Welcome Paula.

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I'm soooo digging this bike...so sweetly balanced, such a beautiful look, a joy to handle, and I love getting off not feeling like I've been riding a jackhammer....Any special Trumpet secrets I need to know to more fully enjoy my ride?



I'd say you're already in tune with the rest of us and you've discovered "the secret"...our bikes handle well, have great balance, are fun to ride, and with a unique look that attracts attention.

If you want more performance, there's a few ways to do it. Taking the snorkel out of your airbox opens up the air flow a little better and allows you to put in bigger main jets. So that means more fuel + more air in = more hp and torque. If you want to take the next step, removing the airbox altogether nets a big jump in jet size. But none of that is abslutely necessary unless you really want more power.

Having owned my Speedmaster for over 3 years now with 44,000 miles on it, my personal recommendation for a first upgrade is the suspension. Progressive fork springs are about $70 and worth every penny as they greatly reduce fork dive under braking. They also make a couple of different rear shocks to improve the ride. The 440 shocks are the most popular and really smooth out the ride plus give the bike even better handling.

Enjoy the bike, ride safe, and welcome again to the best Triumph site on the net.