March 4, 201014 yr That's looking very nice... I like your chrome fender tips are they OEM/highway hawk etc? Also like your chrome numberplate surround - is that a standard size numberplate? I was thinking of moving my no plate to the side... I'll post an update on my bike once I finish putting it back together - part way through installing the RSTD bars, just got the clutch grip to glue on. Fender tip is the Yammie one - they do a 'double rail' one as well, but I thought that looked a bit overstated. The number plate is absolutely standard size and totally legal...in the US of A It was the first thing I changed as I hated the way the plate as fitted by the dealer looked. Apparently, the UK has the honour of having the largest motorcycle number plate in the world! I did think about whether or not to do it, but based on the number of bikes on the road with small plates (quite a lot even smaller than this one) and conversation with a couple of m/c cops (one of whom admitted he had an illegal plate on his own bike!) who 'suggested' that as long as it was clear and readable, nobody should bother...unless they got out of bed on the wrong side. Seemed to suggest they were more concerned about odd spacing and fancy lettering as this confuses the ANR system.
March 11, 201014 yr Looking good, the crash guards on the panniers are a nice touch. Hope the bars went on OK. I added the Kury Throttle boss on to mine on a recommendation. They're not dear, and I actually quite like them. Gives you a nice sense of throttle position which IMO makes it easier to be smooth when squeezing in the power (like when you're going round a roundabout). And you can relax your hand and hold the throttle constant by resting your hand on it. Trouble with posting all these pics, is it keeps the 'wish list' from getting smaller...just added the radiator trim to mine Not in any particular order.. Drivings lights Lightbar Additional rear running and brake lights HID headlamp conversion Horn Tacho Progressive springs Chrome radiator trim Change tank emblem Driver's backrest? Luggage rack Ah well...
March 11, 201014 yr Thanks! Yamaha just put the price for the bag crash bars up from around £179 to £299 one week after I bought them! Have to admit I wouldn't have paid £300 for them (even with the 10% off my dealer gives me) I could add pretty much all of your wish list to mine but the other half has banned me from anymore mods until she gets a holiday - trying to persuade her a trip to Europe on the bike is a good idea...
March 12, 201014 yr I could add pretty much all of your wish list to mine but the other half has banned me from anymore mods until she gets a holiday - trying to persuade her a trip to Europe on the bike is a good idea... And of course, you'll need to apply a few mods in order to be thoroughly prepared for such an undertaking
April 25, 201014 yr Alchemy Bikes' XVS1300 y'all. If you've got any questions, fire 'em off.... Roy. could you tell me what make are the panniers and where to buy them as they aren't on the alchemy site
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