In case it matters, I am talking specifically about motorcycle suspensions, although I assume the principles are the same.
Everyone says that when you get serious about track day riding, you first upgrade your suspension. All else comes after.
For the record, I couldn’t find anything online answering my question.
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The purpose of a factory suspension system is to balance comfort for the rider as well as keeping the wheel in contact with the road, for all manner of rider weights.
The purpose of an aftermarket, performance-based suspension system is to focus on keeping the wheel in contact with the road in nearly all conditions. Rider comfort is a distant second. The first part of this ins installing springs appropriate to the rider’s weight. Another significant factor is a suspension system that allows for tuning of how quickly the wheel absorbs bumps in the road surface, as well as how quickly the wheel recovers from those bumps.
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