Hi Billy, perhaps Bwucie will pick up on this as he has the S and might be able to help out.  And from seeing him in his speedo's I'd hazard he's not even 80kgs  ;D

Had three weeks off, and decided to not consult my list of gunnas at all.  So I sat close to the fridge and the larder with a BIG pile of library books.  Now I AM 80 Kgs, but that won't last long.I seriously don't think the eleven-hundy-ess was ever meant for New Zealand roads.  While I love the bike to bits, it is way too harsh for all but motorways.  On the back road twisties I enjoy so much I can't keep up with moderately competent GS jockeys - long soft suspension sucks up bumps that have my gold crowns rattling on my teeth.  And on any road you want to nominate, DTY goes past anytime he likes on either the motard or the 75.  😛Doesn't matter: my lifestyle demands an R1100S, and when I stand by it outside a cafe it makes me look like a real biker.  😀

Thanks Bwucie.  The motard takes its toll on my teeth as well, and arse.  The 75, however, is like riding on a cloud.  A heavy, bendy, squirmy cloud with ten-speed tyres.You DO look like a biker next to that bike!  And like Billy Crystal used to say, "It's not how you feel, it's how you look.  And you look Marvelous!"You guys might have a skim through this article down to the track session suspension settings.  I wouldn't know first hand, but you might not be generous enough with backing out the front rebound.  That guy said he backed it out 14 clicks, and that was for the track.http://www.motorbikestoday.com/reviews/Articles/bmw_r1100s_03.htmDTY

Hi Guys I own a 2000 model with the blue shocks and find it rides well, but I also own a 2006  with the yellow shocks and find these much harder than the blue shocks .some times u just have to put up with what you have .Darryl

Just to chuck in a curve ball from left field here  ;D One of the most commonly overlooked adjustments of a vehicles suspension are the tyre pressures  😮As you were men  8)

One thing to remember is that recomendations are made by manufacturers. They are looking to provide a quality product. So what is quality? In terms of tyres we (the consumer) generaly look for first performance (grip etc) then wear. Wear is very much affected by (leaving compounds tread patterns etc out) pressure. So most manufacturers will recomend a high safe pressure to extend life of the tyre. Most tyres can run and still perform under normal riding pressures at less than what the manufacturers spec. Decreased pressure means softer ride  ;DThe best way I have found to set pressures to suit my riding style is: Check pressure before warming up tyre, go for a ride (thats the fun part) then recheck pressures once tyres are warm. If pressure has risen by more than 2 degrees tyres are underinflated. If not next time the tyres are cold let out a psi and redo until you reach the lowest pressure you can run your tyres at. (Note if pressure rise is more than 5 psi at manufacturers start pressure check your shocks.