[Old Goat Ninja]

Haha, so many options for suspension, and they are ALL better than stock. Racing Bros, Ohlins, YSS, Race Tech, that I can think of off the top of my head. I love Race Tech, and have used them in the past, but I'll probably go the YSS route with the Grom. I just can't see spending a bunch of money of such an inexpensive bike. I just want it better, doesn't need to be great.

Anyways, I'd start by searching either the internet or this site with what I listed, and go from there. I'm sure those searches will lead to other options as well.

 

[Old Goat Ninja]

OGN, after looking at your picture from track day, it is in your best interest to reserve enough funds to procure the Ohlins front and rear susension, plus fork oil. If you can make the two specialized tools, or purchase/rent them from Hard Racing, the whole process will take you less than two hours. Hard Racing has the ideal instructional video for this procedure. On the track, I was going through all the suspension travel either with hard braking leading into the corner or the increased pressure as the lean angle increased. It will make the bike feel more rigid and in control as your confidence and speed increases.

Also, do not settle for good. Make that bike great!

Oh yeah, definitely need something. Ohlins in the front for sure, not sure on the rear yet.

The biggest hangup is the actually the pegs right now. Any more lean angle than what I was doing would drag my pegs and feet. The pegs hit before I hit the tires edge. In it's current set up, I can't get to the edge of the tire. It's hard to see in the picture, but that's as far as I can go on the tire. Right there is hitting pegs, and I still have a fingers width between the edge I got to and the edge of the tire.

 

[Old Goat Ninja]

"retarded somersault" - hahahahahahaha, awesome description. I'l literally cracking up at my desk right now. Great story haha.

Grats on the shock install.