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Farkles, Gear & Accessories => Farkles and Gear General Section => Topic started by: Streak on June 12, 2012, 09:36:42 AM
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Reply to this post and Tell us about your Favourite Farkle/Improvement you have done or had done to your ST, and why you did it.
you never know what you have done, might just inspire other people who would never have thought of doing that.....
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For My My Favourite improvement at the Moment was adding the Dash Shelf that Tipsy made for me for my ST1100
The reason i did it was that i was getting annoyed with stuff mounted on my handle bars as i kept knocking them and they just always seemed to be in the way.
the good thing about the shelf is that it means my phone is away from water, it is in a stable position, and it is visible to me, rather than jammed away in a tank bag
At the moment the only thing i have on it is the Mount for my Iphone, but i am Also going to mount my GPS on the other side, once i get the new mount.
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/photo-5.jpg)
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For me it would have to be the trailer and towbar/wiring being fitted within the first month of ownership. Actually we had the trailer before the bike.
For touring one and two-up the trailer makes it so much easier than finding ways to fit all in/on the bike. All your gear is locked up, the trailer lid can be used as a table when camped beside the road somewhere. With the eski on board we shop every day or two and avoid the high priced roadhouses for food along the way.
Not on tour you can always combine a rides with a shopping trip like we do every two weeks or so.
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Hmmmmmmmm. Well the Dash Shelf, Garmin Zumo and the throttle Lock all come in at number one.
Zumo on the dash, on, tunes coming out, throttle lock on and tapping out some tunes on the Tank Bag at 2 in the morning and having a sing. Hmmmmm wonder what the poor people are doing :thumbs
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Yeah, I better add the throttle lock as well.
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ME when ever I can get on it
Tipsy
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Ahh so many to pick just one.......Airhawk seat.....gives me more time in the saddle to enjoy the ST and all it's other little farkles I have added.
Cheers
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cruise control :runyay
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Tryes. It used to be a pig of a thing to ride until I put tyres on it.
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Tryes. It used to be a pig of a thing to ride until I put tyres on it.
That's just silly!
But you knew that :rofl
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Heated grips and throttle lock, got to get on it more :blk13
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Hmm, no-one's voting for HID's!! :rofl :rofl :rofl
I think the best thing I added to all of my bikes was GPS.
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Highway Wings for me, for all the alternative seating/leg possies they offer on LD rides.
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Highway Wings for me, for all the alternative seating/leg possies they offer on LD rides.
:thumbs
Yep me too
and ill also go with my HID spot lights not the replacement kits we seem to be hearing bad things about. The stand alone set.
Next going to suppliment my lighting with some LED spots just got to find those 1300 police light brakets to put the HIDs up high and the LEDs down low under the mirrors.
The starcom will be a good thing when i get it set up, and the powerlet is good and the gear indicator is also real good when i forget i got another gearand scala rider G4 and the ram balls and the iphone cradel and i think i should have got a bigger bag.
:blu13
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At the moment the only thing i have on it is the Mount for my Iphone, but i am Also going to mount my GPS on the other side, once i get the new mount.
Mate as a hint and from experiance mount the GPS right in the middle. That way you look straight over it and only have to look down to see it and you can easily push the whatever withthe left hand
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/terryjohns/Honda%20ST1100/IMG_0465.jpg)
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just got to find those 1300 police light brakets
Make your own Gavo. Here is one I knocked up in about an hour with scrap bits. Its only a rough prototype, and needs a few bits to finish off. Its an over and under bracket
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Avtrician/The%20Honda/bracket2.jpg)
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just got to find those 1300 police light brakets
Make your own Gavo. Here is one I knocked up in about an hour with scrap bits. Its only a rough prototype, and needs a few bits to finish off. Its an over and under bracket
([url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Avtrician/The%20Honda/bracket2.jpg[/url])
Mate, if I welded up something like that, it would look like a chicken shat in the gaps. :eek
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The welds are a bit rough, but it was a very quick prototype, just stuck together
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For me it is the Delkevic exhaust :thumbs
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m541/davecronan/Delkevic%2018%20Carbon%20Exhaust/IMG_0421.jpg)
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m541/davecronan/Delkevic%2018%20Carbon%20Exhaust/IMG_0417.jpg)
When I got the ST1300 (Went to buy a helmet left with a new bike :grin) I found that cars weren’t noticing me and at least once a week someone would try to merge into me :cuss
Since putting the exhaust on the beaST I haven’t had anyone try to run me over :runyay… and they sound awesome :wink1 :thumb
Cheers
Shiney
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Dunno.
Happy with all of them.
GPS, Heated Grips, Spot Lights, Daytime running lights, Vstream screen, Sheep-skin and various others.
I suppose my favourite would be the one I see the need to use at the time :thumb
Dave :wht13
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V-Stream, then the Smuggler followed by the throttle lock and bringing up the rear of the faves, the TPMS like Terry's.
PJ
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V-Stream, then the Smuggler followed by the throttle lock and bringing up the rear of the faves, the TPMS like Terry's.
PJ
That Tyre Pressure Monitor is firt rate. It also monitors the tyres on the trailer.
tj189 has a bloody good one too
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When we haul the bike in it's trailer behind the rv I move the sensors temporarily to one wheel each side of the trailer (twin axle). Don't want to be one of those who gets onto the motorway only to get a catastrophic flat and a tipped trailer. I figure one wheel each side will keep the trailer safely upright.
These have to be one of the most valuable spends!
PJ
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Hmm, no-one's voting for HID's!! :rofl :rofl :rofl
OK, add the HID's to favourites as well then. :fp
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Hmm, no-one's voting for HID's!! :rofl :rofl :rofl
OK, add the HID's to favourites as well then. :fp
If mine had worked like yours do I would of kept em and added them as well
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Toss-up on a very difficult decision: No. 1 I think is the seat mods.
Improving the atrocious OEM Honda seat was mandatory and fundamental to me, because I don't think my wife or I would have ridden the ST1300 for long unless we were comfy and confident. The John Moorhouse seat put me closer to the ground so I wasn't always on tippy-toes, gave me long-distance capability, and stopped my pillion sliding forward under brakes.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/John_Meara/ST1300/ErgoseatbyMoorhouse1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/John_Meara/ST1300/ErgoseatbyMoorhouse2.jpg)
I had it covered in leather, and after many many kilometres, i had it recovered. I brought this seat with me to my second ST1300 (swapping it over).
A close second is the communications gear. Initially, on my first ST1300, I had J&M gear, which provided for 27meg 2-way, rider to pillion, feed-in from Honda radio and Zumo MP3 - brilliant. Now my Starcom does it even better with less bulk and digital.
Whilst No.2 is brilliant, I wouldn't be riding the ST without No.1.
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What make is the TPM Terry........and if you can remember, where did you get it from?
V-Stream, then the Smuggler followed by the throttle lock and bringing up the rear of the faves, the TPMS like Terry's.
PJ
That Tyre Pressure Monitor is firt rate. It also monitors the tyres on the trailer.
tj189 has a bloody good one too
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Damm..........I believe that seat of your's would fit my backside very nicely John :p.................if you ever consider selling your bike, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee consider selling me your seat :) If I still lived in Brisbane I'd be off to see John Moorhouse, I'd love to be just a little closer to the ground.
Toss-up on a very difficult decision: No. 1 I think is the seat mods.
Improving the atrocious OEM Honda seat was mandatory and fundamental to me, because I don't think my wife or I would have ridden the ST1300 for long unless we were comfy and confident. The John Moorhouse seat put me closer to the ground so I wasn't always on tippy-toes, gave me long-distance capability, and stopped my pillion sliding forward under brakes.
([url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/John_Meara/ST1300/ErgoseatbyMoorhouse1.jpg[/url])
([url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/John_Meara/ST1300/ErgoseatbyMoorhouse2.jpg[/url])
I had it covered in leather, and after many many kilometres, i had it recovered. I brought this seat with me to my second ST1300 (swapping it over).
A close second is the communications gear. Initially, on my first ST1300, I had J&M gear, which provided for 27meg 2-way, rider to pillion, feed-in from Honda radio and Zumo MP3 - brilliant. Now my Starcom does it even better with less bulk and digital.
Whilst No.2 is brilliant, I wouldn't be riding the ST without No.1.
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Mine is the GPS so none can tell me where to go!!! also sheepskin seat covers and throttle lock, then the windscreen from the UK with a lip on it to reduce wind buffeting etc.
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John Moorehouse seat tailor made to fit my backside................I WISH!! :-++
Fender extenda maybe............stops a lot of the road grime from getting thrown up on the bike. Sheepskin seat cover, maybe next, with a close second going to OEM heated grips. Powerlet power to tank bag so as I can fire up my iPhone while underway which also can be used to charge my battery without removing the tupperware. Almost forgot, honderline top box, which has proven to be very handy at times. My Kaoko throttle lock is right down on the list....it works very well, but I seldom use it as there are not really that many long straight roads in Tassie and I prefer to have throttle control in my hand when riding through twisties most of the time. The waterproof biologic case for holding my iPhone, which is attached to my left side handle bar is also handy. The Laminar Lip. Don't know if I should consider my Camos helmet bluetooth as a farkle, but if so, then it's certainly well up on the list as well. Pannier bags have proven to be handy in the short time I've had them.
What's next to the wish list.........definately Delkevic's.....I'm working towards them. Drift camera..........also still on the list. :whistle
Don't really need a GPS at this stage as the Metroview application on my iPhone works very well through my bluetooth headset, however if I was intending to do any serious travelling then I'd certainly consider a Garmin zumo. I don't consider my raised handle bars and fairing wind deflectors to be farkles as they were already on the bike when I brought it
That's about it I guess! :)
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I nearly forgot. REMOVING THE MUD WAST NEST FROM THE AIR INTAKE. Does not throw you of any more when riding rough roads or trying to trickle along in traffic.
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What make is the TPM Terry........and if you can remember, where did you get it from?
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Mate got it off the good old EBay. But think I got it cheper than this
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Goldwing-Harley-Motorcycle-TireGard-Monitor-Remote-/110651816498?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c35cba32&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Goldwing-Harley-Motorcycle-TireGard-Monitor-Remote-/110651816498?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c35cba32&vxp=mtr)
Theirs also one just for the bike
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TireGard-Motorcycle-TPMS-/260882305844?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cbdcc1334&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TireGard-Motorcycle-TPMS-/260882305844?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cbdcc1334&vxp=mtr)
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For me it's the cut down screen I got from Eagle Screens I had way to much buffetting with the standard one 2 months after 1 bought the ST I hated it &was looking the sel it, this one mod made such a difference to me that I'll never sell it now. Plus I like the look of it too
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/100_2914.jpg)
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For me it's the cut down screen I got from Eagle Screens I had way to much buffetting with the standard one 2 months after 1 bought the ST I hated it &was looking the sel it, this one mod made such a difference to me that I'll never sell it now. Plus I like the look of it too
([url]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/100_2914.jpg[/url])
Mate you are not the first or the last to say a cut down screen is the best and they work. Cut my ST1100 screen down less than a week when I first got it and have never regretted it and I have met a few that have done the same thing too ST1100's, ST1300's and the occasional Gold Wing as well.
Two thing that you notice straight away is the way the bike handles heaps better and for some reason your helmet becomes quieter and you feel more comfortable.
And when theirs bit of heat you can ride with your visor up a notch and its just perfect and you get to understand while dogs hand their heads out the window :thumbsup
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For me it's the cut down screen I got from Eagle Screens I had way to much buffetting with the standard one 2 months after 1 bought the ST I hated it &was looking the sel it, this one mod made such a difference to me that I'll never sell it now. Plus I like the look of it too
Mate you are not the first or the last to say a cut down screen is the best and they work. Cut my ST1100 screen down less than a week when I first got it and have never regretted it and I have met a few that have done the same thing too ST1100's, ST1300's and the occasional Gold Wing as well.
Two thing that you notice straight away is the way the bike handles heaps better and for some reason your helmet becomes quieter and you feel more comfortable.
And when theirs bit of heat you can ride with your visor up a notch and its just perfect and you get to understand while dogs hand their heads out the window :thumbsup
I increased the height of my screen for a similar reason......air flow over the top of the screen hit just above my helmet visor causing wind noise also pushing my head back so the increased height put air flow over the top and I don't have aching neck muscles anymore. I can leave visor open a couple notches without any issues as well.
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You apparently don't mind looking through your windscreen. A lot of riders don't like that.
However if I'm doing a long distance at highway speeds, I find it more relaxing to have the screen right up and ride in the quiet cone behind it. I know it's damaging my fuel economy, and it's not "cool" but I can hear the music better with my poor hearing and it's less fatiguing on the shoulder muscles.
When I'm in "sport mode"- working the twisties, the screen is down so there's no distortion of the view and I can relish the wind that goes with the speed. That's when it's pure motorcycling rather than simply travelling.
To each his own. There's no points to be scored. There's no "right" way to do it, just what suits you.
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No, I look over the top, screen is just under my eye level.
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I find that when it was up the buffeting at my back was so annoying & Yeah ya right terry I hate to look thru the screen
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With a cut down screen, the Bike handles 100% better at least and the Bike becomes a heap easier to ride and for me more enjoyable.
I know when I have ridden bikes with screens, like the 1400 Kawa, the FJR Yammy, ST1300 Honda and the occasional Gold both 1500 and 1800, I feel to removed from the riding experience to feel safe.
The riding experience for me is the sense of feel, not the removal from whats going on
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For me the best addition has been my Bike-Quip Screen which has signifincantly reduced wind noise, making long rides much more comfortable. This is followed closely by my Oxford Hot Grips, as I suffer quite badly if my hands get cold, and top quality winter gloves just dont cut it for me.
Originally I hated the OEM seat, but after adjusting the angle at which it sits and adding a quality sheepskin cover, it's fine.
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Mine would have to be the cruise control from MCruise and the tinted screen from eagle screens.
The cruise control is AWESOME and imo well worth the $$$$
The screen is the same specs as oem just tinted.
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Well I have many favorite farkles and improvements, but I am really enjoying adding these lights :)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/440D9AD1-CD00-47EB-8568-45D9A359E45C-3100-000001489EDE4D42.jpg)
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Favorite would have to the customised seat, I am able to sit for an hour or three with not much problem at all. Comfort means keeping your mind on the road
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photo taken by one of the guys i know who has been in LA, USA
how about that for a farkle....your own mounted assault rifle....
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/487062_2596165201601_40737873_n.jpg)
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how about that for a farkle....your own mounted assault rifle....
Now that's the ultimate farkle! Forget the speed gun, and go straight to the real thing. :cop
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Boy! Can't wait for these to hit the OzSTOC Shop! :rofl
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Couldn't live without my heated grips and the handlebar risers are the best!!! :)
:rd13
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After 5,500 k's to and from the National ride........MCL wings.....just sensational !!
:beer
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My favourite Improvement was the installation of 2 Shoo-Roos, this also has been the cheapest addition at the cost of $29.95.
On the National Run of 5340 kilometers they sent 4 Kangaroos, 1 Fox, 1 Red Healer and hundreds of Crows which were feeding on Roadkill back into the bush where they had come from. :blk13 :blk13 :runyay :hatwave
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My favourite Improvement was the installation of 2 Shoo-Roos, this also has been the cheapest addition at the cost of $29.95.
On the National Run of 5340 kilometers they sent 4 Kangaroos, 1 Fox, 1 Red Healer and hundreds of Crows which were feeding on Roadkill back into the bush where they had come from. :blk13 :blk13 :runyay :hatwave
Is the brand Shoo-Roos?
And where did you get them from?
(I know you told me at the rally but I forgot :||||)
Cheers
Shiney
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Hi Shiney, They are available at Autobarn for $29.95.
Just make sure you get the metal ones as they have a hole so that you can screw them one as well as
the doubled sided pad as the pad can dry out and you will lose them. :think1
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Thanks mate :hatwave, I'll grab some in the next few days :-++ :-++ :-++
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Had a funny thing happened on Saturday. I was telling the assembled stunned crowd how I observed every critter fleeing away as I approached with the whistles blowing. Someone said "Where have you got them?" and I said, "Well, they say not to mount them upside-down, but mine are under here..." to which I bent down to look under the headlight and saw only two white patches of double sided tape.
Hmmm. Maybe the tape was good enough by itself. Who needs Shoo Roos? :grin
So yes, if you fit them, they're so strong they rip away from double-sided tape. Belt and braces with screws especially if you pay $30 for them.
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Had a funny thing happened on Saturday. I was telling the assembled stunned crowd how I observed every critter fleeing away as I approached with the whistles blowing. Someone said "Where have you got them?" and I said, "Well, they say not to mount them upside-down, but mine are under here..." to which I bent down to look under the headlight and saw only two white patches of double sided tape.
Hmmm. Maybe the tape was good enough by itself. Who needs Shoo Roos? :grin
So yes, if you fit them, they're so strong they rip away from double-sided tape. Belt and braces with screws especially if you pay $30 for them.
:rofl :rofl
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...So yes, if you fit them, they're so strong they rip away from double-sided tape. ...
Excellent, so where can we get this magic anti-roo double-sided tape? :rofl
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My simple thought is, whatever you fit to your bike that makes you feel safer, go right ahead, ignore the rest of the doubters! :nahnah
sometimes even mentally if it makes you feel better is a good thing :thumb
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...So yes, if you fit them, they're so strong they rip away from double-sided tape. ...
Excellent, so where can we get this magic anti-roo double-sided tape? :rofl
Will sell it to you at $5 for a 5cm piece......a 5 cm piece in every corner of the bike seems to work best in the harsh Australian bush......naturally a concrete guarantee applies to this product.......soon as the bike is off the concrete the warranty is voided.
Place your orders now.....our operators are standing by for your call !!! Have your credit card ready.......
o:)
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But wait theres more!
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Hi Guys,
Best improvements to my Honda St 1100 - Eagle Screens - Tall screen, Helibars - from Mick Hone, and Saddleman gel seat from the USA
Cheers John 'Harry' Potter :bl11
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Got my first farkle last week. A ram mount for the clutch/brake reservoir. Have ordered the iPhone mount for it which should arrive in a day or 2. Figure all I need then is the Sena SMH10 setup for me and Loppie and that should do for now. Will look at a UHF setup a bit further down the track. :thumb
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Here is my first farkle now installed. Was going to look at getting a GPS but have been convinced that Google Maps should keep me out of trouble. Will see how that goes. Ordered Sena SMH10 today. Hope to have in place for Bundeena on Saturday. :runyay
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/55c5220abceb24beca516d3be521f576_zpseba247fe.jpg)
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Well done Big Fella :thumb
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Here is my first farkle now installed. Was going to look at getting a GPS but have been convinced that Google Maps should keep me out of trouble. Will see how that goes. Ordered Sena SMH10 today. Hope to have in place for Bundeena on Saturday. :runyay
Nice one Neale - remember not to text whilst accelerating! :thumbs :crackup
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Bit hard on the right side Dave :think1
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That what cruise is for..... :thumbsup
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Nice work Neale :thumbs :thumbsup
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My simple thought is, whatever you fit to your bike that makes you feel safer, go right ahead, ignore the rest of the doubters! :nahnah
sometimes even mentally if it makes you feel better is a good thing :thumb
An excellent point Streak. Especially this part of your comment " sometimes even mentally if it makes you feel better is a good thing" . Maybe it is a peace of mind thing? and if that is the case then maybe a little less stress for when we are riding?
since reading your comment, I have thought about all my farkles and conclude that each one of them has added to having a little less stress to my style of riding
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I already replied early-on to this Topic's question (A: my custom seat), however this just caught my eye:
Titled "Meanwhile, in Palm Springs....", these two Californian motorcycle coppers are showing off their favourite farkle:
(http://i.imgur.com/QbldYKT.jpg)
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Whew! I guess you need hardware like that in a society that seems to express itself with cordite. Anything smaller wouldn't command respect.
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For me the best addition has been my Bike-Quip Screen which has signifincantly reduced wind noise, making long rides much more comfortable. This is followed closely by my Oxford Hot Grips, as I suffer quite badly if my hands get cold, and top quality winter gloves just dont cut it for me.
Originally I hated the OEM seat, but after adjusting the angle at which it sits and adding a quality sheepskin cover, it's fine.
What happened to - its fine. Did you wear it out doing all those kilometres getting ready for Coffs Harbour.
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For me the best addition has been my Bike-Quip Screen which has signifincantly reduced wind noise, making long rides much more comfortable. This is followed closely by my Oxford Hot Grips, as I suffer quite badly if my hands get cold, and top quality winter gloves just dont cut it for me.
Originally I hated the OEM seat, but after adjusting the angle at which it sits and adding a quality sheepskin cover, it's fine.
What happened to - its fine. Did you wear it out doing all those kilometres getting ready for Coffs Harbour.
:p It's still OK, but i must admit that the Sargent is better. Unlike some, I never found the OEM to be terrible, and Chris took some time to convert to the Sargent, but is now a fan. The screen remains firmly at the top of my list.
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I can understand why screens seem to be at the top of the pile a lot. It would make the biggest difference to the riding experience.
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The Pendle Parking Brake.
Its simple, yet works a treat, and is very safe.
It is amazing just how often one uses it.
Best mod ever.
:runyay
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I found the gear indicator installation to be the most fun installation. I really found it useful too. Saved me more than once from trying to pull off from lights in 4th or trying to get into 6th gear.
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I found the gear indicator installation to be the most fun installation. I really found it useful too. Saved me more than once from trying to pull off from lights in 4th or trying to get into 6th gear.
Sadly it doesn't tell you what gear you're in when your stationary or have the clutch pulled in.
But I'd agreed it's very helpful when you're moving, especially looking for 6th or forgetting you're in 4th because she's purring like a kitten.
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I found the gear indicator installation to be the most fun installation. I really found it useful too. Saved me more than once from trying to pull off from lights in 4th or trying to get into 6th gear.
Sadly it doesn't tell you what gear you're in when your stationary or have the clutch pulled in.
But I'd agreed it's very helpful when you're moving, especially looking for 6th or forgetting you're in 4th because she's purring like a kitten.
This wasn't one that read from speedo/tach. This one sensed movement of gear selector via induction. It always knew what gear I was in :)
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Russell day long seat. It's amazing. And I'm underplaying it
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This wasn't one that read from speedo/tach. This one sensed movement of gear selector via induction. It always knew what gear I was in :)
Only ever heard about one of those being fitted years ago. The last I heard he was having trouble getting it set up. I recall it was Whizz's red ST13.
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Russell day long seat. It's amazing. And I'm underplaying it
Ahh another convert :runyay :runyay
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Seriously love my go cruise!
Value for money this is hands down. Winner.
Best $20 I have ever ever ever spent.
(http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag340/spanner19691/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/th_4424A792-CA0B-408B-82B2-07B3CD4931FC_zpsoxbilxz7.jpg) (http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag340/spanner19691/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/4424A792-CA0B-408B-82B2-07B3CD4931FC_zpsoxbilxz7.mp4)
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Seriously love my go cruise!
I have a zip tie that does that - Cost 40cents
A.