> Most springs and damping settings on *any* shock cannot handle
> that wide a load variance. In other words if it works well at all
> for a solo rider then it can't be cranked up high enough to also
> accommodate a passenger, touring gear and the collected works of .
>
> I can't see how you could go with anything less than full on as
> spec'd by Nick but I do think you should limit your speed to
> about 80 kph as you will have somewhere around 500 kilos and
> there are few (if any) OEM suspensions that can properly handle
> that type of load at speed. I think you'll find that the
> suspension is sacked right down and have very little usable
> travel so hitting a big bump or dip will be very exciting. Ride
> comfort will probably only be a memory.
I think 500 is pessimistic. 220 + 110 + 70 + 20 = 420.
To put this in perspective I've done the same trip on 2 different Elefants,
a Tiger, and various other wild animals including a Multistrada, an R1100RS
and a 907ie. I'm used to the light front and appropriate care in cornering
but I think 80kph is impossible on open roads when riding an ST4S! :-)
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