No, I'm not a parts snob. Doesn't have to be Ohlins or GPR. I'll take a Shindy as long as it has a bracket that will work. Some people will mod Gixxer or Hayabusa stock dampers to fit their bike, would take one of those as well. I had a Shindy on my ZRX and it worked great, but the handling...
They are Bilt brand, from Cyclegear. they are on sale for $45. The backside of the bags that touch the plastic under the seat and heatshield is supposed to be scratch resistant, it is a sort of rubberized plastic, but I donno. Would like to have bought some nice Cortech bags, but on a budget...
I just bought a set of cheaper saddlebags and they touch the heat shield slightly towards the back. Does anybody have experience with how hot the shield gets and if it gets hot enough to melt the saddlebag or gear inside of the bag? This is my first time dealing with underseat exhaust and it...
Went down on my Busa at about 70 mph on the pig trail I'n north Arkansas wearing jeans boots helmet and riding jacket. I slid off the road and into a ditch and the jeans did stay together, but there's no sense in taking risk if you don't have to. Like the moron I see wearing shorts and flip flops!
I have been trying to find reviews, but not much out there. Been riding on the street for 12 years in jeans and I think it's time to upgrade to something more weather resistant and more protective.
I have been looking at the Bilt riding pants from cycle gear. They have decent protection, but curious if anybody has purchased the mesh inner/textile outer riding pant and knows how they hold up? They only run about $89 and seem to fit well. I like the fact that I can try them on rather than...
Aztec 8 dual headlights (speed triple style) $100 or trade for fz6 sport touring windscreen, or towards a Corbin Seat or gel seat, or other cool FZ6 parts. I also have a new Vortex 530 16T 5sprocket (3509) that will fit most bigger Kawasaki sport bikes (ZX12,ZZR 1200 ZX14), $25