Is this the only Street Twin tail tidy you'll ever need? - New Motone Customs install
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- I was very happy with the Triumph OEM tail tidy, until I saw that Motone had released this.....Everything you'd want from a tail tidy, but with a little extra something!
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Looks like a quality kit as expected from Motone 👍🏻
Yep, it really is very good....
Bought the Motone Tail Tidy (from UK site) per your recommendation. Went as smooth as you described. Now I have a place to store my registration and insurance card... in a ziploc bag. Fits perfectly and extending the side markers' wiring was easy enough. This was my first mod to my new Triumph ST. Thanks for the videos. Looks GREAT!!!
Damon Preble Excellent! Glad you found them useful
Your Street Twin looks absolutely mint. Hoping I get one soon and if I do, yours will be my inspiration.
Thanks Punch, you'll love it
Installed it last week along with the Billet indicators. Super easy instalation, easy cable management due to the formencioned compartment. Overal a tidier and compact rear end for the ST. Loving it!
Today my bonnie went to get an upgrade on the handlebar (putting the Biltwell Moto one - to hopefully rise the height a bit).
At the moment on the look for new tyres. Looking for a dual tyre. The one´s Tony uses still don´t have the grooves I needed for a bit of an off road edge. Maybe. I will have to continue looking. That front 18" rim spoils the fun in this regard. :-)
Looks really good, top job Tony.
Thanks Colin, it’s a great piece of kit.....
love your cut scenes promoting your handmade wiring.
I thought I might as well try it ;) wanna buy one? lol
Perfect! Just what I needed. Great video. Thanks.
Glad it helped!
Ive had a look at this myself Tony and i think your right! that tray is a game changer! good to put your phone in while its charging on the USB socket Too, great vid as always!
Thanks Stuart, I completely forgot to show what can fit in it! I'll upload a follow up I think
good idea sir! views are going well!
I know what its like! Theres so much to think about when your trying to fit something and film it at the same time. still its an excuse to make another vid!
I have subbed to you too
Great video as always Tony. I do like the bike too with the stuff you have. Maybe you could talk about the luggage. This is probably the bike I'll buy and a I'd really like to know about it, and the stuff you think it's good for a two weeks trip. Thanks!
Is there anyway you can show us what the tail tidy would look like with the seat from the Street Cup? I would prefer to use a different shaped tail light so do you happen to know what the distance between the two holes are on the tail light mounting plate? Thanks!
Hi Tony,
It's a beautiful tail tidy but the only think i didn't like is the Lucas light. I don't like the shaper of it. It would be perfect for me with the Bates light. I wonder if it's possible to put a Bates light instead of Lucas for this kit?
Just watched your fitting instructions, great video and seems pretty straight forward. I’m about to order the tail tidy from Motone for my Bonneville T120 and like you I want to keep the OEM LED indicators that came with the bike. I am not very good with electrics so, can you please advise what actionable connectors I need to make my indicators work with the supplied wiring harness? Also, what type of cabling is it you use to extend the wires? And finally, where do I by this stuff from, Halfords? Sorry for the stupid questions, I don’t want to cock up the wiring.....
Thanks. The motone loom will come with bullet connectors (4mm from memory) so some crimp on ones of those would be what you need. I use standard 1mm thin wall cable (16.5 amp) and a good place to source it is www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk
If I had measurements i could always make you up a look with the connectors already on...
Great vid as usual, 👌 Do you know if you have to do the splicing of the wires if using the stock bulb indicators? Cheers.
Driving On The Edge Thanks, yes you would need to as they have the same connector
Quite detailed video, love it! Can't wait to fit it into my street twin. Just a question as laws in Italy are quite strict: does it has a E-mark and documentation about it? Thanks in advance for your help, amazing infos and great custom!
This one didnt as it was an early prototype, so best thing to do would be to check on the Motone website.
Thank you, Tony. Another wonderful video! Are there LEDs pointing down to illuminate the number plate?
Thanks Jeffrey, yes it does, but they shine through the red lens
If there was a clear lens in the bottom part I had bought it already. Its a law requirement here in DK that there has to be a white light on the number plate. Other manufactures does it for other bikes, but can't find a tail tidy for my ST that have a clear white light on the number plate.
Hi Thomas, yes i understand. Motone said they are working on a ‘version 2.0’ of the luca’s style light with a clear section. Don’t know when that will be though. One alternative could be to use some LED number plate bolts like these?.... 2x White LED Motorcycle Car License Plate Light Bolts www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008U0WBKY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8bACAbJZYAGJA
Come on Tone ,you know you really want a street scambler!
Haha you could be right Ray!
Trying to keep my Street Twin more or less as standard as possible, only prettying it up with stuff like black levers and alloy clutch cable bracket, am considering things like the Tec fork springs and gas shocks etc but really can't wait for the bloody weather to improve so I can put some miles on it.....after a 28 year break I feel a bit like a teenager again.
It’s a fine looking bike so why not, Ohlins are now doing a front fork cartridge I believe and Andreani already do one. The fox rear shocks are also very good
Thanks Tony, I like your reviews....all sensible stuff clearly explained.
What happened to the NRC tail tidy? That's the one I picked up cos I thought it looked the neatest
Hi Bob, as I mentioned in the video, the bike has gone through several back ends. It certainly was neat, but I decided to go for something more classic and less modern looking if you know what I mean?
Views from the Man Cave yep I get what you mean. Thanks for the reply!
after seeing your comment, i googled it and have just bought this model for my street twin. I much prefer the styling on this! thanks
Great video as always. Can it only fit the Lucas style LED or can I play around with more third party lights?
You are a little limited by the fittings, but it wouldn’t be hard to install a different style of light
Nice video. Thanks a lot! I went through the comments but still confused that what is the best and easiest way to install this to my 2019 street twin using original indicators? I would also like it to be in a condition where I can return the bike to stock easily. Is there a such connecter yet I can purchase somewhere or do I need to begin start crafting my own extension for the indicators?
Do you want to retain the stock connectors, is that the issue? If so there is no option out there on the market that I know of. If I can source the connectors I can easily knock up a custom look to suit
@@mancavemoto Thanks for the reply. I mean that I would like to retain the stock turn signals and the stock connectors as much as possible. Making my own extension to the connectors sounds difficult without instructions. The reason for this is that I would like to return the bike to original condition as easy as possible when I need to. I am willing to give up on this idea since I really want to install the tail tidy. What do you recommend?
Thanks for this helpful video. Question: the tail light does not have a light to illuminate the number plate correct?
Yes it does, now. This one didn’t but it was a pre production unit
@@mancavemoto great, thank you!!
What cable did you use to extend the indicators? and how did you leave the numberplate light connectors? Cheers
Hi Mark, I used standard thin wall cable rated at 16.5 amp and I just left the number plate light cables unconnected
Hey there, could you make a tutorial how did you extend the cables to the indicator? I really need the help man. Thanks!
Looks like this my also fit my street cup
yes it will
Thanks for the review, what make of indicators have you got on there?
Hi Roger, they are the Triumph led indicators
Views from the Man Cave How did you make the aluminum black? It looks great!
NudaRider Thanks, I just unscrewed them, flatted them down and painted in satin black
I bought the Motone Tail Tidy for my 2017 T120 and you will have to remove both grab bars or it won't install, not an option so I sent mine back and will be going with the R&G model. It's too bad because Motone's has the storage compartment but I have to have at least one of the grab bars.
That’s a shame
Hi, great video I’m half way through installing one but as you said The stock indicators wasn’t long enough🙄 where can I get some extension cable from or what is it called please?
Motone make a kit i think, and I can make custom ones to any length
@@mancavemoto that’s great how can I buy some from you?
Great video. What about riding in the rain? Would that be a problem with this fender?
The position of the plate helps to keep some of the water off of your back, but it will be less effective than the stock mudguard (fender). The undertray has gaps to enable it to be folded during assembly, and i will apply some sealant to help help keep any water out.
Great vid thanks. Are you getting much water ingress with this fitted? If so any way to stop it? Cheers
No much, I just put some gaffer tape on the inside of the corners and problem solved!
Hi Tony. What kind of cable (amp & width) did you use to extend the indicators?
Hi Piers, I used 1mm thinwall cable. They only had 16 amp when I ordered, so thats what I went wit but I can't imagine the LED indicators draw more than 2 or 3 amps
Tony, will this also fit the Street Cup? I can get one of these in the US, just want to know for sure before I jump.
Yes it will, the back end of the Street Cup and Street Twin are identical. It would look great on a street cup!
Hi! Does it also fit 2017 liquid cooled Bonneville T100? Thanks!
Yes indeed it does
Hello great video. I'm looking for the black bullet turn signals, but I can't find them anywhere. Could you tell me where i can buy this?
These are the Triumph OEM LED indicators, I just unscrewed the silver part and painted it black.
I've a 6.5" square number plate. Will this fit without seeing any metal work on the number plate holder. The width in the video looks very close to me. Thanks and appreciate any feed back
Hi Dale, Mine was a 7x5 plate so you would be fine with yours
Hi great video again! I'm a bit nervous to cut the stock led lights to extend them will mean they can go back on to the original loom.(just incase) but what cable and bullet connectors did you use to attach to the motone loom ? Also what bolts did you use to attach the tray!?
Hi and thanks. Once you’ve cut the wires you will need to keep the connectors if you want to revert back, and they will need soldering or splicing back on. I put mine back to stick before I sold it, and it’s not that tricky. I made my own loom (I do sell extended looms) so that I didn’t need to cut anything from the oriiginal plug! Motone sell one also. All of the bolts come in the tail tidy kit.
@@mancavemoto next dumb question all done and put together, now my seat is stuck on. There are some fat washer things in the kit should I have used these?
Hello from France! I’m looking for this tail dity but is it compatible with the legend gear support LC1 ?
Thx for the video anyway and I hope you will continue to update your street twin !
Hi Thomas, good question the bracket will be fine but the bag will sit close to the indicators with this tail tidy. I don’t have the Legend gear panniers any more as they didn’t fit with the Fox shocks, so I can’t check for you.
Hi Tony,
Thanks for this video and for providing such a great channel for excellent information, it helped tremendously!
It wasn’t until after I bought the tail tidy for my T120 that I realized in order to fit my OEM indicators I needed it to extend the cables and install bullet type connectors to match the harness that came from Motone ( Motone did not provides any information in the subject)
Can you please tell me what size cable I purchase ( ex : 22 AWG ) to extend the wiring from the indicators ? I already have the 3.9 mm male bullet connectors to install , just need the correct wire size.. also Im located in the US, can I purchase such cables on Amazon?
Thanks, I actually sell the wiring harnesses on Amazon. You just unplug the old one and replace it with one with the bullets on already. Alternatively I used 8amp thin walled wiring, which can be bought in any automotive electrical shop
great video. do you know if this works with the triumph grab rail?
Thanks, ad i'm not sure I seem to remember someone doing it with a slight bit of modification?
Tidy looks great. However, with no rear fender at all....will you end up with a very wet back if you get caught in the rain?
Somewhat, but the positioning of the number plate helps to cut down on the spray
Aloha Tony, this is exactly what I need as well. I looked at the Motone site but don’t see the one with the recessed space. Can you please post a link to the kit you bought?
Hi Jim, I'm not sure if its currently available on the US site? There is a link in the video which goes to www.motone.co.uk/motorcycle-parts-c26/triumph-bonneville-c25/tail-tidy-lc-p2025
Views from the Man Cave Thank you Tony. I did find it on a site here in the US at A&J Cycles out of New York. Also, wanted to know which KTM you have? Have you done videos on the KTM? Mahalo,
Aloha Jim, I’ve got a KTM 1050 Adventure, there is a couple of vids with a few more to come
Great review. I am considering purchasing. Have you ridden the bike with this tail tidy in the rain? Does dirt and grime get into the nooks and crannies or does that additional plate keep it out?
Cheers and I have yes. The plate helps and I put a piece of gaffer tape inside the recess folds to add a bit of extra protection
Hi, great videos you make! Love this tail... Where did you get the led indicators for turn signal?
Thanks Erik, They are the OEM Triumph LED indicators
Views from the Man Cave. My first thought, but Nice to be 100% clear. Thank you
@@mancavemoto Are they Triumph Rear LED Indicator Kit - Short Stem A9838039 and Triumph Front LED Indicator Kit Short Stem A9838023? Thanks a lot!
did you black out the chrome bezel on the indicators?
May ask about the black bezel at the indicators you have paint it ?
I did yes
I like the little cubby hole it gives you, something that triumph should have thought about.
Indeed, very very handy, and far as I can see it’s the only one on the market
Views from the Man Cave good idea but what could you really fit in there? Big enough for a tool roll?
Disc lock? Chain? Bacon sandwich? Goats, Armchairs, Horses,
Great point, I completely forgot to show some examples of what can fit in there! I can put my Abus Granit disc lock and still have room for my iphone (plugged in and charging) plus keys, earplug case etc. I'll upload a quick follow up
Yes, all of those
Nice vid - so just ordered one of these kits from Squaredeals (as they seem out of stock in most places), but just struck me - as you didnt mention a number plate light - does this Lucas tail light have an integrated one or is there a need to use something in addition not suppled in the kit?? Sorry, I know this is an old vid now!
The Motone tail light has clear section underneath to illuminate the number plate.
Nice one! @@mancavemoto
Hi, just a question, is the plate enlightened ? Here in Switzerland it is mandatory. If yes, can you tell me where to order and the price :-) thansk
This was the first version, which had a light but it shone through a red lens (actually hard to tell the difference from behind at night) You can order directly from Motone.com
Hello I bought this and installed it tonight. But I can’t get the tail light to come on full-time and then I do and it stops working I feel like it’s a grounding issue but I’m not sure if anyone else has had this trouble or if you have any thoughts.
Hey tony, great video! Just wanted your opinion on the British customs tail tidy for the twin compared to the motone? The bc one looks pretty neat! Would love to know what you think
Hi Shujaat, I’ve not had a look at the BC tailtidy, so can’t compare, sorry
Hi, I boought and installed the tail on my T120 2018 Bonneville. It`s a beauty!
However, I have experienced twice to get a fault (engine light comes up in display) indicating brake fault. Two faults on 50 miles.
The connections are proper and good, I have triple checked them. Could there be a problem with the resistance in the loop causing this fault? (Since backlight is converted to LED)
Hhhhm not sure about that one? The original light on the t120 is led so I don’t think it’s that. Let me see what I can find out
Thank you. I have not checked the new brake light inside for faults as I expect this to be proper made...but maybe that is an idea to see...
I found the fault.
I measured a fault that gives RED wire 10V at all time and 12-14V when brakes applied. The 10V is not enough for the brakelight to activate, but the ECU registrates this.
ECU dont see 10V as normal state (Should be 0V) and "registrer" that the brakes are applied / pressed at all time and therefore give a motor warning after a while.
If this is a internal fault like a broken diode or earth failure inside the LED Light I dont know. A new light is needed.
Hi, happy to find someone who installed it successfully on his T120. I bought the kit too for my T120 2018 modell. So my question is, do i have to remove the grabrails and where do i put the spacers so it will fit with the stock bench from triumph? Thank you for your help.
Greetings
Patrick
Why the change to the Continental Road Attack 3? Do you think they will perform better than the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II?
Hi Matthew, only time will tell. The Pirellis have been great, but as the rear was starting to square off I thought i'd try something different. It'll be interesting to see
Looking forward to the video
Hey Tony, this video is a classic, do you have a solution for the white light regarding the plate number ? I live in Portugal and it seems to be a legal requirement…
Thanks, I think the kit now comes with a white light? This was an early one so just had the all red lens
@@mancavemoto indeed, I can confirm now that’s installed
I wanted one 2 months ago but Motone does not have it on the Motone USA website. I gave up and ordered the TEC Bike parts tail tidy for my 2017 Street Cup. I want Motones Brass Gas Cap and black turn signals and LC front turn signals brackets but I am having problems of them ignoring my email request for LC Bonneville parts. It's a drag that you can buy them but in the USA not yet at this tkme.
Thats not great, have you e-mailed them in the UK? I've always found the service to be pretty good. I will mention it to them
Tony, yes we exchanged emails in December and they said LC parts would be coming in weeks. 8 weeks have gone by and the tail tidy that you installed on your bike is not available in the USA at this date. . I sent another request 3 days ago for the Front Brackets for Front Turn Signals that are not listed here in America and have not heard back from anyone yet. When I signed on to Motone, USA they sent me an email thanking me for signing up and if I had any questions or needs to reply back useing that email whkch I did. I am going to buy a brass gas cap, black turn signals (4) , front turn signal wiring P/N: DDM011 , and I need P/N: ADT001 Front Turn Signal brackets for LC Bonnevilles. I think the Montone tail tidy for LC Bonnevilles that you installed on your Street Twin is the best out there. I did however purchase the TEC Bike Parts one whjch has a Lucas brake light like yours. Bill Ride Safe.
Bill Barnes, what are your thoughts on the TEC tail tidy? I am struggling between the Motone, Moto Trio and TEC. The pro for TEC at the moment is that it does fit their luggage rack, I am not sure the other does.
Thomas, I like the TEC tidy I bought. the LED light has a grommet that is tight around the wiring harness to keep the water out. The Motone does not. The Motone has the extra aluminum piece that protects the wiring from rocks etc . . . . . So that is a plus for Motone. The Motone is not available in the USA. So I bought the TEC. If it was available I would have considered it. I am buying the billet turn signals from Motone for it. Ride safe and best of luck to you and your family.
Aloha Tony, I bought this tail tidy based on your excellent video. Quick question - do the washers go between the bolt head and the frame or below the pan between the pan and the nut?
Excellent, thank you (I should have negotiated a commission deal!) Good question though, I put them below the pan as the 'top hat' spacer act as a washer. Enjoy!
Mahalo Tony!
Nice vid ! Do you, or the one sitting behind you, get dirt on your back while on riding on the wet??
Yes a little bit more than with the stock set up
Where did you get the art behind you of the Liquid Cooled fuel rail/throttle body cover/air box assembly? @10:07
I bought this tail tidy based on your video, liked it quite a bit! Thanks!
It’s a piece of Triumph polyboard dressing from a show. I rescued it from a rubbish pile when the stands were being broken down.
Tony since this fit your Street Twin, do you think it would fit my 2018 Street Scrambler?
Yes it will fit
Tony ? does this Motone tail tidy will fit my Street Cup bike ? The street cup is the same as the street twin, but on the back of the seat you know I have a painted seat cowl and I just wonder if the tail tidy will fit underneath this seat cowl without touching it. Thanks for you time and nice channel... cheers.
Yes it will, the cup cowl sits above the frame rails as far as I remember
Hi Tony where did you get those indicators with the black trim?
They are the stock ones, I painted the bezels black. They just unscrew
Nice video! I do have doubts for riding in rainy conditions. Any experience with that?
i've only ridden it in light rain, with damp roads. It wasn't too bad as the plate stops a lot of the spray. If you are commuting or riding a lot in wet weather then it wouldnt offer the protection of the stock mudguard
@@mancavemoto great vid.. if I set one of these up with its own set of led's and wiring, how hard would it be to alternate back to stock fender/led kit for bagger trips occasionally? Just thinking as you said wouldnt be as much spray protection and you don't know what you'll run into on a long trip. Though admittedly 99% of my riding is country roads on sunny days.
Hi Tony, does this tail tidy include a number plate light? I think you've said before that they are a legal requirement in the UK
There is a light that shines down, but it does so through the red lens. It does illuminate the plate and from a distance it's hard to tell the difference from a white light. (as far as I'm aware motone plan to have a different light with a clear section). What I'd mentioned in the past is that a number plate light is NOT required under current MOT test regulations.
@@mancavemoto Thanks for the speedy reply. Guess that means whilst I don't have to have the lucas light, I should probably keep it instead of using one without the down light
Hi friend. I also loke this and I've been attracted by the storage it has. I didn't buy yet. I have twodoubts: 1) is this prevent the mug tio reach the pilot ? 2) what about the license plate light ? Does it has or inhave to buy another one ? Thanks
It doesnt offer as much protection as stock, but its not too bad. This was a very early version, the tialight now has a number plate light built in
I am some years late to the party but are hoping for a reply still. How does this keep water out from under the seat compared to the OEM fender? I’m somewhat of a sunshine-rider but it is still interesting to know how well it works apart from the looks. Thinking of buying one myself. Superb video
It can get in via the folds so I used some gaffer tape to seal it. I think the design might have changed now, worth checking with Motone
@@mancavemoto Wow, thanks, that was quick. It does look like the design is pretty much the same apart from the modular removable indicator bracket on the latest iteration. Other than that I can see no difference. Thanks for the answer. Figured it would find a way in
How did you get the seat to be as tight as before. It seems that it leans on the rear fender(mudguard) which is no longer there when you mount the Motone Tail Tidy.
It just snapped on as usual, I did nothing to it. The seat sits on the frame rails with the rubber bungs, it never put any pressure on the stock mudguard?
@@mancavemoto thanks for the answer. I had mine fixed by the dealership and now the seat it wobbly
Hi there! In this kit is there any white light for the license plate, or they are all red leds?
Thanks a lot.
This one has a an all red lens, but the new ones now have a clear section
@@mancavemoto so motone 2.0 lucas light has already a white light for the plate, right (Portuguese law must have it that way)
@@EcoPax11 Looking for the same response... because this surely seems the "best can do" for the job, but besides that I have the Triumph OEM indicators and I think they´r not LED, so I´m afraid the blinking problem is an issue too... 2019 Triumph Street Scrambler
Hi, is there a light to illuminate the number plate?
There is, but it’s red not white. Although I think that may be changing on the new ones. To be honest the number plate light section is quite thin so it’s hard to tell
Got myself one seeing this video. But a small question ,will I need a led relay for the blinkers?
No you shouldn’t need one. I just hooked mine up with the OEM led indicators and they worked just fine. I had the engine warning light come on to flag up a fault, but that only happened once and never cropped up again. You can always fit them for peace of mind
@@mancavemoto Oh well no OEM indicators but from another firm, I suppose they should work as wel. BTW, I also got your selfmade wiring harness too...a long while ago.Wish me good luck :-)
Do you know if the wiring harness will fit the Scrambler 1200 ?
I;m pretty sure it uses the same block connector, they might just be wired to different pins, but I doubt it
@@mancavemoto thanks 👍
Does anyone know if this will work with the t120 grab rail?
No it will not
I was wondering why not use the existing wiring loom? That would solve the cable length problem without soldering anything, I was also looking at the motone adapters, I just sent them a message asking them if that would solve the problem of cutting and soldering.
You could, of course use the standard loom, but it would still mean cutting it and if you ever wanted to return the bike to stock for some reason that then becomes a problem. So using a relatively cheap replacement loom solves that particular problem. If you are using the Motone indicators, then they will just plug & play. I was keeping the Triumph LED ones which have a different plug. The turn signal connectors will work with their loom and the OEM indiators. I make up my own rear harnesses, so can always make them to a custom length. I may well try and source som of the Triumph connectors
Just got mine by mail today, really looks good. Just wondering if I will be able to keep my grab rail on my T120, can't find any info on that anywhere.
UKMTL I seem to remember somebody doing it, with a slight modification, i'll see if I can find it
Does this tidy tail fit with the original seat for the T120 - 2018 model?
Yes it does, www.motone.co.uk/motorcycle-parts-c26/triumph-bonneville-c25/tail-tidy-lc-p2025
Perfect, it`s ordered! Thank you!
Very neat. How much is it, please?
£119.99
Whats the length and breadth of the light and Is it fit for RE interceptor 650
I don’t own the bike anymore, so I can’t measure it, but the dimensions might be on the Motone website?
I bought this tail tidy after you recommendation and I was disappointed with the fitting of the product. I found that the holes did not line up on the tail tidy its self . The extra piece to stop the water egress which you did not show the fitting of was a absolute nightmare to fit and had to be cut to fit . I also bought two extensions from motone (£15 )for the indicators as I have LEDs and once assembled one Indicator did not work at all and the other was intermittent. This then prompted me to make my own extensions which then worked .
I hasn't to add I am not just a dry weather rider and found the water egress in the tail tidy a nightmare . To be fare I have raised this with motone and they have sent two new indicator extensions and apologised .
Thanks for commenting, and that's both a shame and a surprise. I had no issues with the hole alignment, and I didnt show the 'splash plate' fitting as it literally sat in place and bolted up. (I would say that when you line it up it doesn't fit right back inside the frame, but that's not where it sits when its bolted up). I agree with the water ingress, the folding process in manufacture has to leave a gap. I ran some seam sealer in the corners to stop this. Sounds like Motone have been helpful.
Hey.man, ever had a problem with MOT failure for no rear reflector?
I had a stick on one for the mot test
So what the mancave really have , a street twin or a street scrambler?
ripmax333 A Street Twin.....?
Views from the Man Cave sorry for the stupid question, i actually thought you have both lol . I saw some videos of your viewing the scrambler and at the last part of this video it was showing you riding the scrambler or at least from the tank color scheme and dash it looks to be the scrambler.
ripmax333 Oh OK, I get it now. The Scrambler was just a demo, and I use some of that footage as the end piece for my videos...
I bought the kit about a month ago and last week the plate holder just broke in two while I was riding (luckily I found my license plate along the way). So I wrote to Motone for assistance but two week later I'm still waiting for the steel one that they promised to send me. I am very disappointed.
Hi Simone, Sorry to hear you had issues. I spoke to Motone about this and they said they've not had any other experience of it. Is good that they will send you a replacement steel piece, which I guess they have had to have made? As I understand they will ship one to anyone that would like to swap. Just out of interest are Italian plates particularly big or heavy?
Thank you Tony for your help! Yesterday I wrote again and this morning I received an email from Motone Customs where they told me "...we have been busy making this item. Please note It takes time to cut bend and then paint the sheet steel. We hope to have first batch ready on Friday." Motone is a serious company, I have no doubt about it.
Regarding your question, Italian plates are made of aluminium and the dimensions are 177x177mm. Honestly, I do not know if the damage could have depended on it. Anyway, italian law does not allow plastic plates so I have no choice.
For the motone tail tidy , due you need a relay or resistor
No
Do you think this will fit to a 2024 scrambler 900?
Not sure of the changes for the 2024 model, best bet is to check the Motone website 👍
Can a luggage rack still be fitted with this tail tidy?
I think it can yes
Great video. What indicator lights are those? Any change in the flash rate as compared to the OEM?
They are the OEM LED indicators.
Would the grab rail fit with that tail tidy?
Hi Classic Dice, someone else asked that am I’m not sure, I’d need to get a grab rail to check. I know it doesn’t fit with the Triumph tail tidy....
I'm torn. I love the look of that tail tidy, but I also like having a grab rail. First world problems.
Does it matter that the wires on the indicators are white/black but in the harness they're different colours?
Forgive me, I'm a newbie!
You just need to make sure the corresponding wires are connected
Cheers, also just noticed that the internal wires on the street twin are aluminium, can you join them to copper wires?
Do you think a lithium battery would fit in that storage pan?
Daniel Godwin I’ll get you an exact measurement when I get home.....
Daniel, the storage pan is 17cm long, 17cm wide at the front reducing to 11cm at the rear and is 2.5cm deep (not including the additional space under the seat)
Views from the Man Cave thanks!
Does this tail tidy fit the street scrambler ?
Yes it does
hi, is it compatible with triumph speed twin 2024? Thank you
Not sure what changes were made, but all the info will be on the Motone Customs website
Would this fit on a Triumph Street Scrambler 2017?
Yes
@@mancavemoto Can't decide between this or the New Rage Custom (if that fits the street scrambler?) any thoughts?
The only feedback I can offer is that people said that the New Rage one was hard to see if your in a tall vehicle. Ie SUV, can or truck. Personally I think the Motone one suits the bike better
Hi...I don't see any obvious way to undo P clips....how do they open/disconnect?
Sometimes they just pop off, sometimes they don’t. If the latter they are cheap and easy to replace.
@@mancavemoto Thanks mate.👌
And what about the licence plate light???
What about it? There is a light built into the underside of the brake light, the one i fitted was a pre-production version so the taillight lens was all red (although it did I shine down onto the plate ok). The production version i believe has a clear section in the bottom? It certainly illuminated the plate enough for me, but as a number plate light isn’t an MOT requirement in the UK I wasn’t to bothered by it
Does this fit a Street Cup?
Yes it does!
sorry but the standard mudguard looks much better and would keep the weather off better to me
Will keep more weather off, but looks are obviously subjective
No number plate light?
They have them now, this was a prototype part at the time the video was made
This is the definitive Motone Tail Tidy installation video. But just a note…the latest design is a bit different (I just purchased/installed it today). The L/R indicator mounts are now provided as a separate bracket, with a subtler grayed-out “Motone” logo. There are 4 provided spacers, which I believe means they should be used to “lower” the unit under the frame attachment points, and the 4 provided bolts are longer than the stock bolts to allow for this. And best of all, the wiring loom is maybe 10cm longer, so you don’t need to extend the wiring from the stock indicators. The only downsides of this kit for me: (1) I needed to precision-crimp the 4 indicator connectors on the loom to convert them from female to male in order to plug into the stock indicators on my Street Twin (which are female), and (2) still NO instructions of any kind.
Thanks for saying so! I haven't seen the new kits so i'm sure the information will be very useful for new buyers. Thanks John
Hey there, meaning to say, you dont have to extend the stock signal indicators?
@@afiqsapuan7887 You don’t have to extend the wiring, correct. The only issue I had was getting the butt connectors mated properly.
Hey John, just to confirm, you converted the left and right indicators (wireloom, currently female), total 4 wires to male? If yes, what is the male size did you use to connect to the stock indicator’s female?
@@afiqsapuan7887 Hi Afiq, I converted them to male using needlenose pliers 😮. Just crimp the female connector (on the Motone loom) so it folds in on itself, and then carefully squeeze it and gradually to make it “roll” together. It will stay mostly rounded and will eventually be the thickness required to fit snugly into the Triumph indicator’s female connector. Tighter is better than looser 😜. Repeat 4 times. That’s all it took, no cutting, no soldering, no shrink tubing. Convert the Motone-side connectors because that lets you easily revert back to the original setup if necessary. Good luck 👍
Edit: I don’t know why Motone makes you do this…it should be well-known by now. Mine is a 2019 Street Twin.
Any regrets in selling the bike? I'm thinking of buying a 2019 Street Twin and trading my Street Triple R. I'm not fully convinced yet and would appreciate an owners feedback. Cheers.
Of course I miss it from time to time, but selling it was a financial necessity rather than anything else. I miss the sound and the easy cruising around,!particularly on a nice sunny day.
@@mancavemoto thanks
It doesn't have ECE number, right?
No, not as far as I’m aware
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I had it but removed it.i did not like the way it is tilted in a slight upward angle. Also, found out that the connectors are different for my 2020 stock indicators . Not plug and play friendly. Waste of my money and time.
Does your back get covered in road filth having such a tail tidy? I really want one for my street twin but I commute everyday in all weather.
Conundrum
It’s worse than stick yes, but not much to be honest
Hello Tony, great video. Where did you get your indicators? Thanks.
They are the Triumph LED indicators
@@mancavemoto Thank you very much.