So, 3 ago I got my Bellagio and... It was just the bike for me! Peachy smooth engine, cool positive transmission and a vibe..what a great vibe the bike had!
But...
The chassis always felt off.. On the gas the bike sticks to the pavement and tracks a line, no problem (though it has the tendency to strafe and countersteer to the right). But on the slower stuff, its kinda wobbly and twitchy; with side to side weight transfer on bumps and rougher patches of road (adding to the natural front-back weight transfer due to CARC + engine nature i presume).
I asked my mechanic to drop the forks a little bit and steering is a little bit better(stiffer?) but it really doesn't solve the problem. Suspension settings are stock and the Pirelli Angel Gts do a good job too so... I also raised seat hight to give my legs some room; it feels more like a naked now (still cruisery though!)
I dunno! Is it the bikes character? I mean, im used to it by now, its been 3 years and almost 30k miles.
But i think it can be so much better handling wise. My mechanic says it will be a big investment in new suspension components to make it work, and still no total certainty of it making a real difference. A steering damper could also help?
Has someone with California/Griso felt the same? Something you did to improve it?
Thanks so much for your time!
But...
The chassis always felt off.. On the gas the bike sticks to the pavement and tracks a line, no problem (though it has the tendency to strafe and countersteer to the right). But on the slower stuff, its kinda wobbly and twitchy; with side to side weight transfer on bumps and rougher patches of road (adding to the natural front-back weight transfer due to CARC + engine nature i presume).
I asked my mechanic to drop the forks a little bit and steering is a little bit better(stiffer?) but it really doesn't solve the problem. Suspension settings are stock and the Pirelli Angel Gts do a good job too so... I also raised seat hight to give my legs some room; it feels more like a naked now (still cruisery though!)
I dunno! Is it the bikes character? I mean, im used to it by now, its been 3 years and almost 30k miles.
But i think it can be so much better handling wise. My mechanic says it will be a big investment in new suspension components to make it work, and still no total certainty of it making a real difference. A steering damper could also help?
Has someone with California/Griso felt the same? Something you did to improve it?
Thanks so much for your time!