1st thousand miles

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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by SamK » Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:54 pm

Bikeazoid wrote:Have you played with the adjustment of the screen, maybe lower would have less turblance.
Not yet.. I’ll try that at the weekend..
It’s a very narrow screen, so that probably doesn’t help.

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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by SamK » Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:09 pm

spondonchris wrote: Also, open question to all who have these. Are they an upright riding position or are they putting the weight on your wrists like a sports bike?
I found it to have a bit of a ‘streetfigher’ stance. Sat upright but leaning over the front end.
I’ve lowered the rear by 40mm and raised the bars 20mm, so although the position hasn’t changed much, I now feel more comfortable ‘in’ the bike rather than perched on top.
In comparison to my popup, the new one has less weight on the wrists and more leg room.

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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by Bikeazoid » Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:44 am

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my 2010 Z1000 had such limited fly screen choices, either super tall, like I couldn't afford a GoldWing so I did this, or too boy racer like they were marketing it to adult men that still play with Transformers.

I was looking at a pick online and it had this screen on it, I asked the dude, who was in England, and he gave me the info. It was a small maker in England and it took me like 3 months to get it. But I love it. Wish I could remember the maker, if I figure it out, ill post, just for the hell of it.
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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by Bikeazoid » Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:51 am

I found it, I wonder if any one here has heard of them.

Skidmarx

https://www.skidmarx.co.uk/screen-headl ... ble-screen

Edit. I think I'm going to get the Captain Obvious lashing :) I'll bet there pretty well known in this forum.

https://www.skidmarx.co.uk/bodywork/suz ... it-fairing
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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by KeKat » Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:52 pm

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I have a skidmark screen on my X raptor
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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by ibrakeformoose » Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:15 am

I have to say that I couldn't wait to sell mine..

I tried to love it and stuck up for it whenever I was out but it was completely devoid of character and to work on?? Wow, never had something so badly designed under the skin..

I have plenty of pics but just wait until you want to get to the air filter or change the exhaust.. basically the whole bike needs to come apart.

Not sad to see it go and I sold it to the trade with a full system and tons of extras for £6800.. currently advertised for £7995..

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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by KeKat » Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:59 pm

Hi Chris
The Kat at low speeds is not that great on the wrists (same as my old kat). I have bought risers to see if that will make a difference. Also the throttle is very on off at low speeds, especially over speed humps.😁 The tiger is just comfortable at any speed.
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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by Hagop76 » Sat May 01, 2021 9:09 pm

Hi Sam, is that the SHAD luggage system you are using? I was thinking to get it, but worried it will spoil the cool look of the Katana when the panniers are off? 🤔. Is the frame unsightly when the panniers are off or does it blend well with the look of the bike? Cheers

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1st thousand miles

Post by SamK » Mon May 03, 2021 11:23 am

Hagop76 wrote:Hi Sam, is that the SHAD luggage system you are using? I was thinking to get it, but worried it will spoil the cool look of the Katana when the panniers are off? Image. Is the frame unsightly when the panniers are off or does it blend well with the look of the bike? Cheers
It is indeed Shad.
At the time it was the only one available here in Spain.

Couple of pics of the frame...

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If you get the smaller E21 boxes, like mine, you need an extra spacer to move them off the bodywork. I think it’s only an extra 5 or 6mm.
Shad says they’re not compatible, but they are.
The bigger boxes fit without extra work.
There’s only 3 bolts to remove each side, leaving the middle section, if you only use the boxes occasionally.
I just leave them on as I have no car, so need them for the supermarket, and have very limited storage space in my apartment.

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Re: 1st thousand miles

Post by Hagop76 » Mon May 03, 2021 2:10 pm

Thanks for the photos Sam. Really appreciate it. Looks good. Pretty sleek design. I will probably go for the large panniers so that I can put my helmet in there, as I will not be attaching a top box. Cheers

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