Buildit
08-19-2007, 11:30 PM
So I've hit the 6K mark and changed the Stock Trailwing for a Tourance. I thought the trailwing was a good tire, but it really lost tread fast on the last 2000 mi. I'm hoping the Tourance will hold up a bit better on highway riding to Yellowstone at the end of the month.:D
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3695/trailwingofftouranceon8zd2.jpg
I can't say enough good things about the Givi V35N. It has been a good investment and a solid case for the $$$. I got mine for $635 with rack. To date they've supported two low speed lay downs. One the front washed out in a turn and the other the rear spun on mud and went into a mud pit. Damage was minor scratches to the case.:cool:
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7030/bikeontrailug9.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6250/giviscuffmarksday2rt4.jpg
Hepco and Becker centerstand. I have found it works great but really lowers the clearance below the bike. I've bottomed out on it several times. However it was easy to install, even though I don't read German and I'd rather hit it than the bottom of the engine.:rolleyes: $157 from Adv Motostuff.
Givi TN528 engine guard. Only one laydown with them on and the Givi case took the brunt. So no real experience with their effectiveness. However, I can say that they have made getting under the tank maintance done much harder as they cover the side panels needed to take off to get the tank up.:mad: $137 Adv Motostuff
Vista Cruiser Throttle lock. Picked this up and a local store and have found it to be very usefull. Instead of trying to squeeze between the throttle and grip it locks the actual grip down and crosses over the starter to the bar. Down side is that it reduces the overall size of the grip you can fit your hand on. But at 65mph you can lock it down and give your right hand a break!;) $36 at Iron Pony, Col, OH.
Hope this helps others
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3695/trailwingofftouranceon8zd2.jpg
I can't say enough good things about the Givi V35N. It has been a good investment and a solid case for the $$$. I got mine for $635 with rack. To date they've supported two low speed lay downs. One the front washed out in a turn and the other the rear spun on mud and went into a mud pit. Damage was minor scratches to the case.:cool:
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7030/bikeontrailug9.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6250/giviscuffmarksday2rt4.jpg
Hepco and Becker centerstand. I have found it works great but really lowers the clearance below the bike. I've bottomed out on it several times. However it was easy to install, even though I don't read German and I'd rather hit it than the bottom of the engine.:rolleyes: $157 from Adv Motostuff.
Givi TN528 engine guard. Only one laydown with them on and the Givi case took the brunt. So no real experience with their effectiveness. However, I can say that they have made getting under the tank maintance done much harder as they cover the side panels needed to take off to get the tank up.:mad: $137 Adv Motostuff
Vista Cruiser Throttle lock. Picked this up and a local store and have found it to be very usefull. Instead of trying to squeeze between the throttle and grip it locks the actual grip down and crosses over the starter to the bar. Down side is that it reduces the overall size of the grip you can fit your hand on. But at 65mph you can lock it down and give your right hand a break!;) $36 at Iron Pony, Col, OH.
Hope this helps others