Street Twin 2017 Owner

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  1. Duncan Sloan

    Duncan Sloan Member

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    Greetings! The basics: Street Twin 2017 - Johannesburg South Africa - largely unmodified except for top box and dresser bars - looking for owners' experience with the bike - best accessories and mods - tips regarding maintenance and servicing - ride mostly around town (suburban and semi-rural) on weekends. Looking to go further afield.
     
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  2. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi and welcome
     
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  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  4. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome.....
     
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  5. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hallo Duncan, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  6. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Hello n welcome :)
     
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  7. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Duncan and welcome to the forum :cool: Looking forward to seeing your ride
     
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  8. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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  9. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi Duncan and welcome in :)
     
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  10. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  11. Duncan Sloan

    Duncan Sloan Member

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  12. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Duncan.

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  13. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Duncan and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  14. joe mc donald

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    Duncan Sloan.
    Welcome to the family. That black beauty will go down a treat here in the asylum. Nursey will get a quite night as the inmates ogle that picture.
    Regards & Ride Safe.
    Joe.
     
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  15. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    Welcome from sunny California. I have a 2018 Street Twin with a few add-ons. See below.

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  16. Duncan Sloan

    Duncan Sloan Member

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    Your bike looks great! I have been thinking about a windshield, luggage rack and panniers. I would like a windshield that is easily removable - almost "snap on/ off" - but the Triumph dealer said that their touring shield needs tools but it is easy to put on/ take off. I also worry about the weight of luggage racks. Did you go for Triump accessories? Thanks a lot!
     
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  17. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    Thanks. I went for Triumph accessories, and yes at higher cost. The quality is good and my opinion is that they also look quite good on the bike. My experience with typical after market accessories is that while functional they don't always look all that great. The long haul wind screen is intended to be permanently mounted. It is not a quick on/off design. I never take mine off. But it does a good job for me (I'm 5'-10") preventing wind on my torso. I can ride at freeway speeds comfortably. I don't recommend a small fly screen. Can look great but no real ride protection. The panniers w/ stuff inside doesn't really add much weight as far as bike control is concerned. Bike handling is fine w/ the panniers. The panniers themselves come off and on easily, but the pannier mounts are bolted to the bike frame. The luggage rack is also handy as I can carry additional stuff if needed that does not fit in the panniers.
     
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  18. Duncan Sloan

    Duncan Sloan Member

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    Great advice, thanks. I like Triumph original accessories and will probably also pay the premium! I just don't want to spend 50% of the purchase price again! I have to prioritise because I think I want to upgrade the front brakes.
     
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  19. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    Concerning brakes, I installed EBC HH fully sintered brake pads front and rear. (Did not change calipers). I believe the stock pads are a semi-sintered type. Brake performance has improved and the pads were only around $35 US so not too expensive. You might try that first to see what you think. Just a suggestion.
     
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  20. Duncan Sloan

    Duncan Sloan Member

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    Thanks, will definitely consider that, especially if I can find these (or equivalent) locally.
     
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