Standard suspension settings for 1199 Base

Does anyone know for what weight of the rider the factory standard suspension settings are set for?

Also, what is the "normal" street setting for F or P. Seems mine is set at F (arrow pointing down at F).

My weight is around 190 pounds with gear. The stock setting seems a little on the firm side for me. I do street/canyon only, no track(yet).

P for progressive is for street, F for flat is for track. Discussed many times.

Typically bikes ship ready for a skinny little Italian/Japanese dude, 160-180lbs WITH gear.

Yep... move it to progressive. Much, much better on the street.

FrostyFire said:

P for progressive is for street, F for flat is for track. Discussed many times.

Typically bikes ship ready for a skinny little Italian/Japanese dude, 160-180lbs WITH gear.

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I have heard this before but I am not quite sure where did you get that info from?

I set mine to P and I was told that the front was way too stiff (as factory settings) so they modified it by a bit so I can get some front end feed back. The suspension still feels stiff when its cold first thing in the morning but it gets better when it gets a bit warmer. I set the front end up when it was a warm day!

Personally, I would see a suspension specialist some time in the near future and set it up properly for my weight.

mali said:

I have heard this before but I am not quite sure where did you get that info from?

I set mine to P and I was told that the front was way too stiff (as factory settings) so they modified it by a bit so I can get some front end feed back. The suspension still feels stiff when its cold first thing in the morning but it gets better when it gets a bit warmer. I set the front end up when it was a warm day!

Personally, I would see a suspension specialist some time in the near future and set it up properly for my weight.

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My suspension expert told me...those are usually the springs that ship with a bike, 160-180lbs. These bikes are developed with the help of skinny little racers, and guess how much they weigh .

@ JLee - You're probably pretty close weight-wise to the target rider. Few things to note:

1. The base model rear spring appears to be a bit softer than the S (85N/mm vs 90N/mm), but the front is the same (10N/mm).
2. If your bike is new, note that it will loosen up on its own over time, and of course be sure to set your sag before you do anything else.
3. Also note that putting the link in P will soften up the rear in the initial part of the travel as noted, but be aware it will get stiffer than F in the latter part of the travel, as that is what a (P)rogressive link is designed to do.

Thanks guys for the info. Since I want my bike to be a little on the soft side, it is probably okay for me to be a little on the heavy side

Anyone know of a place I can go to for a proper suspension adjustment in the Los Angeles area?

Pro Italia does suspension clinics all the time, you should contact them, its very affordable too

They are in Glendale

JLee said:

Thanks guys for the info. Since I want my bike to be a little on the soft side, it is probably okay for me to be a little on the heavy side

Anyone know of a place I can go to for a proper suspension adjustment in the Los Angeles area?

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JLee said:

Thanks guys for the info. Since I want my bike to be a little on the soft side, it is probably okay for me to be a little on the heavy side

Anyone know of a place I can go to for a proper suspension adjustment in the Los Angeles area?

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in truth, you want the spring to work within a specific range given your weight as opposed to hoping to be too light/too heavy for the installed springs to achieve a certain road feel. you can measure the sag yourself with the help of a friend along with making the appropriate damping adjustments (it's truly easy and can be fun too) to see if the stock springs are right for you. remember, you can always set the damping clickers back to where they were (see the owners manual). if you want to feel the effects of the damping adjusters, fiddle around with the clickers, individually, to see how it is that compression and rebound actually work (push down on the bars and/or seat).

or yes, you could take it to your nearest Ducati dealership (i personally think Pro Italia is the best around) and have them adjust/check it for you.

I know Pro Italia very well. Bought many bikes from them before.

I will check when they are having the suspension session.