2008 Triumph Street Triple Suspension Evaluation

[sevenrats]

Why would someone 240 lbs buy a street triple? It's a middle weight bike for middle weight dudes and chicks! The Tiger is a much better choice for the big dudes. Unless it's just that you're a fatty. Then you should get a Rocket III and stop kidding yourself.

[SportbikeWrench]

@sevenrats we all buy bikes that appeal to us emotionally, so it is nice to be able to respring and revalve and make that bike safe for the rider. Obviously there's a point of diminishing returns, but when you just have that bike, it's great to be able to.

Dave Moss

Host

[sevenrats]

@SportbikeWrench There are so many bikes out there that are great right now. The Street trip is a small bike for someone that tall and heavy. I personally am average size so it fits me perfectly. I can't really see a guy who's 6'4" looking right on it no matter what the springs are.

[RicardoSS85]

This bike is not meant for track use. Not even the R version. For that, you buy a Daytona R (if you want to buy a Triumph). And it's also not meant for big people. If you're over 170lbs you're probably a tall person and the bike will feel small (if you're not, you probably should go on a diet). I'd say my size (5ft10in,165 lbs) is the ideal. If you're a big guy (+200 lbs), you should buy something like a Tiger. If you still insist on buying the Street, don't whine about its suspension...

[rizud30]

@RicardoSS85 Totally agree. It's like buying a T-shirt and saying it doesn't protect you from the cold weather. Buy a jacket then...!

[sevenrats]

@RicardoSS85 Love the diet suggestion!

[6488ott]

so not for fat bastards then-well they`ve probably given up on life anyhow so one more kick in the teeths not gonna make any difference!

[SportbikeWrench]

@6488ott really..... pretty cheap for a set of fork springs and a shock spring to get it right for anyone's weight and then ride for thousands of miles!

Dave Moss

Host

[6488ott]

@SportbikeWrench ok then, man walks into dealership and buys a new bike. man hands over money and then asks dealer to pull suspension apart to change spec from standard to suit his build. dealer asks man why he didnt select bike better suited to his rotund nature.! man says cos hes in denial...lol.man has to explain to future potential purchasers of his bike why it needs further work to rtn to std in all likelyhood.- respect to your restrained answer though!

[SportbikeWrench]

@6488ott it was a straight up answer, not restrained. I want to help everyone get the bike they want and then get it sprung and valved correctly so they can not only enjoy our sport but also have a much safer motorcycle on the road. I've been touting the same message for 15 years and will do so for a long time to come.

Dave Moss

Host

[thestink84]

@SportbikeWrench can you explain to me what the purpose of the preload adjustment is? I always thought that it was there to make adjustments for a persons weight to get the setting right.

Thanks

[SportbikeWrench]

@thestink84 preload adjustment simply adds tension to a spring. In so doing it helps the spring to collapse less. In effect this raises the position that the fork travels in slightly or a lot depending on the spring and amount of preload you can add (plus internal engineering). You use spring tension or preload to get sag in the ballpark based on a person's weight if you can.

Dave Moss

Host

[steady2wheels]

street triple 'r' i guess! Good vid guys