New Hyperstrada Owner

Hi,

Another Boston hyperstrada rider here. I've found the suspension gets better the smoother and quicker you ride. I've done a lot of riding on the frost heaved broken roads of Maine, Vt, NH, and Massachusetts and have a lot of confidence in the bike. I'm not the fastest - but the thing has never stepped out of line.

The key seems to be getting the rear preload set where you want it. I'll admit I didn't use science. I loaded the bike for camping - dialed it up about 12 clicks from full - seemed better than the last trip when I didn't do this, and then I just left it alone. (I'm 200lbs)

In town it can be a bumpy ride - but, to me, this bike kind of sucks in town anyway. Too loud, not happiest at low revs, brakes a little grabby etc.

But regarding Racetech: they have a website that explains their mods. They can set you up for whatever style of riding you want.

My suggestion: ride the bike - get on those fast twisty backroads - then see how you feel.

I'm down to less than 160, and I leave the rear preload at zero unless I'm carrying a passenger. Might bring it up if I put it on the track, too. But the stock forks beat me to death on bumpy roads. The $500 I put into the forks were well worth it. You can firm up the too-soft (even for me) springs but it's not possible to fix the too-stiff compression damping (by changing fluid) without reducing the rebound as well. The valving needs help too. See my "Fork Upgrade for Hyperstrada" thread in the "Mechanical and Technical" section; also "The Suspension Thread." There are other, more expensive solutions, but I think the RT setup gives the best bang for the buck. It is, as was pointed out, tailored to your weight and riding style, which can be just plain street.

Where is this sticker? Next time I'm out I'll look for it.

Congrats - also in Boston

Love this bike for in an around Boston (work in city, live on south shore) - its the right size for the streets and just enough for shorter hwy trips. The suspension soaks up downtown boston just fine. Hope to see you out there - if you are in the city - I park on pearl st.

Itsn said:

Hellllloooo All,

I am the proud new owner of a 2014 Red Hyperstrada. I rode it first out in San Francisco about a year ago from a rental place and loved it. That love was eclipsed when I rented the 848 Evo Corse SE but.... well, an amount of practicality is good (especially over here in Boston where we don't have as many nice canyons)

Like a lot of people I was torn between the Hypermotard SP (with touring bits) and the Hyperstrada. Dollars spoke and I ended up with the Hyperstrada. I've read a bit about pegs/centerstand scraping and was wondering what everyone's experience with this is? I'm on the shorter/lighter side (5'8") and about 145-150. I've read some posts here talking about a race tech suspension upgrade and was wondering if this was more for street riding or off roading, as I'm focusing more on the street side of things.

Any advice/suggestions is appreciated from you guys who already own it!

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