Farkle Palooza

[flynrider]

I have mentioned in other posts that I rode my '13 stock for a year (except for the windshield) before deciding on farkles. The idea was to see what all of the other owners on this site did, then pick and choose my favorites. Thanks, guys!

Starting last month I broke out the credit card and started ordering (mostly from Takashi). Here's the list :

Hepco & Becker Alurack
Plot Fork Brace
Plot Chrome Chain Guard
Over Racing Engine Guards
Force Design Red Side Covers (with matching tank stripe)
Go Cruise Throttle Lock (polished aluminum)
Grab-On Grip Covers

Spent some quality time over the weekend installing everything and I think it turned out great.

Before:

After :

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After :

Someone mentioned last week that they wanted to see the Plot fork brace installed :

I finished installing everything last night and was pleasantly surprised when I got it out in daylight today. The only other changes I might make would be adding either auxillary lights or highway pegs to the crash bar.

 

[the Ferret]

Nicely farkled indeed.

 

[Pterodactyl_imp]

I have mentioned in other posts that I rode my '13 stock for a year (except for the windshield) before deciding on farkles. The idea was to see what all of the other owners on this site did, then pick and choose my favorites. Thanks, guys!

Starting last month I broke out the credit card and started ordering (mostly from Takashi). Here's the list :

Hepco & Becker Alurack
Plot Fork Brace
Plot Chrome Chain Guard
Over Racing Engine Guards
Force Design Red Side Covers (with matching tank stripe)
Go Cruise Throttle Lock (polished aluminum)
Grab-On Grip Covers

Spent some quality time over the weekend installing everything and I think it turned out great.

Before:

After :

Before :

After :

Someone mentioned last week that they wanted to see the Plot fork brace installed :

I finished installing everything last night and was pleasantly surprised when I got it out in daylight today. The only other changes I might make would be adding either auxillary lights or highway pegs to the crash bar.

Looks good and ready for work.

Ummmm. Palooza? As in urban dictionary?:
palooza
an all-out crazy party; partying at one place with a ton of people like there's no tomorrow


Cheers

 

[CB4ME_imp]

Loving those side panels. I didn't think I'd like the gold emblems but they look great too. May have to change my order.

The Alurack looks great too.

Nice going!!!

 

[flynrider]

I have mentioned in other posts that I rode my '13 stock for a year (except for the windshield) before deciding on farkles. The idea was to see what all of the other owners on this site did, then pick and choose my favorites. Thanks, guys!

Starting last month I broke out the credit card and started ordering (mostly from Takashi). Here's the list :

Hepco & Becker Alurack
Plot Fork Brace
Plot Chrome Chain Guard
Over Racing Engine Guards
Force Design Red Side Covers (with matching tank stripe)
Go Cruise Throttle Lock (polished aluminum)
Grab-On Grip Covers

Spent some quality time over the weekend installing everything and I think it turned out great.

Before:

After :

Before :

After :

Someone mentioned last week that they wanted to see the Plot fork brace installed :

I finished installing everything last night and was pleasantly surprised when I got it out in daylight today. The only other changes I might make would be adding either auxillary lights or highway pegs to the crash bar.

Looks good and ready for work.

Ummmm. Palooza? As in urban dictionary?:
palooza
an all-out crazy party; partying at one place with a ton of people like there's no tomorrow


Cheers

Yep. Installing that big pile of shiny bits was like a crazy party. I was almost sad when I ran out

Loving those side panels. I didn't think I'd like the gold emblems but they look great too. May have to change my order.

The Alurack looks great too.

Nice going!!!

I thought the gold would really pop against the red. I think it came out well. I bought the emblems separately from Takashi. $30 and they come with the sticky backing.

If I can find one the right size, I'd like to add a pad to the grab rail on the Alurack.

 

[Ridem32_imp]

Looks great. I'm looking at engine guards also but not sure which ones to get. Yours looks good. Send samurider a pic of your bike. He should use it in his ad to show how parts look installed
Michael

 

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Looks great. I'm looking at engine guards also but not sure which ones to get. Yours looks good. Send samurider a pic of your bike. He should use it in his ad to show how parts look installed
Michael

Engine guards? What for? The CB forum will be getting a bad reputation. Knee down? Foot down? Nope, this is the CB forum where we put the bike down

Cheers

 

[Ridem32_imp]

Just for looks. Lol

 

[flynrider]

Looks great. I'm looking at engine guards also but not sure which ones to get. Yours looks good. Send samurider a pic of your bike. He should use it in his ad to show how parts look installed
Michael

Engine guards? What for? The CB forum will be getting a bad reputation. Knee down? Foot down? Nope, this is the CB forum where we put the bike down

Cheers

:rofl:

Actually, Ridem is correct. I got them mostly for looks and also to have a nice place to put mount aux lights or highway pegs.

As for their intended purpose, I haven't put a scratch on a motorcycle since 1988 (knock wood). Even so, I also ordered a set of H & B guards for my CB750, just for looks. If the worst should happen, I'll be glad they're there.

 

[Tortuga_imp]

I like the idea of engine bars after my near miss on diesel a while back.

That engine is big and pokey outs,mid imagine a new set of engine bars is a lot cheaper than a smashed up engine. Plus you can ride home from the accident as all your oil won't be lying in the gutter in a pool of iron filings.

 

[rboe]

Case savers make it easier to pick up the bike if, say for example, it decides to take a nap.

 

[DAC]

Case savers better than frame sliders? I like frame sliders but they are a bit out of character for this bike. I think case savers might be the way to go.

 

[ss2wheels_imp]

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Just testing it out making sure I got this figured out. Learning.to post pics.

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[Cormanus]

The tapatalk one is way better. Well done.

 

[rboe]

I think case savers look better and go with the retro look of the CB better than sliders. Younger folks may well think other wise. At least we have choices.

I gotta stop looking at matching side covers. Those are very very nice.

 

[Papa Weeley_imp]

I think case savers look better and go with the retro look of the CB better than sliders. Younger folks may well think other wise. At least we have choices.

I gotta stop looking at matching side covers. Those are very very nice.

I know what you're saying; they definitely carry more of the retro look, and are actually probably better protection-wise. But I'm not a "younger folk" (far from - ha!) and I've just never been a fan of the way they look. In fact, when we were kids, we called them "old man bars" (no offense intended to anyone here sporting them, of course!).
I ended up going with the Moriwaki frame sliders because they'll certainly help if the need arises, and they're a lot less obtrusive looking. Mind you, this is just one man's opinion - as you stated, it's nice that we've got these choices!

 

[CB4ME_imp]

I agree that engine guards can detract from the looks of a bike, but many of the ones for the CB are fairly low profile:

And then there are these:

 

[HikerToo_imp]

Wait........where is the matching Comet fairing, surely on back order?

 

[ss2wheels_imp]

I agree that engine guards can detract from the looks of a bike, but many of the ones for the CB are fairly low profile:

And then there are these:

CB4ME, which engine gaurds are yours?I like those!

 

[CB4ME_imp]

I agree that engine guards can detract from the looks of a bike, but many of the ones for the CB are fairly low profile:

And then there are these:

CB4ME, which engine gaurds are yours?I like those!

Active engine guards

http://www.samurider.com/?p=10258/#itemImage