The next phase of my fussing with this bike is to do some suspension work. After some searching here in the archives, I think I've come to realise two things:
1) The stock GS suspension was maybe a tad soft to start with, and has not improved with 27 years under its belt; It was certainly not designed for two-up riding (when that combined weight is approaching 400 lbs).
2) Some have suggested MDI as a low-cost and reasonable aftermarket alternative. Stock length for the 1100 is 13.2", but they have a shorter model as well.
So here is the question: MDI are also showing an 11" model and advertise it as an alternative for lowering the back end 2.2" without going to a lowering kit. This would be a plus for me, since I have short legs. (And yes, I have already done the seat thing. It is quite a bit lower than stock). Are there other considerations I should be concerned about before I do this? Has anyone else here done this already? How much does it affect handling? I have heard it is a stiffer shock, which is not necessarily bad for performance handling, but if anyone knows of any red flags, I'd love to hear about them.
Thanks,
Rick
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