out for my first ride.

[jroymcd]

So i went out for my first real ride in the twistys today on the GS. The suspension was deffentily not working for me. I am 6'1  260 with gear and the susp. is stock right now.

I already have a Kat shock coming in the mail and hopefully drop bars soon.

How much better would progesive springs be up front. Can I just make longer spacers and use the stock frong spring?

can this bike be set-up to ride fast in the canyons on a budget?

How much better will it be once I get the Kat scock, stiffer front springs and "SM" style bars.

[GeeP]

I would suggest straight rate springs sized to your weight, then maybe work up the fork oil viscosities until you get the damping you want.

The GS rear is incredibly soft.

[mach1]

a kat shock will make the rearend feel more stable and it will also raise the rear a bit. as for the front adding longer spacers will do nothing but compress the spring lossing travel till bottoming out. you can get sonic or progressive and they will be 100% better for canyon running, I installed spacers in my forks but they were made from stiffer springs and they work great adding longer pipe is useless. as for the bars sm bars a ok they let you tuck in more but that all no real gain but looks. my gs run the canyons fine and at any speed i like i have clip-ons and a kat shock the forks have custom spring spacers.

[jroymcd]

I would suggest straight rate springs sized to your weight

what company would be best to odrer them from?

[Bluesmudge]

Sonic or Racetech. Sonic is cheaper:
http://www.sonicsprings.com/catalog/