Triumphrat

Brooksie · 09-18-2009, 11:29 AM

I know, the bike is just starting to really get out to dealers, but does anyone know of suspension upgrades becoming available? Typical Triumph twin shock rears tend to be marginal at best and the front springs are usually terrible. I'm thinking that this will probably be my next bike and just doing some front work on the important stuff. Thanks!

steveg56 · 09-18-2009, 02:41 PM

Progressive is making a full line as we speak. I also found out the part #'s for the Honda VTX series will fit the Tbird with no problem. There is a guy local to me that has them installed on his bike for the last 1000 or so miles and loves them. I will be getting mine soon too, so I will post up here once completed.

Brooksie · 09-23-2009, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the info. I am really falling for this bike as an all rounder. Looks like it'd do the highway just fine. I just know how harsh Triumph stock suspensions can be and would probably do that upgrade before the bling. Hopefully, somebody comes out with fully adjustable rears and some nice springs for the non-adjustable (why) front.

dazco · 09-23-2009, 11:16 PM

You may not find it harsh. I don't really. It's far superior to my speedmasters stock rears, and not far from the prog 440's i got 4 it. And upgrade to 440's would probably be good and i've thought about it. But i fear the handing would be affected negitively because it's so perfect now, and i can't tell you how many times i've been bitten by that old saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it".