Not So Quick - Quick Shift

Discussion in 'Speed Triple' started by IanSA, Oct 8, 2018.

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  1. Biker Jock

    Biker Jock Senior Member

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    Yes, mine is the same as yours - trellis frame, Akro and Ohlins (the factory sport upgrade). To be fair, opinion on the BMW forum I use, is that the noisy, difficult gear change is unusual. I accepted it when I bought the R12S because my experience matched the BiKE magazine description so perfectly - it really does sound like a forklift falling over in an empty hanger. But maybe I bought the very bike they tested??? :)
     
  2. Col_C

    Col_C I can't re...Member

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    Which tends to confirm my suspicion that Triumph need to improve tolerancing in their gearboxes. If you're lucky you get a good one, unlucky you don't.
    Your description is entirely opposite to my experience (2015 94Speed R), I don't make a habit of it but smooth clutchless gear changes are not a problem.
     
  3. tcbandituk

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    Could also explain the apparent slow quick shifter.
    If the gearbox is a bit clunky, you need a longer kill time than on a slicker shifting gearbox.....
     
  4. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Would agree Andy, I test rode a Speed when my Street went in for service and thought the gearbox positively agricultural in comparison.
     
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  5. Ridelikerossi

    Ridelikerossi New Member

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    Quick shifter works awesome at town speeds , short shifting and quick riding around town BUT
    when I give it a fist full and ride hard it is way too long in the qs cut. Way to slow . Got dealer to look into. It Dangerously drops front and makes me jerk back and forward during changes. Faster and safer to turn off and manually blip
     
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