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All I really wanted was a Bonnie with cast wheels & tubeless tyres. Then in 2009 they made one, but it's not the same.
The suspension on my 09 Black is terrible especially on the back country roads where the bike otherwise excels. I thought it was the shocks, so I put on a pair of Ikons, shorter ones for this model, just like the OEM ones. Result: better but still bad.
So then I borrowed a friend's surplus 08 T100 shocks, which are about 6mm (1/4") longer. Result: just as bad. My back is taking a pounding and I regularly get bumped right out of the saddle.
So what's the problem if 08 shocks don't make it ride like an 08 bike? Is it just the rigidity of the rear wheel? Does it have a shorter swingarm? What?
If 08 and earlier bikes are much better, perhaps I've bought the wrong model.
Anyone got any good ideas? I would especially like to hear from anyone who owns or rides both bikes.
Dave
Cow Flat NSW
Australia
The suspension on my 09 Black is terrible especially on the back country roads where the bike otherwise excels. I thought it was the shocks, so I put on a pair of Ikons, shorter ones for this model, just like the OEM ones. Result: better but still bad.
So then I borrowed a friend's surplus 08 T100 shocks, which are about 6mm (1/4") longer. Result: just as bad. My back is taking a pounding and I regularly get bumped right out of the saddle.
So what's the problem if 08 shocks don't make it ride like an 08 bike? Is it just the rigidity of the rear wheel? Does it have a shorter swingarm? What?
If 08 and earlier bikes are much better, perhaps I've bought the wrong model.
Anyone got any good ideas? I would especially like to hear from anyone who owns or rides both bikes.
Dave
Cow Flat NSW
Australia