Upgrades (2002 955i)?

I promise...I'm not trying to flood the forum with just my questions...honest!

So, on the assumption you have done your job on my previous metaphorical wobble thread and I have decided to keep my blue burley beast...I am considering what mods I can (or indeed should) be looking to make?

Its a 2002 955i remember (in blue - the fastest colour).

I need to understand and learn about suspension. I do not know if I ride hard or fast enough to appreciate what mods may offer in this respect. Or maybe my arse just isn't as refined as everyone elses . I have set all my settings to "as soft as possible". This is because I enjoyed the wallowyness of my previous old bike (a honda NTV650). I liked the fact it was 'soft and spongy'...however i think the triple is too sporty (and therefore firm) to compete?

So...scrub all that.

Educate me...please(!), What should I be looking for (feeling for) when it comes to suspension and shocks? What difference will I actually feel. And how might this translate to a difference in handling? I don't do track days...I commute - through town, and on fast A roads, thats all....

Next up - and perhaps a new thread would be better - is I am due a new chain. Should I be looking to renew the sprockets too? If I am to replace the sprockets - again - replace like for like or is now an opportunity to play with the teeth and ratios? If so, what changes will translate to what feel or differences? Again - just commuting.

I often wonder if upgrades and changes are subjective...can you really feel a difference with a new shiney thingamy...? Or maybe I am simply not a honed enough rider to notice...?

Educate me...please! As ever...thank you...all opinions gratefully received!

 

thankk you smilinjack - I am not overly experienced (or...perhaps more accurately - happy to be sedate)...and so will indeed heed your advice. I don't necessarily want to make upgrades, just owndering if they were useful or necessary. It is good to hear that they may be neither! Thanks you!

 

You stick to your loud colour Gurgly Bogs ...

That's a really useful insight regarding the suspension set up. I have mine currently set to "as soft as possible"... But perhaps I'll start winding it in slowly slot and see what it feels like.

Cheers!