Fox Adjustable Rear Shocks - Install & Review - Triumph Street Twin 

Excellent!

Haha, sorry Marc! Thanks for the kind words. I'd love to see your bike, you can always message me on the facebook page, or via Instagram or Twitter?

I agree with Marc

+David McDonald Thanks David, I just try to show an honest straightforward view, so I'm pleased it's helping people. You'll love the difference they make to the bike

Thanks Sean, that’s all part of it for me. 👌

haha thanks Mr Toonfish, I don't normally go for manufacturer branded stuff, but i liked this one... no problem, my pleasure

They transform the rear end don’t they

No worries, and thank you!

Nice!

Thanks for the feedback, good suspension makes the world of difference

Biker on the Couch, cheers Bro

Yep 'buy cheap buy twice' as they say. These were fit and forget

Thanks

No problem, i've been really pleased with mine

Terry Vincent No worries

Indeed!

No problem

Do they make much difference? If so, what’s your weight and riding type?

John, did you add them to the Speedy, no issues with fitment?

Yep Hagon do some nice stuff....

me too , well pleased with them too :-)

Had some bad experience with Hagons that corroded after a year of riding. While the bike was always parked in a dry environment.

Yep, I think the tyres are overkill, particularly for this bike

Thanks for watching!

You could, but you'd need to do something with the front too. Just changing the rear shocks by that much would really throw the geometry out big time

David Mansfield Thanks, Yep would have been a bonus, but a separate rebound adjuster isn't really missed. Most likely, as the front can get a little 'shown up' at times now!

Thanks Hugo, they are Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2 tyres. you can see my review of them here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mq-Qa0YQ8co.html and I don't know off the top of my head the size of the T120 tyres, but you should be able to find the scorpion trails to fit.

Thanks Brian, yep its a very important part of the motorcycle, it the part (aside from the tyres) that keeps in in contact with the road in a controlled manner. That why I will never understand the people that put £100 shocks on and refer to them as an upgrade! These are well built and serviceable, and in my eyes a very worthwhile investment.

Views from the Man Cave When ever I’ve been tempted to buy something cheap, for whatever reason, it’s always turned out to be utter crap...What price safety ...

This true you can only add preload from the standard setting. For lighter riders this could mean the shocks feel too hard. The only option then is a lighter rated spring. This can be sorted quite easily, but of course is more work and expense. I don't know if they show a weight rating on them? I'm around 95KG so never encountered the problem. Having said that I don't think the spring rate is too much different to stock? but they are much better damped

@@mancavemoto the configurable preload range does not match the stock shocks at all. The stoch shocks, while low quality, can be set very soft. Much softer than the minimum value of the fox shocks. We are exchanging them for yss shocks with a spring selected for her weight

As far as I know they're supposed to be tightened to 28Nm, with blue loctite.

Thanks Manolo, I've had to remove my SW-Motech rack as it fouled the piggy back cannisters. Not sure about others...

Oh no! Was this the rack you had to remove? I'd love to upgrade, but don't want to lose my luggage. sw-motech.com/en/bike/TRIUMPH/StreetScra/2018/DC01/products/luggage/Legend+Gear/side+carrier/4052572048887.htm@@mancavemoto

Hi Nicolás, thank you. Yes these would work really Weill off road as long as you’re not going too extreme!

they work well too...

Oh ok, sounds a bit odd. I don’t remember having an issue. Are you adjusting it on the side stand?

No. Was doing it on the center stand.

Once I’d fitted these, my legend gear pannier rack didn’t fit, it fouled on the piggy back cannister

Thank you for taking the time to reply - much appreciated. That is what I feared. Hey-Ho, the Legend Gear LS2 set-up looks good, so we will use that instead.

Hi Sajib, you can't adjust the overall length of the shocks. You would need to find a shorter set to swap to, then drop your front forks to match

Yep these are not for the the aircooled versions, a spacer would work, or a few washers if the gap isn’t too big

Hi, these are the same length as stock, so no increased height or travel. The ones for the Street Scrambler are slightly longer and will still fit the street twin, but you'd also really need to raise the front by the same amount

@@mancavemoto Thanks a lot for your responses and clarifying !! Love the videos and have a great motoring days ahead and safe travels 👍

As far as i'm aware the pins on the frame are a different diameter to the watercooled models?

Nice, they'll look ace

Depending on the amount of gear I personally would just wind a little more preload on

Yeah I’ve seen some of that stuff I had to replace the rear shock in a Santa Cruz I had a few years ago, ouch! I personally don’t think they are expensive. Great shocks at a great price

Hi Arijit, well obviously I think these shocks are ideal. The fact that they are adjustable means and easy change between riding solo and riding two up. They offer much better damping than the stock units.

@@mancavemoto this May sound like a silly question but when carrying a pillion should the shocks be dialled in softer or harder?!...I’ve got then dialled in on my ST at the standard 18 setting but not sure if making it softer or harder makes the handling easier or the ride more/less comfy for the pillion?!...

Thank you

Thanks Caio Amorim, unfortunately I've not got my hands on the onlins, so I can't offer a comparison.

Ohlins are better in quality and performance.

Yes, they do.

@@Zarraman NO! They will not fit the Speed Twin.

+TheOtherUs There are a couple of nifty devices available. Acme make a little leather tab that attaches to your bottom bootlace and sits on top of your shifting foot. I think Rev'it also do an elasticated version that goes around your foot. The shifter on my bike is black runner and discolours my boot, do I'm going to try a metal one....

A friend of mine uses a metal shifter on his bike and it damaged his shoes terribly after only one ride. So I think buying one of those leather tabs isn't such a bad idea, thanks!

+TheOtherUs That's a worry, but this one is relatively smooth, not a knurled finish.

I wear my marked left boot with pride!

Ideally both, but that depends on your weight mostly. I found the preload was fine for me and I just dialled in the damping to suit my riding

Yes, its an easy job to do. As your not changing the ride height, then the front will be fine. The damping and control of the fox shocks is better but the overall action is not that different to stock. These shocks were designed specifically for this bike

Kevin Lam yes, same amount of travel but shorter length.

Thank you! I'm a short rider looking to buy the Street Cup in the near future. The lower height would sure help.

If you mounting posts are the same diameter you could switch them, but you’d probably want to drop the front end to match

@@mancavemoto thanks!

Hi Aadil, yep the front creates a problem. I went with Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres, available in exactly the right sizes and I've been very very impressed so far

Views from the Man Cave would you expand on this ?

Hi Tony.. Just curious why most of Triumph bikes has front 18" and rear 17"? Normally the front is smaller than the rear... Is it about the riding stability or other reasons?

No sadly not, the piggy bag reservoir fouls on the side carrier

You should be able to source it through a triumph dealer?

Hi. No the shocks are exactly the same length as the stock ones

Hi Jeffrey, yes it looks like it is. I haven’t tried, but it is a decal and not etched on

Thanks Patrick, yes I think they would be fine, the cannister sits low enough..one drawback is that I can no longer use the SW-Motech pannier

Cheers Tony that's really useful, one last thing is the fox branding removable (sticker) or etched on?

Patrick Charlton The Fox branding or the Triumph branding?

the fox branding, ideally like to get them a nice plain black

Patrick Charlton The branding on the cannister is a sticker, so it looks like it could be removed. No idea what's underneath though

I can highly recommend these shocks, however I haven't really tried them off road. The fact that you can dial them in means they can easily be adjusted on the fly depending on conditions. They are well built so I think they will be tough enough.

Yeah thanks for the answer and ofcourse for the video! helped me a lot already :) We'll see how they fair when I put them on there.

@@DK199811 did you managed to test them Offroad on the street Twin?

Leonardo Goulandris Tony I have the same question?? Height diff between A9640207 and A9640208?

Most definitely, one of the best mods I made to the bike

Sadly no, the eyelets on the mounts are a different diameter

Thanks so much. I appreciate your response

Yes, most definitely

They’ve were perfect, with no issues (although I don’t have the bike any longer)

You’ll only notice a difference in the handling of the difference between the front and rear is significant. This change in itself will not put any more stress on the frame

@@mancavemoto Thanks, Tony. So is the significant difference going to be dangerous for riding? I'm sorry but can you please elaborate a bit more on the first point around handling?

@@reachshishir It wouldnt be dangerous, but if you raise the back and eave the front as is, you will be effectively steepening the head angle, which will make it turn faster. It wouldn't be a massive difference though

@@mancavemoto Okay. Thanks, Tony. I have installed the front fork risers that have raised the front by 2 inches. Hoping that it should work fine then?

I think they are awesome, really made a difference to the bike. Great damping and offers better more predictable control. Worth the money

Hi Lloyd, thanks. Yes there Is a version for the Street Twin and another for the Street Scrambler (which are slightly longer). You can fit the longer version to your Street Twin and it will of course raise the back a little. But don’t forgot this will steepen the head angle and change the handling (although not drastically). The reason Triumph show each part specifically for a specific bike is down to homologation rules.

@@mancavemoto Will upgrading the RSU with A9640207 improve the ground clearance? I am in a country where there are speed breakers every where in the city. Solo riding is somewhat fine but with spouse it is making difficult as I need stop and slowly pass the speed breaker. I already have a sump plate fixed which makes my ride through city more difficult. Where can I get this RSU in US or in UK (online)?

Sadly not, they foul on the gas cannisters

28nm

The shocks performed fine and were one of the best mods I made to the bike.

@@mancavemoto Thanks for the reply Tony. Just 'fine'? Sorry i've not been tracking things but have you got rid of the bike now or swapped out the shocks? Just interested in you views and upgrades.... ta

@@TheGreatestBeyonder Sorry I should have been more enthuastic in my language. The shocks were brilliant and a big improvement over the stock units. Yes sadly I have sold the Street Twin

@@mancavemoto hmm ok bud. Thank you.

Paul Ledet A Tiger 800

Yep, go to triumphinstructions.com and type in the part no. 👍🏻

Legend! Cheers.

@@mancavemoto Been looking everywhere for the same, thank the Mancave.

They won’t, and the part number is in the description

+alex Sanchez Hi Alex, the tyres are the stock size

Only by buying another spring, but yes it can be done

Not as far as i'm aware, you'll need to get googling

I don't unfortunately, but it should be easy to check

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II’s

Hi Les, Pirelli Scorpion Trail II and I've been very impressed by them

Hi, no these are the same length as stock. You can fit the ones for the street scrambler which are a little bit longer

Views from the Man Cave thanks for the answer ! I have already installed these suspension, and I would install the center stand too. But I could not find the height of the fox. Thank you guy !

Sadly not, the piggyback reservoirs foul on the legend gear pannier frames :(

@@mancavemoto Thank you for your help. In your opinion if you had to choose one or the other( even though its apple to oranges ) which would you go with. By the way when it comes to the shocks I am a 160lb rider. Thank you again.

I don't think there has been any changes to the suspension from the 2020 MY onwards? Triumph would be the ones to confirm

@@mancavemoto That's true. I'll speak to them. Did you ever gone off road with the Fox shocks? I'm also considering them. I keep hearing the Ohlins are too stiff.

A little bit yes, nothing technical, but I think they are excellent shocks for the bike

Juan Altura sadly not, well other than dialling in all the preload! But there is a version for the Street Scrambler which is slightly longer

Hi Bonny Trippler, thanks for the sub, I don’t see any reason why not, assuming the lugs are the same diameter and they are the same length. I’ll check....

Length will be OK 340mm - 13.5". Dunno about the lug diameters though.

Really? i'm suprised, my insurance included them as one of five standard mods allowed. Have a chat to the guys at Devitt Insurance....

Thanks for the prompt response. I don’t know whether they have changed there policy, as Devitt was one of the companies I contacted for a quote. They stated suspension changes are a ‘performance modification’ which they would need to refer to the underwriter. When they phoned back they apologised and stated they would not be able to cover the bike, due to the astronomical price (their words). Despite asking, the guy from Devitt’s would not tell me the price from the underwriter, stating his line manager has specifically told him not to divulge the price! I have eventually got cover from Bikesure. In the end only Bikesure and Bennett’s would cover the bike. Hopefully I’ll have better luck next year, and I will try Devitt’s again, as their guy seemed genuinely gutted that they couldn’t insure for a reasonable price. Safe riding.

Well Pedro, we know how important it is to keep our wives happy, so I think its worth it! In reality I don't think these are an expensive option given their performance. They will certainly make a difference.

@@mancavemoto thanks! I thinking put a passenger back rest too, it will make it more comfortable, but it gives a not so cool look to the bike...!

@@mancavemoto yep! 😂😂

5nm over the top won’t make a difference, particularly at that level

@@mancavemoto Thanks again for your help.

Hi Jon, I haven't had a chance to ride yet because it has been very cold in Ohio since the install. I won't really be able to compare them with the stock units, as I took them off immediately. I will give my Impressions publicly once I ride the bike with the fox shocks.

@@jonteece the fox shocks are really nice. The ride is nice and the adjustability is a bonus feature.

if the mounting posts are the same diameter the Fox Street Scrambler would add a little bit of height. But of course just raising the rear shock would steepen the head angle and make the bike steer a little quicker. Freespirits make some parts to raise the bike, if you didnt want the expense of changing the shocks? www.freespiritsparts.com/en/triumph/riser-block-for-triumph-bonneville-t100-t120-2016-up.html

Views from the Man Cave Thanks so very very much for helping me, God bless you always, your the best. 👍🏼🙏🏼😄♥️

Far superior, not in the same league