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You really are among the very top motorcycle related presenters out there. I hope you keep doing these for a long time!

Now waiting for Zac's daily rider video review of the pogo stick. Great work as always guys. This is another video that goes into the favorites list.

This is gonna be one of those go-to videos for years.

I’ll gladly repeat this video every now and then as a refresh

Your specific correction of the mistake of using "dampening" is much appreciated.

It'd be nice with some examples of how to tune a bike with these things in mind. Great video as always, Ari.

I've been needing this video for years. I never understood suspension.

This video in conjunction with a video on measuring and adjusting motorcycle suspension, on a......*ahem* different channel with a suspiciously similar looking guy, are everything you need to get into properly setting up a bike for a specific rider. An often overlooked part of riding by the average rider. Great job, please keep these coming!

One of the most confusing aspects of motorcycles for me. Thank you!

The syringe is a good example. I usually give the example of one of those door struts, since I'm pretty sure everyone has used them. On heavy doors, they are hydraulic, just like suspension dampers. They slow the movement of the door closing, and the harder / faster you try to close the door, the more you'll feel the resistance. They're a bit different, since they are one-way compression dampers (you can open the door quickly, but can't slam it shut).

beautiful! Been so confused about pre-load for a while until I saw this video. Nobody else mentioned that the amount of suspension travel is not the same as the amount the spring can compress.

We need a 2nd video explaining what are correct adjustment settings for front and rear.

From engine breaking to lingo, I appreciate each of these videos. Over 40k miles down and I have no idea what most of the bike is.

This guy has veins like the Hulk. The sheer amount of blood flow would rip a brake hose in two pieces xD

Very informative and well presented, Ari! You have just taken these already instructive videos to another level!!

I've watched several videos on motorcycle suspension, and this one does the best job of presenting the information in a way that is easy to understand. Thank you!

Very soothing and proper explanation bro,well done 👏 I fully overstand what suspension means now and i didn't know yesterday or all the years before....👏👏👏

I've been riding for 30 years and when though I know this information, it's easy to forget and a refresher never hurts. Thank you!

You are a great teacher. Thank you for helping me to understand what suspension is and how it works. Excellent video. Well done!

Thank you so much for this. Even if all this info is available on the internet, someone explaining it in such a lucid manner makes all the difference.

So far this video is the most effective given it’s length to explain about suspension. Keep it up and hope to see more like this.

Glad to see your injuries healed dude! You’re the best!

Great content as always, Ari! Hope to see more detailed videos on suspension setup.

You’re the best Ari! I hope you stick around and do this for a very long time!

I'm so happy these videos are continuing since he left MC Garage. Some of the best ELI5 videos on maintaining and using motorcycles out there ...

I am a big fan of your garage videos. Also, the adventures with Zack. Stay safe and keep these videos coming. Thanks.

My Saturday morning coffee always taste better with New Revzilla videos!

Another top notch summary and easy to understand video on bike theory and knowledge, Ari you have nailed it, thanks

Thanks so much for making this one Zack, I hope a fork strip down video is coming? I’m a tall and heavy rider, so find most stock suspension too soft. After paying an eye-watering amount for a proper suspension setup, I decided I’d learn to do suspension work myself. I found it was hard to find all the info you need clearly explained, and it took a lot of research, but once you’ve got over that and got a couple extra tools, suspension work is really easy, if a little time consuming and messy. Sure proper suspension shops are a must if you’re hitting the track, but for most of us just an online spring rate calculator and a bit of trial and error will do wonders for your bike pretty cheaply, especially if you’re +/- the “average weight” they designed your bike for. I’m now a huge advocate of riders learning to service their own forks and if possible shocks. You can massively improve the handling of your bike pretty cheaply and save yourself a bunch of money servicing your own forks, and it’s an extra thing to be aware of when buying a used bike! Old and cracked seals... eh not too bad, cheap to replace; messed up stantions... run!

That neon sign is sick, really gives the video an awesome vibe. And goes without saying, excellent video Ari, really good primer for people

another great teaching video from Ari now added to my reference Moto youtube list, Thank you!

This is excellent work man.

As an engineer, it warms my heart to see damping correctly used. I bet you also know that counter-steering works at ALL speeds, not just above some “magic” speed. 😁

Great show Ari! Thanks for all the wisdom it’s super helpful!!!👍

Ok I will have to watch it several times but I already can tell this is one of the best content I have found on this regard. Love the way you easily explain it due to English not being my first lenguage

Great video. Clear explanation of how things work however yes, I will probably have to watch it again and again for it to all sink in. I do have a great reference to draw on👍

Thanks so much for this. Can't wait for next season to set up both my sag settings now.

Thanks again Ari. Best series on yt. Keep them videos coming. Ride safe✌️

Thanks, so good, it should be a part of every rider course. You're saving lives with this one.

Very well executed!!! This is one to watch for sure 👍

I can finally understand Dave Moss Tuning videos. Thanks Ari❤️

Can you make a video on how to set your sag with adjustments when having a passenger or/and cargo?

Thanks for passing on the knowledge Ari. Excellent video.

Great vid and thanks for going over this subject. I needed it explained just like you did. Now, would you please make a video showing us how to actually set up the bike? It would be appreciated.

This was amazing. I've been trying to get a handle on this for decades! Thank you!

Great that you're back giving us new knowledge sir Ari...more power and more videos..godbless..

This is the third time I’m watching this video in 3 years and 6000 miles. Always helpful. Thanks for these great videos

Fantastic and well illustrated. Thank you.

These basic explainers are great. And yes, I'll need to watch this a few times. Even 2 years later, thanks for all you do.

Great work buddy.. it would be great if you can make a follow-up video explaining how set sag , preload and basic of damping.. cheers for the awesome work. Regards to Zack and team Revzilla😀😀

Great stuff, Ari!

Super helpful! but gotta be honest, I need to watch it maybe 2-3 more times. Awesome stuff!

Love to see a new vid with you firecracker!!! I see its healed pretty good

Yessss!! The one we’ve all been waiting for. Great vid

Clearest explanation I have witnessed and very appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻💪

Brilliant stuff..... More power to You.... Godspeed 🔥🔥🔥

Very good video and explaination. Love the shop manual idea. Thanks Ari!

Awesome as always !! Just a suggestion on a follow up future video if you would please. How to read your tires so you know what you suspension is doing or not doing. My connie 14 tires were a little choppy last change. Nobody seems to know . Cheers!!

Concise and simple. Brilliant!

I understood it all, but I need to watch it another 10 times for it to "sink in." Thanks Ari!

Your explanations, very easy to understand & informative.thank a lot bro,,we are grateful to you.

cool to see all the work the tire is doing as well in the slow mo riding clips

Love the video Ari, really well presented and a great use of language structures. Verbs and Adjectives spot on mate 👌

Wonderful and so well explained

Recently picked up an MT-10 and have been racking my brain as to what ten adjusts, now I know thank you!

What a great and fantastic article and explained so well. Thank you. So let me get this straight and clear. As it has always been explained to me that the TOTAL SAG on a motorcycle was to be set at 30% of the TOTAL SUSPENSION travel. I find out my total travel from the manual. In this case 2018 KLR 7.28" or 185mm. (Old method of "30%" would be 2.18" or 55.5mm) Your method: The RIDER SAG is 1/4 of total travel 1.82" or 46mm. The FREE SAG is 1/3 of the RIDER SAG value above 0.61" or 15mm. So my new Measured sag with gear and me should be 1.82" + 0.61" = 2.43" or 62mm. So that is 33.5% of TOTAL SUSPENSION TRAVEL. Like your article says 1/3 (33%) of the available travel. I had never heard of this "1/4 + 1/3 of 1/4" method before and will have to check it out. THANKS AGAIN!

Great Ari ..this video fully cleared the doubts on suspension terminologies

Excellent presentation and highly informative! Thank you!

Really good and helpful as always thanks

Excellent work I enjoy your videos look forward to more.

Thanks for the video.. This cleared many things for me.

Excellent way of the concept brilliant

Great explanation - I learned a lot. Thank you!

Great explanation. Thank you so much!

Another awesome SM

This is gold. Thank you.

Thanks bro, I love your show.

Another great video for the rider brotherhood 😺🤙🏻

I have been trying to figure out what these terminologies are… thanks for the explanation!

What an excellent video. Thank you!

Great video, good information and very informative.

Great video as always, THANKS!!!!

Wow! You are back finally )))

Excellent content. What is pretty clear here though, is that Ari like to pogo around. Not disappointed.

All these years I called shocks "dampeners" not knowing they are "dampers". Damn, I love this series.

How is RevZilla making videos that answer questions I want answered so freakishly

Ari is the man! Thanks!

Simply the best explenation..!! Thanks.. I just build an off road go kart with IRS and I bought some shocks ramdomly (540lbs max load), because I have absolutely no idea about which ones are the right shocks for my ride.. and they are to soft.. I could adjust it and I could add air (nitrogen), but after watching this video something tells me that I need stronger shocks...

Can we get an episode devoted to Ari's workout routine?

Man, I love your videos, thank you

awesome video, still having a bit of trouble understanding some of what you said but but ill just keep watching .. btw the pogo stick jumping was hilarious

Ok, now after viewing a 30th video about suspension i started to understand it))))

I love these episodes. Thanks :)

This is absolutely crazy. I was legit looking at my suspension and figuring how to to soften things up and this video shows up lol

Amazing demonstration 🪧

Very good explanation.

So good, thx for the lesson

Perfect timing! Ari I have been riding for 4 years, always on a GSXR600. I now feel like I’m confident enough to try taking a pillion. I’m not a big guy about 150lbs I have taken my brother who weighs 170lbs but from a start I am wobbling like crazy so I dare not go any further. Any advice you can give me? Many thanks from London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I needed this