Feedback on TEC lowering shocks for Interceptor / Continental GT 650

It's a blessing for the spine. And even though I am not able to flat foot, the motorcycle is as manoeuvrable as my previous Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Thunderbird 500.

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Few updates on TEC LOWERING SHOCKS for Interceptor/GT:

• The centre stand takes 5 times the effort to put the bike in position but it's no deal breaker. I could easily do it with 2 fingers on the OEM shocks.
• The bike feels amazing to ride now. Took my wife and daughter for a spin and it was a fantastic experience. Improved stance. High-speed stability.
• It's a blessing for the spine. I swear. I wouldn't dare to take my family out on the 2024 edition with OEM shocks even on the lowest setting (it seems RE has tweaked the shocks for increased stiffness). It hurt my neck and lower back when I tried to jump a short but wide-based speedbreaker on OEMs. It wasn't a pleasant experience at all. Thank god no more issues like that.
• My height is about 5.6 ft/169cm. And even though I am not both feet flat the bike is as manoeuvrable as my xTB500, xClassic350R esp in hellish traffic. It gets even better with a pillion.
• One additional benefit is that these shocks are lighter. So I don't feel the weight too much for single-foot-down moments in traffic or while turning.
• There are no squeaky sounds coming from the TEC shocks.

So overall I am extremely happy with the new upgrade. In fact, I had a heavy feeling in my heart all these days with this impulsive new purchase (pre-upgrade). I took my daughter to school once on the bike and it kinda slipped on dry mud/dust and I ended up with my bike hanging over on one side haha. My 37-year-old knee felt it! I was detached from the bike from thereon and felt like I had to sell it and get me a Classic 650 in the future. All thanks to Speedmonks & TEC folks for this amazing upgrade.

I did my Srinagar-Ladkah-Manali ritual back in 2015 with my wife as pillion on Thunderbird 500 and boy it wasn't fussy at all with my 5"6 but bulky frame. It's a great feeling to be able to control your bike in sticky situations. Short folks with good skills will relate.

So yes, that's the update friends. Hope that helps. We have hope. TEC is a saviour haha. I am enjoying the gurgle of the RE twins finally.

But I need help with 2 really nagging issues. Kindly advise dear riders/seniors:

• The light is horrible. I never felt a need for an upgrade on any of my bikes before. Should I go for aux. If yes, which ones, keeping the safety of incoming traffic in mind?
• My bike sometimes stalls in 1st gear while moving/turning at low speeds even when the rpm is around 1.25. Never experienced this on my Vulcan 650 or any other RE bikes before except Himalayan maybe. Is it a clutch issue? Or is it a high-revving engine that needs the unnecessary stimulus at low speeds?

Any suggestions/advice would be highly appreciated. Regards.

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