Hi from Sydney
 

Just wanted to say hi. My name is John and I'm buying an 08x as a commuter as my busa was written off by a silly lady not looking where she was going. And when I get my new busa the xtx will be going to the wife.

Question though, are there any big hitters out there that can give me advice on suspension? I sat on the one I'm buying and it felt like one of the kids rides at the shopping centre (Compared to the race suspension I had on the busa). Thanks and I have a lot of reading to do to get the best out of my new toy.

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

Hi mate and welcome:) have a nice time here.
Regarding the suspension there are few things that can be done: use the OEM forks and rear shock and put just new springs, there are few good manufacturers like ohlins and hyperpro. This will change the bike feeling a lot. On the other hand you can buy a aftermarket rear shock and use YZ forks - will need some rework but nothing major. Here you can find few threads on the topic. Even I have seen a fella fitting Kawasaki KDX 650 forks to XT, which worked perfect.

Hope this helps.

Enjoy.

Welcome on board and enjoy the XTX, in my experience you will really have some fun and this site is a wonderful guide to get the most out of your steed. Enjoy!!!

:006: Welcome aboard John.

Hello and welcome to :660:

Welcome mate.