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with it but I think tall riders would have their knees around their springs he had on his Thruxton. They’re perfect and for less
chin. than $200 a very good solution.
Me being the compulsive fiddler, have changed quite a few The other accessories I have installed are a radiator guard,
things. First to go was the exhaust system which is very fender extender, Hepco and Becker rack, sump guard and a
restrictive. I installed a TEC stainless 2 into 1 system, which licence plate relocator.
removes about 10 kilos in weight and sounds great. It’s about a
quarter the price of any other system. You can’t put the pillion The 14.4 litre fuel tank is a problem. This limits the range and
pegs back on so be warned, plus, the system removal is very the fuel gauge is fairly pessimistic about distance to empty. For
difficult. someone used to 300klm rides, it means refuelling somewhere
which is annoying.
Next was a 17 tooth countershaft sprocket, up from 16. This
engine can handle it with ease and makes it a lot less of a There’s no storage
revver. places anywhere
which is a pain
Without any wind protection you can’t hang on above 150kph. I because I like to
purchased a mini fairing which solved that. carry a puncture
repair kit. I
The small grey background LCD screens in each of the speedo eventually managed
and tacho housings are extremely difficult to read, especially to put this kit behind
in bright sunlight! Plus, the intensity of the indicator light isn’t the left side frame
really bright enough to draw your attention to it, so you do tend cover.
to forget to turn them off... self-cancelling indicators please!
I believe the whole display should be tilted about 30 degrees Maintenance on this
more towards the rider. bike is very easy
and even a valve
The rear suspension is far too stiff and I’d already seen a road clearance check will
test report about it. I had a couple of options. I could purchase be a lot easier than
the Ohlins shocks for a Thruxton at around $2500 but unknown the Tiger.
if it would solve the problem. I have experience with altering Overall I would rate
motorcycle suspension, so I figured it may be possible to this bike as a 9 out
change just the springs on the standard shock absorber. Luckily, of 10.
a Triumph loving friend had already worked out what would be
the correct spring and I ended up purchasing two of the same Graeme #29766
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