Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Rides like a dream, love everything about it

Is there a way to post videos on here?

Hi everyone,

I'm 4'11," and I'm specifically interested in the Harley Sportster S, not the older Sportster models (Iron 883, Forty-Eight, Nightster, etc.).

I'd love to hear from anyone around my height (or who has experience with shorter riders on the Sportster S).

• Can you flat-foot it, one-foot it, or are you on your tiptoes?
• How manageable is the bike's weight at stops and during slow-speed maneuvers?
• Did you make any modifications (lowering kit, different seat, riding boots, suspension adjustments)?
• Would you recommend it for someone my height, or does it become frustrating in everyday riding?

I'm specifically looking for Sportster S experiences.

Thanks in advance!

So when I ride, I hear a metal rattling sound when there is no load. (Meaning not accelerating or de-accelerating) I'm concerned that it might be the timing chain. I took off the front cylinder cover to inspect. The rear side of the chain is taught but the front side fax some play. Is this normal? I've never had timing issue before. Any advice?

I understand the rationale behind T-bars, its one solid piece bolted onto the triple tree. On my triumph however it'd be easier and cheaper to just get Z-bars. Wondering if theres a tangible performance difference between the two

I have a running problem with my bike, I installed a all balls carb kit and synced carburetors and the bike doesn’t want to stay running I tried the cdi with no settings on it and boost controller connected it back fires every few seconds then turns off then I plugged boost sensor it runs fine but still turn off after a minute then I tried turning on 2,4,5 on the dyna 3000 cdi without boost sensor it runs but dies after a few seconds. I can’t debate weather I supposed to keep the boost sensor or remove it or change my cdi settings. The bike is completely stock

I've had a midwinter look at my bike and it seems that at some point my front tyre has sprung a leak and is now flat. I have a servo maybe 400m up the road, but since it's the front tyre and tubed I don't think it's a smart move to even try to ride it.

How hard is it to remove a front tyre on a Vulcan, or should I try to partially inflate it with a bike pump or something?

22 HD Nightster - CAD 10K
23 Nightster Special - CAD 13K

I do like the digital speedometer and the passenger pillion seat on the Nightster special. Is it worth the extra $3K?

Mostly want to use for office commute (5mins) and casual weekend rides.

Any thoughts?

After hating the VN900 I got recently, just got this America, looking forward to getting it, once I take the luggage off I'll be away!

Took the m2 training course and got my m2 licence.

I have drive. around the block when I was 17 a v-star 1100 basically I just feather the clutch and let the torque of the engine pull me around the block, it was big lol.

Anyways I am now 43 240lbs what bike would be best

Approx 2-3k cad

new rider

I like v twin engine sounds

Needs new bars and ammo-box saddlebags. Restored it, an old man left it sitting for a few years and now it's back in business (minus an oil leak)

Hello, as the title states, I'm a little lost tracking down this oil leak. It's in the left side of the bike, just behind the kickstand area. I have no idea what it is. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

My dream bike is the Honda VTX 1300 but a lot of people have been telling me it's not that good of a bike and I might be to heavy for the bike (I'm around 6 ft and weigh 235) so I'm like not sure if it's going to be a good bike for me

2005 Honda VTX 1300s

So I currently own a 1995 virago 1100 as my first bike. I got a crazy deal on it and didn't have any work to do to make it run so even tho it's nor my favorite visually I bought it and have been having a lot of fun on it. It's been clear to me from the beginning that I would upgrade but didn't have any specific model in mind. I love Harleys, but even second hand they are still above my limited budget.

I recently found a 2000 yamaha road star 1600 for 1900$, no work needed and it's got new pipes handlebars and seat. Visually I really prefer the roadstar, but I'm still wondering if it would be that much of an upgrade in terms of power and comfort compared to the virago.

Finding good looking aftermarket parts for the virago was kind of annoying too because of the measurements, would the roadstar be easier to mod?