42R
The suspension is plush and over larger bumps and potholes ,you'd barely notice ,yet to over a cats eye is something as small and it's really noticeable ! It feels quite hard in comparison.
Question is .is that normal for ESA suspension , is it that it can't respond to smaller inputs such as cats eyes if so what is the best setting that my OCD doesn't trip 😬

Are these the white rubberised cats-eyes that are designed to be squished and cleaned when they are driven over?

If so, it might be the suspension reacting very quickly (compressing slightly as it hits the cats eye and then decompressing again when the cats eye squishes down into the road).

It's also possible that my speculation is complete bollox.

Best advice: avoid cats eyes

Cheers

Paul B.

PS: I've found "Dynamic" suspension setting hard enough to shake your fillings loose!

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yet to over a cats eye is something as small and it's really noticeable

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Percy Shaw Invented Cats Eyes
It is said that Shaw was driving home at night in the fog in 1933 when he reached a dangerous part of the road. Shaw claimed that at night he drove by using the reflection that his car headlights gave off in the tram tracks. But on this night in 1933 the fog was so bad that there was no reflection off the tracks and he could not make out where the road turned into the hillside. That is until he had the fortune of spotting his headlights reflecting back from the eyes of a stray cat that was sat by the road.

http://www.trafficsignsandmeanings.co.uk...-road-user.html

An oh dear i should have realised this is a global forum,
Please replace cats eyes with cattle testicles, small sized road kill or anything like a hard fag packet , for our American cousins a fag packet is not what you think it is either , it holds cigarettes 😁😁😁
As for avoid cats eyes it's a good answer , but not what I was looking for , is there a setting that is more compliant for me to try. Being new to this ESA thing . I'm hoping for folk who are happy with there setup to pass on what works well for them.
Ps sorry this tablet I'm using seems to think grammar is not mine or it's forte , it is deciding to change words that I input to words it decides therefore i do apologise perspiringingly

How about running your tyre pressures 36 36? I get a much better riding experience solo when using those pressures.

Thanks Wessie
I think I will just have try all the setting combos , I'm not fully versed in doing it on the fly but will have a go 👍

Do you ride two up with those pressures too , worth trying thanks Bravo 👍

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Do you ride two up with those pressures too , worth trying thanks Bravo 👍

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An oh dear i should have realised this is a global forum,
Please replace cats eyes with cattle testicles, small sized road kill or anything like a hard fag packet , for our American cousins a fag packet is not what you think it is either , it holds cigarettes 😁😁😁
As for avoid cats eyes it's a good answer , but not what I was looking for , is there a setting that is more compliant for me to try. Being new to this ESA thing . I'm hoping for folk who are happy with there setup to pass on what works well for them.
Ps sorry this tablet I'm using seems to think grammar is not mine or it's forte , it is deciding to change words that I input to words it decides therefore i do apologise perspiringingly

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I think this is the first posting that will never be translated into a form of English that has escaped the island between Ireland and France.[/quote]

Seems i have upset you . No idea why though. I was not having a go at anyone .

Do you know what , I'm not the forum type , I take offence too easy . Thanks to all that helped.

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Zitat von hugey im Beitrag #1

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yet to over a cats eye is something as small and it's really noticeable

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What?

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As Paul B and Bravo said the Dynamic suspension seems to have really strong compression damping settings, making the ride pretty uncomfortable.

I usually use road setting and my bulk for the ESA unless I'm having a spirited play in which case the dynamic does have a place but use Road for normal riding.

I've heard them called Cat Eyes all my life. And I'm in NC. As to the suspension compliance, I found (on my '16 RS) that riding with 2 helmets in Road mode gives me the smoothest ride over sharp edged bumps. Not to mention extra cornering clearance