Playing dress up, looking for suggestions

[misterprofessionality]

I'm not mechanically savvy enough to do any "real" mods, but I'm looking to add some practical accessories to enhance my daily commute and the appearance of my bike.

So far I have lined up a suite of custom leather storage and a Dart flyscreen(Marlin). Some items on my potential wish list are a new seat (that doesn't look like hell or cost over $200), Heated Grips (i have no perspective on what these might cost), Engine guards (that don't cost an arm and a leg). I've already got a rear luggage rack, so that bit is covered.

Anything I'm missing? what kinds of things would you fit on a '14 Standard to make a daily highway commute more efficient, or make the bike perform better under those conditions? What sort of reccomendations would you make for the items on my wish list?

[tuareg]

I'm not mechanically savvy enough to do any "real" mods, but I'm looking to add some practical accessories to enhance my daily commute and the appearance of my bike.

So far I have lined up a suite of custom leather storage and a Dart flyscreen(Marlin). Some items on my potential wish list are a new seat (that doesn't look like hell or cost over $200), Heated Grips (i have no perspective on what these might cost), Engine guards (that don't cost an arm and a leg). I've already got a rear luggage rack, so that bit is covered.

Anything I'm missing? what kinds of things would you fit on a '14 Standard to make a daily highway commute more efficient, or make the bike perform better under those conditions? What sort of reccomendations would you make for the items on my wish list?

Hmmm... RLETs would be the first thing to consider I'd say. There's a lot of talk on this forum about their potential of improving the overall efficiency.
Fork gaiters follow naturally.
Welcome to the forum, by the way...

tuareg

[Banned_imp]

Finding a seat under $200 might be a hard find regardless of what it looks like.

What is your issue with the stock seat?

[misterprofessionality]

I'm not mechanically savvy enough to do any "real" mods, but I'm looking to add some practical accessories to enhance my daily commute and the appearance of my bike.

So far I have lined up a suite of custom leather storage and a Dart flyscreen(Marlin). Some items on my potential wish list are a new seat (that doesn't look like hell or cost over $200), Heated Grips (i have no perspective on what these might cost), Engine guards (that don't cost an arm and a leg). I've already got a rear luggage rack, so that bit is covered.

Anything I'm missing? what kinds of things would you fit on a '14 Standard to make a daily highway commute more efficient, or make the bike perform better under those conditions? What sort of reccomendations would you make for the items on my wish list?

Hmmm... RLETs would be the first thing to consider I'd say. There's a lot of talk on this forum about their potential of improving the overall efficiency.
Fork gaiters follow naturally.
Welcome to the forum, by the way...

tuareg

I had to look up the RLET. never seen that before I feel like that would eventually slip off from daily use would it not?

Fork gaiters are a good look, and they do get me closer to the classic styling. Do they have a real practical purpose? I think I stopped looking at parts for the front end because i was salty about how much the K10 Whitehouse front fender costs I would love one of those classic styled fenders but there's no way in hell i'm paying anywhere near that much for it. the old ones you can recover from CB750s don't fit either.

Thanks!

Finding a seat under $200 might be a hard find regardless of what it looks like.

What is your issue with the stock seat?

I did actually find a seat for exactly 200, comes in both brown and black, has the more classic "quilted" look, but it's functionally no better in any way than the stock seat. it just looks nicer. hard to justify hundreds of dollars for just "looks nicer." i'm still on the fence.

I really don't have an issue with the stock seat other than it's very plain, and doesn't remind me of the old-time seats enough. I really love the KandH 2 up seat on samurider, but again....that 600 dollar mark....just not worth paying that much for aesthetics.

[Lord Popgun]

RLETS slip offf? Wait till you try to put them on They ain’t coming off.

[misterprofessionality]

RLETS slip offf? Wait till you try to put them on They ain’t coming off.

see, now i think i'm being prank'd :-p

[redbirds_imp]

RLETS slip offf? Wait till you try to put them on They ain’t coming off.

That's why there are Exacto knives.

[emptysea]

1,000,000 years from know, an archeologist is going to dig up a small piece of aluminum with a rubber ball on one end and wonder what the heck it is. They ain't coming off.

[3rdbike_imp]

1,000,000 years from know, an archeologist is going to dig up a small piece of aluminum with a rubber ball on one end and wonder what the heck it is. They ain't coming off.

"In the year 2525, if man is still alive
If woman can survive, they may find..."

Sorry, just had to....

On the subject of seats, Misterprofessionality, I always go to my local upholstery shop. I would hope there would be a shop near you that also has good experience with m/c seats.

[el duque_imp]

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech...-cb1100-13

probably protect the motor but the exhaust is gonna get nicked if it lands on its side. I have these but best not to drop it in the first place. She-ite happens.

+1 on the upholstery shop. Take the cover off, add foam put cover back on.


"Fork gaiters are a good look, and they do get me closer to the classic styling. Do they have a real practical purpose?" They keep the bugs off the forks that may bugger up the seals. I don't have them but was told that.
I read kawasaki gaiters fit. Part # is probably on here somewhere.

I want heated grips but they are not in the budget at the moment. I have some heated glove liners I'm going to use. Don't like the cords but I do like the $. Summer is coming so I'll skip it for now.

The parts are expensive and the install would be too. If you aren't mech-inclined I'd have the shop do it. I'm guessing 2-3hrs labor + parts + tax.
for some reason there are two components - I guess if one breaks??
https://www.babbittsonline.com/oemcatalo...grips_pegs
https://www.babbittsonline.com/oemcatalo...chment-kit

these guys do offer discount codes.. you have to work it.