Hello all
I'm strongly considering using an AT to go round the world (in fact, proberbly will!). The question is - Do I really need to upgrade the rear shock?
I haven't bought the bike yet but when I do all being well it won't have many miles on the clock. I know the recommended carrying capacity is 194kg or so and I may exceed this by maybe 20 to 30 kg as I'm riding 2 up with camping equipment etc. Stuff like tools etc. will be carried low down at the front and the bike 'should' be well balanced when loaded. I'll no doubt upgrade the front shocks with heavier springs and oil though which may may make the bike 'front end stiff'.
When we're talking £500 GB for a rear shock it's alot of dosh so am I better off riding with the origonal until it falls to bits and then changing it when I need to? (The first 20 - 30,000 miles will be in a big loop of the Americas, starting off in the North.)
Any advice will earn you eternal respect but little else other than thanks!
Safe travels
Chris
Oooops -
I'll have a 43 litre tank on the bike too so that 20 - 30kg over the recomended carrying capacity could be more!
Silly me
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