So which part should I get for the new bike?

TRaGiK · 06-13-2007, 08:49 PM

I've got about $800 to work with for aftermarket goodies on the new bike.

$675 or so of it will be ate up in Givi luggage (saddle and trunk bags).

This leaves me with a little over $100 to get either A) a new windscreen, OR B) a throttle lock.

All I'm planning for trips in the next 4 to 6 months are a few trips to SV. Whichever I don't get now, I'll get in a few months.

Pick my part.

Grim Reaper · 06-13-2007, 08:53 PM

I'd say the throttle lock that chris has. i don't see the windscreen making that big of a difference in creature comforts.

TRaGiK · 06-13-2007, 08:55 PM

You're right. Windscreen won't do much good until cold weather hits. Until then, it'll likely hurt comfort (less air on me, more OVER me).

But still, I can't decide to go for looks, or function on this one.

ApolloCreed · 06-13-2007, 09:18 PM

I don't want to get my hands dirty any more often than I have to and I'm lazy, but I ride my bike a lot, so I would be all about getting a scottoiler or loobman ASAP.

TRaGiK · 06-13-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ApolloCreed

I don't want to get my hands dirty any more often than I have to and I'm lazy, but I ride my bike a lot, so I would be all about getting a scottoiler or loobman ASAP.

That, along with about $1500 worth of other things, will come later.

After this order, I'm planning on getting Exhaust, PC III, Yellow Box, Sprocket change, Corbin Seat, Heli-Bars, Scottoiler, Frame Sliders. and I'm sure I'm leaving something else out as well. Altogether, I'll have around $2500 - $3k in aftermarket shit....but all this will come somewhat slowly.

ApolloCreed · 06-13-2007, 09:34 PM

You're going to love the givi top and side cases. Some people are turned off by the euro-look

, but they are damn functional and I like the look

. People say, look at the scooter, then say, damn that's a fast scooter.

How much will the Corbin seat cost? I wish there were a good third party seat option for my bike. I've considered getting somebody to put in a gel pad, but I dunno...

Oh yeah.... FRAME SLIDERS!

TRaGiK · 06-13-2007, 09:37 PM

Yup...top and side cases. Honestly, I could care less what others think about it. It's MY bike, and *I* am the one that gets to ride it.

I've found a place that I can get a Corbin for around $260 (as opposed to the normal $300). The Corbin, and Heli-Bars will be the next items I get. Then, everything else.

MotoRaider · 06-13-2007, 09:53 PM

Nice, Will won the lotto!

Back on topic.. I think you should get the throttle lock, more useful for the long trips, plus if you decide to do a IB time trial, you'll be set.

suwand28 · 06-13-2007, 10:00 PM

Yup...throttle lock seems like the logical choice.

Thunderace1997 · 06-14-2007, 01:39 AM

the throttle lock on my bike only cost 19.99 and works great. then use the other 80 for frame sliders.

TRaGiK · 06-14-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderace1997

the throttle lock on my bike only cost 19.99 and works great. then use the other 80 for frame sliders.

I assume you're using the Vista Cruise or similar? I WOULD use that, except for one problem. They won't work with heated grips (wires get in the way). I tried that on the F4i, and it wouldn't even come close to working, no matter what I did.

Here's my list of crap I'll be ordering tonite.

http://www.twistedthrottle.com:80/tr...ishlist/21222/

Thunderace1997 · 06-14-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TRaGiK

I assume you're using the Vista Cruise or similar? I WOULD use that, except for one problem. They won't work with heated grips (wires get in the way). I tried that on the F4i, and it wouldn't even come close to working, no matter what I did.

Here's my list of crap I'll be ordering tonite.

http://www.twistedthrottle.com:80/tr...ishlist/21222/

I think that's the one I have. I bought the one for Yamaha sport bikes and the bracket didn't fit. I had to make a custom bracket out of some metal and painted it black to match.

suwand28 · 06-14-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TRaGiK

Here's my list of crap I'll be ordering tonite.

http://www.twistedthrottle.com:80/tr...ishlist/21222/

You think that's enough?!

TRaGiK · 06-15-2007, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by suwand28

You think that's enough?!

Absolutely NOT!

I actually ended up not getting the throttle lock or windscreen. Got some reflective 3M stuff for the bags to make the bike a little more visible at night instead.

Spyda · 06-16-2007, 07:22 AM

Aren't those E21's a tad on the small side? I like how they open from the top.