[need2ride]

I've been playing around with the suspension settings but can't seem to come away with good settings.

The bike bumps me off the seat over expansion joints. If I back out on the compression to where it absorbs nicely, I end up bottoming out the forks under hard braking.

Maybe we can get people who are happy with the way their bikes are handling to post their settings.

I'm ~160 lbs w/o gear and the static sag has already been set.

 

[keith_phan]

good base setting for the clickers (dampers) is at the middle setting in both front and rear. and go ride and adjust 1/4 of a turn step to your desired needs.

 

[Whlyphobia]

You're gonna be hard-pressed to find a great set-up that will give you a plush freeway ride. I notice mine isn't so great over freeway bumps either, but through the corners, when the bike is doing what it's designed for, the susupension behaves much better over the bumps.

 

[lbknuckles]

Check the manual and see what oil they use in the front forks.
I had 10w oil in my 03 model and was recommended by www.k-tech.uk.com/roadrace.htms to fit a 5w oil and re-adjust the settings. They said they are some of the best forks on a roadbike available and do not require any major changes for road use. It transformed the bike taking the harsh edge out of the front suspension yet you could still wind up the settings and have the adjustments work. These guys prepped the suspension for some of the top bikes in the isle of man tt, greatest roadrace in the world!
Be aware you do need specialist tools to change the oil.