That’s a bummer. I had no idea. Dave was extremely helpful when I bought my shocks.

Fernando,

I can’t really answer many of your questions with much authority. I will say that the hagon progressives in the front are still there and I have no mind to change them. The bike moved exactly as I’d like it to. Even this weekend I had thought to myself how smooth the ride seemed to be.

I’ll point you to look up Dave Quinn and give him a call. He’ll be able to sort out lengths and such and match you with what you need

Are you completely happy with your Hagon Progressives Spring in the front or you moved to another?

Craig,

Did you make your choice for spring in the front?

Jim, Craig,

I am a newbe so questions (I ride a 2015 Triumph Bonneville Mag Wheels)

1. How do you choose a spring for your front suspension? I know the stock is Kayaba 41mm forks with front wheel travel of 120 mm (4.7 inches). Hagon website parts list is hard to understand. It has the Bonneville and Bonneville T100 under the same category and for the rear shocks as well. I know the T100 is higher

2. For the rear shocks, when the OEM said 340 mm shock length, does it mean fully extended measurement?

3. By any chance, do you know the length of the 2015 Bonneville Mah Wheel shocks or where can I find it?

Thank you

I didn’t touch the oil. I’ve read so many different threads about this weight and that air gap – mind numbing. I ordered the springs from bellacorse.com. Mike, the owner, is a local guy from Southfield and very helpful. He said they’re a drop in upgrade, no muss no fuss. I’m happy enough with the ride with the new spring sets, so I don’t foresee getting my hands dirty with the oil. I’m not racing on the track and I’m not bounding up and down the sides of mountains, so I think I’m set.

I wonder with your bike, with the riding position demanding a little more weight on the front, if oil weights would be an answer, or part of one anyway.

My neighbor rides a T100 and bought some front springs from works suspension. It’s a dual load system. It fits two springs into each fork cylinder with a customizable load exchange. I’m very eager to hear how he likes it once he’s done the work.

I didn’t want to mess with spacer cutting and oil changing, so the hagens were an easy sell for me.

I’m not sure what to expect with the bike show this weekend, but I’m trying to get out to some things where I can see other British bikes, as opposed to Harley after Harley.

There’s another event closer to you at camp Dearborn on September 11 called the battle of the Brits. I’m hoping to check that one out as well.

And I swear, once my led tail light replacement comes in, that’s it! The upgrade are over!

Jim

That’d part of the reason I’ve been hesitating doing anything to the front. There are so many options it’s getting confusing.

By chance did you change the front fork oil when you swapped out the front springs?

Thanks for the heads up on the shoe – I wasn’t aware. I’ll check with the boss to see if I can swing it.

So I did the Hagen road shocks and rode em last weekend. Certainly far fewer bumps that use my spine as a suspension rig. Seems pretty good so far.

Just did the Hagen progressives on the front today and did some city riding. Smoothed out the road a good bit. Didn’t do much for front end dive under hard braking, but I get the feeling that the bike is more nimble or compliant on curves and turns. There are so many front end options that I can’t even really understand. Emulators, cartridges, progressive, linear. La di da.

I don’t know if you’re aware of bonniecafe.com, but it’s one man’s journey taking a T100 and making it a cafe racer. He did a lot of upgrade walkthroughs and he ended up with tec progressives in the front (which are a tad longer than stock) and seemed happy. Price is about $50 better than the hagens, too. I’ll need to get out and put some more miles down to really get a feel for how the ride has changed.

I wish I could ride with the changes and immediately swap to stock to see the difference. I know it’s changed, but I wonder how much is placebo and me expecting the change rather than real deal difference.

There’s a bike show in Ypsilanti next weekend (the ton up) if you’re not already aware. Maybe I’ll see you out there. Happy riding!

-Jim

Best upgrade I’ve done! I typically ride in the Milford/Brighton area. Unfortunately I haven’t had too many opportunities to get out this year, at least for a longer ride. Be on the lookout for a Brooklands Green Thruxton if you get out this way (don’t see to many Triumphs on the road out here).

Your post pushed me to the road shocks. I’m also in SE Michigan (Dearborn), so I know completely what you’re talking about with the roads. Where are you riding?

Jim

Hey Jim. Haven’t done anything yet. Not because I don’t need to, only because I haven’t had time.

I had the bike out last week on one of those bad roads and it made me realize I need to do something. The Hagons are perfect on the rear, but it does make the crappy front springs stand out.

If you do something please let me know.