Speed Twin With No Tail Light?

Hi there, I picked up a used Speed Twin just last night, and was wondering where this setup that removed the tail light from the fender came from. I am not sure I like not having a tail light, but would appreciate knowing what kind of accessory it might be, and what I might be in for if I have to source the original parts.

It was a very pleasant ride to work, nonetheless, and well worth the trouble of getting a proper tail light back on it, given the poor availability of bikes right now.

Thanks!

 

Yes, I did mean that the indicators on the bike now (the two stalks) are integrated running lights, brake lights, and turn signals. I am also being told that this is new, as-delivered, and not an accessory. I guess I am too old fashioned in my sense for style/function, but I would have sworn it wasn't even DOT legal here in the US, let alone a good idea. If the Euro spec setup has a tail light, I would definitely prefer it, but I also want to keep it legal. I was able to own two different Speed Triples with as-delivered, 50-state legal lighting, as I am serious about not messing around with safety equipment on a road going vehicle.

All that said, I love the bike. If it is truly as-new with this light setup on it, I will seek to enhance it appropriately.

 

Thank you, setting a bookmark on that page.

 

Thank you all for your information. My determination is that the multi-function setup on the bike is the new, "as-delivered" spec here in the US, and not an option. The dealer salesperson said so, but as they had no new inventory to check against, I found a dealership online selling brand new ones with the same setup, with one set of pictures appearing to have been taken with the bike still sitting in the crate.

As a used bike that already had a few of the Triumph custom parts on it, I fully expected that the multi-function lights were as well. I am truly surprised, having believed that US DOT required a (single) red tail/stop light in the back. Live and learn, I suppose.

So, I guess I am going to buy a "custom" tail light for the first time ever...

I had a nice 150 mile ride around on the weekend with the bike, and loving it more each time I get on it. I don't think it is possible to miss a shift with the gearbox, and the bike just rolled 5K miles on the odometer on Saturday. Truly a smooth and easy riding bike.

 

My thoughts exactly. Since mine are in working order right now, I will have to decide how much it's worth to me to get a central tail light on the bike. I would not be at all happy if the lights were not working, and probably feel more pressure to upgrade/modify the existing setup under those circumstances.

 

Thank you for that. I have to agree, that $700 can buy me a lot of things I want more.

I have made a point of looking at it at different times of day, and while I would still prefer the Euro light on the fender, the US spec does work, and LEDs are bright and attention-grabbing. I also kind of bought this bike to be good to go, right away. If I wanted a project, I would get a Royal Enfield for a good enough price to bankroll the improvements I would want to do to it. I did buy the alloy piece from Tec bike parts to relocate the license plate to just under the fender, and for less than $100, I am very happy with the improvement with how it looks overall at the back of the bike.