Ohlins Tr 821

HI gang.

Is anyone using the above shock on a Speedmaster 1200 ?

I've had it with the back jarring OE shock.

TIA Johnjo

 

Thanks for the reply Matthew.

I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Choices other than the ohlins are the Matris m40d, Wilbers 640,and the Ikon 3610. I'm leaning towards the Wilbers too. I don't need the preloaded adjuster. The rear pillion seat/pad is too small and uncomfortable for my wife to ride pillion. Pricewise there's not a huge difference between any of them. Any of them should be an improvement over the standard shock. Would be great to hear from anyone who has fitted any of those shocks.

I've adjusted mine again by increasing the preload. This has helped with minor road imperfections. I had been mistakingly been reducing the preload thinking that the softer setting would improve things.

Cheers

 

Thanks for the link. That corbin seat looks the business. Looking forward to your 640 findings.

 

I had been looking at the corbin seat too. I've settled for the original shock now I've adjusted it properly.

Corbin list 2 UK suppliers for their seats. One was uncontactable and has since disappeared from the website. I phoned the other contact and got a return call from the guy who is in Australia ??? Sent him an email detailing the gunfighter style seat I wanted. Never received a reply.

Plan B. I sourced a pair of brown quilted seats instead. Early signs are good but I haven't been on a long run yet. My bike came with the comfort seat fitted. It looks as if it should be really comfortable. But I find that after 60 - 80 minutes riding its not. Seems to flatten out after a while. I'm not particularly heavy either ( about 160 lbs ).

Good luck sourcing a sports tourer. My last few bikes have been of that ilk. The speedmaster was a massive departure from my usual style of ride. It has definitely slowed me down which was the intention.