I'm coming from a Thruxton R which I just didn't ride "hard" enough to keep it around. I loved the motor though, and the instant torque at any point in the rev range was welcome. I figured I'd like the Bobber's engine even more given the way I ride most of the time. That said, though it does have more torque in the range where I typically ride, it doesn't feel like it. I then looked up the gearing which really surprised me. The Thruxton uses 16/42 (2.625:1) and the Bobber is 17/37 (2.18:1). No wonder it feels so much different. Rather than swapping both out right away, I'm planning to start with a 16t front sprocket and go from there.
Has anyone else changed their gearing? I wonder why Triumph geared them so radically different. I also wonder what the ratios in the gearbox are, and if they differ between the various 1200 models.
Has anyone else changed their gearing? I wonder why Triumph geared them so radically different. I also wonder what the ratios in the gearbox are, and if they differ between the various 1200 models.