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Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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Dang. The snap together gaiters did not exist when I ordered mine last year. The pair I received from Revzilla required glueing together, so they were sent back and I bought the solids--pulled the forks, etc.


11-22-2016, 10:37 AM
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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(11-22-2016, 10:37 AM)White Dog_imp Wrote: Dang. The snap together gaiters did not exist when I ordered mine last year. The pair I received from Revzilla required glueing together, so they were sent back and I bought the solids--pulled the forks, etc.
At least you got er done!

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11-22-2016, 12:26 PM
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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That looks like an excellent solution to installing gaiters.


11-22-2016, 03:30 PM
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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(11-22-2016, 02:28 AM)dsinned_imp Wrote: I DID order a set and should have them in a few days. I think the combination of the self-sealing feature and miniature black tie wraps, will blend in perfectly. The only downside is the high cost ($85 list), but these bikes are like a girlfriend, you can never spend too much on them. ;-))

Let's see:

At $76.49 (on sale) + $30 Revzilla's Flat Rate Shipping Fee to Canada + Canadian Exchange Rate + Canadian Taxes + Canada Post Handling Fee...Sad

They will have to look darn good and fit perfectly on your bike dsinned for me to justify ordering them.

Sorry, my typical Canadian rant now over...


11-23-2016, 12:50 AM
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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Wow! I thought out taxes were bad here in CA, but you guys up North of the border are getting royally fleeced! Not worth it in your case UNLESS putting on gaiters would cost more at a dealership. I suspect still cheaper to order a set of Kijimis and you'll still wind up paying less overall.

Nevertheless, I still have not rec'd yet, so better wait and see if they look like the pic I posted earlier just to be sure.


11-23-2016, 12:57 AM
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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(11-23-2016, 12:50 AM)Gumby 1100_imp Wrote:
(11-22-2016, 02:28 AM)dsinned_imp Wrote: I DID order a set and should have them in a few days. I think the combination of the self-sealing feature and miniature black tie wraps, will blend in perfectly. The only downside is the high cost ($85 list), but these bikes are like a girlfriend, you can never spend too much on them. ;-))

Let's see:

At $76.49 (on sale) + $30 Revzilla's Flat Rate Shipping Fee to Canada + Canadian Exchange Rate + Canadian Taxes + Canada Post Handling Fee...Sad

They will have to look darn good and fit perfectly on your bike dsinned for me to justify ordering them.

Sorry, my typical Canadian rant now over...

Let's see:

At $76.49 (on sale) + $30 Revzilla's Flat Rate Shipping Fee to Canada + Canadian Exchange Rate + Canadian Taxes + Canada Post Handling Fee...Sad

They will have to look darn good and fit perfectly on your bike dsinned for me to justify ordering them.

Sorry, my typical Canadian rant now over...
Yeah, this is a grim fact of life now to bring anything in from the US Angry
Our dollar is only worth 75 cents so we really pay through the nose with all those added fees.
It wasn't too bad when our dollars were on par or near par, but I gave up on cross-border online shopping.
It's much cheaper for us to buy the Triumph gaiters here which are around $70.00 plus sales tax and postage - or no postage if you can pick them up at the Triumph dealer.


11-23-2016, 02:06 AM
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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Dsinned - Let us know how they look (we love pictures) once you get them on. I'm also seriously thinking about them. Thanks!


11-23-2016, 09:33 AM
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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<Gumby 1100> - Look what I ran across, just for you. The Kijima Gaiters ALREADY in Canada, should bring the costs down...

[url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Chrome-Kijima-Easy-On-41mm-Black-Fork-Boot-632806-/262702440146?hash=item3d2a491ed2:g:QTAAAOSwXeJYCT0t&vxp=mtr]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Chrome-Ki...0t&vxp=mtr


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(11-23-2016, 10:57 AM)BayAreaRick_imp Wrote: <Gumby 1100> - Look what I ran across, just for you. The Kijima Gaiters ALREADY in Canada, should bring the costs down...

[url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Chrome-Kijima-Easy-On-41mm-Black-Fork-Boot-632806-/262702440146?hash=item3d2a491ed2:g:QTAAAOSwXeJYCT0t&vxp=mtr]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Chrome-Ki...0t&vxp=mtr

Thanks!...I'll keep those in mind if they look good on dsinned's bike.


11-23-2016, 11:32 AM
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RE: Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?
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Here's another (although much less attractive) solution at much lower cost. The Kijimi gaiter are far superior in the looks department, but at a higher price no matter where you buy them ($76.49 USD).

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/moose...fork-skins


11-23-2016, 01:20 PM
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