Featured Contender For Marmite Street Twin 900

Getting on in years and parted with a BMWF650GS for a 2017 Street Twin 900 mainly due to reduced height and easier to manage in an out of the garage. Did not bond initially, suspension was spine jarring, bars to low, it is to road orientated for my style of riding.
After several mods it now fits my bill.
TEC Emulators and light oil in the forks, YSS rear shocks, lower TEC footrests, Rox bar risers 45mm, longer Scrambler clutch cable, brake hose extender nipple, Oxford heated grips, Puig Ranger screen, ( the second screen, the first was destroyed by a famous grouse ) Kappa bags, polypropylene sump guard and best of all the silicone honeycomb seat.
Now my 85 year old frame can enjoy a blissful 200 mile ride.
Will try to post pics.

 

I'm pleased you've sorted it so that you can enjoy it over long distances - wishing you many more miles of happiness on it!!

 

Good on yer mate, keep knocking the miles off

 

Good for you. 85 and still going strong. Here's to many more happy miles on the road for you.

Now all you've got to do is take lots of pictures when you're out and about in stunning Northumberland.

 

That's if you have an 8 year old with you to work your iphone

 

I'm only in my 70's, but have already resorted to riding a smaller, lighter (500cc) bike - full marks to you for keeping on with your Triumph.

 

Too road orientated

Here's mine;

 

Now my 85 year old frame can enjoy a blissful 200 mile ride.

85, blimey. Well done that man! Enjoy.

 

Good for you for modifying your Speed Twin to adapt it to YOU rather you trying to adapt it, @Kreb. Enjoy every mile! But I do have to ask. What in the world is the deal with the "famous grouse" that destroyed your Puig screen??

 

You're not a whisky drinker then @Sandi T ? Famous Grouse is a make of Scotch

 

I think you should of opted for a scrambler or have shares in muc- off

 

This is one of my others @Mark TGR9

 

I'mm definitely a whiskey drinker, @MightyBoosh, but Famous Grouse is a new one for me. Thanks for clarifying. I literally had a picture of a grouse hitting @Kreb's screen reminiscent of when a bird flew into my face shield at 70 mph. Well, I was going 70 miles an hour...don't know about the bird.

 

Thanks all for kind remarks.
The "Grouse" was a famous tipple many years ago but regrettably teetotal now. Also ride an Enfield Meteor 350 fitted with chunky Mitas E07's which I relish as much as the Triumph and takes me on sedate green lanes.
Oh and looking forward to the arrival of a dainty little 200 Hero Xpulse end of Feb.

 

Don't think an 8 year old could cope with my Nokia!

 

@Sandi T Next time i go home to Ireland i must get you a bottle of black bush.

 

Well done Kreb, I’m only 74, but more or less stopped riding my 2001 Bonneville after covid. Though kept riding on a 125 equivalent electric Scooter (Silence S01) bought in ‘21, and which travels with us on a campervan rack.
But last year I got the Bonnie out of the garage and paid to have it re-commissioned. It was an absolute joy to ride it again. Thoughts of selling it disappeared in one ride out.

 

@Kreb Respect for still riding at 85. I am 'younger' at 76 but last year had to downsize for something with a lower flat bench seat. Been riding Speed Triples for the past 25+ years but reluctantly had to call it a day and part with my beloved 1050 RS and now also riding a Speed Twin 900.