If you really want to be convinced you have to do it (the comparison) in reverse order. The difference is real; no kidding. And it really is significant. It does make the bike handle a lot better. But if you really want to be shown how much you need to ride one with the change for awhile. Get used to it being there. Then get back on a stock bike.
The SERG is actually much much better stock then the SEEG was. It's really not bad. But it's still a night and day difference in the front compared to the SEEG.
That's what I need to do then. Granted, Thumper handles MUCH MUCH better now than she did before AK-20s and Bitubos, but I've become accustomed to having a nice riding machine since those mods. I recall statements from those who rode her before the mods.......after having same mods done to their machines.........and their responses were those of "Henry, you desperately need to take Thumper to Traxxion Dynamics and have the AK-20s installed." Maybe when I do ride a stock bike again, the difference will be more dramatic. Right now, it is normal, but damn sweet!