Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

A reminder to myself.

 

Love both of those bikes! Really like the white walls. If my bike hadn't come with brand new tires (500 miles on them), I would buy some.

Here she is when I picked her up - bone stock. I’ll try to get some more recent pictures up this evening. There have been a few cosmetic changes: 8” mini apes, highway pegs, relocated front turn signals, integrated tail light, solo seat. I think that’s it. Have a DK air cleaner I need to install but I’m waiting to do that until I find the new carb jets my wife so conveniently relocated from the dining room table for me, to a place neither of us can find or remember.

 

Apologies for the large images. Took off the rear seat and sissy bar. Swapped out the baffles. New baffles certainly sound better, but not much more quiet. Put this on last night:

This arrived. I hope to install soon. Need to run out my current tank of gas as I don't have a 3 gal jug. Will be selling my silver peanut tank:

I hope to get pics of the bike in the sunshine sometime, but it's been raining or freezing ever since the day I bought the bike.

 

The street riders seem well represented here, any love for the guys who get their bikes dirty

 

love my dual sport...had to have a buddy walk it across since i can't do heights

 

That's a long drop stockmonster

 

Who makes that windscreen?

 

National Cycle:

National Cycle Flyscreen - Dark Tint N2531

National Cycle Flyscreen - Dark Tint N2531

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GZTD02/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YbjeCbR9Y0MSG

 

Ok that's the one I thought it was. It's already on the wish list until I get a real people job.

 

I'm 6'4, at the bottom of the valley my eye was even with the top of the log

 

National Cycle. $103. Kind of pricey, but it's a solid kit. Easy install, too. I ordered the light tint model, but it's clear as day. I considered the dark tint version that @GHOST SHIP posted, but I didn't want to obstruct my view. I like how it's adjustable. I can lay it low on the headlight or lay it back if needed. I look forward to getting out to see how much wind it deflects from my chest and helmet.

 

You know how i got over my fear of heights? Working on roofs.

Its interesting what you are willing to put up with when you need to feed yourself

 

I like the dark tint one since my bike is grey

 

I debated back and forth because I like the classic Road King style. I've never ridden a bike with any kind of fairing, so I'm looking forward to seeing how much this little guy deflects the wind. If this screen is too small for the job, I'd consider going to the slightly larger screen. I like adding some meat on the forks. Gives the bike the silhouette of an American bison:

 

Minus the fuzzy hang down

 

I can do roofs no problem, just muddy mx boots and wet logs didn't sit too well with me

 

FIFY

 

WINSHIELD

 

I’ve been debating getting the quarter fairing for mine. Gives that club look which I’m still on the fence about but interested in the practical benefits of having a small fairing. Found a cheap knock off that I might try.


XMT-MOTO Black Quarter Fairing & Smoke Windshield For 1988-later XL,1986-1994 FXR and 1995-2005 Dyna models

$54 XMT-Moto Black Quarter Fairing & Smoke Windshield for 1988-later XL,1986-1994 FXR and 1995-2005 Dyna Models

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756XLCJH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N-teCbJQZDETA

 

Love Offroad. Respect to street though, I had a 600rr for a little while. I came to the realization that I’m too stupid to own something that can fling my body upwards towards 150 mph. So freezing my ass off with pointy tires was the next best thing. Cheers!