What is the best suspension upgrade for a Fat Bob?
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For me the most important suspension upgrade I've done or even felt needed was adding the True-Track.
Unless you find the seat uncomfortable, and feel a seat is a part of the suspension, then a touring seat would be appropriate and would make a real difference, but a good one (I love my Corbin Dual Tour) is a big expense for use that amounts to once a year. . . . (Though I much prefer my Dual Tour to the stock seat, and it's a world of difference for my gal when she rides for me, so the Corbin is on all the time.)
Unless you find the seat uncomfortable, and feel a seat is a part of the suspension, then a touring seat would be appropriate and would make a real difference, but a good one (I love my Corbin Dual Tour) is a big expense for use that amounts to once a year. . . . (Though I much prefer my Dual Tour to the stock seat, and it's a world of difference for my gal when she rides for me, so the Corbin is on all the time.)
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How does the true-track make the bike more comfy for longer rides, considering it does nothing for the suspension?
Clocker, is your bike uncomfortable now? What don't you like about it? Can't suggest any upgrades until you can pinpoint the problem areas. For all we know, your seat may need an upgrade.
Clocker, is your bike uncomfortable now? What don't you like about it? Can't suggest any upgrades until you can pinpoint the problem areas. For all we know, your seat may need an upgrade.
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So what is uncomfortable for you, Harsh ride? handle bars, seat? How long can you ride with comfort now and what is the first thing that hurts?
You can put ricor intimidators in the front fork to take the edge off the sharp bumps. The FB uses 12 inch rear shocks, you can put longer ones on for the tour to give you more suspension travel. Neither of these are cheap. You can run the tires on the lower side of their suggested pressure range.
You can load up maybe 200 pounds to smooth out the ride .
A chassis stabilizer is not going to give you any touring comfort.
You can put ricor intimidators in the front fork to take the edge off the sharp bumps. The FB uses 12 inch rear shocks, you can put longer ones on for the tour to give you more suspension travel. Neither of these are cheap. You can run the tires on the lower side of their suggested pressure range.
You can load up maybe 200 pounds to smooth out the ride .
A chassis stabilizer is not going to give you any touring comfort.
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So what is uncomfortable for you, Harsh ride? handle bars, seat? How long can you ride with comfort now and what is the first thing that hurts?
You can put ricor intimidators in the front fork to take the edge off the sharp bumps. The FB uses 12 inch rear shocks, you can put longer ones on for the tour to give you more suspension travel. Neither of these are cheap. You can run the tires on the lower side of their suggested pressure range.
You can load up maybe 200 pounds to smooth out the ride .
A chassis stabilizer is not going to give you any touring comfort.
You can put ricor intimidators in the front fork to take the edge off the sharp bumps. The FB uses 12 inch rear shocks, you can put longer ones on for the tour to give you more suspension travel. Neither of these are cheap. You can run the tires on the lower side of their suggested pressure range.
You can load up maybe 200 pounds to smooth out the ride .
A chassis stabilizer is not going to give you any touring comfort.
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Which area (front or rear) seems to need more attention?
Rear shocks... Ohlins (built to weight), Works (built to weight), Ricor (built to weight)...
Front springs... Progressive, Works (double and triple rate), Racetech Gold Valves, Ricor Intiminators, adjust sag on your bike...
I also forgot to mention a new front spring option I found. Patriot Genesis fork springs. Pretty cool looking and I'd love to try them out. A spring within a spring.
Rear shocks... Ohlins (built to weight), Works (built to weight), Ricor (built to weight)...
Front springs... Progressive, Works (double and triple rate), Racetech Gold Valves, Ricor Intiminators, adjust sag on your bike...
I also forgot to mention a new front spring option I found. Patriot Genesis fork springs. Pretty cool looking and I'd love to try them out. A spring within a spring.
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The point I was trying to make is that the True-Track is in my opinion the best suspension upgrade for the Fat Bob. It's the only one necessary, I find that the shocks front and back are quite good and certainly won't limit any long distance riding.
I found the True-Track, besides improving handling in general, specifically reduces fatiguing vibration in the footpegs.
I mean, the Fat Bob is not a sport bike and it's not a touring bike. If you want to go long distance without feeling bumps, that's what a tourer is for I guess. Or a Buick or a Lexus SUV. I've been fourteen plus hours in the saddle on trips and the Fat Bob suspension (with the True Track added, haven't done it without that addition) and the shocks are NOT a stumbling block to that FOR ME, I guess everyone is different. The stock seat would have my butt aching though.
I found the True-Track, besides improving handling in general, specifically reduces fatiguing vibration in the footpegs.
I mean, the Fat Bob is not a sport bike and it's not a touring bike. If you want to go long distance without feeling bumps, that's what a tourer is for I guess. Or a Buick or a Lexus SUV. I've been fourteen plus hours in the saddle on trips and the Fat Bob suspension (with the True Track added, haven't done it without that addition) and the shocks are NOT a stumbling block to that FOR ME, I guess everyone is different. The stock seat would have my butt aching though.
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