Thank for all the comments.
From what I can gather, the previous owner had played with the suspension a bit, which I found out when putting it back to the factory settings.
The steering head angle is still in the more relaxed position (apparently the steering lock doesn't line up when at the more extreme angle(?)) although I have considered adjusting it to see wht happens.
The strange thing is that riding this bike on the same roads I road the GSXR on gives two entirely different experiences - one of smooth, tight cornering and the other of 50 pence piece style (the Duke being the latter).
I will see if I can get a go on a friends 748BP, and get him to ride mine. You never know, it might be the bike not me (
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Thanks again for all the comments and GAZ748 do let me know whether your suspension set-up makes any difference
