2014 Triumph Thunderbird Commander & LT First Ride - MotoUSA

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Triumph added two new models to its Thunderbird line this year, the light-touring 2014 LT and the classic-styled cruiser the 2014 Commander. Check out the first ride article for details: www.motorcycle-usa.com/259/179...
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  • @beamerstearoom5657
    @beamerstearoom5657 Жыл бұрын

    I know this is 9 yrs old. I bought one of these last year (2022) Its such a beast. Pulled stock stuff out. K&N, BC Hog Slayer pipes. Cat removed. Dyno Tuned. Power band from 83.8 to 88.3 and Tq 103.7 to 111 Ft Lbs. Get it off the stock tires and put a AVON Storm on the rear. I upped the front to a 130. In the twisties it cuts in like crazy! Its not an inline. That would be a Rocket. This is a PARALLEL TWIN. The largest one ever made. For a windscreen I got a ATV generic shield from Amazon that looks great and I found the sweet spot to have no head buffeting. I just spent my winter repainting to British Green and Copper. I have also swapped out the rider pegs for Kuryakyn Mini boards. Custom stuff is now hard to find for this bike but its SOOO worth it. I wish Triumph would have figured out how to market it much better. The biggest complaint, the Clutch pull distance and the Brake leaver. Couldn't we have gotten some adjustable ones??

  • @motoknivesandgunsbyjt
    @motoknivesandgunsbyjt2 жыл бұрын

    Still have my 2014 Commander. I’ll never sell it.

  • @andrewdods2236
    @andrewdods22369 жыл бұрын

    You guys would not buy a bike because no cruise control?? Are you riders or not?! If you want / must have cruise, buy a bloody car !!

  • @gabbyhayes1568

    @gabbyhayes1568

    6 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the exact same thing considering most people probably use cruise control less than 5% of their total riding time. Certainly not a reason to not buy a bike. I guess they've never heard of a "Throttle Boss".

  • @goldenglobe35
    @goldenglobe358 жыл бұрын

    Whoa. Very nice bike!

  • @jameshamm4345
    @jameshamm43459 жыл бұрын

    One big issue for me is dealer network. Not nearly as many in my area as Japanese or Harley dealers. If not for that I would probably be choosing a triumph. the bike is good looking and most reviews are positive. Really like it.

  • @1974steny

    @1974steny

    7 жыл бұрын

    james hamm yeah spot on triumph support network is pathetic

  • @Vanrocco66
    @Vanrocco6610 жыл бұрын

    I'm sold!!

  • @michaelholmes3446
    @michaelholmes34469 жыл бұрын

    great looking bike would have bought one if rocket 3 touring didnt exist

  • @ranchhandrandy3213
    @ranchhandrandy32134 жыл бұрын

    Any idea as to what the long term reliability is like?

  • @timterry822

    @timterry822

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2014 Commander with 35000 miles on it and runs like champ, No problems with it so far

  • @chuckster243
    @chuckster2439 жыл бұрын

    WTF are you looking at with those mirrors adjusted like that? Passing planes?

  • @robertbrandywine
    @robertbrandywine10 жыл бұрын

    Biggest issue with this bike is the hard to see speedometer.

  • @1974steny

    @1974steny

    7 жыл бұрын

    Robert Brandywine and the sloppy soft suspension

  • @jayjenkins4721

    @jayjenkins4721

    Жыл бұрын

    @@1974steny there's a spanner under the seat for suspension adjustments, and it's pretty easy to firm it up.

  • @russellcupples2170
    @russellcupples217010 жыл бұрын

    If they just had cruise control I would definitely buy one .That's all that s holding me back .

  • @paulguillemot2613

    @paulguillemot2613

    10 жыл бұрын

    wimp!

  • @russellcupples2170

    @russellcupples2170

    10 жыл бұрын

    Lmao ...Not by a small margin .Just like comfort .

  • @dennism103

    @dennism103

    7 жыл бұрын

    Russell Cupples me too.

  • @victorborge9425

    @victorborge9425

    6 жыл бұрын

    Throttle lock isn’t a big deal to install...

  • @harrydavidsonmuhammed4437
    @harrydavidsonmuhammed44377 жыл бұрын

    Triumph thunderbird is ok

  • @MrCoffey23
    @MrCoffey2310 жыл бұрын

    beautiful bike, but no cruise control, no buy, hope triumph rectify that next year

  • @RobertBrumley60
    @RobertBrumley607 жыл бұрын

    1700cc and it's only 95hp? Something is wrong with that bike.

  • @walliehart2414

    @walliehart2414

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes they sacrificed horse power for sound, instead of both cylinders firing at once in a 360* rotation they of set the pistions slightly so it fires in a 270* rotation, doing this make the exhaust rumble but pushes performance down , probably 25% maybe less or more. Otherwise it would sound like a traditional triumph. Never the less it has caught my eye. All reviews I have seen sing it's praises, say things I like to hear such as " cruise 80 up or down hill in high gear getting almost 50 mpg effortlessly " . And the torque number is very high , geared very high. While riding upright, not entirely on your tailbone ,allowing better control of the bike . I believe this will be my new steed when I get around to biking again, this or a Goldwing. The rocket 3 sounds like a Massey Ferguson 65 farm tractor. And is very heavy, that fact alone will eat some rear tires . This is the best I have found for traveling the interstate on extended commutes. I believe this bike will get the best mpg around 95 - 105 . I no that's fast, to fast , but if the road is clear in the middle of the night it's what I ride at. I think this machine will do it without breaking a sweat. Goldwing as well, don't care for the wing styling, and 6 cylinders are going to be thirsty.

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