01 / COMFORTLet the suspension
do the work.
Broken surfaces ask the wheel and suspension to move repeatedly. A suitable setup manages that movement instead of treating every road as the same surface. The goal is a composed motorcycle that does not keep reacting after the initial bump.
Softness alone is not the answer. Spring support and damping need to work together; an adjustment that feels pleasant on one stretch may feel unsettled when the road or load changes.
For city roads, patchy tarmac and the journey home.
02 / SUPPORTYour load changes.
Your setup can too.
A solo weekday commute and a weekend with a pillion and luggage ask different things of the rear suspension. More load changes how far the motorcycle settles into its travel.
Preload helps establish suitable sag with that load. It does not turn the spring into a different spring: correct spring suitability still matters. This is why your rider weight and touring load are useful information before purchase.
For the motorcycle you ride, with the weight you carry.
03 / CONTROLA deliberate response.
Beyond “hard” or “soft”.
Rebound controls the return after compression. Compression adjustment, where fitted, controls damping during the inward movement. They deal with different parts of the same event.
Having separate adjustments gives a technician more ways to approach the ride you want. The aim is balanced movement and predictable response, rather than selecting the firmest setting or copying another rider’s clicks.
For a setup guided by your motorcycle and your feedback.