RE thoughts:
Hey Nick.....no I don't have what you describe. No sloppy soft.
I just have too much comp damping....and prolly too stiff a spring,
not enough travel is being used, and who knows until I change the oil, what is in there.
I believe there are differences in the S4 and SBK's and even between SBK's. But then again what do I know?

The most I can tell at the moment is that there are at least minor internal component difference's in the parts catalogs. You will notice a flexible collar around the damper tube on SBK forks and not on the S4's for example.
I am interested to see what comes up when the R version parts will be available. But where are the real Showa parts lists hiding?
And who has them?
My limited experience says it sounds like you have too much FAST comp damping and too little SLOW comp damping.
Some valving and shim stack work and possibly a different spring should get you sorted I am guessing.
Let us know what you find out please and what Kyle's approach would be, I don't believe he is a