Whats The Last Thing You Bought?

These are the ones I have, two pairs with different attenuation rates, road and race. They were on offer at about £20 when I bought them. You can buy them as individual pairs at about £15 ish.

Having now just bought myself my third RX7 I must discipline myself into using them as the new lid is primarily for racing, concentrating on physical protection and not for wind noise limiting

 

We used to use those and they are very good but have recently gone to these and I have to say are just as good but so much easier to use, they just slot in no problem
https://www.loopearplugs.com/products/experience?variant=48379533558095

 

So it’s just the ease of use rather than performance?

Whilst on the SportsBikeShop website I saw that Pinlock also make earplugs.

 

I also found that the sound protection lessened quite a bit; I didn't actually notice until I lost one after about four months and had to replace and the difference was quite marked. After that I replaced after 4 - 6 months each time. It probably equated to every 5000 - 7000 miles or so I would think as I do about 14000 ish a year. No big deal as they're not an expensive item but just worth bearing in mind I think. It does tell you on the website somewhere I seem to recall.

 

I'll be eager to hear how you like them, @Boothman! Be a bit patient when you first use them. They are a little futzy in terms of getting them in right but go by the instructions and within a few rides or two it'll be come second nature. Steve got a bit cranky about that but now he raves about these ear plugs, too.

 

I tried out the Pinlock ear plugs but for me they just wound up sitting in the drawer.

 

Many thanks for your informative response, unlike the unwarranted response of your partner.

 

I face palmed your reply because I quite clearly stated in my post that they are just as good but easier to use and you chose to ignore the first bit and just imply my choice was based around ease of use. I have no problem with criticism mate but at the very least read and take in peoples responses and then reply appropriately.

 

Today we mounted a cool looking windscreen on my wife's Speed Twin 1200. We waited about 5 months for it, because it was just produced by the end of January 2026. There are many possibilities for the older Speed Twins models on the market, but for the 2025 model there was no suitable windscreen available. We got it from PUIG for €157.- including the transport fee. Finally we were able to change the former used screen, which we had used before on one of her other bikes to this new, great looking one. Now her Speed Twin 1200 is "finished" and ready for the new season.

My wife's Speed Twin with the former windscreen.


The new one.


Some nice details of the mounting parts.


Only two original screws had to be changed to mount the windscreen.

 

It made sense to me. If someone tells me that two products are the same in terms of performance but one is easier to use, I'll take easier to use unless that comes at an unreasonable financial cost. It's just human nature to seek shortcuts / the path of least resistance.

 

Apologies, I must remind myself that candidates are strongly advised to read the questions.

 

Apologies, I must remind myself that candidates are strongly advised to read the questions.

 

One of these

Sportsbike Shop sell them at same price but then there's postage on top. Used it for the first time today and it works well. Keeps the chain lube where it should be and not all over the tyre

 

As it appears that Triumph heated grips for the Speed 400 are never going to appear I have bought and fitted, a pair of Ultimate Addons heated grips. No more frosty fingers!!
I did think of going for heated gloves instead of grips but at the end of the day heated gloves are bulky and heated grips are useful on spring and summer mornings and evenings when the temperature is a bit low for thin summer gloves.

 

I’ve fitted those on my Striple. £100 cheaper than the Triumph OE ones and more heat settings.

How did you get on with the fitting of them?

 

Hi Baza

Fitting them was not too bad, I removed the throttle tube to sand the fair amount of material from it, probably 0.25 mm after the ribs had been removed (It would have been much more difficult on the bar and also risks damage to the potentiometer and other parts of the ride by wire throttle assembly)
I then had a nice snug fit for the heated grip. At the present time I have the grips wired directly to the battery rather than causing issues with the canbus system.
There is little to no room under the seat or tank of the 400 and fitting even the small wiring connector neatly and out of the way is a bit of a challenge but I managed to make a reasonably tidy job by taking my time and not rushing.

 

All of the accessories I have fitted to my Striple are wired to the battery, but via a fused relay which is triggered from an ignition on positive which I found on the USB charger under the seat.

 

Yes I wanted to do that, as I have done on previous bikes, but I just couldn't find any room at all to fit one on the 400

 

Somewhere on this forum I’ve detailed a blow by blow account of my fitment of these grips on my Striple including how I overcame the too small internal diameter of the new grips. Damned if I can find it now.

 

I think the most important things with reducing the diameter of the throttle tube are:- 1. Take the throttle tube off the bike so that there is no strain on the 'ride by wire' throttle assembly and its also much easier to work on.
2. Take your time to sand the throttle gradually and evenly all round so that it does not go oval and keep trial fitting the new grip. When you have a nice snug fit glue the grip on and only then reassemble the whole grip onto the handlebar.