Wow, 80 views and so many responses my head spins 
ThanksWish I could help you out but I'm a squatty 5'7 and 155 lbs and my suspension is spot on!
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I took mine out on Saturday for its first run, did 400 ks all up, I'm 6.0 ft and about 97 kg and I found the rear a little stiff, for the road I felt like it needed to be softened a little. I guess this shows there is plenty of adjustment. Can't wait to take this thing on the track.Hi,
I recently made a test drive on a white beauty. There was nothing i did not like about this bike. Only thing is i noticed that the rearshock seemed a litle soft for me. I am 6.3 and 220LBS/100 kilo. Are there more riders in this weight category out there? I did not try to set it different because this was just a testride. I am just curious if others noticed the same and if they could set it so it is fine for their weight or if they are going for a harder rearspring. And how about the front?
Thanks.
Thanks. Did you try set it different? I noticed it was soft while testriding. Never checked settings but noticed that the spring preload (do not know how you call this in english) was way to high and the dealer told me he had not adjusted anything. So ya all might check that out.I took mine out on Saturday for its first run, did 400 ks all up, I'm 6.0 ft and about 97 kg and I found the rear a little stiff, for the road I felt like it needed to be softened a little. I guess this shows there is plenty of adjustment. Can't wait to take this thing on the track.
I haven't changed a thing since I got the bike. Not really sure how it's set up.Thanks for the response. Thats about the same weight as me. Did you turn the compression almost in or is there still room for stifness?
Hi Andy, did you mean 260 kilo or pounds?Hi devill66,
I'm 6'4 and its way out for me, booked it in at Maxton suspension for a new GP10 shock and ordered a new linkage then I can put the 899 in "FLAT" mode.
The reason being that the shock will then move through the full range rather than progressive in "Progressive" - thus being more in control.
Spring will be sized to suit my weight, 260kg, and I'm gonna have the re-valve done if it needs it.
PM me if you want their fact sheet on the 899 setup, I live in the UK near KAIS and Maxton (dead in the middle of them).
Andy
Hi Andy, did you mean 260 kilo or pounds?
I made an appointment with an ohlins specialist. He thinks the showa fork will be fine and will set another spring for the rear if necesary. With the springs change i will ride it first for a trackday and then we will see what needs to change.
Wich parts did you order for the linkage? 1199 can be set in two ways i heard, 899 just in one and progressive. Do you change the whole linkage from a 1199 or what?
Setup sheets are Always welcome, maybe the ohlins guy can refer to it...