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Small jump - suspension works fine

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Did my first jump on my Norden. It wasn't much of a jump, but it was like landing on a cushion with the standard suspension. What a difference from my last bike a VSTROM 1000. The front wheel ABS pulled me up quickly in deep soft loamy soil too as I'd misjudged my exit. I didn't realise how slippery the soil was until I stopped. I'd have dropped it for sure without ABS on the front wheel. Which makes me wonder - do I leave ABS on when off road, or switch the back off and also reduce the interference on the front. So far leaving ABS on and riding on Off-road mode has worked well on goat tracks. Guess I won't know until I go down a really gnarly hill with it on! Little baby jump small.mp4
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Did my first jump on my Norden. It wasn't much of a jump, but it was like landing on a cushion with the standard suspension. What a difference from my last bike a VSTROM 1000. The front wheel ABS pulled me up quickly in deep soft loamy soil too as I'd misjudged my exit. I didn't realise how slippery the soil was until I stopped. I'd have dropped it for sure without ABS on the front wheel. Which makes me wonder - do I leave ABS on when off road, or switch the back off and also reduce the interference on the front. So far leaving ABS on and riding on Off-road mode has worked well on goat tracks. Guess I won't know until I go down a really gnarly hill with it on! Little baby jump small.mp4
Nice!
I find the standard Norden performs fine in most circumstances to. I did bottom it out a couple times when doing the WABDR. I had full camping gear packed on the bike and I'm over 220lbs myself. I was getting cocky and launching myself out of the road deactivations. Tonnes of fun.
I'm sure the Explorer suspension would be better but I'm happy with the Norden as is until my skills get better. I may look at getting my spring rates adjusted though.
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From Cycle World's recent review of the Norden Expedition model:

"Bosch’s 9.1 MP Cornering ABS system utilizes an IMU to determine the bike’s lean angle and intervene accordingly when switched to the standard mode. In Offroad mode, ABS is turned off to the rear wheel so it can be completely locked, while the lean-sensitive function is turned off and ABS intervention (at the front wheel) reduced."

Not sure if this applies to 2022 'standard' Nordens.....

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The description of how it works seems to fit with my experience on the 22 Norden last year.
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