Question - RE 955i Model History

As triumph said, it's an 02 model, the bodywork changed from the 01 model.

My S3 is the opposite, it's an 02 bike in 01 spec!

[_Stretchie_]

Aww bless yer little cottons.. Can't wait to see it

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

Aww bless yer little cottons.. Can't wait to see it

Well get planning with what we spoke about on email a couple of days ago......then you can see it. lol

[rictus01]

just as a note, at that time the dealers got the 2002 model mid summer as demos, so I may well be one of thoughs, not that that should be a worry, at that time Triumph riders* were a somewhat reserved bunch and unlike Jap bike riders wouldn't have thrashed it.


*myself excluded.....

Cheers Mark.

Thank god you didn't panic me with this latest development

Shut up, otherwise I will get it restricted for my last 6 months and I will ride it!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

As a note the DSSA is supposed to have slightly better handling and I believe it is ever so slightly lighter-----------It would be my preference

Slightly? SSSA's weigh a ton. All that bending moment from the offset rather than linear loads means it's got to be a very stiff part.

Though as far as handling is concerned I wouldn't expect anybody except for the nuttiest of track riders on the most sorted suspension would notice the difference.

I had a look at the front forks from these bikes and they're actually set up for a real person rather than a malnourished rabbit. You will have a shock comparing it to SV

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I had a look at the front forks from these bikes and they're actually set up for a real person rather than a malnourished rabbit. You will have a shock comparing it to SV

I have been told the suspension is much better. So for a fatty like me they should be much more suitable. I also plan on getting all the suspension setup correctly.....local guy near me will setup for free. If springs need changing etc is about £55 "per end".

[yorkie_chris]

£55 for springs is excellent going. I think mine for SRAD forks were £80 for front pair.

You're better off doing the adjuster-twiddling yourself though, you don't learn owt by someone taking their (educated) guess at it.

Reckon it's worth getting it set up. You can spend forever twiddling otherwise. At least you'll have base settings then and most people who use a suspension guy can't believe the improvement that can be made. You'll might have to decide though if it's gonna be set up for one or two up riding I guess.

[Drew Carey]

When I spoke to the chap, he said that he would setup it up for me only.......but, he will also have a look at what settings he would do if I was having a pillion. He will then write down what they should be, I can then change the twiddles myself. I will then see how it is with Lily on and give him some feedback to him.