Question for RS Venture TF Owners

[Yammi-Rider]

Does anyone find their rear suspension stiff? I have mine set to all the lowest settings possible and even with the wife and little girl on it is still too stiff. I compared it to the regular venture and it doesn't compare. If you stand on the tow bar and bounce up and down the TF hardly moves at all but the regular venture feels a lot plusher. FYI I am 190lbs and the wife is 120lbs and the little girl is 25lbs. Anyone got any opinions on if this is normal for this sled? Afterall it is a crossover sled between touring and utility. Wondering if maybe my shock is extra stiff or something. My old 2001 Venture 600 had a plusher ride then my new TF Venture. Can anyone give a similar comparison to the old triple Ventures.

 

[Yammi-Rider]

TTT

Must be someone with an opinion!!!!

 

[newf_lauralee]

we have one

We have a new RS Venture TF, beautiful machine it is. I am the one on back unless he lets me drive lol, I find the skidoo very comfortable we havent had a problem like yours. But we did have a front suspension prob it is now fixed our ski's kept lifting from the slightest little bump. Otherwise I find the back perfect ours is on a higher setting also so I feel like I am high up. We have been on other ventures and yes they are comfortbale also. When the man gets home from work Ill get him to drop a line and give his opinion.

 

[BackToNature]

Have you tried to adjust the transfer rods?
My front shock are at Medium, my rear at Medium, and the rods at M+.
With my wife on, this works perfectly for me...
Have you got many miles on your TF? I have about 300, and I think it was a lot more stiffer for the first 200...

 

[Yammi-Rider]

Front suspension shock at lowest setting, with spring preload setting on lowest. Tried adjusting transfer rods to lowest setting, maximum setting and all points in between. Got over 1300kms on it now but it still hasn't loosen up enough for my liking.

Does anyone at least find it stiff when solo riding?