Hey TC
I've found the stock Roadster shocks very unforgiving. I like it like that (rather stand on the pegs over a speed hump than have the big girl wallowing through corners) so I have the preload set at 4 of 5. I'm 90kg's soaking wet and 2up we just scrape 150kg's (no luggage racks etc) and it doesn't seem to make any difference to the feel or handling. Best keep in mind that the bike only has 2000k's on her so I suspect, like all good women, she'll loosen up over time
I've found the stock Roadster shocks very unforgiving. I like it like that (rather stand on the pegs over a speed hump than have the big girl wallowing through corners) so I have the preload set at 4 of 5. I'm 90kg's soaking wet and 2up we just scrape 150kg's (no luggage racks etc) and it doesn't seem to make any difference to the feel or handling. Best keep in mind that the bike only has 2000k's on her so I suspect, like all good women, she'll loosen up over time