ADV Suspension

Paved roads have their perils, but adventure riding opens up all new dimensions of ADV suspension needs. These motorcycles are meant for mixed-surface off-road rides so you should plan for suspension and shock upgrades, replacements and eventual fixes. Adventure riding asks a lot of your bike and while it won’t deliver as much abuse to your springs as supercross, it’s not something you can ignore. Get the low down on suspension here then dive into Cycle Gear’s assortment of the best shocks and suspension components for your bike.

The forks and rear shock on your adventure bike are designed to absorb a fair amount of bumps in the road. You can tweak sag, preload and damping to your liking on stock components but it’s aftermarket suspension and shocks that’ll let your adventure bike’s performance really shine. Through the addition of precision adjustments, aircraft-grade materials and an exacting finish on all parts, riders will see increased opportunities to tweak thing just right. Of course, these aftermarket parts are going to outperform OEM offerings as they’ve been tested against the rugged terrain you’ll be taking them on. Best of all, shopping adventure bike-specific shocks and suspension components means installation keeps modifications to a minimum.

A rigid ride down hardback gravel or worn-down fire roads isn’t fun — in fact it can prove dangerous. If you’ve tried every adjustment on your current parts to no avail, maybe it’s time to upgrade your ADV suspension system. While you’re waiting for these components to arrive from Cycle Gear, feel free to daydream about the perfect ADV motorcycle, too.