Well got a decent run in today with a pillion onboard , turned the rear shock up two or three turns ( took less time than the ESA used to take to change) and went for a run around Kielder Water into the Borders.
First thing my wife was saying was how much smoother it was than the old bike (2014 GSA) and how the suspension had non of the harshness of the ESA bike.
Even pushing on two up on poorly surfaced roads the bike tracks better and has a more planted feel on the road and the front suspension in particular responds so much better to any surface irregularities.
Definitely made the right choice
First thing my wife was saying was how much smoother it was than the old bike (2014 GSA) and how the suspension had non of the harshness of the ESA bike.
Even pushing on two up on poorly surfaced roads the bike tracks better and has a more planted feel on the road and the front suspension in particular responds so much better to any surface irregularities.
Definitely made the right choice