At the time 180 lbs out of the shower and 210 lbs fully geared with full camelback. Also bike weight at 625 lbs due to add-ons; Rumbux, Jesse racks, Jesse rear compartment and tank bag. Terry set the new spring rate so without panniers and passenger I would be on the soft side of preload. My Jesse's loaded for bear add 90-100 lbs and then preload goes a little past midway and add a passenger to that and near full preload. Previously just myself and luggage I would be maxed out and still needing a little more. But really doesn't matter what your weights are Terry can get the right spring on it for you. Tell him how you ride and what you want targeted for max improvement and he'll adjust the valving accordingly. For me it was washboard road compliance as that just rattled my teeth out with the stock shock. Now much improved with only the shock swap and expect even better when I swap out the fork springs. Terry picked those out for me as well but I purchased online and will install myself when I can schedule the time. So total front and back suspension upgrade for me totaled $460 with shipping and fork oil included.
This upgrade made the most sense for me as I just couldn't see dropping $1,000-$2,000 or more into suspension. I'm sure Ohlins, Race Tech, Wilburs, Touratech, etc. would be better performance but cost prohibitive for me. I also now have a rebuildable shock same as the pricey ones so if it ever blows out on me a long way from home it can be easily rebuilt without a major delay in my trip.
