"The Sound is Spectacular" - @BUXI_MOTO

Meet Ivan, the proud owner of a Triumph Speed Twin, sporting Hitchcox Motorcycles Speed Twin reverse cone slip-ons. Follow his journey on Instagram over at @buxi_moto  but first, hear what Ivan has to say about riding with Hitchcox Motorcycles.

When it comes to building the perfect cafe racer, every detail matters and nothing transforms a Triumph quite like the right exhaust. Ivan recently fitted a set of Hitchcox Motorcycles Speed Twin reverse cone slip-ons, and the results speak for themselves.

Why did you choose a Hitchcox Motorcycles custom exhaust for your Triumph?

"In the world of cafe racer motorcycles, customisation is something you must do. Special modifications that make it truly yours. Exhausts are always the first change. The shape of the original exhausts from the manufacturers are not pretty and break the static. The sound is also very poor.”

“Hitchcox exhausts improve both things: on the one hand they retain the aesthetic shape of the first cafe racer motorcycles, and on the other hand the sound is spectacular. In addition, they are handmade, not through production by machines."

It's a sentiment we hear time and again. The factory exhaust on a Triumph Speed Twin is functional but it was never designed with the cafe racer purist in mind. Hitchcox Motorcycles aftermarket exhausts are crafted by hand, engineered to honour the visual language of classic cafe racers while delivering a sound that matches the character of the bike beneath you.

How does it change the sound and feel of your Triumph Speed Twin?

"The sound with the Hitchcox exhausts is much deeper than the original. When you turn on the bike, the sound completely changes.”

“When you drive through curves and slow down to enter a corner, the 'pecarding' comes out of the exhausts like music to my ears. The exhausts also have the option to disassemble the DB killer. The moment you take them out, the sound becomes deeper and all the sensations of the engine are accentuated, this makes you enjoy and experience each curve more intensely."

“That removable DB killer is one of the details that sets Hitchcox Motorcycles exhausts apart. Street-legal and refined when you need it to be, raw and visceral when you don't. For Triumph Speed Twin owners looking to unlock the true character of their parallel twin, a Hitchcox aftermarket exhaust is the single most transformative upgrade you can make.”

What's the best compliment you've received about it?

Ivan hasn't been short of reactions on the road and on Instagram. Here are a few that stuck with him:

"Brutal exhausts." "Give it gas, that makes a spectacular sound."

 "I really like the laser-made logo."

 "The bike looks like a completely different one."

That last one says it all. A Hitchcox Motorcycle exhaust doesn't just change how your Triumph sounds, it changes how it looks, how it's perceived, and how it makes people stop and stare.

How has it changed your riding experience?

"Completely. I think I'm in a symbiotic state with the motorcycle. Everything is perceived better, the sounds enter my head and I just want to hurry to the brake to hear the low sound that comes out of the exhausts."

This is what Hitchcox Motorcycles exhausts are built for. Not just performance on paper, but a riding experience that gets under your skin. When your Triumph sounds this good, every corner becomes an excuse to hear it again.

In one word, how would you describe it?

"Symbiotic." - Ivan

Whether you're deep into a full cafe racer build or simply want your Triumph Speed Twin to sound and look the part, Hitchcox Motorcycles handmade aftermarket exhausts are made for riders who refuse to compromise. Each slip-on is built to order. 

No production lines, no shortcuts, just exceptional craftsmanship and a sound you'll never get tired of.

Explore our full range of Triumph exhausts, including the Speed Twin reverse cone slip-ons featured here, and find out why riders like Ivan describe the experience as nothing short of symbiotic.

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