SPEED TWIN Customisation [2/4] - You were right about the GOLD WHEELS! 

Hi Rocketman, the Speed Twin looks just perfect, with the black wheels, also now even better with the matching mud guards, I have a 2021 Speed Triple RS and added a carbon rear hugger to match the Triumph carbon front mudguard, also reference to the off screen click I can recommend a full knee replacement. ☺️

I keep watching your videos on the bike. Looks great. Enjoying your worldly adventures as well.

You made the right decision.

In retrospect, after viewing your walk-around of the bike and examining the existing color scheme, I must agree that gold wheels would be a bit much. I would definitely leave them as is and not even consider changing the forks. You do indeed have a beautiful Speed Twin! Ride safe my friend…

I loved this video -very raw and honest. C’était original de voir l’approche décisionnelle.

It’s a very handsome machine! I really love the new Speed Twin, but my climate is a bit too chilly to ride without a faring. I do love watching you enjoy it in Portugal.

Keep it like that....its perfect!!!!

I believe that you should leave it just the way it is. Looks just wonderful.

A victory for the people! You could still wear a gold one-piece riding suit, though.

Good update video look forward to see what you finally decide what to do with the bike.

The bikes looks great and very classy. That BMW black really suits the bike. Gold/bronze wheels would have been too much in my opinion and just looked bling for bling sake

Ah ha! Viola! I have it! The concession to gold wheel affectionatoes. While painting the wheels a matching BMW carbon "black" and polishing the rims to bare metal, (wait for it), paint the front brake disc carriers, now black, gold to match and balance the gold chain. Just a touch of front end bling. Clear off the coffee table, dear.

Glad you took this decision. As cool as colored wheels are, IMO it would have started to be a bit much. My daughter's Yamaha MT 125 has very "loud" neon-orange wheels. Otherwise, the bike is grey and some kind of green. But on this bike, it is fine, as this orange also can be found on the tank and I think tail. If gold wheels, maybe some other traces on gold on other parts of the bike (such as the logo or a tank stripe). Ideally, in the exact same shade.

Looking good Rocketman. I like the changes you’ve made and I think gold forks on the Speed Twin would look the Mutt’s Nuts with gold wheels but I think you’re right it’s impossible to justify the price. So have you thought about getting them wrapped? Modern wraps are cheap, easy to install, offer protection to the original components, and are 100% reversible if you change your mind and who knows it might encourage you to pull the trigger on a proper set of gold forks or it might stop that itch.

I wonder if the French Impressionist painters faced the same decisions when creating their masterpieces? Nature seems to have an uncanny knack of selecting the right colour matches! Looking forward to the next video. SW France

Love your videos! Colored wheels are neat to look at. However, they’re always needing cleaning. Stay with the black wheels! I’m waiting to see the front and rear Ohlins 😀

Looking at it I think the triple looks great with the gold wheels. Flash sports bike with a bit of being. But a traditional bike with bling comes across as a bit gaudy. The Yamaha is a good example of that.

Rocketman how about a tooled leather saddle, the factory one looks a little plain now since you upgraded a little in the bling area. I have seen some pretty nice looking saddles for your Bonnie.

It's knowing when to stop. That's just right.

Black pipes!!that’s what is needed!

I really like what you've done with the carbon black paint. With its blue hue, the yellow writing on the wheels looks great against it, given they're color opposites. It's subtle, but enough. I agree that gold or bronze wheels would bring too much of another color in to the mix, and they'd clash. Cost aside; gold Ohlins against the blue and black though, 👍🏻.

Hey RM, good choice! This is a perfect stealth rocket 😎 as is. The ~3000 Euros (which you could have spent) put into the next bike fund for whenever you feel like upgrading. I know you are happy and content with this baby, but then again, never say never with these things 😊 Keep having fun! Cheers

Go for it! But you’re right: silver bits have to go. I would paint the swingarm black, wrap the forks gold (don’t buy the forks that’s insane money), replace or paint all of the silver with black or carbon fiber, paint the wheels, leave the exhaust and think wisely about the sprocket and chain.

Just want to leave a comment saying that I like your videos and content a lot! Nice format…. two things left: Whhheeennn will you fiiiinnnaaallyy review the Z900RS? And, don’t worry, getting older, my body does start to make funny noises and stuff too… regards to Algarve! BTW: Did you ever make a video about yourself, giving background about hey Algarve, where before, what you did in life etc…? I think your community would appreciate and also, understand people better does help following their opinions and content produced… just a thought.

You have made a very well designed bike look better. I guess those who want Ohlins etc buy a Thruxton..The factory option silencer upgrades maybe?

I think the wheels would look nice dark grey, about the same color as your fender brackets

Kineo Wheels is the right answer.

Yes sir, your bike is a real eye catching machine! I really like the choices you made. It has been fun watching the videos about your Speed Twin. I think it looks perfect just the way it sits in this video. Triumph really got it right with this years bike. I am amazed at the fit and finish, the bike is just something wonderful. Cheers to you sir on yours!

I’m late to the party and it isn’t my money but I think doing something to the wheels would compliment the bike. I love the look of the gold wheels on the Yamaha. I also agree that the rest of the Yamaha colors are discordant and make it look like a parts bin bike. I think that gold would work but I understand your reasoning regarding the layers (I hadn’t thought of it that way). How about a pinstripe on the wheels? The wheels and tires seem to just disappear beneath the Speed Twin. Silver? Really, it is a nice problem to have.

I have a black 2018 Zero DSR with gold rims and love it. I get compliments, too. It will match the ohlins. However my bike has all black parts and no chrome bits so may be silver rims would be better for you. You can see my bike on my channel and see how different my color scheme looks.

Hi Mr. Rocketman, my bike is black with some bronze/gold apointments, but my wheels are black and I think they are nice like that, as you have those magnific silver parts, how about silver rims ?

Just get them painted, gives your viewing something to watch lol also if they don't suit the look of the bike then you can always have them painted back to black!

Why don't you try decoupling the colour matched side cover and tank. I think you are right about them not being on the same "level". The side cover should possibly go black (the same as the engine components. Try to wrap it and see if it looks any better.

Wise decision! Your bike looks great as it is now. The rear OEM mudguard sits perfect, and I really like the new tank color. Gold wheels would make it loose the classy look, they are nice on the street triple RS but besides what you mentioned about it, it’s a completely different bike than the speed twin, in my opinion it just would not look great. One question: I have the OEM rear plate hanger on mine, but the reflector sits lower than yours. Did you adjust or mod yours?

I painted a Honda hornet 900 wheels SILVER . It lifted whole appearance of bike from nondescript dark grey rims. Didn't look overdone

The XSR900 picture you show looks like some middle aged rappers bike to me. I guess it's fine if someone is a middle aged rapper, but not my style ! The seat on the XSR900 is just so wrong. They really needed a flatter seat, and also make the tank or some panel cover over the main bike frame a bit more. If they made a few changes (mainly the seat) to the XSR900, I could be very interested (without the gold wheels that is ) I do love a good triple. But back onto the main subject of your video, my observation is the rate you like to change your bikes, I don't think I'd want to spend a 2,000 Euros / £s etc on swapping out forks for some gold bling. Might as well save the cash for the next bike change. That's unless the Speed Twin is a "keeper" . The only point to a 2,000 Euros fork change to me would be for handling or comfort, and if I was going to keep the bike for a long time. I like the black wheels on my '19 Speed Twin. I'm not much off a bike cleaner ( unlike Stuart Fillingham or TMF ), so gold wheels would usually look really rubbish on any bike I had. I like looking at spoked wheels and lots of chrome on other peoples' bikes, but for my own I like the "it still looks okayish even when it's dirty look" !!!

Nice-looking bike, for sure. Do not paint the wheels. I have come round to liking the colour of your tank. Good choice. I was wrong.

OMG what a dilemma to have! Sorry I haven't commented and been able to add my assistance as I have been otherwise occupied recently. How about a colour matching the headers/chain to carry it through on the bike rather an obvious bronze or in your face gold although I am a sucker for a bike with gold wheels? Another bright shade might look incongruous on the eye? Many paint shops can match colours to your choice. Maybe get some swatches test patches done and place them in, around or on your wheels? You could still have ostensibly black/dark wheels but some other colour added to match chain/headers/ any other colour on the bike you wish. Might cost a little more. Just a thought. I think from what you have said about your Speed Twin you clearly prefer the understated look as your decision to not change the colour of your wheels from black and leave as is is probably for the better and following your instincts. There is nothing stopping you changing in future. Well at least you haven't done anything costly or irreversible yet that you regret. I would explore the swatch test patch avenue if you are still thinking of changing the wheel colour. Also, would changing the colour of your bike's wheels affect your Triumph warranty if indeed it is still within warranty? Don't know. The fact that you are talking about gold forks, does this mean you are thinking about ...... chopping your Speed Twin in for another bike??? But even if you did want to change the wheel colour, you were given sensible advice to wait until you need to change tyres. I would definitely do that. Also I would recommend Michelin Road 5 or 6 tyres when you need to change your tyres. They are dual compound and have a harder compound in the central band of the tyre. The grip in the wet, if you ever get rain in the Algarve, with these tyres is better than most other road focussed tyres in the dry, except obviously track tyres on a warm dry sunny day which are uber sticky. I have been very happy with Michelin Road 5s on my Speed Triple RS which came with Pirelli Rosso Corsas on it iirc. Such are my riding capabilities and the crap British weather for me the Michelin Road 5 excellent wet grip and of course dry grip are a no brainer for me plus many other owners reporting getting quite high mileages out of them under spirited riding. I had them fitted when I bought it. I have not done a huge mileage on them yet but their performance has been faultless, no slips/wobbles what ever and totally happy with them. ATB.

Hi, I’d go for silver wheels… even if it’s not one of the choices ;)

Hello, super vidéos, personnellement je ne trouve pas très jolis les caches en carbone, laisse tes jantes en noir.👍👍

The bike is astonishing, no more tampering is needed if you'd ask me. The Öhlins on the front sound like overkill considering the speed twin is a modern classic with dual shocks on the rear. I'm sure the bike in its current condition offers you enough to enjoy it on Portuguese public roads and I would also put my money on guessing you're not planning to become a track-day warrior with this motorcycle. Furthermore, the investment one makes in enhancing a motorcycle will render marginal gains upon reselling it compared to a stock one, hence, such a change would probably be a bad financial decision. The fact that you spoke of the seriousness of the topic with a pinch of irony makes me believe you have a healthy sense of humour which is an important quality to navigate through life. Cheers

Hi, How about a block of colour/silver/titanium/ bronze/ gold on the wheels as they do on the Ducati supersport? Looks amazing on the Ducati.

I’ve just seen this. Regarding the forks and wheel colours, did you see the video on MotoBobs channel, featuring an up specced Speed Twin by Jack Lilley motorcycles? Might be worth a look.

I'm curious as to how it would look with the wheels painted aluminum. Aluminum would be "authentic." I notice that the maroon spark plug cap looks really good, now. Nice little retro touch.

Have you fitted the new rear shocks ? If so have you noticed an improvement in the handling, I have a new speed twin and thinking of replacing the rear shocks but I don’t want to spend that amount of money with no improvement, cheers all the best .

Yes. Do leave the wheels as they are, except (Wait for it) polish a stripe of bare wheel rim. Gold will look a bit garish, don't you think? I'm not a fan of all black, especially the tank and engine case covers and I do like chrome fenders. Wait.... my first bike, a blue KZ400D looked like that. Hmmmm.

Been trying to figure a way to do gold wheels on my 1200 scrambler XE ..best option is new wheels for me sadly ..

Anymore ADV content coming up? I see Speedo Angels have finally released a screen protector for it.

May I ask how you keep the pipe near the engine so nice and shiny, mind doesn't look like that at all.

Hey Rocket Man I didn't see the video about your wheel colour I must have missed that I only see the one on your new paint job & if it was me I would change the wheel colour to Silver especially at the price you were quoted £50 a wheel that is cheap!! 😱 Anyway sounds like you have made your mind up & it's certainly looks better the the silver mudguards but I would go for silver wheels personally? 😁👌🏻👍🏻

Don't get gold forks. The silver fits the rest of the bike much better

Hi did you manage to get some adjustable levers to fit the the ADF 350 ? I think you said you were going to try some for the X ADV.

How about to have the wheels silver with spokes? For the sake of look you could try to manipulate a picture with photoshop and have a second look,...

I’m curious. Would your Triumph dealer get a Truxton RS and swap the top yolk for a Speed twin’s with handlebars? Then swap the seat for a flat comfort seat. Wouldn’t that be something?

I would not go for gold wheels But dark bronze would look good i think Or leave it as it is save the money for gas.

Wheels the colour of the headers?

My knee also cracks like yours its normal

Rude comments should be reported first and then deleted 😆

Hi there, does your adv350 has tank slapping after a few thousands km?

How about silver wheels?

Did you clean the exhaust near the engine? Mine are blueish.

IMO good decision not going bronze on the wheels. I do however think chrome would look nice.

mas pintar azul ou cinzento nas rodas e tirar essa corrente e colocar preta

All it needs now is a thicker seat in height the seat never looks right against the petrol tank.

Silver rims not bronze. Silver will be a nice finish.

Too much gold and it'll become a tart's handbag. If anything a muted silver gray on the wheels to match the various guards would be a better option. The black wheels do look a bit nondescript.

Are you putting too much thought into this? Don't let the color of the chain play any role. As that is so easy to change. Those silver bits on the bike just looks cheap. You should discarded that color and be done with it. If you do the bronze wheels, just replace the silver color with bronze and be done with it. And respray the end can of the exhaust as well in bronze. The rest of the pipes already got a bronze hint/hue as it was heated. And that would give you a true one off color that stands out against the other twins. If this was up to me I would ditch the blue in the process. Two colors only. Black and bronze. And of course, I would loose the stock headlight in favor of a "skinny" one. The stock Pinocchio headlight have gotten old. Not retro cool, just pain old and fugly. A quick fix if you don't have a budget for Ohlin forks is to do carbon fiber "pipes" beneath and above the triple clamps and get those painted to the color of your choice. Those will the like and out skin or fork socks if you like. No added weight to speak of and easy DIY project.

Chrome Spokes

The wheels in silver tho...

Paint forks gold and leave it there

I disagree. If you want a bike that looks, meh, forgettable, then black. If you want a bike that is noticeable, then bronze. Depends if you want it to stand out or not.

Gold wheels NO - unless you add gold somewhere else - it will just highlight the exhaust discolouration ! Its interesting to see where ones eyes go with different bike colours.. This one is tank(see what marque it is) then exhaust down pipes, then engine, then scan back and up towards the seat, then flick back and travel to the front end. Compare with this : Tank, forks, front discs (following the gold) and back ! silodrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Custom-Triumph-Speed-Twin-17-2048x1361.jpg Edit - if you add a third bright colour (gold,green!) be sure to add the same colour elsewhere to direct the viewer around the bike nicely for...balance? Edit2 - this is why women take time to choose their outfits, they are mindful of the aesthetic - the best outfits dont have one odd colour - the handbag or shoes will match something etc- colours : its a funny thing .