This bike is now for sale on eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2019-Triumph-Speed-Twin-1200-Hawkeye-Moto-Custom-Grey-Over-15K-Spent/363033943242

I just purchased a 2020 Speed Twin and look forward to adding some of the mods you have on your bike! Thank you!

Really tasteful customization. The spray wrap is epic and with the yellow shocks, V&H pipes and fly screen it looks very clean and upgraded.

Sorry about the wind noise and rustly leaves. It's just that time of year...

@Strdyaftrnoon

3 жыл бұрын

That's just ASMR😁

Hey man! I really appreciate the content regarding the Speedy. There’s very little Speedy specific quality videos out there, besides for the reviews and some others here and there. Keep it up!

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers HK! Got a couple more vids to come before it goes back to triumph 👍

Another informative video. Thanks MotoBob and congrats on upcoming baby #2!

Love what you've done with the bike. All mods are tasty! Well done boy. Cheers from Poland

I wish I have one - with or without mods. Thanks for the video guys!

The modded bike looks fantastic. Lots of good usable info. good job Bob.

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers robert!

Beautiful bike! I love all the mods! gives me ideas when I get my speed twin!

@duanebartholomew5782

Жыл бұрын

Did you get your twin in the end

These are both beautiful, I can't wait to pick mine up next month.

The blacked out area around the remaining brushed alloy circular piece where the fuel injection is is inspired. Nice.

Bike looks great like the colour. The polished exhausts and silencers and the black air intakes make big difference for the better. Enjoyed the rustly leaves too.

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah think I might pop the V&H pipes back on mine and polish them up after seeing this...

Great informative video. Thanks much.

Installing the full front Ohlins forks from a used Daytona 675R the Speed Twin will look awesome and will handle beautifuly.

Big difference in looks. , worth the change. 👍🏼

That sounds badass guys!!!

Great mods. Looks superb

that v&h looks dope with full chrome

Triumph make great bikes.

@mebeasensei

4 жыл бұрын

Looks cool, but Kawasaki 900RS is sharper performance with less motor. But the Triumph looks cool.

Smashing out the videos bud. 🤙🏻🤙🏻

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate. Got the motivation atm. I think you’d have liked this speed btw. Much more like your Thruxton was. Way more aggressive with the decat, filter and V&H

Nice review as always Bob :))

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers TO 🤘🤘

Awesome looking bike 👍🏻

IMO stock looks better, just needs a tail tidy. But well. beauty is subjective. :)

@depotfrank591

4 жыл бұрын

Abhijeet Chaudhary Agree 🤗

@stevenwest5685

Жыл бұрын

It has a tail tidy, just with a rear fender.

Great video even greater beards😂 didn’t know Tom Sykes was a triumph fan lol.

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Haha cheers Mike

both bikes look fantastic

That wrap is a stunning job, love to see how its applied.

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Might be an idea for a future video...

@splodge5714

4 жыл бұрын

Would also love to see how he gets the melted plastic off the exhausts. I've tried everything with no luck.

Beautiful bike, good taste.

Now all it needs is a nice big top box!

Looks gorgeous and interesting.

Great video! I got my T120 in 2018 and I got it for it's a modern bike with classic personality. I was kicking myself when the Speed Twin came out a year later. Secretly waiting for Speed Twin bits to hit the parts market (rims, swingarm, brakes and rotors) . My T120's stock suspension wasn't stellar. Upgraded to Progressive shocks. I put the Tec Rebel 2-1 on my T120, damn good exhaust for the money. Cheers!

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jedz. You’d put the Speed Twin rims on your 120? I’d love to see how that looked!

@Jedz123

4 жыл бұрын

@@motobob 17' tubeless alloys would be Stellar so I could run (cheap n' common) 120/70 ZR17 tires.. My stock spokes are sealed now so I can run tubeless tires but finding a 18" front tire was problematic. Michelin Road 5 is a great shoes for these WC Bonneville variants. I'll definitely post a video once I go down that route! Cheers!

IMHO it looks great

Man, those pipes. I’d like mine to look like that. 👌

Awesome custom job that really brings out the speed twin and makes up for the stock deficiencies. How do you maintain stability when accelerating and braking hard? The only answer I've found on the speed twin is to hang on harder.

Did you have trouble fitting the spring clips back in the headlight bezel ? I've changed mine but can only get two in , one by the heating is impossible any tips ????

Great video!!

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers PP!

Excellent video. Headlight bezel is an improvement. The Vance and Hines do look a lot better than the stock pipes, with the decat they sound a lot better. That was a good noise comparison. Not sure my neighbours would approve :) I personally prefer the factory red and black colour scheme, which I've got . Plus I like to be seen. Top tip on not putting a cover on it whilst still warm. I might have done that had you not said. Usually my one goes straight into my bike shed. TEC also do some wilder camshafts for the Thruxton 1200, don't seem to be listing them for the Speed Twin 1200. I thought the engines were pretty similar, they might fit ! Personally I don't need anymore power , just yet... ;) . Also it was hard enough getting insurance as a newbie without performance parts .

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers for your input as always Karlos!

I love how KZread's automatic subtitle function puts "music" as the subtitle right at the moment the machine runs and those vance and hines pipes can be heard.

I fitted tec piggy back shocks on my Triumph, they lasted 11 months, as I initially bought them 14 months before, (sorned it), they didnt want to know, both shocks lost most of their pressure, one to 3llb and the other spewed oil and fucked me pressure gauge I have owned for 10 years, I now have YSS nitro shocks, no complaints at all with these.

Brilliant 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💯🇮🇹

Nice build! What's the jacket worn by Hawkeye mechanic?

Beautiful bike

I saw a vid that showed the stock cartridge and springs in the front forks. Pretty shockingly bad and the worst thing about the handling of the bike. I get that the rear shocks have been changed for the blingy Ohlins. The forks, by all accounts, are a far more urgent thing to upgrade. But then, there's no hipster bling involved.

9:49 Ohlins , I also scored from Ebay . __ Open box, unused for a Thruxton. __$ 600 USD.__The stock shocks wallowed a bit in the corners, like a waterbed. __ Ohlins a lot better. __Forks had too much sag , about 50 mm. __I made some 15 mm thick. spacers . which helped the front. __I may put some slightly heavier fork fluid , later on.

Hi Brother really need your guidance. I m looking to put The handlebar in my Triump speed twin. I have seen that the wire of clutch is little short I wanted your advice can I change the wire with the Triump scrambler 1200 because it has a bigger wire than the Triump speed twin. please advise.

Awesome Bike 😎🤗

Bike looks very cool? Which fly screen is that?

Sorry, I don't quite understand the booster plug mod. Do you have a link?

I was in Jack Lilley at Shepperton last week and they are building a Speed Twin with Thruxton R spoked wheels … It looked the dog's danglies 👍

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I've seen a Thruxton with Speed Twin wheels too haha. The grass is always greener...

@beetleything1864

3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Spoked wheels look good but a lot heavier.

If you have one of these, the tail tidy is well worth purchasing. Tec, do excellent parts and this is easy to fit. Not only does it look better imo, but part of the problem with the stock is that you get a lot of crap thrown up your back in bad weather as the rear guard is so short. This doesn’t fix that entirely, but it does make it a lot better.

@CaptainMorganxxx

2 жыл бұрын

Why not fix a better rear guard

As someone looking to buy a Triumph its good to get some info on this model, not sure if the Street twin would be the one, or the Speed twin.

I had the pleasure of test riding the Speed Twin the other day. Tons of fun but I actually prefer the Bonne T120 seat for comfort. I would personally start with a slightly used 2016 Thruxton R, throw the Bonne seat and straight bars on it. The Speed Twin was a fun off-the-showroom-floor package but I still prefer the suspension setup of the Thruxton R with ergonomics from the Bonneville T120.

@Dansk55

Жыл бұрын

I actually hated the Thruxton ergonomics. Very uncomfortable. I'm stil learning on the Speed Twin after a test ride.

I ve enjoyed the video......and i love Triumph bikes……..Rowan make a very nice bike, may i ll only add the exaust bendage on the pipes. Thanks MOTOBOB

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ludo!

Very nice video keep up the good work. The only issue I have on my speed twin is that it sprays a hell lot of muck while ridding in the rain. Know of any aftermarket mud flap which I can bolt on during monsoons ?

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Pyramid Plastics make fender extenders, but I don't think they are bolt on/bolt off. I think they just stick on

Is bolted on some 'buy online off the shelf parts' Customised???

What was the name of the company that did the wrap. It’s beautiful.

What wrap product did you use? 3M?

I put the dart fly screen on my sportster.

Would like to see a before and after dyno chart.

I do like the fly screens. Have one on my t100 now, but I had one on my VMAX, but at the top it swept up. I loved that, but cannot find that style in any other fly screens. I do like the look of the speed twin over the t,s because of the pipes and the rear fender sweep. Long enough to keep mud off ur back, but short enough for that sporty look. I may upgrade. 865 ccs on these don't give u the hp for highway riding. 1200 would be better. Thanks guys.

Hello, where did you buy the ohlins pls

My Speed twin mods. Tail tidy, front and rear Ohlins, thruxton fly screen, black gauges, motone decat, and gp style slip ons. Edit: and rizoma I-club front and rear.

That bike is begging for the Thruxton R forks as well as the rear suspension. A type R version Triumph?

@Magnus-pm7ic

4 жыл бұрын

You might as well take a thruxton r and put bar risers, be cheaper go that way.

If Triumph weren’t so hard to get where I live in the USA I would absolutely be riding them instead of Harley Davidson. They make the absolute best looking bikes in the world, IMO.

Glad someone else said it too. The thruxton riding position is terrible, and I am comparing it with a super sport bike.

I love my Speed twin, even more since I took the cat out.

That's mean looking! the dart screen really suits it. How about a comparison between the speed twin and the BMW r nine t pure? (Happens to be what I'm lusting after at the moment) ;)

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Will try to get hold of one at some point

@lasseh1576

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear your thoughts. I've ridden them both, but struggle to make my mind up. They are both fantastic in separate ways.

Please put the Thruxton Silver Rims and spokes on the Speed Twin

Need a color option for those rear coils yikes that yellow is horrid on this beautiful machine.

@KrishnaKumar-jd7qu

4 жыл бұрын

You get the coils in black.

nice vid! I'm sold Beautiful bikes

What different street twin, T100, T120, Speed twin??

Mine is yellow ooooh what colour is yours ooooh lol

I prefer the stock one. only doing the back suspension will make every bike to handle poorly... and I do like the brushed aluminium parts a lot more than just black. My only grippe with this bike is that the engine is all black.. .it "hides" all the details... secretly hoping for a Speed TWIN R on the 23/02/2021 unveil.

What's the top Speed on that Speed twin?

I forgot to add, the mod I'd do ( if the tank can be made to fit ) is the Scrambler 1200 pear shaped tank. It's 16 litres :)

stock bike looks great...

Want to hear more of the exhaust note... 😎😋

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Will keep that in mind for future. If we’d had more time could have got some ride footage

Mmmmmm! Those Vance & Hines pipes are sex on a stick!!!!! That bass note is epic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😋😋😋 When I owned a '92 Trident 750, I set the rear eccentric axle adjusters to the "high" position, dropped the front yoke about 30mm down the stanchions and fitted a front spring upgrade that consisted of Suzuki GSXR750 springs with spacer sleeves on top. And with slightly heavier fork oil, those simple mods made a huge difference to both the handling and braking. Especially with me being a 16+ stone rider.

is there a full fairing that would fit it? what power increase options are there?

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Better option would be to go with the Thruxton with fairing.

@alexmvidal

4 жыл бұрын

For power, besides the usual route (full system, air filter, PCV/ Booster Plug) you can also go with Tec Motorcycle replacement camshaft. They claim to be a ~10hp drop in replacement. Or you can always do both of those for maximum gains!

Still my second favorite bike lmao 👌🏾

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Haha

@karlosh9286

4 жыл бұрын

What's your favourite ?

@NudaMan

4 жыл бұрын

KarlosH 2007 KTM 950 SM/R

Some riders commented this bike has the high engine heat especially during summer.

Given me some great ideas……

Try getting an honest insurance quote for a bike modified like this. You may get a nasty surprise either with the premium or worse, if having to make a claim when mods have not been declared.

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Lexham have been alright about the mods I’ve declared on my bike. But I agree it’s something to check out for sure

what suspension upgrades would you recommend without breaking the bed?

@Cuzzazbuzz

5 күн бұрын

Just fitted the TEC fork springs and adjustable caps which takes the sharpness out of the bumps in UK roads. Definitely worth the upgrade.

May i know what is ohlins model for rear suspension?

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

As Rowan said in the video, he just bought the Thruxton R shocks off eBay

@keo1050

4 жыл бұрын

Ohlins STX36 Twin TR923/S36PR1C1L

@thecappy

4 жыл бұрын

@@keo1050 TR923 are specific ones for the speed twin, with a black spring. I have them on mine. The ones in the video have to be bought either new from triumph or second hand from a thruxton r owner. They are also 7mm higher than what is needed on the Speed twin.

Personally I can't stand that colour, wrap or not.

@michaelj.kastner5165

4 жыл бұрын

TheAegisClaw go away

@hudsonquay

4 жыл бұрын

That's alright, it'd be a boring world if everyone liked the same stuff.

@user-sw2lv3zp6o

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. Motobob's looks better. I reckon some people waste so much money making stock bikes look worse.

@mark90955

3 жыл бұрын

Each to their own 🤔

Triumph need to sell a version like this with an upgraded (RWU) front end too. Speed twin R? Speed twin S? RS even!

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Would like to see that for sure. But it’s selling really well regardless, apparently

@F4AUST

4 жыл бұрын

MOTOBOB I’ve got a thruxton R which I’ve had for three years now and when the speed twin came out . I really wanted one so I went to my local triumph dealer and I was about to trade in for the speed twin . But what they where going to give me for the thruxton R I decided to keep my thruxton R and I bought the free spirits fat bar conversion kit . it totally changed the bike I’m so glad I didn’t trade it in . It’s like having a speed twin with all the best bits on it . I’ve done the D cat and air filter and the Vance & Hines track exhausts best thing I’ve done to the bike .

@vissneo

4 жыл бұрын

@@F4AUST Any noticable change you found in comfort level with free spirit handle bar kit..what did you with the footrest positioning...

Let us see a ride....

I wanna know how to get rid of the rubber fork covers !

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Viewsfromthemancave did it on his street twin I think

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

Found it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKRtyrylhbG8grA.html

When I took my Triumph in for a service ,the guy their reckoned the Vance and Hines U.S.spec pipes no longer in their catalogue.

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

That's a shame! Got mine on eBay for a good price, glad I got them when I did!

@pierremartin9048

3 жыл бұрын

That does not seem to be correct, I was at the dealership ytd and they are available.

@michaelevans1658

3 жыл бұрын

@@pierremartin9048 Is that in the U.K. mate ?

@pierremartin9048

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelevans1658 Canada....

@michaelevans1658

3 жыл бұрын

@@pierremartin9048 That's probably why mate ,they are leaning to quieter pipes here if rumor's to be believed .

Why couldnt we hear the bike

Cisa linda ,, mas esta preta para meu gosto a faixa no tanque se fosse prateada como da tampa lateral , a descarga polida um espetaculo , e para completar os amortecedores trazeiros polidos ae sim ficaria uma coisa dos sonhos , para mim claro pois gosto nao se descute... Lindissimas de olho na vermelhinha aqui , a questao desta moto é o preco , 2X mais caro que motos de alto nivel e praticamete do mesmo preço de uma superbike , muito caro mesmo !!!

Reference the front end. Before you spend big bucks. Check the fork oil level, air gap and oil weight. Mixing a 5 weight with a 10 weight will give you a firmer ride should you have a 5 weight oil as standard. Alternatively increasing/ decreasing the air gap by say 10% can make a big difference. Both of these are cheap fixes

Is it possible to remove silver plate with speed twin written on it?

stones and rocks fly up ? if it had a proper front fender like a 60's trumph bike it would stay a bit cleanerand look better . the manufactures have sold a bit of goods to the public.

I want to know what that front end conversion costs. I’m thinking $1.5k for the forks. Maybe another $1k for the radial brembos, couple hundred in hardware (assuming the clamps will work)

@motobob

4 жыл бұрын

If you were getting the Thruxton R forks there’d be the bars to think about too. The top yoke wouldn’t have the clamps for the speed twin bars, but the speed twin yoke wouldn’t fit. So you’d have to use the clip ons, which would mean you’d be basically better off just buying a Thruxton?

@alexmvidal

4 жыл бұрын

Could save some $$ and go with some stuff from Hagon or even Nitron with some cartridge kits. Not sure if you can directly replace the ST brakes with the Thrunxton R brembos either.

@vissneo

4 жыл бұрын

@@motobob Is it possible to do the stuff Vice versa ..I mean getting speed twin comfort on thruxton r..could we change the handle bar and foot rest so that to get speed twin comfort on thruxton r..

@rickslijkhuis6822

4 жыл бұрын

Getting the front end conversion on the Speed Twin or a Bar conversion on the Thruxton 1200 will end up costing the same amount of money.

Twins talking about their twins.

That little screen raises the wind flow by a few inches. Not much difference.

Jos kang

Those rear shocks may be ace but the gold colour scheme doesn’t fit with the rest of the bike. I’d rather stay stock or find something that doesn’t jar with the rest of the bike.