« Reply #32 on: January 28, 2019, 01:55:06 pm »
Possibly. I don't think the current bike's suspension is even remotely as bad as people on the forums make them out to be. In fact I think it's pretty damn good in most cases, so if this is better then the 690 will be all the better for it since it's already so good. 
Well, yes, if you consider current 690 suspension good, this one will be better. I for one have swapped the front forks on my 2014 690 as I found the stock unbearable even after Hilton Hayward treatment. The improvement cannot be put into words easily.
Each to their own I guess...
Yes ,but to be fair you did ad a lot of weight to the front though iirc.
I am not saying it cannot be better, but I've swapped over to a 2009 690 and a 701 and back I didn't hear any angels sing and the clouds part way over the current one. I mean some would make it out that it's unrideable by the comments they make

The quickshifter comes quite unexpected though. What happens if a quickshifter breaks in the field. I'm assumign you can carry on fine without it by using clutch? Just curious.
Additionally, riders will have a Quickshifter plus to allow for clutchless up and down shifts as well as Motor Slip Regulation to help smooth out engine braking.
« Last Edit: January 28, 2019, 01:56:25 pm by Omninorm »

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