Electronic Suspension Options?

[Jay]

Triumph demo truck spent the weekend at my local dealer this past week and turnout was slow, so I spent Saturday riding all the models I had time for. Took the Rockets out three times, because I had to.

I took the 2023 Speed Triple 1200RR out for one of the sessions and almost bought it. Would have, except I don’t get to the track much and riding in traffic seemed like a waste for that bike. Anyway, one of the features I absolutely loved was the electronic suspension. Got me thinking, does anyone know if Triumph is experimenting with offering electronic suspension on the Rocket? Seems like it would be such a great option to compliment the traction control features. Plus, so many other brands are offering this on their large bikes (Indian, Harley, Ducati, BMW, etc.). It was so well integrated on the Speed Triple, I would think it is achievable with the Rocket electronics package.

 

[dougl]

Triumph demo truck spent the weekend at my local dealer this past week and turnout was slow, so I spent Saturday riding all the models I had time for. Took the Rockets out three times, because I had to.

I took the 2023 Speed Triple 1200RR out for one of the sessions and almost bought it. Would have, except I don’t get to the track much and riding in traffic seemed like a waste for that bike. Anyway, one of the features I absolutely loved was the electronic suspension. Got me thinking, does anyone know if Triumph is experimenting with offering electronic suspension on the Rocket? Seems like it would be such a great option to compliment the traction control features. Plus, so many other brands are offering this on their large bikes (Indian, Harley, Ducati, BMW, etc.). It was so well integrated on the Speed Triple, I would think it is achievable with the Rocket electronics package.

If they didn’t put it on the new Rocket model, they probably won’t. Does the RR have electronically adjustable damping modes or electronic and automatic adjustment, linked to ride modes, like many of the BMW models?

 

[Jay]

If they didn’t put it on the new Rocket model, they probably won’t. Does the RR have electronically adjustable damping modes or electronic and automatic adjustment, linked to ride modes, like many of the BMW models?

Yes, the RR electronic suspension is linked to rider modes. Super slick.

 

[dougl]

Yes, the RR electronic suspension is linked to rider modes. Super slick.

Does it adjust the damping automatically in real time (milliseconds)?

 

[Jay]

Does it adjust the damping automatically in real time (milliseconds)?

I believe so. I didn’t have it out long enough to test the limits or total performance. The suspension real-time adjustment felt just as responsive as the Ducati Multistrata V4 I took out, though they are different platforms. I’m not a pro rider, so my comparison is likely limited.