La Rossa

[v8guy]

Hi all,

Just joined the forum, and just picked up a shiny (almost) new 2015 Crossrunner.. I've christened her 'la rossa'.. awww! So far so good.. 
I've spent the last eleven years owning and loving my TDM900, having managed to perfect it through vastly improved suspension and fuelling. I think the key to long term love for a bike is getting the suspension sorted.. so I need to fiddle with the CR's rear shock as it feels rather soft, although the front end felt good!
Am delighted to return to running a V4 (loved my 750FS), and hoping the CR works for me as well as the TDM does! 

[tiggy]

 

Hi v8guy and by her name I would guess a red one?

Think you'll love her, look out for a meet soon here in South East.

Rob

[reasty]

 
A wise choice
Bring on spring!

[v8guy]

Originally Posted by tiggy

Hi v8guy and by her name I would guess a red one?

Think you'll love her, look out for a meet soon here in South East.

Yep, she's a red one. Looking forward to a ride anywhere, to be honest.. far too much to do today!

[Greenie]

Welcome to the forum 

I hope you enjoy your new bike as much as I do mine.

As I am a heavier than average rider I also find the rear a bit soft and have mine on the highest preload setting. I will be interested to hear how you get on with yours. I think mine is just about OK now but I think it would struggle two up with me already about the weight of a rider plus pillion!

 

[v8guy]

Originally Posted by Greenie

I also find the rear a bit soft and have mine on the highest preload setting. I will be interested to hear how you get on with yours. I think mine is just about OK now but I think it would struggle two up with me already about the weight of a rider plus pillion!

I've had a bit of a play with the shock settings this morning, albeit without a test ride, and am finding the range of adjustment somewhat limiting. The pre-load and rebound adjusters are well and good, but compression damping adjustment is what's missing.
I suspect I'll be replacing the shock before too long to gain compression damping adjustment, but we'll see. I'll do some more miles on it... It's been adequate for non-too aggressive solo riding, although I found the shock squatted down quite badly as I quickly switched from a right to left turn on my ride home yesterday. I'm just spoiled, in some ways.. I've done 10+ years on a really very well sorted TDM, so I find most bikes' suspension a bit limiting, and I expected this with the VFR.

Nowt that a relatively inexpensive replacement shock can't fix though!