Since the purchase of my K8 Vee in April 2011 and a bit over 2400 miles under the tires, a trip to Americade, aftermarket research, reading here on the forum and talking with other Wee/Vee owners/riders (at Americade), I've made some decisions on outfitting my Vee. Of course, there are a few questions on equipment I've yet to decide upon. So, here goes on those things and inquiries on others. I've already got the SW-Motech center stand and MadStad installed (two thumbs up for both items).
Gear decided upon:
AltRider crash bars - seen them, stainless is great and the fit looks good
Mirror wideners - see more than some of the road behind me
DeNali D1 LED lights - see and be seen more. Two sets, one as euro style 15 degree and one for fog configuration
SW-Motech Quick-Lock EVO Carrier - I like the ability to get the mounts off the bike when not needed, without wrenching a lot.
SW-Motech - GPS mount. I like the GPS mounted where this mount puts it, up nearer the line-of-sight while riding.
CooCase S50 Luxury top case - roomy enough without being overly wide
CalSci Windshield - not sure on the size as of yet, but strongly feel this one is the way to go.
Anduro - Skid Plate and Highway Pegs. Looks like good designs.
Gear Contemplated, with Questions
Above instrument cluster shelf - has anyone mounted such an item while also using the SW-Motech GPS mount?
CB Comm gear - anything out there that's digital, small and utilizing Bluetooth headgear?
Side Cases/Saddlebags - I like the Givi E21 slim design, but it is light on carry weight. Any recommendations on something around the same size/dimensions?
Gear Position Indicators - Do these truly work on the Vee?
There are others, but these are a good start. The clutch basket deal is going to get done, but I need to contact realshelby with a few questions. One recommendation I can make that may have been made by others here on the forum, but I haven't seen it yet: McMaster-Carr
McMaster-Carr . A nice site for those that like to fabricate their own and need a good source for metric fasteners. Not the only source out there, but a nice one to be sure.
Thanks in advance for a constructive or educational feedback!
