Well, all finished and tested this afternoon. Roads were busy with temperatures in the 20's but got a chance to try them out on quieter roads.
Felt different as soon I took it of the stand and already knew the back was slightly higher before I threw my leg over.
I have a lower stock seat and would say that its about an inch higher. Steering felt fractionally quicker, too. But soon adjusted to it.
There's adjustment at the bottom of the rear shock if needed, but couldn't face the hassle at the moment!
They're definitely firmer than the stock ESA. I would say that the WP equivalent of 'Normal' is 'Comfort', approx one step higher.
The Comfort setting is going to be the most popular with me. Good control over bumpy surfaces and twisty roads.
Normal is good, but better on smoother roads. The Sport setting is a bit firm for the road, maybe for a track day.
There's adjustment collars on the units, but I think I'll leave well alone.
They do make you feel much more confident on the road and so far, I'm well pleased with my purchase. The components do seem to have a well made feel to them and would imagine that they're rebuildable easily enough, when the time comes. Can't see me putting the stock ones back now.
As Bendy commented on another thread recently, I am not in a hurry to repeat the swop of units for a while. Although I learnt a lot about the bike, itself.
If you are ever removing or replacing the nut on the top of the front shock, put a cloth around it first.
That'll mean you won't have to remove the alternator drive cover to find it again.
Also, when they casually say in the instructions and Haynes manual that you remove the top and bottom bolts on the rear shock and lift it out. They lie!!
Half an hour with WD40 and tapping up and down with a big hammer first.
Two weeks ago I'd no idea that these things existed but at £630 for a brand new ESA set of shocks, I'm happy enough.
Some pics. Look sexy, don't they? More than the rider anyway. Springs are similar colour to the wheels.
