[Hazzmattpdx]

I wish the forum showed which year bike...maybe Blues has a 2018 and it's different enough on the rear. But I'd agree that with rebound essentially wide open, it should be a very "loose" ride and will likely bounce and overshoot some. This may be fine if he's actually just cruising around, but for those that are pushing it, we don't want bouncing or dramatic movement mid-corner at speed.

This is a new bike for me, so plenty to learn, and I appreciate the info. Dave Moss has a ton of great content on YouTube, and his site too: https://feelthetrack.com/category/all/

This is an oldie but a goodie I reference as well: http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motorcycle_suspension_set-up.htm

I'm running about 230lb with gear for my stock 2017 XDS, and will be riding somewhat spirited after breakin, so Blues settings wont help me. But once I find something definitive I like I'll post my settings in this thread too. (Though I'm expecting I'll probably need a nitron rear)

 

[Hazzmattpdx]

Makes sense. Why Penske over Nitron?

 

[Hazzmattpdx]

Here's my pre-breakin suspension settings for stock 2017 Xdiavel S, and I'm running about 230lb with gear:

Forks:
Preload: 5 turns in
Compression: 1 and 3/4 turns out
Rebound: 1 and 1/2 turns out

Shock:
Preload: (Was 11/16" to spring and I could force it to bottom out by bouncing, now 15/16" to spring no bottom out so far and sag is in the ballpark -see pics-)
Rebound: 1 turn out

Stock shock preload:

Pre-breakin shock preload:

..I'm expecting to need to adjust further post-breakin, as I start to ride it harder, so we'll see where it goes. So far a very fun foray into "cruiser-ish territory" coming from sport and sport-touring!