Re: Pannier?

[Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott you may want to try a little more preload or rebound damping on 
the rear. The whole pannier set I believe adds about 40lbs in weight. 
That will effect handling. When I had the two panniers added at my 
500 mile service I also noticed that the bike changed a bit.. I 
though it got a bit smoother, I kinda liked the extra weight, but I 
am a bit strange :-))

Erik


>I recently purchased a 2000 "Blue" ST and currently have a little over 900+
>miles on it.  I rode it for the first 550 without panniers and tank bag on
>the highway, twisties etc. and love the way it handles - smooth, feels much
>smaller than it is.  I had the dual panniers and a tank bag put on at the
>500 mile service and have been on the highway twice since and have found
>that the panniers act like small sails hanging off the rear end.  I found
>the bike feels a little squirrelly at speed, especially on a windy day -
>this past Saturday was really windy.  I know the manual states that the
>panniers will alter the handling of the bike and not to exceed 80mph but
>even at lesser speed I still find the rear end moving around a bit.  Has
>anyone else experienced this or is this normal for this set-up?
>
>Thanks,
>Scott C.
>
>
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