I have ordered a wilbers fully adjustable rear shock and will take the front forks into Rev's for those to have new cartridges fitted, once fitted I will advise on any improvements.
An interesting R9T summary and perspective
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How much is that costing?
Rear fully adjustable Wilbers £726
Front K-tech £594 recommended by revs due to waiting time on Wilbers
I'm still thinking about a Nitron rear one.
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I cannot for the life of me, see where they get to 700 squids for a few valves and a bit of steel!
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PX'd my scrambler for all the same reasons as Twizzle . A lovely looking bike but too small , no protection and we had a shite summer . Got all my money back in the PX for a TE GSA so that was fine 
Sorted out the rear shock on my Scrambler by using the Wilbers 640 at circa £450 and then swapped out front springs with the Wilber progressive springs along with their recommended oil and air gap - so all done relatively cheaply 
Works for me and the bike is now a "keeper" but then I do also have the 1290S for more serious touring -and compared to Twizzle I am only a dwarfish 6' 3"
Works for me and the bike is now a "keeper" but then I do also have the 1290S for more serious touring -and compared to Twizzle I am only a dwarfish 6' 3"
Yes but why buy a new one when there are so many nearly new ones out there going for a song. My Scrambler X with Ali tank and every option box ticked should have been nearly £13k but I bought it for well under £10k with 112 miles on the clock at 6 months old and still with a full 2 years warranty
Yes but why buy a new one when there are so many nearly new ones out there going for a song. My Scrambler X with Ali tank and every option box ticked should have been nearly £13k but I bought it for well under £10k with 112 miles on the clock at 6 months old and still with a full 2 years warranty
Good point. It would have to be under £10k for me to bite the bullet, and even then I’d need to give it some serious thought.
No good with your back Slutty...up for sale in three months.
Good point. I’m working on that though, and have just got home from the latest op in hospital.
If i remember my Nitron was around £450
Which one did you have first khulu; it looks like 2 of the same kind of bike doing the same kind of thing
Which one did you have first khulu; it looks like 2 of the same kind of bike doing the same kind of thing
You're right, they're similar in that respect. I got the R Nine T first and I've always fancied a Monster (I rode one when they first came out and it was a hoot). The Monster came with the Nitron rear suspension so I've got a great comparison between the two and the R Nine T is so inferior in that department but a blast never the less. The Monster just sounds so Ducati! You can definitely ride faster with the Ducati than the R Nine T (but it's got a smaller tank).
Are you happy with it?
Which model did you get?
Who fitted it for you or did you do it yourself?
Ta,
Iain
I’ve had my 9t almost two years now. I couldn’t stand the original shock so I changed it for wilburs rear and front internals along with the steering thingy for good measure. It transformed it and I love the handling. I also had it hilltopped with Remus pipes and it goes a treat. I also have an rs se which is great for longer journeys, but I prefer the handling on the 9t. I think it’s a keeper. I have said that before, which is probably why I’ve had my Laverda for 40 years! 
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Well they’ve given me a turban whilst they change all the rattley bits in the engine on my GS LC
When I first got on it at Saint Etienne I wasn’t much impressed, a bit small, bars seemed strangely low and you are leant forward on your wrists. Engine chugs a bit at tick over and the clutch and gearbox felt a bit agricultural
By the time I got home an hour later I had a big silly grin on my face.
It sounds great, the engine is strong everywhere, the handling is good despite the rear being a bit harsh and the faux knobblies
The low bars make sense once you start giving it the berries,
I wouldn’t go touring on it but for the fun factor the turban is a complete hooligan ! I like it
When I first got on it at Saint Etienne I wasn’t much impressed, a bit small, bars seemed strangely low and you are leant forward on your wrists. Engine chugs a bit at tick over and the clutch and gearbox felt a bit agricultural
By the time I got home an hour later I had a big silly grin on my face.
It sounds great, the engine is strong everywhere, the handling is good despite the rear being a bit harsh and the faux knobblies
The low bars make sense once you start giving it the berries,
I wouldn’t go touring on it but for the fun factor the turban is a complete hooligan ! I like it
Shock Factory M Shock
I put a Shock Factory 'M Shock' on my Pure, £345 from Winding Roads and the difference is like night and day.
I have just come back from a 1000 mile long weekend around France, Germany and Belgium and I was pleasantly surprised as to how plush it is. I will get the Andreani fork cartridges to sort the front end out at some time.
I put a Shock Factory 'M Shock' on my Pure, £345 from Winding Roads and the difference is like night and day.
I have just come back from a 1000 mile long weekend around France, Germany and Belgium and I was pleasantly surprised as to how plush it is. I will get the Andreani fork cartridges to sort the front end out at some time.
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