Triumph Tiger 900 Rally - Suspension for Two Up Touring

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Terence O'Keeffe's Motorcycle Stuff (TOMS)

2 жыл бұрын

This video follows on from the first video in this three part series on the Tiger 900 Rally's adjustable suspension, specifically the damping adjustment which many bikes don't give you. A bike is tested with heavy loads and it needs more damping control to cope with that load to ensure a great ride.

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@rd2957 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. I have a Tiger RP. This is a huge help for when taking my wife and having it as comfy as possible. Cheers

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, yes, a few minor adjustments and the Tiger 900 makes a great two up machine. Enjoy!

@andrewfishy34 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative and simple advice.

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andrew

@Englishbikerdan Жыл бұрын

Great video! I bought a Tiger 850 Sport and with myself and my lady on the back, the bike squats even at full preload. Time to look at shock upgrades. :(

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Жыл бұрын

Ooh thank you Sir. I love the idea of the 850 Sport and it’s no nonsense approach but as you have found out, two up touring is always going to be a compromise. In fairness the same for any bike without adjustable damping. One turn in on the rear shock would of have you sorted. Keep up the good work, enjoying your vids 👍.

@GeirMeyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@capt_wanderer 2 жыл бұрын

Superb info... plz make a video on the difrence between compression & rebound damping..

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no, I have a much better one than that, coming soon!

@toby7504 2 жыл бұрын

Great info 👍🏻🇳🇴☕

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Toby

@rayfriedman9625 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Been riding for years and never really knew what the hell all that preload and dampening business REALLY meant. No can you please do one for my R1250 GSA--that one's a little confusing too ;- )

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray, glad it helped. Just as soon as I get a GSA that ones in the bag😬. It might be a while 😐. Thanks for watching.

@collcolin 2 жыл бұрын

At last I get it thanks Do you prefer these manual setting to the automatic ones on the 1200

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

I actually do. The 1200 is not doing anything too intelligent really and making these changes are very easy. If the new 1200 had a manually adjustable version I would have no problems with that.

@takingiteasy173 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Terry and it has clarified a great deal. Are you able in a future video able to comment on the engine? I’m thinking of one of these bikes to replace my 1200 xrt but many road testers complain there is a lot of vibration from the engine, particularly at higher speeds. Cheers Peter

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter. I have a 1200 XCa and I would be happy with this 900 Engine. I have ridden the GT Pro and the Rally Pro now and the vibrations are there but this is not something that I find too excessive, it wouldn't worry me at all. We are pampered with our smooth 1200's!

@Spungutinha 2 жыл бұрын

I've owned one for the past year and a half and yes, the vibrations exist around 6.000 rpm (150-160km/h in 6th) and they do disappear, or get better, on higher speed. But its really not that bad as people keep saying. The bike is so perfect that people need something to talk bad about it I guess...

@dommotos Жыл бұрын

And less preload is more confort in lot of occasions

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Жыл бұрын

But you would not be using less preload loaded up with a pillion, you would lose too much compression stroke and have the backend sitting too low affecting the handling.

@davidhyde2267 2 жыл бұрын

Bloody marvellous information in an idiot proof format, and perfectly timed cos this idiot is awaiting my rally pro booked for june! I've watched every video and apart from a really good comment on Brake magazines review its not talked about at all!!

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked David, it’s an impressive machine, one I could see in my future sometime. If you like going off road you’ll like the next one. Cheers!

@davidhyde2267 2 жыл бұрын

@Terry Cox ill look forward to it, its why I chose the rally pro, grew up on dirt bikes, just sold my beloved drz, want something more comfortable in my old age to do alot of the TET in Europe!

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidhyde2267 Brilliant, enjoy the new wheels when they arrive, David. I can’t claim to be off road skilled but would love to live in one of the “big Countries” for wilderness type trails. 👍

@expatbiker6598 2 жыл бұрын

Gorilla here. I learned alot. Thanks mate 🤣🤣. I almost spilled my tea laughing

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, then I did my job, cheers. 🍻

@camiloamezquita2319 2 жыл бұрын

What would be your suggestion for off-road with luggage. This is not explained in the manual. Trial and error?

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 2 жыл бұрын

Take back some of the rear preload instead of setting it at minimum and adding back a little more rebound damping on the rear shock. Luggage will disproportionately affect the rear so you can probably leave the front as per the manual.

@camiloamezquita2319 2 жыл бұрын

@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff many thanks!

@dommotos Жыл бұрын

Than it is better with eletronic suspension which tiger 900 rally does not have

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Жыл бұрын

I prefer the manual adjustment of the Rally over the electronic adjustment of the GT version as it happens.