Featured New Shocks On Me Speed Twin

Bob1
I think the difference being Ohlins have Been at this game for as many years as I can remember and still supply most of the track bikes. Sometimes money is not the important factor. Depends what you expect from the scocks.
Regards
Joe.

 

They look good i'm waiting on some YSS shocks to arrive for my bike and chose to go that way as i have had great results with them on another bike, also like you i'm looking at a cartridge set up for the front as i like bump n rebound adjustability.

 

Changed the rear,s to TEC gas shock's and there progressive fork springs.
Made a massive improvement especially the front end actually absorbs some of the bumps now.
Only £200 all in front and rear.

 

Yes just remove the rubbish Triumph cartridge and spring, then put in the new longer one.

 

Don’t you think it’s barmy that you buy an expensive bike and then have to spend hundreds swapping out the cheap nasty Triumph components for something half decent. It’s what really pisses me off with my T120, I’ve had to change the stock tyres after just a couple of thousand kilometers for some decent Avon’s. But I’m not prepared to spend a load of cash changing out the awful suspension.
Compare this to my Suzuki VStrom. Stock tyres are excellent as is the suspension as is the fueling.
Triumph are just taking the piss (and our money)

 

Not if you buy a Thruxton R. It’s already got all the necessary upgrades fitted from factory.

 

Ah but Ken I’m just a cheap skate. Your Thruxton is lovely but a bit too pricey for me.
Waspy is a keeper but the T120 definitely not

 

Now you see, I was going to buy the new T120, but after a two hour road test I returned the bike with a few reservations.
Seat too hard, brakes only adequate, suspension only adequate, but beautiful to look at. I then immediately rode the Thruxton R, all those concerns were addressed for an extra 2K, so I bought one & im very pleased I did

 

Now you see, I was going to buy the new T120, but after a two hour road test I returned the bike with a few reservations.
Seat too hard, brakes only adequate, suspension only adequate, but beautiful to look at. I then immediately rode the Thruxton R, all those concerns were addressed for an extra 2K, so I bought one & im very pleased I did

 

Am I the only speed twin owner that has not found the suspension a problem? My bike suspension is stock and for me it has not been a problem. When I had the street twin the suspension was poor and I experienced a marked improvement when I upgraded them with TEC after market suspension.
Wessa

 

The problem i see is that Triumph fitted the bike with some really nice grippy tyres and amazing Brembo brakes, fine for normal riding but push the bike and the stock suspension starts to complain :-(

 

If I'm spending 18 Grand on a bike I wouldn't expect to have to change major components like suspension. Sorry it wouldn't do for me. If you buy a new car you wouldn't expect to have to change the seats, the suspension or the tyres or the ECU because it so jerky. It's just not acceptable
It's my fault for buying a duff bike.

 

Where did 18K come from?Mine was £12000

 

They didn't fit the T120 with nice grippy tyres. They fitted tyres which followed every white line and imperfection which frankly made it scary to ride

 

Yes its well known the standard T120 tyres are poo, i was replying to Wessa about the speed Twin bonneville that has Rosso 3's

 

I agree with you. It won't do for me

And while people are happy to spend money replacing what I consider major items then bike manufacturers will continue to churn out bikes with low quality components.