Triumph Tiger 900 Rally - Suspension for Two Up Touring

[@rd2957]

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]

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

[@AGKphotography]

very informative and simple, thanks

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewfishy34]

Very informative and simple advice.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Cheers Andrew

[@Englishbikerdan]

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]

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 👍.

[@capt_wanderer]

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

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

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

[@GeirMeyer]

Thanks

[@rayfriedman9625]

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]

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.

[@camiloamezquita2319]

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

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

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]

@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff many thanks!

[@collcolin]

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

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

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.

[@dommotos]

And less preload is more confort in lot of occasions

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

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.

[@takingiteasy173]

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]

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]

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...

[@davidhyde2267]

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]

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]

@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]

@@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. 👍

[@dommotos]

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

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

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

[@toby7504]

Great info 👍🏻🇳🇴☕

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Cheers Toby

[@expatbiker6598]

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

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Excellent, then I did my job, cheers. 🍻