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<blockquote data-quote="Allen_C" data-source="post: 1180669" data-attributes="member: 86444"><p>I'll answer 5, 6, 7 and 8 as a current '14ES owner, a prior owner of an '08AE and '09A and having ridden an '05 with an aftermarket suspension.</p><p></p><p>5) ES forks do not change with the rear pre-load adjustments. The upside-down forks do a great job - more compliant without too much stiffness or softness as compared to the Gen 2's I've ridden and not noticeably different than the upgraded FJR.</p><p></p><p>6) The '14ES suspension will work well for most and may be the best choice for those who ride a fair amount of 1up and 2up. Also, the difference between Soft -3 to Hard +3 is significant and will allow the bike to swallow road imperfections in the former setting and hold the road tightly during aggressive cornering in the latter.</p><p></p><p>7) 48 months in addition to the original 12 month warranty. It is full coverage, except wear items, unlimited mileage.</p><p></p><p>8) I think Shad is a great deal for the money. Givi racks work with Shad top cases. I prefer the standard Shad rack for the FJR since it looks clean then get a Stifi kit to reinforce the (potential) weak sub-frame in the back. This setup looks better and costs less than the Givi 357 rack option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Allen_C, post: 1180669, member: 86444"] I'll answer 5, 6, 7 and 8 as a current '14ES owner, a prior owner of an '08AE and '09A and having ridden an '05 with an aftermarket suspension. 5) ES forks do not change with the rear pre-load adjustments. The upside-down forks do a great job - more compliant without too much stiffness or softness as compared to the Gen 2's I've ridden and not noticeably different than the upgraded FJR. 6) The '14ES suspension will work well for most and may be the best choice for those who ride a fair amount of 1up and 2up. Also, the difference between Soft -3 to Hard +3 is significant and will allow the bike to swallow road imperfections in the former setting and hold the road tightly during aggressive cornering in the latter. 7) 48 months in addition to the original 12 month warranty. It is full coverage, except wear items, unlimited mileage. 8) I think Shad is a great deal for the money. Givi racks work with Shad top cases. I prefer the standard Shad rack for the FJR since it looks clean then get a Stifi kit to reinforce the (potential) weak sub-frame in the back. This setup looks better and costs less than the Givi 357 rack option. [/QUOTE]
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