Extras worth considering - Centre stand, makes chain maintenance a doddle also its the easiest I have ever used. Fly screen, works surprisingly well & eases fatigue at speed. All OEM parts so not cheap but fit like a glove.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks for the recommendations!

I’m enjoying your videos. I’m 60 years old and I’ve never ridden before, but you’ve given me the confidence to move forward.

Those mirrors look amazing, definitely the best mod thus far! Love seeing people installing their own mods and working on their bikes! Keep up the great work!! You've given me several ideas of places to check out the next time I'm in the area. 👏🏽👋🏽

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! That's awesome, there's a lot of good riding roads in Hill Country!

Love to see a fellow Street Twin rider! I’ve had mine for two years and just finished up the mods to her. You are spot on about the ease of modifying. So many great companies make great kit… Can’t wait to see what further mods you do!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice, it’s such a fun bike! Thanks for watching 😊

Greetings from the UK, enjoy the mods, you'll never stop tinkering! Had mine 18 years and still add and remove bits. Ride safe.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

It's a never ending process that's so fun! Thanks for watching :)

Yess! Trip Machine grip twins!! 🎉Great mods. Keep going!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Welcome to the club! I have a 22 street twin as well, but in blue. It was my first bike I bought last April, and I’m still loving it. 😎

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Blue is a great color! It's a fun bike for sure. Thanks for watching :)

Great video and great looking bike. HD Sportster S owner here. Cheers from Portugal

I have my own Street Twin. Very much enjoying content. What a beautiful motorcycle.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice, it's such a great bike. Thanks for watching :)

Fun video. Love your bike and your enthusiasm!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching, this bike has been life changing :)

@dustytriumph

Жыл бұрын

@@moto_des I hear that! I'm a new rider too. I'm on my second bike that I got back in Nov. I almost bought a black Speed Twin 900 back then(your bike but now with a new name). Tho I've been loving the Trident I got instead lately I've been wishing I bought the ST900.

Hi there! thanks for your video. I just bought a new speed twin( new name for street twin) in the chrome edition which is hopper red( sort of candy apple) with chrome knee pads on the tank. It is my first Triumph after 40+ years of riding and I love it. The looks the sound and the way it rides are terrific! I too have fitted a radguard( I went for the brushed alloy look which matches the exhaust and throttle body covers) and also have some nice bar end mirrors to try. Your street twin looks very nice in all black and I love the big central analog speedometer and the sound from the exhaust. I look forward to seeing the next mods. you have planned for your bike. Cheers from down under!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for following along :) Congrats, the red is very nice!

Beautiful bike and great mods! I love the Trip Machine leather wraps. After two rides you get used to them and they kind of get smoother the longer they are used by daily riding and weather conditions. For the last inch I used double sides tape.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You’re so right, they are now worn in more and even look better. Thanks for watching :)

Great job!!! Quick tip: use a green scotch brite pad and some soapy water to clean the staining from the header pipe, just use a circular motion. Have a great day, and always ride safe!!!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip, I will try that!

Just ordered leather grips for my Street Scrambler and a leather tank bag. Nice bike! Triumph’s are fun to ride!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I was looking at the leather tank bags as well. I love the street scrambler, looks so fun. Thanks for watching :)

His mercy endureth forever.

Awesome bike. I love triumphs, timeless clasics, I like the upgrades. I'm from Central Oregon, riding a 2001 Harley street glide.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I used to live in Portland. Great riding areas in OR. Thanks for watching :)

Halcyon bar end mirrors are the best, imho. I used CRG, and TEC bar end mirrors before settling on the Halcyons with ball joints. Made in England by a company that caters to Café Racers.

Congrats"..on your first bike Especially a triumph!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s been the perfect bike for me :)

Mirrors look good.

Love this!

Cracking bike got one.great video lovely lady. Ride safe X

I'm a 58 year old man who's getting his first bike as soon as I pass my full bike licence. I love the Triumph Street Twin's looks and that it has a low seat height. I love your videos and I'm learning a lot of good stuff. God bless from Bristol, England.

@moto_des

10 ай бұрын

Right on! Thanks for watching :)

I have a 2022 Street Twin in Jet Black as well (her name is Nyx). I look forward to seeing more of what you do to yours.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice! It’s a great bike. Thanks for watching :)

love your bike. get a lever guard too. it will protect your mirrors as well as your levers

Nice upgrades!!!!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m loving them so far! Adding more soon. 🙂

Cool video. I really loved it.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

I had the same feeling crossing the congress bridge and cruising downtown the first time I did it. "Is this real? Am I really doing this now?!" Then getting the wave from other bikers and you're like "I'm in the club!!"

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

I actually got my first wave on this day too! I had a giggle for sure. 😄

I need to look into those fork protectors

I have the same Timemachine grips, I did mine from the end in. They seem fine, I used some leather treatment a few times, they seem to handle getting wet, with regular treatment. I like the feel and thickness on my Pan Am, I'm use to a 1988 Lowrider, which has pretty thick grips. Leather treatment, like Dubbin, helps with thee grip feeling.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

So far I've really been enjoying them and they have weathered nicely. I need to get some leather treatment soon, thanks for the suggestion!

The mirrors look fantastic. Also really like the look of the grips. Too bad you had an issue with the adhesive. I’m considering either the mirrors you got or the CRG lanesplitters. Also thinking about the Motone Tail Tidy and relocating the rear turn signals to the rear suspension mounts. Love your content!!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The CRG are good ones too. Both still look really nice. Good luck choosing!

The Grips do add the right level of contrast... Not sure bout why most people don't like the original mirrors though... But to each his/her own. Nice Bike!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

They really do! The original mirrors were great, but the cafe mirrors give more of that classic look. Thanks for watching :)

Great bike i have test it here in Greece and i love it.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

It's a really amazing bike. Thanks for watching :)

Looks great! Make sure you put a towel over the tank when you are using tools above it (very easy to chop the paint)

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great tip, thanks!

I like to customise my bikes. Its not only bling but a practical tweaking to suit ergonomics, performance and variable road conditions. So i just bought a Thuxton 1200 with low mileage, like 2700 kms over 6 years! Ive already doubled that in 3 months. It was intensively customised. Fairing, mufflers, rear shocks, cowling, seat, tail tidy,bar end mirrors. I put in progressive springs to remove harsh ride as I live in country southern West Australia where the roads are mangled by grain trucks. I changed the. rear sprocket to a smaller diameter to have lower revs at highway speeds, as my nearest city is 90 miles. It does 65 moh at 3200 rom instead of 4500. The motor is low revving especially compared to my previous bike a 1450cc 4 cylinder. I had some leather handlebar tape left over from a pushbike and wrapped that on my grips as stock grips were too narrow and hard. Good to see you embrace motorbike riding. Ive been on them since 1972 and they demand focus and prescence of mind.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Wow, you’ve done a lot! The Thuxton are cool bikes. I’m loving this motorcycle journey. Thanks for watching :)

@buddhastaxi666

Жыл бұрын

@@moto_des I smiled when you said on your video that you cannot believe you were actually on the bike . A friend of mine just got back into riding after decades and is blown away after he said to me he wont get another bike. He rides a 650 Enfield and also cannot believe its him on the bike having his mind blown.

my dream bike ...❤

wow! great!

@moto_des

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

hi!!! Greetings from Mexico, I have the street twin 2022, the same one but in a beautiful blue color. I love those mirrors I think i'm going to get them for me. Thanks so much for the videos, yo are amazing! And by the way I love your gloves.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

The blue is such a pretty color! The mirrors have been perfect. Hopefully you like them too! Thanks for watching :)

I tried those grip wraps also, but had to get rid of them due to being slippery with gloves on. If u dont mind marring the grips, you can try lightly scuffing them (with sandpaper or other type of abrasive) to create a better contact surface for your gloves.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

That's not a bad idea! So far they feel great now. Maybe they just needed some time.

I have the Tripmachine leather on my Speedmaster and on my Interceptor, they both felt kind of bulky at first, but it will wear in soon enough and feel great.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice, mine have worn in nicely now too. I love the look!

I have same bike in blue, I am in Uk 🇬🇧 good video! I put front fender extender on Midgard to stop muck covering radiator! Also top rubber tank pad and side pads to protect tank from scratches and also a screen protector from speedo angels in Uk

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

I love the ST in blue! I will have to look into the tank pad. Thanks for watching :)

Something you could have done with the left hand mirror mount is leave it on and add a motorcycle RAM mount on it (think it is called a mirror ball base) and then add your favorite go-pro mount, etc. and then remove your seasky go-pro mount for that super clean factory look😜. Enjoying the video's btw. I am getting back into riding after an 18 year hiatus (i.e. kids), so I can relate to your excitement, and all the newness when riding. Cheers!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the comeback!! That's exciting. Thanks for the suggestion too.

A brown leather seat wood really do good to the looks

@moto_des

6 ай бұрын

I agree!!

@vailkafer

Ай бұрын

That was my thinking too. I just ordered a Corbin seat with brown leather seat panels, brown vinyl sides, and dark green stitching and welting to go on my '24 stealth green Speed Twin. The accessory brown seat will not fit with the top box rack, per Triumph.

Love those mirrors! I have a 2022 Speed Twin 1200 and I’ve been meaning to get those. I’m in the middle of painting the gas tank now though, so that will have to wait. Didn’t like the stock Red Hopper color I got, so I’m changing it to Jade Green Metallic. Can’t wait to finish and get back to riding!!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Those will look great! They have easily been my favorite upgrade so far. I eventually want to pant my tank as well, a matte black. Jade Green sounds dope! Thanks for watching :)

@cbschrader

Жыл бұрын

@@moto_des No problem. Thanks for making the video. My first color choice was Toyota Lunar Rock, but the spray can tip where I ordered it from online wasn’t the greatest. Decided to switch to Dupli-Color since it’s cheap and looks pretty good. Bought the good 2K clear though. Almost finished with the color base coat, so not much more to go. You can’t go wrong with matte black!

The bar end mirrors look great, however I won't be putting them on my own bike as I do a lot of lane splitting and the extra width will inhibit me from going down between 2 cars because of the extra width. However the radiator guard is a great idea

Rode from Georgetown to pick up my friend in south Austin for a road trip down to Kelly’s Hill Country Barbeque in Wimberley, TX and it was pretty solid and the trip was awesome! Also I’d get a disc lock or some sort of anti theft for your street twin there’s been a lot of bikes getting swooped up in Austin lately! Cheers and ride safe!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice, I'll have to check that place out. I have heard this from other bikers in Austin. Will have to start parking behind my car 😅 Thanks for watching!

Love my street twin too! The sound is one of the best things about the bike! Don’t you just love the start up sound? I kept my Mickey Mouse mirrors -I like how they look actually. Anyway enjoy the mods.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

It’s the best sound! This bike would make any mirrors look nice. 🙃 Thanks for watching!

for me accessories are worth spending money on if and only if: 1. they improve the comfort of the rider 2.they improve the safety

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Customizing a bike for an aesthetic style is fun too! 🤩

Just bought a Speed Twin 900 and I'm loving it! By coincidence, I have a radiator guard to install too, but no time to do it. This model is original from Triumph? Greetings from Brazil!

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Congrats! That's a great bike. Yes, the guard was from Triumph. It took less than 5 minutes to install.

Nice mods! Working on mine aswell. 😊

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice! There are so many great mods to add 🙂 thanks for watching!

@paddys4236

Жыл бұрын

@@moto_des Did the whole rear and front end. Short rear with Kellermann indicators and short front mudguard. Bar end mirrors, bench seat and so on.

I'm currently in the process of buying a '22 Street Twin. Found one on cycle trader and look to finish the deal tomorrow. Don't think I'll be sleeping tonight.

@moto_des

11 ай бұрын

Oh congrats!! I hope all went well :)

@cloud9847

11 ай бұрын

@@moto_des Should take delivery by the end of the week! Thanks for showing me that I can work on my upcoming new bike!

Great video really like the triumph I want a 1200 speed twin I’ve got two Ducati s scrambler 800 and a v2 multistrada but want the triumph as well they look so good like your mods Ash in UK

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's been a great bike. Ducati Scrambler sounds fun!

I added heated grips, the bar and mirrors, and a dart screen. By the way, you have great guns.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Heated grips sound amazing. Haha thanks 💪

Have fun, be careful on that thing

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and thank you for watching! Safely first. 😅

Put the same leather grips on my triumph Bonneville

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Mine are really wearing in now and look great.

I am 7 years in with my St Twin and it’s a great bike. That’s bizarre you had to purchase the radiator guard. In Europe the bike comes stock with that exact same guard you fitted! I actually replaced mine with a custom one, just to personalize it a bit. Cannot believe Triumph sells the bike in the US with no guard. Anyway, enjoy the ride👍

@Kris_P._Bey_Ken

Жыл бұрын

Because it's corporate America. People will find a way to charge you extra for things that should already come with your purchase

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm looking to keep this bike for a long time. I had the exact same thoughts haha. Thanks for watching :)

@joehajjar3896

10 ай бұрын

Can you share a link for the street twin rad guard? I’m only finding Chinese made guards on line

Hi nice video i also have a street twin, My first mod was to fit a fly screen and it works, then i have fit up graded fork springs a must, try tec parts uk enjoy your riding. Andrew

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Oh nice, I've been looking at a fly screen as well. Thanks for watching :)

Palju õnne! :)

Sería un sueño tener esta moto .Muchas gracias por el vídeo.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

It feels like a dream :) Grateful to have found riding. Thanks for watching!

If I could make one suggestion, when you put new bolts or screws on your bike you should use red loctite, those screws can vibrate and back themselves out while you are riding, red loctite will lock the screw in so it does not vibrate out, you can also use blue loctite if it's a bolt you think you might remove periodically, I use red on everything

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Someone else mentioned this to me as well, going to get some. Thanks!

@Rocky-or4rz

Жыл бұрын

@@moto_des I am really enjoying your videos, I like how you edit them, and that bike is gorgeous, one day I will get a Triumph, definitely not opposed to trading my current bike in and getting one

Hello, I just got my street twin and I am close to finishing my licence. It's nice to see and hear you talking and driving the bike with such joy. Haha I am also already thinking about customizing stuff like the mirrors, handlebars, seat, ... I actually like the brown seat which you can buy from triumph. Just wondering about the comfort of it.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Congrats, you're going to love it! I'm looking at the brown quilted bench too. I'm not sure about the comfort either. Thanks for watching :)

*We need to get into the habit of returning things when they don't work as advertised.*

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Very true, but in this case I made it work :)

Hi there!! Great customization, looks very beatiful! Can I ask you something? Where can i find your gloves? This looks comfortable and surely much stylist!! Thank you

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Here's the link Gloves - windandthrottle.com/collections/gloves/products/beetle-gloves-black-1

Salt Lick BBQ is better than Terry Black BBQ. Nice bike ! You definitely need to head towards Boerne and San Antonio and ride the 3 Sisters. So fun on my K1600b. I'm just outside of the DFW area and we ride down there many times a year. Ride safe !

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Salt Lick is amazing! That's awsome, 3 Sisters is a goal of mine. My first trip is to Marble Falls in a few weeks. Thanks for watching!

@Ronin8451

Жыл бұрын

@MotoDes Marble Falls is beautiful! We like to go watch the fast boat races there. There is some great riding around there too. I was impressed by your bf following you in a car as you got used to your bike because that protected you from getting rear ended by tailgaters or someone trying to push to to faster speeds too quickly. Always wear good gear- dress for the slide, not the ride. Looking forward to more vids !

Terry blacks is very good but not the best bbq place in Austin.. la barbecue is excellent so is valentine’s barbecue… maybe you can do your next video on rainy Street or the river just some suggestions doing a great job. Love your videos.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Oh I’ll look those up, thanks! Thanks for watching :)

👋 I found your channel while looking for how-to videos for installing LongRide spacers. Just watched this one - those mirrors look super cool! Did you end up keeping the grip wraps on? They look classy on your Street Twin... I'm on the fence about whether to add something like those or Grip Puppy foam guards to ease up how hard the stock grips are. The leather wraps look kind of slippery though.

@moto_des

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I kept the wraps on and they were slippery without gloves on, but I had no issues and loved how it looked.

👍

Brake fluid and new mirror clamps? Can you please provide the link where you got them?

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

britishcustoms.com/products/motogadget-cafe-mirror-kit

Handsome looking bike , the mirrors look great although the upright arms look like they are angled inwards to the bike rather than outwards.. not sure if they can be swapped over to have them angled outwards? Just an observation 👍🏼

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Hmm good catch! Since this video I have adjusted them a few times to make sure they’re perfect. Thanks for watching :)

How do the new mirrors perform with bright headlights from traffic behind you? That was the biggest issue with the stock mirrors on my Pacific Coast, ST1100P, and BMW R1250RT. The low position of those mirrors reflected a lot of bright headlights up into my eyes at night. Being lower than the stock handle bar mirrors, do you have more headlight glare beamed up from the cafe mirrors?

@moto_des

Ай бұрын

I tried to avoid riding at night as much as possible but the few times I have, I didn't really notice a difference.

@vailkafer

Ай бұрын

@@moto_des I'm ready to pull the trigger on a set. The stock mirrors tend to look through my arms and do not provide a clear look behind me unless I reposition my head or arms to get a clear view.

take the leather wrap off the grips ,slippy you say ,wait till its wet, dangerous , and adjust that right mirror.

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

I adjusted the mirror! The grips are fine now, and I didn't have any trouble on my first ride. Otherwise, I would have for sure taken them off. Thanks for watching :)

Very nicely done, where are you located, I see a Texas plate! I wanted to buy a Street Twin too, can’t decide between an Iron 883 or this, I don’t want nothing big!

@aastikrana

6 ай бұрын

Oops, just heard, Austin. lol

@moto_des

4 ай бұрын

what did you decide on?!

Hi! Where di yo get your leather grips? I'm looking for some for my BMW R ninet.

@evemariedumais1461

Жыл бұрын

Ooops. never mind. lol

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/Trip-Machine-Company-Leather-Motorcycle/dp/B078PMQX5J/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Trip+Machine+Company&qid=1678905409&s=handmade&search-type=ss&sr=1-3

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice bike, I hope you like them!

somehow it claims that the mirrors don't fit the 2021, anyone know why that is?

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, I'm not sure. That's strange it wouldn't fit but I'm guessing the new models are slightly different. 🤷‍♀️ I hope you find some that fit your bike!

New rider here, from Houston. Love your content. I got my 2019 Street Twin on Jan 7 this year and already put 2k miles on it lol. It really is such a fun bike to be on. Can't wait to get up there and ride Austin's roads at some point. Houston doesnt have many mountains, unless you consider the ship channel bridge a mountain road hahahaha

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Nice! haha Austin is a very pretty part of TX. My next goal as a new rider, is a trip to hill county soon. :)

@LaminarSound

Жыл бұрын

@@moto_des Looks like ill be up in Austin in 2 weeks for our anniversary. Going to bring my Street Twin in the back of the truck so we can ride up there. Have you had a chance to experience the best roads to ride up there? Any recommendations?? Well be staying near Driftwood but plan to get around the city for various things. I know I wanna get up to the Oasis for the view as well, but really want to hit some scenic roads.

良いバイクだ、スピードツイン900 beautifulバイク

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great bike. Super fun and easy to ride. Thanks for watching :)

Nice upgrades! Did you know that Triumph changed the name of this bike to Speed Twin 900? Same bike, different name . . . seems a little strange.

@moto_des

10 ай бұрын

I did! From what I read, they just wanted make it simpler.

That exhaust sounds heavenly. Which exhaust is that?

@moto_des

11 ай бұрын

It’s the stock exhaust!

@love2huntbooks2

11 ай бұрын

@@moto_des Take my money!! 😂😂

Lovely bike lovely day lovely video and lovely lady Wonderful enjoy 😉

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s a great bike 🙂

I’ve seen you before. 😊

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

Out on the road?!

@nomadismileseeker6611

Жыл бұрын

@@moto_des I’m not sure 🤔 maybe in person or something

Street twin? Speed twin?

@moto_des

Жыл бұрын

The new 2023 ones are now called speed twins.

@-number10-

Жыл бұрын

@@moto_des why more power😅😅

Tyres are the first and foremost upgrade, followed by suspension