Suspension with Nick Dole

Adventure Rider Issue #3

• Checkout
• Reader’s Bike: Steve Evans’ HP2
• 10 Minutes With: Sam Sunderland
• 20 Things You Should Know About: KTM’s 950/990
• Reader’s Ride: The Flinders Ranges, SA
• Rules To Ride By with John Hudson
• How To Ride with Miles Davis
• Suspension with Nick Dole
• Packing For Adventure with Robin Box
• Girl’s Talk with Karen Ramsay
• Wish You Were Here
• KTM 700RR
• Triumph 1200 Explorer
• Kawasaki KLR650
• Ol’ Mate
• Motohansa R1200GS
• Reader’s Pic
• Gear With A Story
• VSM DRZ400S
• Industry Players: Andy Strapz
• Mongolia
• The Adventure Challenge
• Cape York
• It’s What We Do

Shock culture

“You can’t fix suspension mate. When you see a bump ya’ just gotta do a wheelie.”

“I’ve just bought a new bike. Why would I want to make the suspension better? The sales man said it’s perfect!” So you have your new ride and you’re getting it ready for some big trips. You’re bolting on racks, a big tank and every accessory you can find. How much weight did you just add to your bike? Ten kilograms? 20? 30? Is the rear suspension looking a little low now? How does it feel when you put your svelte 110kg arse on it?

Stock or aftermarket?