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<blockquote data-quote="escapefjrtist" data-source="post: 1444961" data-attributes="member: 238"><p>Tom and I are reading from the same script! </p><p></p><p>If you're seriously considering swapping to a Penske, you're better off flipping the ES and finding a comparable 'A' model. Much better in the long term (easy & known maintenance) but you will lose those sexy USD forks. I can assist with that if interested. </p><p></p><p>A Penske sprung for your two-up weight will ride like a empty dump truck w/o bags and pillion. My solution is two springs. Use an 850 - 900# for single and a 1000# for loaded two-up touring. The spring can be swapped in place and the shock has enough dampening adjustment for that spring range. </p><p></p><p>A final note. The shock relay arm is different for ES & A models. IF you keep your ES and install a Penske, you'll need to swap that with an 'A' model piece.</p><p></p><p>~G</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="escapefjrtist, post: 1444961, member: 238"] Tom and I are reading from the same script! If you're seriously considering swapping to a Penske, you're better off flipping the ES and finding a comparable 'A' model. Much better in the long term (easy & known maintenance) but you will lose those sexy USD forks. I can assist with that if interested. A Penske sprung for your two-up weight will ride like a empty dump truck w/o bags and pillion. My solution is two springs. Use an 850 - 900# for single and a 1000# for loaded two-up touring. The spring can be swapped in place and the shock has enough dampening adjustment for that spring range. A final note. The shock relay arm is different for ES & A models. IF you keep your ES and install a Penske, you'll need to swap that with an 'A' model piece. ~G [/QUOTE]
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