Hi guys, finally have had a chance to put a few thousand kms on my new to me 2004. I'm starting to realize what / how the suspension and handling is feeling on this bike. It kind of just bounces its way through turns, steering feels heavy and needs lots of muscling around to keep a smooth line. I'm also feeling the effects of the prop shaft loading and unloading when coming on / off the throttle (which can be unsettling at times if thinking about it). I've got history of riding sport bikes (RC51, VFR800, R6) in the past, so I know how these bikes handle and the V-MAX is definitely a different beast for sure. I'm apx 200 lbs and have the suspension set as follows : fork air pressure 7 psi, rear shock preload at 2, dampening at 2, tires at 33 psi front, 36 psi rear, all stock components. Any suggestions on what can be upgraded / changed to help this machine out in the corners? I don't want to go as extreme as inverted forks, but have no problem changing the fork internals and / or rear shocks...
Thanks!
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