Recently bought a Triumph America 2010 - 3 owners, 13,000miles - great condition. My last bike was a Tiger 900 (old style) - and I've since hired an 800 - nice bike. I'm getting on a bit now, so decided to go cruiser. I'm also 5'8" so looking to get my feet on the ground! I've found the change quite challenging. I love the America, but handling is very different. I'm trying to swing it around corners and roundabouts, and the front wheel wobbles a bit. Is this normal, I should I treat the bike with a little more respect. Appreciate any advice please
Yep...normal....I've had several tigers and Americas....tba has a relatively long wheelbase and handles accordingly. Suspension...front and back is pretty pogo like too... Try progressive front springs....might improve things. I liked all my tba's but do a lot of miles....two up touring too. There are better bikes for my needs. Currently running a Tiger 955i and a Thunderbird 1600. Both work well in different ways. Last year did 30k miles on the pair of them. Oh and I'm now 66...will carry on as long as I can do the miles..
My brother bought a ‘16 America and I’m not a lover of it. It has to bribed and wrestled round corners. Front Tyre pressure can not be neglected, I think tyre selection could be a big factor. I rode a thunderbird lt and didn’t have the same handling problems.
Correct. The Thunderbird handles pretty well for a cruiser style bike. Just come back from a 2k miles tour of France and Belgium on my 1600. Two up with luggage. Did the job very well.
My America went great round corners, peg's, exhaust and frame down !!! Are you still on the shitey Metzler tyres ??? They are shite. Once you've chucked some Avon Cobra on it, you'll agree. Search Metzlers & Shite, big thread on how crap they are
Above all things... never put Metzler 888's on a TBA. Horrible, horrible experience. Creates vile pulsing vibration.
I bought a Harley V-Rod it was definitely not for me even tho I thought that was what I wanted, like you low down, feet on the ground, but aroundabouts and tight corners proved a challenge. So after aStreet I now have a Speed R with a lust racing lowering kit and a lowered seat, job done. But love the 765 so who knows
Thanks for helpful comments - my wife and I are touring Wales week after next, so I'm out and about getting used to the feel of the bike
Thanks for helpful comments - my wife and I are touring Wales week after next, so I'm out and about getting used to the feel of the bike
Enjoy your touring. My Beloved rates the pillion comfort on the TBA....we went from Kent round Scotland on ours 2 years back. Surprisingly capable tourer...other than soggy springs.
Thank you - that's helpful to know....cornering is the issue, apart from that I love the America - just need to get used to the way it handles
If they're the old 880's it won't be a problem...there was a batch of Brazilian made 888's which caused problems on many bikes. Maybe they sorted it in the end.... that was two years back.
