A brilliant upgrade that takes the laziness out of the SDR's steering. Being vertically challenged at only 165cm tall, 5' 5", I was nervous about raising the seat height, so I opted for the +10 SportLink. I didn't really feel a difference reaching the ground but it harder to lift off the sidestand so am glad I didn't go for the +15. I may go for the SuperClamp in the future instead.
I fitted the SportLink in October just in time for one of the wettest winters on record in the UK. That meant six months of wet roads, first covered in leaves from the trees and then mud washing off the fields on the back roads. That meant it wasn't possible to ride too hard on the back roads. However, the SportLink has removed the laziness from the steering making the motorcycle responsive. This is noticeable at all speeds from filtering traffic to flicking through a series of bends on local country roads. The rear shock also absorbs the bumps much better now so I rarely get kicked out of the seat - I weigh less than 65Kg or 10st.
Beware if you have an EVO. I have the EVO and wondered whether the automatic preload adjuster would still give me a level or sport ride - effectively giving me another 5mm. However, it doesn't, instead it raises the front preload to try and level the bike! Therefore, you'll need to set the preload between 0-100%. It is good to know the front preload is also adjustable. If the auto preload adjuster is important to you, it may be better to go for the SuperClamp first now that is available. I don't know whether KTM's sport setting alone will have all the benefits of the SportLink though...
The SportLink is the best bang-per-buck performance upgrade anyone can buy for the Super Duke R IMHO. 10/10.
