Yeah, I think they're better suited for an enthusiast who knows bikes. My friend who I mentioned is neither of those and is probably not a good reference. Also his very light weight (the size of a jockey) exaggerates the bad aspects of the suspension.

Cheers, Richard
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09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge