The Best Sounding Triumph Speed Twin 1200 // Akrapovic slip-ons + Motone X-pipe

[@VanBlamm]

Thank you for enduring my backlog of vertical footage. I spent 2023 thinking I'd make Reels and TikToks but not actually doing it.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

I love the snap crackle and pop on the overrun.

[@kenck8585]

and that's gentlemen, How you do a proper exhaust video!!! Sweet sound !!!

[@Slycarlo]

It's good to see you back Van Blam

[@NickandJoe1234]

Installed a set of British Customs Predators on my 2009 Thruxton......WOW.....made a huge difference to the sound and performance!

[@davidfisch7654]

Great to see you back! On my ‘20 Speed Twin I have Tec Bike Parts X-pipe, Motone Saturn V silencers and a DNK tune. I agree 100% with the results you noticed. I will say it really woke up the mid-range where peak torque comes in. What a beast! But it did sap some MPHs from the top end. Don’t care though, as I don’t (often) feel the need to go that fast.

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks! Interesting to hear that you lost a bit of top speed. I am running a smaller rear sprocket now, so maybe that evened things back out for me.

[@abhidhoundiyal]

This is my dream bike. Beautiful bike

[@TriumphLover]

Very good! The Speed Twin sounds awesome with the X pipe with the Akra's. Now with the DNK tune, sweet! I got Arrow slip on's with DNK tune. I have TuneEcu so I did the mapping myself. Top speed on the Thruxton, 135mph. Congrats on the upgrade!

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks! The Arrows are a great pick too. I haven't tested the Speed Twin's top speed, but it gets mighty unpleasant above 100, haha

[@thejonathanrath]

Hi Van! Fellow Speedy owner here. Grab yourself some Motogadget Tens and get rid of those indicator eyesores. Bike sounds amazing. Cheers 🍻 🏍️

[@thejonathanrath]

And oh also some Arton Works dials. Must changes that transform the Speedy.

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks! I happen to like the big bullet indicators, but I will look into the dials as mine have not held up in the sun

[@stramasher2953]

I play my throttle tunes thanks to V&H (uk/euro spec) a decat and a desnorkel. Any position on the handle and it’s a hit! Congratulations on giving it proper Blamm!

[@VanBlamm]

Nice, V&H is definitely the way to go for keeping the sound classic. Thanks for watching!

[@69bobby88]

I'm running Vance & Hines exhausts with Motone X Pipe and K&N air filter on my Thruxton R 1200, and it sounds so amazingly nice! I have left the tuning part out for now and the ECU adapts to the mods quite well for what I need. The pops and crackles are so addictive man. I have the Ducati spacers installed but dont feel much difference.

[@NanyJbg]

Sounds great! I’ve got the same setup, Free Spirit XL Pipe - K&N air filter and Zard Slip On, but I didn’t remap the tune, just the reset at the Triumph dealer, and it runs perfectly 👊🏽 (euro5 model)

[@mikeblade9173]

Great video had all the info I needed. Thanks 👍

[@pmdinaz]

I really would like to get my hands on the V&H pipes. I prefer the look of those better. I'm working on stripping my Chain Reaction Moto cans that I kept from my 09 Speed Twin . Then to find a person to weld an adapter. They're already paid for and were hanging on my garage wall. Happy to hear you got that 'sound' you were after!!

[@VanBlamm]

V&H are definitely the way to go if you want to keep it classic

[@tomskeen6405]

Sounds great!!! I love your content!

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks, Tom!

[@dmunro91]

Great video highlighting the changes! Have a similar set of exhaust mods on my Scrambler 1200 XC. Free Spirits H Pipe to decat, high flow air filter, British Custom’s Shotgun Exhaust, and I love the sound it makes. I haven’t sprung for the DNK Tune yet, as I letting the bike’s ECU adjust itself on startup has met my needs so far. Also check out a Ducati throttle spacer mod which tightened up some throttle free play for me.

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks! I've got the Ducati spacers in and they made Sport mode usable, but Road mode is still the right balance of responsiveness and smoothness for me. I bet that Scrambler sounds wicked!

[@merxmoto]

Man I have a video doing the same. It was worth the wrenching and felt so good. Enjoy the ride and the beautiful sounds

[@projectswithjw]

I like the new sound! 👍

[@TheRealChetManley]

Dude, document your wrenching please. I love to learn from other people’s projects. It doesn’t matter if you mess up, those mistakes will only help others in the future. Catching up on your videos…you have a talent for content, please keep it up.

[@megaderk]

Congratulations on the sweet exhaust!! Thats a STEAL of a deal on the Akra, I have to say I had sticker shock when I saw the $1400 MSRP for SLIP-ONS! Its suprising to hear it runs hotter unless its just due to added fuel. Or did the tune set the Fan Temp to come on sooner? They usually do that in tunes for the FZ07. In the icy cold salty winter seasons of Illinois, its channels like yours and Moto Scout that help ease the itch to ride as I ride vicariously through your visor. Im so excited to see you posting again and can't wait for more. You put out genuinely entertaining, well shot, and edited videos that kindled my interest in the Speed Twin. Would you consider a "long term review" video now that you've got a substantial chunk of miles on it as a daily rider? Very curious overall cost and reliability outside of your premature battery. Have you done valves yet?

[@VanBlamm]

Thank you for the kind words! If I hadn't come across that deal on the Akras, I likely would have gone with British Customs or V&H in the end. Maybe Zard. I've tried a few times to write a script for a long-term review, but it always fizzles out, because almost everything in it is stuff I've already said over the years. Maybe after I've had the 20K valve job I might have something new to report.

[@churchofbrap876]

Nice! I have similar setup. Cone exhaust and power commander with custom map. Transformed my Speed Twin,! Such great bikes!

[@VanBlamm]

Hell yeah

[@aidencoder]

I have that helmet, in yellow and the ST1200 is my aim for my next bike. Subscribed.

[@VanBlamm]

Hah, we'd be Speed Twin twins

[@mornarmilan]

Great video as always and useful

[@roberttaylor465]

Sounds like mine on its decathlon and thruxton silencers, gives so much more sounds and character.

[@gnarlybadger690]

Sweet Sweet sound, I’m seriously considering looking for a good used Speed Twin, if I could find one with a set of Acro’s even better. Thanks for sharing I don’t think I could ever tire of hearing that sound

[@VanBlamm]

Used Speed Twins are getting pretty affordable!

[@dan-sc7fm]

Was wondering if you still had the speed twin. Unlikely that I'll sell my 2019 speed twin. Did everything the first and second year: decat, british customs gp exhaust, direct air intact, british customs m bars, dnk tuneworks, corbin gunslinger seat, baak side plates, rizoma turn signals (rewired), custom leather goodies, adjustable foot pegs, bar end side mirrors, british front fender license plate (slicer), triumph fork brace, ceramic brake pads, ohlins rear adjustable shocks, andriani front adjustable shocks, blackout display on the speedometer/tachometer, and more that can't recall. It's been fun learning how to do myself, including all maintenance and installation. Enjoy. If I were to buy another bike, that yellow street triple looks sweet.

[@VanBlamm]

Nice! Bikes like ours are never finished. I'm sure I'll still be throwing mods at mine when it's got 50,000 miles on the odometer.

[@danielthatcher5345]

Good video! Thinking about getting a speed twin.

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks! Do it!

[@SPDTWIN1200]

Thank you for making this video

[@VanBlamm]

Thank you for watching it

[@jasc916]

Awesome video! Question about the euro 5 models. I have a 2023 t100 and heard about the cat being welded. So did you mean the header pipes would need to go too so basically an enttire new system if i do a decat? Thanks in advance!

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks! As far as I'm aware, nothing is welded to the headers, so you can keep those. You'd need an x-pipe, mid pipes, and slip-ons if you wanted to eliminate all three cats.

[@azlong4596]

Check with DNK and see if there tune included a reset of the radiator fan to come on earlier, that may be what you assume to be more heat.

[@VanBlamm]

Good thinking!

[@azlong4596]

@@VanBlamm One other thing after viewing a backlog of your videos, I would recommend you do a good disconnect and cleaning of the major chassis grounds everywhere on your scooter.

[@mattcm32]

Did you try "retuning" by letting the bike idle for ~15 minutes/until the rad fan kicks on, then restarting it? I did that on my Scrambler after decatting and it made a very noticeable difference, making the bike run and idle much smoother. I'm guessing between the exhaust and air filter mods you made, the auto-retune might not have been enough though.

[@VanBlamm]

I did, and it helped a little bit at idle, but not when cruising with just a light load on the throttle, which is where it was running the roughest.

[@joeyiacona]

I was wondering same thing. VH slipons, BC xpipe, dna air filters on my 2018 speedmaster. Just did the 12 minute tune and 2500 miles later still really smooth. Been wondering if any real benefit in the dnk tune for the money… my exhaust gas is definitely more pungent in smell and visible then it was before…

[@henkbokhove]

Finally 🙂

[@princeofpersia9705]

I don t understand…can I ask u if with a new ecu by dnk your bike have anyway 3 map rain/road/sport but modified for your exhaust?

[@VanBlamm]

Yes, same three maps as before but each one has been modified with the correct air/fuel ratios for the exhaust

[@princeofpersia9705]

@@VanBlamm thank you!!

[@kevinbeilby1495]

Whats with the eighties moustache though mate?

[@VanBlamm]

Believe it or not, I look even worse without it

[@splodge57]

I enjoy my riding Speed Twin and willl be keeping it stock saving money and my knuckles.

[@willhorsley2105]

Cool

[@gryphongryph]

How about the law? What happens if you get stopped by the police? Also do motorcycles not get called in for inspection few years apart where you live? Just wondering.

[@VanBlamm]

I don't know of any regulations against this where I live. It's not as loud as the average Harley, so I don't expect to draw any unwanted attention. I probably couldn't register the bike in California though, due to emissions standards. My state does require an annual safety inspection, but they only check lights, signals, horn, tires, and brakes, not emissions.

[@domicam100]

I like how everyone miss pronounces the name of the slip ons.

[@VanBlamm]

"A crop of itch"

[@domicam100]

ak ro po vic. I have family with that name.@@VanBlamm

[@splodge57]

Agrocrapitch

[@stanleylawson9015]

Much deeper sounds without decat

[@VanBlamm]

True

[@blanvamm]

Your motorcycle sounds bad and so does every motorcycle that isn't my exact bike only

[@Toporusk]

Nice sound but not a great look…

[@ianjames3078]

Too loud for me……….and keep the cat people……every little helps our environment.

[@flamintasty]

What a clown 🙄

[@ianjames3078]

@@flamintasty 🤡

[@Yamaha1933]

The environment lmao some people really can't look at the bigger picture and just accept what they are told. Clown is right