we are out of Livermore CA, not to far from Sacramento
I have received lots of questions about the electronic suspension (EAS) on the newer bike, well start the hate mail now! but hear is how I feel
The NON EAS will sit higher when adjusted for more pre-load and the bike will bottom out less
the EAS model as more to break and much more costly to fix
the NON EAS model has room under the seat for tools!
the NON EAS caries less LBS
the non EAS model takes 30 seconds to adjust the suspension (that's 30 seconds in 9 days of riding)
EAS is just a gadget, you can blast me for that!
one phrase you would constantly hear on the trip was (traction control 2) a reminder to set this every-time you start the bike (I wish it would just stay there) Traction control 2 is your friend, with just enough wheel spin to work in the dirt but not too much to get the back end too far out of control, Love it!
ABS WOW Yamaha knows how to make ABS, (I have installed a ABS OFF switch) I left ABS on the entire trip, through the Rain, hail, and steep rocky sections with water flowing over the top, wish I had video of that section! anyway ABS works great!
the ABS on my GS is a death trap, by comparison, thank god I can turn that off!
