Same fox springs as base model but silver by the looks of it...probably wouldn't have sagged if not for the 350 pounds of add ons to my machine. Springs are great with machine in base form. Who keeps it in base form? Kawi can't predict what each customer will add nor the weight of each occupant...it's the same with off road motorcycles...all come with springs for lightest possible rider. First thing on a new dirt bike is swap out springs. It comes with the territory. BTW..put your machine on a scale...I bet they are all around 2200-2400 pounds unless you run without tools and spares or cooler or passenger. They are heavy. Heavier than the stock springs are designed for other wise bare bones unit would ride like a buck board. Also, my machine is set up as a SAR Type 1 OHV so it has A LOT of stuff...A LOT!. Not making excuses it's just how off road vehicles are. You have to tune the suspension to conditions and vehicle weight.
Spoke with Shock Therapy about springs and they don't have a test mule so any R&D is months out from them. I figured it worth it for the Bandit stage 3 for Es due to the added weight on my machine..
I went the Simpson D3 route...the DG dust (crushed quartz) I ride in eats the plastic push buttons and internals. But yes...stock 3 point system does not inspire confidence in the event of an issue. Dynojet tune wakes up machine along with RCOR clutch weights. KM3's here now ( Carnivores wear very fast on local terrain) and Bandit springs tomorrow. I have race scales and machine is 2414 without driver or passenger. Stuff adds up fast. So take that into consideration when thinking about suspension and sag. Overall the active suspension rocks. I especially like taking corners sans body roll.
