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GSX1400 Motorcycle News Suspension Settings (a.k.a. MCN Settings)

        
Above GSX1400 MCN suspension settings, click to to enlarge or right click to download.

GSX1400 handling
The GSX1400 is not a sports bike, neither is it intended to be. Having said that, It will play quite happily ridden hard, it corners pretty well for a heavy weight and can easily keep up with most sports bikes if needed, you can easily start ploughing up the tarmac with the footrests without trying too hard. I generally class the 1400 as a great all rounder, it plays, it tours and is comfortable to ride. Its not a wheelie machine, it will, but not advisable, its a heavy beast and not the best bike to control while looking up at the police helicopter going past, If you want a wheelie machine then buy a 1200 Bandit. The 1400 is best at home on the open road, long sweeping bends etc it was made for long rides out, its not a happy bunny riding around town, you have to let the beast run wild. The suspension setting can alter how the 1400 rides quite a bit, Motorcycle news did a article on suspension setting for this bike some years ago, a large number of owners set there bikes up to this , referred to as MCN settings and is regarded as the holy grail of suspension settings, I have to say there are a small number of people who don't like the mcn settings, me personally I have set up my FE to this, its a tad on the hard side and I'm not convinced these are the right settings at all for me so I may have a play with the settings, although there is very good feedback from the road with the mcn settings, on standard setting it is too soft to feel any feedback on the road, I really think its all down to personal choice and how you like to ride.

Disclaimer - Altering suspension settings can adversely effect how a motorcycle handles, Suspension tuning and adjustments should be left to the professionals who know exactly what they are doing. You should only alter suspension settings (and only do so) at your own risk.

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