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I am looking for a VStream for my 05. I don't know if I will like it or keep it so I am looking for a deal and quality is secondary. As long as it is in tact and doesn't look like its been through a war I am interested. Let me know what you've got, how much you want, and what kind of shape its...

As a young rider, I think I am uniquely qualified to say, you can't fix stupid. If no one bothered to teach him good driving techniques in a car, he sure as hell won't make any better decisions on a bike. And if he is oblivious as the forces that make a motorcycle work and unwilling to learn...

At the risk of asking a redundant question... has anything happened with the fitment for Gen I bikes? I haven't seen anything in about 4 or 5 pages of posts and haven't seen a new thread started. Has anyone successfully fitted a front set on the Gen I with fairing modification?

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but if you are dragging early in a turn it could have something to do with your throttle control. If you chop the throttle or come into the turn hot and braking or coasting, then the suspension won't set up and those parts have a lot less clearance. I am certainly...

I too have some Rev'it gear. I bought the Off Track jacket on sale ($450 for $75) and have been very happy with it. I will be buying a full mesh jacket at some point because as good as the vents are, they won't flow enough air in the summer heat and humidity. It is good quality stuff but is...

Glad to hear you weren't too banged up. From your experience, do you think more substantial armor in the pants would have been a benefit, or did your knees manage to stay out of harms way on their own?

I just purchased a pair of Firstgear HT Air 2.0 after my search for the ULTIMATE mesh overpants proved overly ambitious. These offered the greatest number of the things I was looking for and seemed to be very popular among the members here. The only thing that kept them from being ideal was the...

Why the hybrid gloves? At $280 I would think there are better choices. The battery power feature seems a bit redundant since on the bike you have access to power. Are you using the Vstrom handguards? Wind protection would go along way to allow the heated grips to do their job. I would think you...

I already had the bike 3/4 of the way apart so I didn't attempt to do it that way. Where did you put the ballasts and modules when installing it with the front end in tact. I have the ballasts and ignitors between the reflectors and the module is on the top of the left headlight behind the nose...

Tre, That is what I am looking for, but more than I am able to spend. I was hoping to find someone with a used one thats sitting on the bench that they are willing to part with.

I am looking for a new windshield, preferably in the +2-+4 height range and +0-+3 width and I would like one that has a flip at the top. Let me know what you've got and what it'll take to get you to part with it.

If you can get the front end of the bike apart, you can install them. I wish I had spent more time doing research on how to do just that before I took mine all apart. Look around for info on how to do it and the process will be a lot less painful. The kit itself is fairly easy to install. I just...

Overpants Pros - Fit over street clothes - Abrasion Resistant - Purpose built - Weather Proof - No need to clean often Cons - Expensive @170-$300+ for a decent pair - Armor is not well positioned or snug to the rider - Temp control is limited by vent size and position - Need to be...

I also just installed a Starcom with a Zumo 550 and went with a Yaesu ham radio. I could also swap the ham for a CB with the same cable. I haven't gotten to do any real heavy duty testing with the system yet, but music and radio transmissions are clear at all the speeds I have tested it at. I...

Thanks to the handy dandy search feature, I have seen many members who have left feedback regarding the performance of one or the other of these brands, but have not seen anyone who has used both. If I can't find anyone can give me the feedback I am hoping for then I will try the Bohn Mesh pants...

Joe, I don't know if you are set on a Yamaha box, but if you are just looking for "a top box" I just bought one of these off ebay. Clicky It doesn't match the paint on my 05 perfectly, but it is surprisingly close, and for the price $118 shipped, you could pay to have a flat black one painted...

First off, I don't have the kind of coin that Aerostitch calls for, and even if I did I probably would not spend it on their products. I'm sure they make great stuff, but they also charge a fortune, even for the products they don't make and redistribute, and I am not a big fan of that. Over the...

In the interest of riding ATGATT I was looking for some summer weight pants, but since I ride to work and school overpants become a bit of a nuisance and I look a little odd walking around in them. I then considered Sliders or other kevlar reinforced jeans, but decided that abrasion protection...

There are some plastic protective cases that fit specific models. I think cyclegadgets.com sells them. They range from 25-65 dollars. If you haven't already bought the valentine and you are willing to drop that kind of coin, I would look at the Bel GX65 or the Escort 9500s. For the same money...

I have just ordered a new radar detector (Whister XTR695) and will be mounting it to the bike when it arrives. The most likely location will be the brake fluid reservoir with hard wired power and an audio cord to the Starcom1 under the seat. I plan to use it in the car and on the bike, but...