Hello!
Summary:
I am working on a project for my 2018 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster which might interest some of you. I want to guage interest in a stainless steel replacement bezel Triumph bikes which use the same speedometer unit as the 2018+ Bonneville Speedmaster.
I have already commissioned this 3D model of a speedometer bezel. I am currently prototyping this piece in plastic. I will use the plastic recreations to experiment with painting and fitment but I suspect I will not be satisfied with painted plastic in the end.
I am investigating having the piece CNC milled out of stainless steel. I do not have exact costs yet, so this is subject to change – but based on my research I wanted to provide some insight into the expenses involved in creating a batch of these and guage interest in selling a few of them.
Prototyping in plastic has cost already $250, and will likely be another $100 to print and iterate on a final design. Pictured is the first prototype 3D model.
Setup costs for the CNC are $800, then each unit will cost $200.
The metal version will still need the 4 clear plastic indicator lenses, which may add a few dollars. Shipping and providing machine screws to replace the OEM self-tapping screws may add a few dollars.
$1200+ is probably too much for me alone to get a cool metal speedometer bezel. But if a handful of you are interested, we might be able to get these down to something we’d each could stomach. For the Speedmaster anyways, the speedometer is the ONE piece that feels plain cheap on these masterpieces of a motorcycle.
Cost Estimates:
(Fixed Development Cost/Number of Units) + Per Unit Cost = Per Unit Price
(1150/5)+200= $430, still pretty pricey for this one piece.
(1150/10)+200=$315
(1150/20)+200=$257.50
What I need from you:
I don’t know how realistic selling even 5-20 of these is. So if YOU are interested help me out: tell me if you’d be interested here and what price point would make sense to you.
What’s next:
Depending on the level of interest I can see 3 possiblities:
Additional info:
You may know already but this plastic bezel is not available from Triumph, it is only sold as a part of the complete ~$800 speedometer unit.
It comes is an another variation featuring the Bonneville logo, and slightly different geometry for the lower “wings”.
I cannot say for certain that it will fit anything but the Bobber and Speedmaster from 2018, but I credibly suspect it will fit not just Bobbers and (Bonneville) Speedmasters from other years, but that it will also work for any Triumph that uses a similar speedometer: some Street Twins, Speed Twins, and Scramblers.
Summary:
I am working on a project for my 2018 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster which might interest some of you. I want to guage interest in a stainless steel replacement bezel Triumph bikes which use the same speedometer unit as the 2018+ Bonneville Speedmaster.
I have already commissioned this 3D model of a speedometer bezel. I am currently prototyping this piece in plastic. I will use the plastic recreations to experiment with painting and fitment but I suspect I will not be satisfied with painted plastic in the end.
I am investigating having the piece CNC milled out of stainless steel. I do not have exact costs yet, so this is subject to change – but based on my research I wanted to provide some insight into the expenses involved in creating a batch of these and guage interest in selling a few of them.
Prototyping in plastic has cost already $250, and will likely be another $100 to print and iterate on a final design. Pictured is the first prototype 3D model.
Setup costs for the CNC are $800, then each unit will cost $200.
The metal version will still need the 4 clear plastic indicator lenses, which may add a few dollars. Shipping and providing machine screws to replace the OEM self-tapping screws may add a few dollars.
$1200+ is probably too much for me alone to get a cool metal speedometer bezel. But if a handful of you are interested, we might be able to get these down to something we’d each could stomach. For the Speedmaster anyways, the speedometer is the ONE piece that feels plain cheap on these masterpieces of a motorcycle.
Cost Estimates:
(Fixed Development Cost/Number of Units) + Per Unit Cost = Per Unit Price
(1150/5)+200= $430, still pretty pricey for this one piece.
(1150/10)+200=$315
(1150/20)+200=$257.50
What I need from you:
I don’t know how realistic selling even 5-20 of these is. So if YOU are interested help me out: tell me if you’d be interested here and what price point would make sense to you.
What’s next:
Depending on the level of interest I can see 3 possiblities:
- I give up on this idea
- Few enough people are interested that the price point is still pretty high – so I set up a method of collecting payment IN ADVANCE and have the pieces of created for delivery 2-4 months later.
- MANY folks are interested, and I feel comfortable risking initial cost myself and setting up a simple web store to order, pay, and get the your piece shipped right away.
Additional info:
You may know already but this plastic bezel is not available from Triumph, it is only sold as a part of the complete ~$800 speedometer unit.
It comes is an another variation featuring the Bonneville logo, and slightly different geometry for the lower “wings”.
I cannot say for certain that it will fit anything but the Bobber and Speedmaster from 2018, but I credibly suspect it will fit not just Bobbers and (Bonneville) Speedmasters from other years, but that it will also work for any Triumph that uses a similar speedometer: some Street Twins, Speed Twins, and Scramblers.
