Ok, so I've been riding a lot lately -- really loving being able to jump on the GTS and go wherever I want. Two 250-mile round trip weekends in a row -- one through the pouring rain -- and I was loving every minute of it.
Then today I go out to get on the Vespa to go to work, and the rear end sagged like a worn out mule!
I immediately figured that the shocks had simply decided to change their adjustment (even though I already had it at the softest setting). So I checked, and they were still where they were supposed to be.
It seems, instead, that the shocks just gave up. I have no clue as to what may have caused this, and I rode home last night with no incident. The only other symptom is a mild 'clunk' when rolling the bike. I thought I might be imaging it, but when I sit on the seat, even with the preload at the stiffest setting, the handgrips now feel "uphill."
Anybody ever have this happen before? Is this a known issue? I already have to go to the dealership an hour away, but I was planning on riding there.