I had risers that came off a different bike, it was much better but the angle was too straight and they looked like hell because they didn’t match the stock shape and were not black. I took a weird detour from the playbook. I went with dirt bike Reathels, black with a three inch rise, it even has the cross bar. Heat was added and the angle back is custom to my neutral position. Drilled holes for the detent and put the original grips ect. back on. I had to reroute the accelerator cables and reanchor the front hydraulic line. The cross bar is for all the extras camera, GPS, sound system and radar. Pics soon
Tranforming into a ST-King
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ZG-MAC, I guess I am way behind the curve. Could you be kind enough to tell me where to get the cases and brackets and what the product number is for this equipment. I think your application is perfect for what I want to do. Thank you, in advance. troypennock447@gmail.com
troy, The whole system is from bikes that I no longer own. The top rack is 3/16 plate aluminum that ties into the back seat mounting and two frame cowling anchor points. The side racks are off a 05 Vstrom 1000 that came with the bike from the factory. I do believe there is a better rack out there somewhere that would not need as much changing to make it work. I do like the final rack I made it is very strong and has 4 points back to the main loop rather than 3 like my 07 Bandit. The Bandit rack would have come closer to fitting but I still love that bike and don't plan on cannibalizing it. I have other posts in a luggage thread you could look at as well.
The rack that was cut to fit was a Givi rack
The rack that was cut to fit was a Givi rack
I really love my bike naked if the trips are a tank full and speeds are under 70mph. That said most real trips include slab speeds and hours that exceed my resolve. The wind is too much to enjoy on week plus excursions, and the rain that is inevitable.
So the quest for real protection was on. Most forums be it Vstrom, Bandit, VFR, B-King, ect. the windshield threads dominate. To me if the shield height is not equal to the lower line of the helmets face shield the protection isn’t good.
Enter the Memphis Shade( I can hear some of you laugh clear over here in Colorado)
Coming up with a mounting kit was a real pain but I persevered. The people at MS are not much help when it comes to custom bikes If they ever make a kit for the XR1200 it will bolt right up.
But this is only 1 passenger kit
How about ST with driver and a passenger kit ? Does it exist ?
very creativeThe riding on and around the Beartooth is the best motorcycling in the USA. The road work was finished and the weather was threatening but stayed dry for two days of runs. If you spend the time to get there, run it more than once both ways. Pre ride before free ride. I would like to spend some time looking for a great advantage point to capture the pass in pictures like the photos of the roads in the European alps.
Idaho has great country and the roads along the rivers are amazing and crazily twisted BUT the chip and seal rather than black top really detracts from the planed agenda.
The King is just that The King. Only once did I find the gas tank too small (had to fuel at 60 miles to not sweat the 200 run) 2000 MILES and 1600 Smiles Some are strait and long however the king eats them up very quickly.
I have an Air Hawk pad that worked great, I took a repair kit but did not need it.
The load looks heavy but what is in the yellow tail pack is foam and air mattress I need a good night sleep.
As for the Bat wing faring, only one afternoon of rain but on the road most days by 5:30am-- 45 degrees (no traffic and calm air). It was outstanding; I’m 6’2â€and have broken my neck on two different occasions on long trips good wind protection is a must. I knew that the products available where too short. In heavy truck traffic the wind blast was felt by the bike but more than tolerable for me. IT WORKS.
Idaho has great country and the roads along the rivers are amazing and crazily twisted BUT the chip and seal rather than black top really detracts from the planed agenda.
The King is just that The King. Only once did I find the gas tank too small (had to fuel at 60 miles to not sweat the 200 run) 2000 MILES and 1600 Smiles Some are strait and long however the king eats them up very quickly.
I have an Air Hawk pad that worked great, I took a repair kit but did not need it.
The load looks heavy but what is in the yellow tail pack is foam and air mattress I need a good night sleep.
As for the Bat wing faring, only one afternoon of rain but on the road most days by 5:30am-- 45 degrees (no traffic and calm air). It was outstanding; I’m 6’2â€and have broken my neck on two different occasions on long trips good wind protection is a must. I knew that the products available where too short. In heavy truck traffic the wind blast was felt by the bike but more than tolerable for me. IT WORKS.
Build the spare gas tank yet? Not sure if I caught that?
Motorcycle Auxiliary Fuel Cells, Sampson Long Distance Motorcycle Products
Buddy of mine has his hidden inside the Givi top case on his Triumph Bonneville. He had one of these custom made to fit inside the case, then plumbed the fuel line to the carbs.
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Motorcycle Auxiliary Fuel Cells, Sampson Long Distance Motorcycle Products
Buddy of mine has his hidden inside the Givi top case on his Triumph Bonneville. He had one of these custom made to fit inside the case, then plumbed the fuel line to the carbs.
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Here is another option for fuel Tour Tank Main
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