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Originally Posted by sascha84
Hey everybody, thanks for all the replies. I havent had Internet in the last days so thats why I reply that late. So, I'm german so I will go back home to get a differnent bike. The price Range is between 3000 and 4000 Euro the maximum. Now I will look up all these bikes you guys mentioned and will see. Is there not a Chance if get an Transalp that I make the suspension better somehow that it can carry two persons and luggage? And dont hit every bumo too hard! Because if I spend 3000 euro for a Transalp I get a quite good bike.
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You'll find that most bikes aren't equiped to take the load of 2ppl + luggage.
Even our R1200GS bottomed out on rough roads with standard shocks so I changed just the rear to +2 spring and Ohlins BM436 rear shock. Never had a problem since. BUT they are expensive. So put it in your budget upfront.
You shouldn't have a problem finding new rear shocks for your transalp. It has been done before. Typically though you might want either a stiffer spring ie. +1 or +2 or better still is a graded spring. You might be able to find a second hand spring in good condition from another bike or graveyard (wreckers) to replace the spring on your (to be bought) transalp.
Good luck
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