Street Twin Main/centre Stand

I’d try to hold out for the OEM if you can, because it works really well.

 

@beerkat: Look here: https://www.bike-parts-triumph.com/
There you get all OEM-stuff for your bike!
I bought there many parts for my former Triumphs.

 

I have one from an 865 bonneville, is it the same part?

 

You're right @beerkat, the frames are different between the 865 and 900 models, you're also right that the Street Twin shares the same frame with the wc 900cc T100.

Since reading your OP I have been keeping my eye open on eBay for a stand for you as I continue my hunt for a pair of wc T00 side panels (no luck there either).

I have found this in Lithuania, Triumph Street Twin Central Stand / Middle Stand A9778019 | eBay just in case you're interested. But you'd still need to buy the axle, securing bolt, return spring and up-stop, bringing it nearly to the cost of a new kit.

Happy hunting

 

I'm trying to go for a more "classic" look and the T100 panels have the more classic rounded shape of the late '50s early '60s, whereas the "Street" side panels have a more modern sculpted shape. Also, the top edge of the T100 panel sits higher up the frame, closer to the bottom edge of the seat, thus hiding the main wiring loom running along the underside of the RHS frame rail.

Because the T100 has the same frame as the Street Cup/Twin, I know they'll fit, they just need the slightly different injector covers of the T100 (which I have ready to go when I find some side panels).

My inspiration comes from this; Oxford Bonneville Build-off | For the Ride (triumphmotorcycles.co.uk)

Triumph originally intended the Street Cup to be to the T100 what the Thruxton is to the T120, but then they got nervous that the Cup would take sales from the Thruxton: Like they did with the restricted Cam in the early T00 / Street series engines, because they were worried they'd take sales from the then new T120 engine.

There are no end of 865 engine T100 side panels on eBay, but only one new wc T100 Black RHS side panel sold by Taunton Triumph for £240!

Patience will eventually deliver and I have other mods to make in the mean time.

 

I want my bike to look "factory" and not like its trying too hard. Also you know Triumph's parts have been properly developed and type approved, but their cost necessitates looking for good parts on eBay.

Oxford's base bike for that custom was a T100, which is why the tank looks larger than a street's normal tank. The fact that you've asked that question shows how the Street Cup was going to be the sporty T100. I'd love the extra 2.5 litres of a T100 tank, but purchase and respraying makes that a mod. too far, unless I win the lottery. I also keep wondering whether colour coded front and rear mudguards would work as well on my yellow Street Cup, but I suspect it would look a little OTT and of course there's the cost.

As for the front brake, one of Triumph's "upgrades" of the Street Cup over the Street Twin was to fit a floating front disc as standard; you probably didn't want to hear that.

And yes, the TEC cam is covered in a couple of other threads; I love the transformation, not over the top but so much more flexible.