My last trip I rode "Thor" my project Busa, rode the same roads this time with "Vulcan" the 14. I was truly impressed with the stock suspension and brakes on the 14. However "Thor " is set up right and it made hitting the twisties a lot more fun. When I got back from the trip I lowered the front suspension on the 14 about 1/2 a inch. It improved things but a total suspension mae-over is in the cards spec to my rider weight of 215. I will more than likely use Traxxion Dynamics again.(BigBSBusa @ Sep. 16 2006,18:11) Sorry about your friend. How did the new mods feel on those twisties?