Inevitable I suppose I started dabbling with the suspension and would appreciate some advice from members that have gone before me. I have ordered lowering pegs of the UK for my Bonny after many rides and internal deliberation and reading many reviews on here and no doubt they will help with my long aging legs and also allow a bit more forward hip rotation dialing in the reach to the stock handlebars.
It has often been written that the suspension is perhaps the weak link on the Bonny. Although I feel Triumph did a good job for basic factory shocks, no doubt better offerings will improve the bike.
If considering replacement shocks in back...my thought aside from a bit more fender gap in back...is why not go Thruxton length rear shocks which will improve turn in of the bike in the process and restore 25mm of lean angle to the bike lost by lowering the pegs by 50mm. I believe I will have no issue with a new lower peg position of 25mm but would likely drag the pegs if I stayed with a 50mm peg drop with the stock suspension.
So my question is...when raising the back of a T-100 with Thruxton shocks...should there be a companion adjustment to the triple tree height in front relative to the forks? I would appreciate the advice from those with a Bonny that have experience with Thruxton shocks in the rear.
Thanks,
George
It has often been written that the suspension is perhaps the weak link on the Bonny. Although I feel Triumph did a good job for basic factory shocks, no doubt better offerings will improve the bike.
If considering replacement shocks in back...my thought aside from a bit more fender gap in back...is why not go Thruxton length rear shocks which will improve turn in of the bike in the process and restore 25mm of lean angle to the bike lost by lowering the pegs by 50mm. I believe I will have no issue with a new lower peg position of 25mm but would likely drag the pegs if I stayed with a 50mm peg drop with the stock suspension.
So my question is...when raising the back of a T-100 with Thruxton shocks...should there be a companion adjustment to the triple tree height in front relative to the forks? I would appreciate the advice from those with a Bonny that have experience with Thruxton shocks in the rear.
Thanks,
George