Triumph Thunderbird LT suspension setup and specs

Triumph Thunderbird LT, 2014 to 2017: adjustable rear preload, 700 mm (27.6 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Triumph.

2014–2017 Triumph Thunderbird LT
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Triumph Thunderbird LT

2014–2017 · touring · 1699 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundNot adjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel95 mm (3.7 in)
Fork diameter47 mm (1.9 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up40 psi · 2.8 bar
Front tire150/80 R16
Rear tire180/70 R16

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1665 mm (65.6 in)
Seat height700 mm (27.6 in)
Front brakedual disc
Rear brakesingle disc

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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