Triumphrat

venator1226 · 11-18-2009, 10:37 PM

I test rode the Thunderbird tonight and was more impressed than I thought I would be....the transmision especialy....so incredibly smooth that when I got back everyone asked and I replied that It felt like it was shifting thru heavy cream (yes that smooth)

HOWEVER.....my big complaint and I know some of you are going to say "so what" but I really have a hard time reaching the kickstand while sitting on the bike...I read somewhere that they had the same problem...yes im only 5'8 but I know Im not the only one who has noticed this.....

Anyone have a solution ....I looked at it and if you try to tack weld anything on there it will interfere with the shift linkage.

31712 · 11-19-2009, 12:33 AM

You'll get used to it. I'm the same height and blessed with short legs and it is a little awkward.

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Originally Posted by venator1226

I test rode the Thunderbird tonight and was more impressed than I thought I would be....the transmision especialy....so incredibly smooth that when I got back everyone asked and I replied that It felt like it was shifting thru heavy cream (yes that smooth)

HOWEVER.....my big complaint and I know some of you are going to say "so what" but I really have a hard time reaching the kickstand while sitting on the bike...I read somewhere that they had the same problem...yes im only 5'8 but I know Im not the only one who has noticed this.....

Anyone have a solution ....I looked at it and if you try to tack weld anything on there it will interfere with the shift linkage.

mbonadio · 11-19-2009, 07:54 PM

Ditto. It got even harder for me to reach when I put on the floorboards. I have gotten used to it and it's not as big a deal. But I've too thought about fabricated a nub...

Had one one my America and it did help things out... but nothing in the pipeline yet for the t-bird so I guess I will eventually make or clamp something...