Making the 3R R'er

I fabricated a frame for a cafe seat and wrapped the rear subframe in CF, a while ago, as I felt that the stock 3R ergos where way too cruiser for me.
The new seating position feels more Motard than racer, but it does inspire a lot more confidence in cornering than the laid back position.
I recently picked up a Cafe hump seat unit, so with a little massaging of the seat frame and some backyard paint matching, Ruby has a new look.

The next mod will be fabricating some Clubman bars. I have some Harley drag bars which are 1 1/4" but they run 1" handles.
The stock Triumph bars, with internal cabling, look the goods but are a pita to get off. Whoever engineered the set up was not thinking of the poor tech's who have to deal with swapping bars.

I think you shoukd just fabricate a tubular subframe. Not digging the big wave

Bosco15 said:

I fabricated a frame for a cafe seat and wrapped the rear subframe in CF, a while ago, as I felt that the stock 3R ergos where way too cruiser for me.
The new seating position feels more Motard than racer, but it does inspire a lot more confidence in cornering than the laid back position.
I recently picked up a Cafe hump seat unit, so with a little massaging of the seat frame and some backyard paint matching, Ruby has a new look.
The next mod will be fabricating some Clubman bars. I have some Harley drag bars which are 1 1/4" but they run 1" handles.
The stock Triumph bars, with internal cabling, look the goods but are a pita to get off. Whoever engineered the set up was not thinking of the poor tech's who have to deal with swapping bars.

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Bravo for the job! However, I think that you should push the transformation to the end by removing the plastic underseat and replacing it with aluminum tubes. On the other hand, I don't understand why you keep this horrible rear plate support as well as the original exhaust ! Finally, for the handlebars, like you, I have not managed to remove the inserts and to lower the driving position I am simply considering reducing the height of the risers.

RUN666 said:

Bravo for the job! However, I think that you should push the transformation to the end by removing the plastic underseat and replacing it with aluminum tubes. On the other hand, I don't understand why you keep this horrible rear plate support as well as the original exhaust ! Finally, for the handlebars, like you, I have not managed to remove the inserts and to lower the driving position I am simply considering reducing the height of the risers.

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The original rear subframe is a cast alloy unit and looks structural, to me. All mods I do are purely bolt on, so easily reversed. I would love to be able to fabricate something to replace it, but don't think that I could out do Triumph engineering on that one.
The number plate support is hideous, I agree. It also carriers, what Triumph classes as a mudguard. Favourite thing for cops around here to pick up on is a missing mudguard.
The exhaust will come in for some attention, at some point in the future, purely for the purpose of getting those footpegs back another four inches.

Bosco15 said:

The original rear subframe is a cast alloy unit and looks structural, to me. All mods I do are purely bolt on, so easily reversed. I would love to be able to fabricate something to replace it, but don't think that I could out do Triumph engineering on that one.
The number plate support is hideous, I agree. It also carriers, what Triumph classes as a mudguard. Favourite thing for cops around here to pick up on is a missing mudguard.
The exhaust will come in for some attention, at some point in the future, purely for the purpose of getting those footpegs back another four inches.

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OK, I understand...in this case I would try in your place to widen the end of the saddle so that the aesthetic result becomes nicer or even make it a mudguard with integrated license plate holder. ..you look good with your fingers so go for it!

Bosco15 said:

I fabricated a frame for a cafe seat and wrapped the rear subframe in CF, a while ago, as I felt that the stock 3R ergos where way too cruiser for me.
The new seating position feels more Motard than racer, but it does inspire a lot more confidence in cornering than the laid back position.
I recently picked up a Cafe hump seat unit, so with a little massaging of the seat frame and some backyard paint matching, Ruby has a new look.

The next mod will be fabricating some Clubman bars. I have some Harley drag bars which are 1 1/4" but they run 1" handles.
The stock Triumph bars, with internal cabling, look the goods but are a pita to get off. Whoever engineered the set up was not thinking of the poor tech's who have to deal with swapping bars.

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That seat looks peculiar with that huge gap under it
I really feel that people carrying out so many modifications to their bikes bought the wrong bike in the first place
I like bikes with lots of power
If I want to cruise around I ride my R3
If I want to go fast I ride my derestricted ZZR1400

Sawboman said:

I really feel that people carrying out so many modifications to their bikes bought the wrong bike in the first place

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Modding your bike isn't because you bought the wrong bike, its about personalization and making it your own. That is why there are 3 billion parts available for Harleys - you start with what the factory did and then you can choose how to personalize it for how you want it to look and ride. Some folks go all out and some are more subtle but at the end of the day its what makes the individual rider happy. We don't have the aftermarket support like the Harleys do so we need to get creative. I get what Bosco15 is doing - customize it but with an easy route back. I've done the same with my Rocket - every part I've pulled off is stored and ready to go back on if I choose. I did the same thing with my Night Rod Special, I have all the parts to put it back to bone stock if I want.

Bosco15 - I looked at the online version of the parts catalog but couldn't clearly see if it is structural or not. The rear 2 pieces appear to just bolt on to the front sections. If that's the case you could unbolt it and create your own sub-frame. It would just need to be strong enough to support your weight and handle whatever gymnastics you may do as you wrestle with the beast. As for the fender, Trik in the UK makes a full fender for the rear - I have been toying with the idea of trimming it a little and creating my own brackets to hold the back end of it - the stock bracket and mudguard were the first things to come off my GT. We don't have the restrictions here in the States that some countries do but with nothing back there I get sprayed with everything the tire can pickup off the road.

Sawboman said:

That seat looks peculiar with that huge gap under it
I really feel that people carrying out so many modifications to their bikes bought the wrong bike in the first place
I like bikes with lots of power
If I want to cruise around I ride my R3
If I want to go fast I ride my derestricted ZZR1400

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I've got a collection of bikes, as you do when your skills evolve and are ever chasing more power and torque.
1098S & 1125CR are the two with the most torque, yet still pale in comparison to the R3R. If I could shoehorn the Rocket lump into my GSXR frame, it would be a blast.
I do like what Triumph have made, but do wish that they had a CR option.

Bosco15 said:

I've got a collection of bikes, as you do when your skills evolve and are ever chasing more power and torque.
1098S & 1125CR are the two with the most torque, yet still pale in comparison to the R3R. If I could shoehorn the Rocket lump into my GSXR frame, it would be a blast.
I do like what Triumph have made, but do wish that they had a CR option.

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I've been riding bikes for over 50 years
I've owned and ridden customised bikes but none of them ride like a factory fresh new bike
The manufacturers spend huge amounts of time and money developing them and for me that works
My R3 GT had a Powerbronze screen fitted when I got it and it seemed ok
It also had the original screen in the panniers
I thought I would try the Triumph screen and found it so much better, no buffeting and less noise even though it's much smaller
Triumph obviously know what they're doing

Sawboman said:

I've been riding bikes for over 50 years
I've owned and ridden customised bikes but none of them ride like a factory fresh new bike
The manufacturers spend huge amounts of time and money developing them and for me that works
My R3 GT had a Powerbronze screen fitted when I got it and it seemed ok
It also had the original screen in the panniers
I thought I would try the Triumph screen and found it so much better, no buffeting and less noise even though it's much smaller
Triumph obviously know what they're doing

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We can understand that you don't like modifying your bike, no problem... This is about adapting the R3 to the tastes of its owner who, even if he buys this Triumph with full knowledge of the facts, wishes have a personalized bike... with the advantages and disadvantages! Being satisfied with the origin is not the prerogative of everyone. On mine I removed the exhaust, the license plate holder and, above all, those crappy handlebar end mirrors! Work in progress...