Hi KRH,
Pretty impressed with the shocks, I have to admit.
I adjusted them fairly stiff back when I installed them on the bike knowing that I would be abusing them pretty good.
I made a conscious effort to think about how the bike was handling while I was racing so that I could make sensible adjustments when I got back to the pits if needed. My problem is because I don't ever get any practice riding anymore, it takes me a couple moto's to get my speed up and relearn how to ride the bike to get the most out of it.
So that being said, I thought the bike was handling stiff but really good overall when we first began. Then by moto #4, I was flat out hammering on it and going as big on the jumps as I could. I never felt any harsh bottoming, and it stayed nice and firm in the corners, g-outs, and choppy bumps. I always tried to keep my front end high while jumping and the front forks brace is a huge help in keeping the front end firm.
You just can't help but think when racing these bikes that we are pushing and abusing them a bit harder than they were built or designed to be pushed, and hate to say it, but kind of just wait to see what's gonna break first, hee hee
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But yea, if you're gonna race these bikes hard, and jump them hard, it's money well spent!