Tec Gas Shocks test & review

I Test Tec Bike Parts Gas Shocks and review them on the difference they make to my 2009 Triumph Bonneville, mag wheel addition. I ride just north of Nelson situated in New Zealand on some great roads, SO if your thinking of upgrading your suspension heres my two cents..#Triumph
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[@thevoxofreason8468]

I've had my 2010 Bonnie mag wheel since new. Typical black, just like yours and many others. Love it. Bought it because coming from sport bikes, I knew the 17" mags would make the bike out handle the other models while also giving me, by far, the widest selection of performance tires to choose from when the time came to change the rubber. It's modified like.many others, clubman bars, exhaust, Power Commander, etc...but one thing I did, I have yet to see anyone else do. Frankly, I'm surprised. I pin striped it to look just like the popular (in it's day) black, '79 mag wheel, with gold pin stripes. Anyway, great machine. I think you just made the single best improvement anyone can make.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Great video and beautiful roads. Thanks! I have the same bike. How many miles/km did you put on these shocks and do you still recommend them??

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

about 5K before I sold the bike i guess, but was so much better..

[@YouMotorcycle]

@@dbsevenmoto3519 Awesome thank you. I've heard about these falling apart on people so I was a little apprehensive about buying them

[@sibangjetz]

the streets are really beautiful. the bike is cool too!

[@dusty_rhodes]

Such a beautiful road. I have ridden a bit on the north island but nothing like that really.

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

The South Island is where its at, from Picton to Nelson then down the west coast its just amazing..

[@NeanderthalRadio]

Awesome ride. Video looks great. I’m glad those shocks improved the feel.

[@Splashdown99]

Absolutely great review. Thanks mate.

[@mathewcheruvathoor4693]

Great video, grand exhaust note ! Those aren't stock pipes, are they ? I have a 2014 A3, doesn't sound anything like this..

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

Mathew Cheruvathoor they were on it when I got it but I thought the were original as the had no stamp or name on them??? But it had a beautiful sound for sure. Cheers

[@mathewcheruvathoor4693]

@@dbsevenmoto3519 Thank you. Good day !

[@Twin_solo_az]

Will be putting these on a 2022 Street Twin pretty soon. Did you change the height of the front or back too or just put them on?

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

I believe the rear was up 10mm. I thought the 2022 would have pretty good internals ?

[@Twin_solo_az]

@@dbsevenmoto3519 The front is mushy. It dives when I stop and rises up when I accelerate. The rear is bouncy. Have had a couple of scary moments on the highway with the bounce. I'm putting them on this Friday and will will do a couple hundred miles on Saturday.

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

love the sound

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

I doo miss this bike, the sound and the down low torque but the new Thruxton is just amazing..

[@tarun-bullrider]

Im going to get it ❤️

[@carsonnguyen4423]

Which bar end mirrors are those ? And TEC told me I have to cut the spacers for my 2012 mag wheel Bonnie- but I read in your comments it’s unnecessary? Is there anyway to confirm which way I need to go? Just compare the factory sprint to the new one?

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

I got my front end Tec springs through USA and when I told them what make etc they sent me the right length spring so i didn't need to cut spacer.. Just cheap Bar in mirrors I got at a motorcycle shop for 7/8 bars. Sorry can't help much more than that..

[@MgSolid11]

Are the front springs you purchased the same length as the stock springs or did you have to cut the 30mm off the alloy spacer tube to fitment?

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

Hey Adrian, they were from TEC USA and the same length as stock so no need to cut. made an amazing difference..

[@rudyocasionjr4641]

Also where are the shocks manufactured? Are they from China?

[@alexandershiryak5130]

What settings did you use for preload and dampening? I bought the same for my Speed Twin and it feels very stiff.

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

Mine could not be adjusted but my thruxton I could so I just played with it until I got it how I like it. Sorry I can't help much more than that. Cheers.

[@frankstocker5475]

What size Tracker bars did you install? Thanks.

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

Man this was a while ago now, but all I can remember is they were Bitwell tracker lows.. Hope that helps..

[@jaydias7263]

What bar end mirrors are you using?

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

Man I think these were Oxford ba rend mirrors. Cheers Db

[@bepacman]

How did the long term do with these front and rear suspension parts??

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

Was epic I used to do big rides over to the coast and back and not want to get back on for a few days as butt & knees would ache... but was ready to hop back on after changing and did about 5K on it before selling and getting Thruxton R

[@bepacman]

@@dbsevenmoto3519 awesome!!! I just ordered my front and rear suspension for the scram about 2 or 3 weeks ago I am suppose to receive it today, I am really anxious to install and give them a run!!!!!

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

@@bepacman be careful with rear suspension. I got mine done with service at shop. but friend did his an some how stripped the thread on rear suspension when making them higher? not sure how he did it...

[@bepacman]

@@dbsevenmoto3519 thanks for the heads up!! On my way to pick mine up and will proceed with caution while installing. Regards!!

[@morvedibile5773]

gopro settings and equipment?

[@rudyocasionjr4641]

How do they compare to Ohlns?

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

They went well man I have ohlns on my Thruxton R and they are super hard in the front no matter what I do to try and improve them.. You would have to ask Tec where they get them made sorry.. Cheers

[@porter5877]

You lucky fucker... Them some great roads

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

Its pretty sweet alright..

[@VictorVictor-hq7ui]

Where was the review?

[@dbsevenmoto3519]

Bildwelt Tracker Handlebar Link www.biltwellinc.com/p309/buy/parts-amp-accessories/handlebars/tracker/-tracker-handlebars-7-8-quot-black/