I am using a "PitBull" brand reversible rear stand. Please watch my video titled "KUDOS to PitBull". You can see the different stands I use and hear a bit about them Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing. Enjoy the ride. 😀
@@joshbryant7363 Yeah. I use several different microphones and sometimes just straight from the Go Pro. If you're referring to the part of the video where I got pulled over, that came from the bike cam. That audio is terrible. I know it, but I was saving battery power at that time and it was the only video I had. I'm not really thrilled with the video quality either. At first the video seemed pretty good to me, but over the past year I wonder if the camera or memory cards have deteriorated. I have new memory cards to install and will be doing that soon. Maybe that would help. I have tried 4 different microphones with none of them seeming to make much of a difference I'm sorry you didn't like the audio quality. Maybe it will improve.
The battery they had in stock was not a lithium ion type battery, it was a standard maintenance free type battery. I don't even remember the price, but it was definitely a lot cheaper.
Hey Scott, I want to do a deep clean of my chain and want to remove the front sprocket cover. Have you done this before and do you have any suggestions? I’ve scoured the internet but there’s not many videos about the speedy 1200. I assume that quick shifter will need moved but not sure how to go about that. Thanks.
Hi Scott, am changing both tires on mine this weekend - need to remove both wheels and take them to the local workshop as I don't have the tooling to swap the tires themselves. A couple of questions for you - have you removed your front wheel at all? Did you need to remove the callipers to do this? I'm looking at a cable that runs into the right hand calliper (looking straight on at the bike) and wondering how to handle it, i.e. does it need to be disconnected in anyway? Many thanks in advance from the UK
I have not removed my front wheel yet, but I think I can help you. You do need to remove the calipers. This makes it much easier to remove and also will ensure that they are correctly realigned when reinstalling the wheel. Just unbolt each caliper and hang them with a bungee cord to keep them from falling down. Try to keep them in a similar position so no air bubbles will occur. You shouldn't need to disconnect any wires or brake lines. Remove the caliper bolts and calipers first. Then once the axle nut and pinch bolts are loosened and the axle is removed the wheel will slide down and out.
After the wheel is out use a screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with tape or cloth between the brake pads on each caliper to pry or press the pads open. Be careful not damage the pads. When you have the wheel reinstalled this will make it easy to slip the calipers back over the disc. Install the wheel, then the calipers, but do not tighten any bolts. Then tighten the axle and pinch bolts. Next just barely snug the caliper bolts and spin the wheel several times and gently slowly apply the brakes. This will help squeeze the caliper and pads back onto the disc's and align the calipers. After doing this a few times, usually feel that the brakes are snug when applied. Then on the last time spinning the wheel apply the brakes smoothly to stop the wheel and hold pressure on the brake while tightening both calipers. This ensures that the calipers and pads are aligned properly. The final torqued does not need to be done during this process, but the axle and calipers should be pretty tight.
@@scottsspeedtriplechannel Huge thanks! Im trying this today when my axel bit arrives so will let you know how it goes. Rear wheel came off a treat, although both the bowl and flat washer fell out together. As I understand it, the bowled washer needs to be installed with the top lip against the flat washer, bottom of the bowl goes against the main 12 point nut..? Again really appreciate your help mate.
@@jacobleppard2039 BTW... I'm pretty sure the bowled washer fits small side to the wheel, large side facing out. That is how I have mine ever since my first time removing the wheel. If you could find a schematic we could both be sure. LOL. Nearly 10,000 miles with mine in that position with no troubles yet. You'd think maybe they could label it though.
No. The error message I got was for "Service Overdue". The time and date had reverted back to the year 2000 when I disconnected the battery. I reset the time and date and then the warning went away.
Am late to the party here, but picked up my 1200rs October last year and your channel is very helpful! Many thanks for taking the time to make such detailed videos and doing a lot of the jobs that leave a lot of us spooked to try out :) Sub from the UK.
0:02 I ordered them all from Carbon FBR. It is a British company that specializes in Triumph carbon fiber replacement parts. The parts all fit well and were high quality.
Scott, great video! I have the LeoVince (same dual cans) and wantred to know where the CAT is on this bike? I take it the CAT was not removed? If not, no remap is needed but I am not sure where the CAT is on the speedie? I have a 23
The catalytic converter is inside the collector section of the header pipes. The three pipes from the cylinders collect into one cannister. The cat is in that piece.
I got a 2023RR in dec 22 and u inspired me to get my 1st special tag ,SPD12RR . I had the Evotech tail tidy ,but replaced it with a NRC ,and I have Moto-gadget tiny turn signals up front .
Thank you! I'm glad I could help. I hope you are enjoying your Speed Triple as much as I am mine. Also thank you for subscribing. I don't get out on the bike very often lately, but I still post videos when I can.
I've only ridden in the rain maybe a dozen times with this bike. I haven't had any problems with the Metzeler RRs in the rain or on wet surfaces. I generally slow my speeds and in heavy storms I switch to rain mode. The rear tire has kicked in the antilocks a few times in the rain, but I also have had it kick on a few times in the dry. Probably because I overlapplied the rear brake. I had heard they were not good in the rain, but for the riding that I do they were fine.
Hello everyone. Please forgive the section of video near the beginning with no audio. You Tube found a copyright problem with the song being played at the event. They offered replacement music, but it did not get added. So I just muted it.
Servus from Germany! Scott, many thx for this vid. I think your riding Sound is mostly the Airboxsound. For getting the exhaust Sound, you need to chang the Position behind the outlet and install a windblocker on the mic. Would you plse give a statement on the org. muffler? Is the upper tube a straight pipe, where you can see directly through? Best regards Bras
Yes. The upper tube of the OEM muffler is straight through with a slight bend down. You can see through it clearly. You cannot see through the lower tube of the OEM muffler. Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I had used a microphone behind the muffler, but the recording was so bad that I could not use it. I now have two wired mikes that I can connect to the Go Pro. Maybe I will do that in the future.
I had just started doing videos around that time and wasn't even thinking of doing "how to" type stuff. It wasn't until probably 3 or 4 months after I had installed the Tail tidy, exhaust hanger and nearly all the carbon fiber that I started those videos. Anyway, enjoy the ride.
Had one about 3wks 2023 baja orange already put tail tidy ,slip on exhaust power bronze screen removed standard chain fitted did gold chain got mechelin power 6 tyres excellent match for the bike got some carbon coming too as you said brakes handles amazing good power will be remapped after warranty runs out good video👍🏻
It's always a pleasure watching your videos. Thank you. My Speed Triple is at 20'000 km / 12400 miles now. The brakes are really great, and even better on Brembo "SA" pads. I had to install a softer spring for the suspension: 7.5 N/mm. I weigh only 67 Kg / 147 pounds and therefore couldn't release preload enough to get into a usable range.
Thank you. I'm truly glad you enjoy the videos. My first video was simply so that some of my friends around the country (USA) could see the new bike. I found that I enjoy putting the videos together and now feel like I have so many new friends through those if you who send comments after the videos are published. Good to hear that you have your suspension sorted out and I hope you will have many thousands of wonderful miles on your Speed Triple.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked the video. I hope you get one soon and enjoy it as much as I have. Check back soon... I will be posting a long term review. Thanks again, I really like getting comments. 🙂
Hi Scott greetings from the UK, can u tell me how you install the chain guard on the 1200rs as I have bought a carbon one .......but for the life of me can only see one bolt to undo near the rear sprocket......please help many thanks
I had to go look at it again because it's been such a long time since I changed mine. So you see the bolt near the rear sprocket. There is also a bolt just in front of the hole in the side of the swingarm that is put in from the wheel side facing out. If you get a flashlight and get your head down in there you might be able to see it. There are also two threaded collars in the chain guard itself. The front one is for one of the hugger fender bolts and I think the second one is also. So you would have to remove those bolts before the chain guard could come off. I am certain that I had the rear wheel removed at the time when I replaced the chain guard. I was also changing the hugger at that time also. To remove the rear wheel you would need a special socket and a stand for the bike. You would also need to remove the muffler to get the wheel off. I didn't remember how complicated it was to change the chain guard. If you're having any thoughts of getting the carbon fiber hugger, I'd suggest you get it and do both at one time. Sorry I couldn't be the bearer of good news. Best of luck and thank you so much for subscribing. I haven't been uploading much lately, but plan to start again soon.
Scott thanks for an amazing review - im trading in my o6 for a 2023 - ive owned multiple - speeds over the years - from first gens and including a 2022 that I sold because of a health issue - is that triumph brand fly screen and wind shield ?? or after market - ?
Thanks Scott I had a 2022 now have a 206 - trading in for a 2023 I think im goign to get these muffs - they look good sound good - )) are you in florida ??IM in Ocala . ive had - speed triples for many years - three of the gen ones and a Daytona super three -- I also have three vintage 650's including a 67 tt special - would love to ride with you some time -
Hi MadMattRides. I am in St. Augustine. This is my second Speed Triple. The first being an 07 model. I also owned an 04 Speed Four. I'm happy with the CRT muffler. No other tuning or exhaust mods yet. The bike runs fine with it... no issues. I like simple changes like that. If you'd like to get together to ride, give me an email address or phone number. I am relatively new to You Tubing and I'm not sure I want to post my info here. If you send me an email or phone, what I'll do is simply check it to make sure I have it right, then I will delete your comment. I think there is a way to direct message over You Tube, but haven't figured it out yet. Thanks for watching. I hope to hear from you soon.
Enjoyed the whole video! I have owned 4 triumph motorcycles and was wondering if the speed triple or street triple were my next bike. Obviously there is a big price difference. I am very sorry the parts manager was such a sore experience, people like that ruin loyalty. In 2013 i had a deer run out of the woods and collide with my front tire. I do not remember any of it but must have straightened my leg out to prevent the bike from going over, which resulted in my femur bone being pushed up through my pelvis shattering it. I had a pelvis replacement and took about 8-12 months to walk again. Deer are the most stupid animals on the planet be careful!
I am truly sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you are up and riding soon if not already. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I will be posting some new ones soon.
What you need is the same socket that fits many of the Ducati rear wheels. The one I bought, also from Amazon, was called a Ducati rear wheel socket. Look closely at the pictures and you should be able to see if it is the right one. You are not the only one who has had a tough time getting the right one. The manual and the dealership did not even know which one it was. Best of luck getting the right one. Hopefully Amazon gives you a refund.
Scott just a little FYI Dennis kirk has the PC 5 on closeout for 99 $ a steal. I had mine installed and dyno tuned Saturday bike is unreal now. I paid full price for mine I have had it for awhile. Just thought I would let you know.
I don't. I know most videos say change it, it's a cheap insurance policy that says you won't leak oil, etc. but I've had pretty good luck reusing them. I do clean the oil plug and washer with carb cleaner and inspect it though. I want to see if there is any metal or contaminants stuck to it.
Sorry about not getting back to you sooner. I didn't get a notification about your comment. No, my front tire did not wear faster than my rear one. I now have 10,000 miles on the original front tire. It is strange that your front wore out first. How many miles did you get out of it? Also do you do track days? Track days generally wear the tires much quicker, but still usually the rear wears more. Are you doing stunts? Also maybe check your tire pressures. Over or under inflated tires wear quicker. Again, I usually respond much quicker to comments, but I need to check my You Tube settings.
Damn. I just pulled the rear wheel and the two spacers fell out. I didn’t see what came out first? How do they go back? You didn’t really show that well
I've been there before. It sucks. Anyway... first on is the very large conical spacer. The smaller side fits inward. This keeps the wheel centered on the axle. Next on is the flat washer/spacer. It fits inside the recess of the large conical spacer. I don't think it matters which way you put it on, but I usually put the cleanest side facing in. Then comes the bowl shaped or angled washer. That one goes with the smaller side in. This means that the nut will press on the outside edge of the washer and the smaller edge will press on the flat washer. This is designed to change the outer edge pressure from the axle nut to the inner part of the axle. It may look like the washer is supposed to be bowed out so the nut can compress it, but it is not supposed to go that way. It's designed to transfer the pressure from the outer edge of the washer towards the innermost part of the axle. Last of course is the axle nut. I don't use the torque specs, but I figure at about 100-120 footpounds of torque. Don't forget to put the funky cotter pins back on. I hope you can understand this. If not reply and maybe we could chat via email or something.
@@Inthewind24 Glad I could help. I hope you subscribe and check out my other videos. I have a lot going on but I really like making these videos when I can. I want to hit that magic 500 subscribers mark this year. Then I could earn that million dollars a tenth of a penny at a time. LOL. 😉
The service light has to be reset by an authorized Triumph dealer. They have to use the Triumph scan tool to reset it. It will probably cost about 1/2 hour labor rate. If you are planning to have dealer do any work or buy anything from them, you might want to try to make a deal. To reset the service light they simply plug in the tool and press a couple of buttons. I have been told you can buy scan tools that will work for it online. I haven't looked into that. Unlike cars that are now regulated so that you can use a scan tool on them, motorcycle companies do not have to follow those laws.
Good review. Lots of useful information for anyone looking make the purchase. About the directionals being illegal in the U.S. I believe it’s for the same reason they have strict guidelines for cars. For cars there must be a larger area of a solid directional that illuminates before the sequential lights begin their dance towards the direction you are turning. Could it be that the directionals on motorcycles are already small as it is…..I don’t know. Come to think of it, it would be cool to see a thin ring or thin oval ring with a line of line of sequential lights. All LED of course.
You are absolutely right. The requirement in the US is that upon initial activation the turn signal must be of a certain amount of lit area. Brightness and distance of visibility do not matter. Upon initial activation of the scrolling Triumph signals only one tiny LED is lit, not enough area covered. In reality they are brighter, can be seen better at distance and also will catch other motorists eyes quicker than the standard Triumph signals. Sometimes regulations don't really do justice. Thanks for commenting. Glad you watched the video.
Hi Scott, how do you like the SC Project exhaust? Looks way better than the stock but does it sound better? Hard to tell a difference over the computer.'thanks
It has a deeper tone, especially noticeable during higher revs under acceleration. It also has a bit of the "triple burble" when decelerating. It's not excessively loud. I have tinnitus and I think the deeper tone is easier on the ears. For pure sound performance, I think there are probably other mufflers that would sound a lot racier.
@@scottsspeedtriplechannel thanks I appreciate your honesty! I really like the look of the shotgun exhaust wondered if the slip on was enough for better sound or if I need to remove the cat to have a nice sound?
@@EpiceverythingProductions I think if you are looking for loud a shorty muffler might work. I personally like the looks of those too but I think it would be too loud for my liking.
I don't have a lot of faith in torque specs. Generally speaking, I will go by feel for nuts/bolts that require a lot of torque. I very rarely have any problems with stuff loosening up. I will use the torque specs or close to them on any internal fasteners though. If I am fastening an engine cover or a sprocket which has more than one fastener, I'm very careful to assure that they are all torqued equally though.
It's been a while since I installed that heat shield, but I remember thinking that the muffler clamps could be in the way if the bolts were pointed straight up when installed. Check to make sure they are facing outwards. I have the clamp bolts at the bottom side facing out. I assembled the shield and bracket loosely before installing it to check the fit. Then I removed the shield from the bracket and installed the bracket and clamp as one piece. Lastly I attached the heat shield to the bracket. The clamp fits on the top pipe and can be moved a little bit forward or back. I do remember to be careful with the bolts that hold the heat shield to the bracket. The heads can be easily stripped. Be gentle with them. I hope this helps.
Hey they have some killer deals on the speed RS right now and I am thinking of trading my street triple RS for one. If I do what should I do to the bike right away so I can avoid some of the problems I have been hearing about ?
My understanding is that the new bikes should already have all the recalls done by now. I got one of if not the very first one in my area. I had a deposit on it almost 3 months before the dealers got them. I would say you should just verify that the rear brake rotor bolts, the radiator heat guard, and the indent shifter indent arm recalls have been done. Make sure the computer has been fully updated. Also keep an eye out for loose engine cover bolts over the first few thousand miles. Other than those things, I don't know what else you would need to watch out for. Enjoy the ride whether you keep the Street or trade up to the Speed.
@@scottsspeedtriplechannel thank you for your insight sir! I have to say this is the best real world review that I have seen for this baby. Now for that 10k mile review
How would you compare the chassis between this latest model vs the 2007 one? Did it make the bike handle better in the cornera? My understanding was that the 2007 one wasnt as nimble as the same generation street triples, which was what i had. But thinking about getting this latest gen speed triple.
I worked at a Triumph dealership in 07. I've ridden the Street Triples then too. The Speed Triple was definitely a heavier bike then as far as handling and nimbleness goes. The Street Triples in 07 were far more agile. That is not to say the Speed handled poorly, just took a bit more effort to move it around. From the 07 to today's Speed Triples there is just as big if not a bigger difference. In one of my videos I even mention that the 07 felt more stable than the 22 model, especially in high winds. The new Speed Triple goes into turns so quickly and easily that it feels more like a Street Triple than the old 07 Speed Triple. This is by far one of if not the best handling motorcycles I have ever ridden. I liked the ergonomics of the 07 and it handled well, but the 2022 is absolutely incredible. It's just so easy to ride. You may have heard about how it makes you feel confident, well that is so true. Please take a test ride on one. Take it through some curves, use the brakes a bit and roll on the gas from 5,000 rpm one time and I guarantee you'll believe me. This model was re-engineered from the 2021s and Triumph got it right. I'm not just saying this because I own one. BTW, thanks for watching and commenting. I really like hearing from you guys.
Thanks for the detailed response Scott! It seems like everyone is confirming that the new speed triple chassis has massively improved to close on the gap to the street triples. I like the versatility of taking it into the mountain roads, but still being able to have useable torque in the city and highways. The street triple is a great bike but it is lacking the low and mid rpm torque.
That “heel guard” is actually a slider. It is for when you fall off the bike and fall with your hands out. The glove doesn’t grip the road surface which usually causes your thumb to break. They are used on racing gloves and are a good thing to have on motorcycle gloves.
Thanks for the heads up. I hope I never have to use it. I have gotten used to it being there now, but I prefer the feel of my everyday gloves. Thanks for watching.
Hi Scott, I’m from the UK and there was a service bulletin (Item 219.1 Engine Oil and Filter Change) that was issued that when performing an oil and filter change was to drain the old oil and remove the filter then refill the engine with new oil to the max line in the window, then fit the new oil filter dry , just smear the seal as normal and tighten to 10Nm. Just as a note the oil does not come out of the filter mounting on the engine case when filling up with oilRegards David.
Hi David. Thanks a lot. I will absolutely try that on the next oil change. Was this a bulletin that was sent out to owners or to the dealerships? I haven't received any service type notices. As a matter of fact, I have only received notice of 2 of the recalls. I've had 3 done. I also don't receive notice of when the computer needs updates. They just do it when I bring it in for something. Can I go to the Triumph website to check for these things especially the computer updates? You know what else bugs me... I cannot buy a hard "shop copy" of the manual anymore. I guess even the dealerships are using online service information. Sorry to run on, I will try filling first then putting on the oil filter next time.
It is the same "socket" as a lot of Ducati rear axles. It is an odd shape. It did not have a size or number for it when I ordered it. I found it on Amazon described as "Ducati rear wheel axle tool". I hope that helps.
The low single sided muffler is old school looking and it's growing on me. The dual high mufflers was pretty cool looking, but it made carrying saddlebags a challenge. I had an 07 model and used to carry a lot of gear using a tankbag, a tailback, and saddlebags. I found a couple of very high heat resistant packing wires from a Ducati crate and would put them over the heat shields. Otherwise the saddlebags would melt or burn.
That is true. I've changed to K&Ns on several other bikes without remapping and had no issues though. I honestly don't think that the "high flow" air filters make that big a difference in air volume until you start making full exhaust changes though.
