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fat bob suspension upgrade

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  • Brad24
    Brad24
    8 years ago

    Im loving my new fat bob but I reckon the front & rear suspension nedds to be upgraded.

    Ive got a '95 model triumph speed tripple that I put a wilbers shock & sent the forks to suspensions R us for a spring a valving upgrade

    The triumph is a completely different bike after the mods so Im thinking ill do the same to the fatty

    What do you fellas suggest as goofd front & rear upgrades?

    Cheers Brad

  • speedzter
    speedzter
    8 years ago
    If your happy with their work, talk to Izzy at suspension r us again and see what he has to say.
  • Brad24
    Brad24
    8 years ago

    Thanks Leroy

  • pat
    pat
    8 years ago

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/381548077259     

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/391568073251 

    Rsd looks better

     

     

     

     

     

  • Brad24
    Brad24
    8 years ago

    Thanks Pat

  • Blackbob
    Blackbob
    8 years ago
    ive got Ricor rear shocks and Ricor intiminators in the front a huge improvement for mine
  • chriso
    chriso
    8 years ago

    +1

  • Brad24
    Brad24
    8 years ago

    Thanks for the replies fellas

    How much did the ricor shock & fork upgrades cost you?

    Where do you buy them from, ricor themselves?

  • ram6666
    ram6666
    8 years ago

    Hi, I put Progressive Suspension cartridges in the front and Ohlins on the rear and the bike is completly different.

     

     

  • Brad24
    Brad24
    8 years ago

    How much were the ohlins?

  • chriso
    chriso
    8 years ago

    my mate just paid $2000 for his ohlins, they are the new black ones... They dont have any yellow paint on em like they old ones so look good as well

     


  • Brad24
    Brad24
    8 years ago

    Cheers

  • fat55
    fat55
    8 years ago

    I put the harley premium ride front & rear on , it's 100% better than the standard

  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    8 years ago
    I've got progressive srpings in the front and progressive 444 shocks on the rear. They're a big improvement over stock (no bottoming out and much better rebound control). The inertia responsive dampening takes a bit of getting used to, when you're travelling over small bumps it feels like you're riding a bike with soft touring suspension but when it hits big bumps it firms up instantly and suddenly it feels like sports bike dampening.

    It's good... but it feels odd at first.
  • chriso
    chriso
    8 years ago
    I bought 444s , sold em after a month of persisting. Second time been let down by progressive. There won't be a third.
  • N.B
    N.B
    8 years ago

    i've ordered a set of ohlins from motorcycle metal for my street bob. the guys on the US forums are all happy with them, hopefully i will be too. they should be here by early next week. once my wallet recovers i'll get some ricor intiminators and maybe a true-track stabiliser too.

  • JFE
    JFE
    8 years ago
    Going by some of the replies on here, most blokes who upgraded to the Harley brand shocks are happy. Any Lowrider S guys happy/unhappy with their suspension -- it's the same as the Harley upgrade stuff, right?

    I'm looking at changing mine. Ohlins is too much, I like Ricor but can also get the Harley upgrade stuff or the top Ikon's for around the same $$ and both of those come with warranty (i.e. I buy them here as opposed to importing). Anyone second Ikon's on a Dyna? Over in the Sporty thread, plenty of blokes raving about them.
  • Donster
    Donster
    8 years ago

    I put Hagon Nitro's on mine and very happy with them. From memory around $850.

  • Aussie XB12SS
    Aussie XB12SS
    8 years ago
    Had Progressive 970's on for a while then changed to Aero A's.
    Progressive not so flash or two up and haven't looked back with the air shocks.
  • chriso
    chriso
    7 years ago

    Got these on the other day, will get a good testing out goin over mt Hotham this weekend but geez they feel good so far

     


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