Triumph Street Twin Tail Tidy / Fender Eliminator by NRC Review

Here's the install vid from Views From The Man Cave:
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[@tonihannan]

thanks for this! i was googling tail tidys and found the man cave latest version, stumbled on your comment for the NRC tail tidy and got to say this styling over the ability to put my phone under the seat all day long. Just ordered mone! thanks great tips especially about the flicker rate too. Literally had my street twin for 1 day and am now trolling the net for accessories

[@motobob]

Glad you found the vid useful. Still love my NRC tail tidy. I also got a seat from a company called Crafton Atelier that works with the NRC tidy, so I’ll make a vid about that soon - crafton-atelier.com/blog-ramblernrcedition/

[@LadybugAdventures]

Of course it looks good! Do you think the visibility/brightness is adequate though? I realize the video may not show the true level of brightness. That is the neatest tail tidy I've seen

[@motobob]

Thanks LBA 🙌 yeah good question - it’s pretty bright tbh. Possible even brighter than the stock unit. I had a tail light with integrated turn signals on my last bike and it was quite hard to see the yellow light flashing through the red, so that’s one thing that I liked about this tail tidy - the indicators and tail light are separate.

[@LadybugAdventures]

MOTOBOB Good point. My friends also have the integrated and it looks good but the turn indicators are not as noticeable. Separate is more visible. Smart. Also I used to be concerned about legal lights etc but I find so many vehicle mods (car and bike) that are insanely illegal and the police are simply too busy or too sparse to care.

[@TXNightDriving]

I recently got an EC1 Street Twin and have been enjoying your videos so much. Thank you!

[@daveyoude2828]

Not sure what " Looks Dope" means as I'm 50+..... as my son would say.... SICK.... keeping in with the kids..!.. 🏍

[@motobob]

😂😂😂👍

[@dark0films]

Holy shit that looks amazing. It's so much sleeker than the original tail tidy. (And it's a lovely modern part for an old style bike)

[@motobob]

Thanks SL 🙌 I like the balance of old and new too

[@billy4rocks]

Totally modernises the look, good mix between classic bike and modern tech.

[@motobob]

Cheers Billy. Definitely agree - I like the old school look of the bike with some modern touches

[@MidnightMotoVlog]

I just received mine in the mail. Can't wait to install.

[@stevenhill6214]

Given that the Street Twin lacks any sort of storage under the seat, does that tail tidy include a small tray in the design...some of them don't and that subject originally was mentioned in the comments in Tony's video.

[@motobob]

No it doesn’t have a tray. It would be better if it did and I can’t see why that wouldn’t be possible looking at the design of the motone one. I guess it’s still not much space but it’s better than nothing

[@patthewoodboy]

you need to replace the rear shocks , sorts the back end handling big time .. I'm running Hagons with the adjustable damping £200 ... I think its not a legal requirement for a number plate light , but it is a requirement to have a rear reflector.

[@motobob]

You read my mind - my hagon shocks and progressive sprints got delivered the other day. Can’t wait to fit them as the bike bounces around quite a lot on London road surfaces. Yes I’ll get round to a reflector soon!

[@bionickchief]

Amazing, but what about the mud protector

[@motobob]

Yeah there’s def more spray from the rear but no worse than a sports bike etc.

[@RidingWithGerdas]

Looks beautiful man, lets hope it's gonna be safe also, may be small for vehicles to spot lights

[@motobob]

Cheers G. I think it’s pretty bright tbh. Just as many LEDs as the original tail light, just crammed closer together. But a few people have asked so maybe I’ll get some footage at distance

[@HeadUpKneeDown]

Looks great. Can't wait to see what you do with the front indicators.

[@motobob]

Cheers! Yeah can’t decide whether to go for bar ends or whether to use a bracket that mounts onto the radiator and put some tiny pin style indicators on there

[@michelemicoli]

Looks Great ! And that LED breaklight is awsome! Reminds me of that Ducati Sportclassic from the movie Tron!

[@motobob]

Haha I’ve never seen that movie but I just looked on google images and it’s pretty much the same yeah! From this day forward it shall be known as the tron light

[@michelemicoli]

Haha! Just watch this scene m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKamm3uOga16i80. Best one of the movie :-)

[@motobob]

Haha niiiiiiiice

[@leswills2657]

Well pleased with the look, start to sort mine out soon.

[@motobob]

What’ve you got planned Les?

[@edboxell9777]

Bike is looking great. Been waiting for this video as wanted to do the same to my street twin. Good job!

[@motobob]

Cheers Ed glad you like it!

[@henryhartley9993]

Looks great but not sure about the indicators, think drivers will struggle to see them....

[@motobob]

Yeah I understand what you’re saying. I had an integrated tail light on my last bike and it was rubbish because the indicator got lost in the red of the tail light. At least with this one the tail light and indicator are distinct. Maybe I will do a video showing it at distance if I get chance

[@DickWhistles]

Agree with Henry. I’m more concerned with the corners of your number plate obscuring the indicators. Same things happens on my Mutt with the Birmingham installed rear indicators. Perhaps using the plate light and lowering it would have been the better choice. How’d you nab such a slick garage in London?

[@colindeans5972]

Looks the business and worth the extra few quid.

[@motobob]

Cheers Colin! Yeah I reckon there are a few key mods that are worth the extra dosh

[@goochjuice]

Love the quality of your videos. Keep it up!

[@motobob]

Cheers JK - appreciate the encouragement. Really enjoy making them!

[@boneybiker8575]

Looks dope!

[@motobob]

Cheers! 👍🍻

[@boneybiker8575]

MOTOBOB that investment was spot on!

[@fastrabbit22]

Great video! That kit looks really, really good!

[@DustyKings]

Looks great - loving these videos

[@motobob]

Thanks mate! 🙌

[@roogarampage6876]

do you think this will fit the 2023 triumph speed twin?

[@robingd2040]

Hey! let me know if you found the answer to this question. thanks :)

[@Willieswheels]

Loving keeping up with your progress mate, keep it up you deserve lots more subscribers. Will be back on 2 wheels hopefully soon!

[@motobob]

Cheers Will. Takes a while to build up the subs but will just keeping plugging away! What happened to the monster then?

[@Willieswheels]

Your content is brilliant, honest and great quality so it'll come. Better to have engaged, responsive subs even if it's not a crazy high number I'd say! Monster had to go in Nov when I started working from home and we needed some cash for a house move. Eyeing up a forty eight or something from Triumph so I'm enjoying your updates mate

[@motobob]

Yeah I agree - just enjoy chatting to people in the comments etc. And whenever KZbin’s algorithm likes one of my videos and starts promoting it to non-subs I get loads more shitty comments so sometimes it feels like it’s not worth it! Ah that’s a shame about the Monster - was a beautiful bike. The 48 is very fun - would love a harley one day but the triumph seemed like a better choice for filtering in town etc.

[@Willieswheels]

Yea makes sense, I feel like the harley would be a little big, but I'm doing less town commutes now anyway. I'll see how she rides in a test! Luckily the Monster went to a close mate, so I hear about it all the time (maybe not so good as I'm suffering from sellers regret big time!)

[@motobob]

Definitely recommend Warr’s if you’re looking to test a Harley. They’re super accomodating and they trick out their demo bikes with decent exhausts etc.

[@Maggiemay1942]

Looks fantastic, great job.

[@motobob]

Cheers GO - makes a big different to the back end

[@JustinSane50]

Looks fantastic mate!

[@motobob]

Cheers mate. Definitely changes the look of the back end

[@mehmetalganatilla9196]

how about in winter? does plate prevent mud? will rain or mud comes to your back (shirt, jacket etc)?

[@motobob]

Haven’t noticed but I don’t do much motorway riding, especially in the wet. I’d expect if that’s your thing, the stock setup would be better but maybe with a different light etc

[@mehmetalganatilla9196]

Well i love the back light and it looks tidy. I guess i m ok with splash :). Final thing, mancave says led turning signal works at a "normal" rate when engine starts. But i understand in your video, there is difference on flashing rate between rear led and stock front signal even the engine is running.

[@motobob]

You can use the i button to configure the bike for LED or regular bulbs. But the tail tidy is LED and stock regular. So you need to either leave both stock. Or convert both to LED

[@BasAffretons]

I have noticed you also changed your side panels. They are a big improvement! Did you give the original ones a make-over or did you swap them out with a replacement set?

[@motobob]

Originals got a makeover! I had them done by the same custom shop that did my tank paint

[@FunWithAJ]

About to order one of these for my Ducati. Can you speak to the quality now that you've had it for nearly a year? Any issue or burnt out LEDs in the unit?

[@motobob]

No burning out. Has been totally reliable 👍

[@delararesadv9140]

That is spot on. Nice work

[@motobob]

Cheers Shaun! 👍🤘

[@Mikey__R]

Have you also raised up the rear suspension a bit as well?

[@motobob]

I think the preload is maxed out so it might be sitting a bit higher than stock

[@BuzzRadar]

I have the same FEK and it’s awesome. But it’s not legal without additional indicators and a reflector.

[@motobob]

What makes you say that about the indicators? The distance? I thought that was a manufacturing requirement rather than MOT

[@BuzzRadar]

Hey MOTOBOB I had exactly the same setup initially and when it went in for service and guys who also did MOT’s said that integrating the break and indicator lights in one aftermarket unit would fail in the uk. So I added small led indicators on the shock mounts.

[@motobob]

Hmmm that’s weird. I understand why it would fail if it was truly integrated because there are some tail units where the indicator is part of the brake light and it’s really hard to see. But on this one it’s distinctly separate and it’s pretty obvious which way you’re turning based on which side of the brake light it’s flashing from

[@BuzzRadar]

Totally get it, just telling you what an MOT guy and a copper told me :) I also got told to bend my FEK little down a little to make it a little more visible. It's not quite as slick but with little additional M gadget LED's on the shock mounts you end up with something 99% as cool, legal (i'm told) and it feels a hell of a lot safer :)

[@motobob]

Oh yeah I appreciate the info - just wondering what the rules are as I looked into it in quite a bit of detail. I get what you mean about bending it down. The LEDs are right on the edge of the seat for sure

[@leegingerninja]

Looks the nuts mate! 👌👌👌

[@motobob]

Cheers lee! 👍🍻

[@cloggsy1971]

Looks great, but it won’t pass an MOT will it?

[@motobob]

I think it should if I sort the plate light. Why do you think not?

[@cloggsy1971]

MOTOBOB I believe the indicators have to be a certain distance from the central red light? Saying that, I don’t know how that would affect the likes of the Harley 883 Iron?

[@motobob]

I checked it out last year when I had an integrated tail light. As I read it, the distance thing is a manufacturing requirement but not MOT. But the integrated tail light would’ve failed because there’s a rule in the MOT that operation of lights can’t affect other lights, and the indicator flashing mixed with half of the tail/brake light. On this one, however, that’s not the case as the indicators are beside the tail light which was a big plus for me as they’re much more visible.

[@johnrobertharland3975]

MOTOBOB I've noticed that some cars with led headlight dim them when turning so you can see the indicators better. These seem to pass mot. I've got and integrated rear light on hoop of my bike and I'm looking to replace it with standard bulb indicators! It's a 1978 z650 so I think it's more in keeping. I'm considering a set of street twin indicators

[@motobob]

You mean integrated as in the indicator flashes over the brake light?

[@ekr6228]

Love the garage! I'm literally trying to copy, sorry😂👀

[@motobob]

Haha no worries - glad you like it

[@mark222b]

Did you ever figure out a light for the plate? Or you just let it be?

[@motobob]

Long story. But I nearly dropped the bike when it was on a jack and managed to catch it by the seat. That bent the tail tidy, so I had to order a new plate holder. When it arrived, they changed the design so that the plate light is integrated. So yeah I have the plate light now

[@mancavemoto]

Nice video Bob, looks great and thanks for the shout out and link. That import duty is a real bitch huh!

[@motobob]

No worries! Yeah it’s a bit overpriced when you consider everything... looks the business tho.

[@frankstocker5475]

How much?????

[@SMU_3L]

Damn that looks tidy! Get LED number plate bolts, Theyre bolts, with LEDs in them, just wire them into the running light :P

[@motobob]

Yeah it’s pretty sweet innit! Someone else also recommended the bolt lights but the last time I had something like that on the ER6 it kept blowing when it got wet and I replaced it like 4 times. So I’d need to find something properly waterproofed...

[@SMU_3L]

MOTOBOB Buy some from Sportsbikeshop or infinity, somewhere like that. Try steer away from eBay specials 😉 Could always just use some clear epoxy and put a bit on the joins to seal them?

[@motobob]

Good shout. Will look into it soon once I’ve got some of the more fun jobs done 😁

[@caroldave4037]

Wow isn't brill wot numbers DVLA can issue now...MO TO BOB. 😉😉😉😉😉😉😉it's certainly looking good son of bonneville..cheers from dave

[@motobob]

Haha I nearly set off with it blu-tacked on the other day after filming. Need to put a rubber band around the brake lever or something to remind me. Can’t see a copper letting me off for it as an accident!

[@TomTom-fg2sw]

Like this look, spot on. 👍🏻

[@msb46688]

Damn. Dude. This looks so sick.

[@motobob]

Thanks Manan! It’s definitely a different look to the back end

[@msb46688]

MOTOBOB do u have a link for the product?

[@motobob]

It’s from newragecycles.com

[@msb46688]

MOTOBOB thanks man. Let me look it up. Very tempting. Haha

[@hellokonrad]

Thanks for the video motobob! I wanted to do this mod on my Thruxton R but my one concern is in terms of visibility. Will larger busses and trucks see the tiny thin light? What are your thoughts after two years of using this? I really want to get this fender delete so badly for my bike but this is the one thing holding me back.

[@C...G...]

looking good mate! :-)

[@motobob]

Cheers CG! 🍻🤘