ok, for those who care, I got my suspension back from Jeremy and Jon at MX
Tech a few weeks ago and have done 4 rides, approx 130 miles total, 2 different riding areas, one with tight woods and lots of roots and the other more wide open with a lot of high speed sand whoops. The first ride was in Rootisville and for the first 3 hours or so I left the clickers where MX Tech set them and thought, well its better but not magic or anything. Then I started turning compression on both ends softer a click at a time. Things started working much better.
You are probably expecting me to rave about the suspension and I'm gonna, but what I couldn't believe was the difference the revalve made to the handling. I've ridden KTM's for years and the 02 125, although better turning than my 200, still required that I sit practically on the gas cap and muscle it through turns to get good results, but not any more. My riding position in corners is about like my Yamaha now and the KTM corners better!
I know some of you guys are going to say its from the straight rate spring but I had put that on way before I sent the suspension to Jeremy. It must be how the bike sits now as I enter a turn. Its awesome.
My last 3 rides were at Croom and what a blast. I've had a lot of bikes in the woods over the years (I'm in my 40's, which is why I did 4 rides before I decided to comment, I don't rush to judgement anymore) and although most were MX bikes converted to the woods (I like the close ratio gearbox) this bike's suspension is head and shoulders above the rest. When I did my first ride at Croom with the revalve on Thursday, I went even softer on compression on both ends until I found the sweet spot. This thing soaks up roots, small logs and sharp hits like magic and I'm still able to blitz the whoops faster than I ever have. I rode Croom again Sunday (what a zoo with all the xmas gift riders) and again today and it just gets better and better as I get more confidence in what the suspension can handle. I can't tell you how bad the stock 125SX suspension was in the woods but ask anyone you know who has one. The best money I have ever spent on a bike.
I know this must sound like spam but its just that I'm excited to actually have something exceed my expectations for once. I have no connection with MX Tech and I paid the same as anyone else for the work. Thanks Jeremy and Jon, you made my xmas.