roadking wrote:
Why not enjoy the best/softest ride? it'll still go faster than you should be going anyway.
For me it's more than 'personal comfort.' It's dealing with the horrble roads here, coupled with buckling from the intense heat.
For example, we have some major creases in sections of roads. Over the past few weeks I've learned where the 'low spots' are on these creases. If you find a lower one you get a bump, hit a higher one and you can be justled from your seat. I've had to memorize the terrain.
Even our section off 39/90/94 is frought with humps, seams, cracks and construction. A lower setting might be 'softer,' but the question of handling never goes away. I plan to discuss this issue with the service writer today.
My thinking is because you have such bad roads let those new shocks with the extra travel do their job. My bike I keep at a soft setting and it seems to handle well but thats a Grapefruit to your orange...
I'd try it out if it isn't a major headache to switch levels. Take it for a test loop and switch it back while the tools are still out it if you hate it... if not clean 'em up put 'em away and do your wipe down thing...
roadking 
