Petros_Greece
04-14-2010, 11:20 PM
Hello all again.
I wish to make some changes to my 919 and I need some information.
I hope you all here can be very helpfull.
Some of you might hate me for what you are about to read but unfortunately is true.
I have had the bike for more than 5 months.
Before 919 I had a XT600 before that a Gsf600 Bandit before that an R6 before that a Cbr400 before that an XV250 and for many years I used to ride small motorcycles, as I was living in a big city (Thessaloniki), "ducks" as we call them here were very usefull. Those were 2 Yamahas T50 and T80 and one Honda cub90 which I still have. It has almost 50.000miles
On topic now:
The 919 is far the best motorcycle I have ever had.
Its engine is a plain diamond and unbreakable also, its brakes are awesome, and the handling on turns exceptional.
Although there are some dark things about it.
First of all is its wind coverage that practically doesnt exist even with the biondi windshield.
Second is the capability to carry some things for long trips Topcase and side cases are a solution but the racks for those are not exactly easy to find and they cost a lot of money
And the third thing is that for trips (in one day) over 250miles its seat is not exactly the comfortable ever.
What I want to do is first of all find a wind shield that would provide me with GOOD wind protection. It doesn't matter to me if it is not beautifull.
Any link would help me but I prefer if you had tried yourself and your oppinion of course. And maybe even a photo of your bike with the windshield on.
Some of you might tell me "What did you except buying a naked bike?"
Well the point is that it is my first totally naked bike. Gsf600 had a mini fairing but I only kept for 13 months.
Now that I discovered 919 I dont want to it sell because I cant stand the wind striking me on it. It is pretty good. I want to ride it in trips around here and enjoy it as much as I can.
And one question as a last resort for me. Does CBF1000 has the same chassis with 919? Cause I get crazy thoughts!!!
Anyway the second thing is that i need some help with racks, links etc. Even used would do. For both topcase and sidecases. Here also a photo would be very usefull
And the third thing that I would like is your oppinion on custom made seats for our bike. There is a store in Thessaloniki that modifies seats but I dont know if it would be usefull for long trips or how the hell does it look like having a custom made seat like those in Varadero's
For all the above I thank you in advance for reading it and the help you might provide me!!!
I wish to make some changes to my 919 and I need some information.
I hope you all here can be very helpfull.
Some of you might hate me for what you are about to read but unfortunately is true.
I have had the bike for more than 5 months.
Before 919 I had a XT600 before that a Gsf600 Bandit before that an R6 before that a Cbr400 before that an XV250 and for many years I used to ride small motorcycles, as I was living in a big city (Thessaloniki), "ducks" as we call them here were very usefull. Those were 2 Yamahas T50 and T80 and one Honda cub90 which I still have. It has almost 50.000miles
On topic now:
The 919 is far the best motorcycle I have ever had.
Its engine is a plain diamond and unbreakable also, its brakes are awesome, and the handling on turns exceptional.
Although there are some dark things about it.
First of all is its wind coverage that practically doesnt exist even with the biondi windshield.
Second is the capability to carry some things for long trips Topcase and side cases are a solution but the racks for those are not exactly easy to find and they cost a lot of money
And the third thing is that for trips (in one day) over 250miles its seat is not exactly the comfortable ever.
What I want to do is first of all find a wind shield that would provide me with GOOD wind protection. It doesn't matter to me if it is not beautifull.
Any link would help me but I prefer if you had tried yourself and your oppinion of course. And maybe even a photo of your bike with the windshield on.
Some of you might tell me "What did you except buying a naked bike?"
Well the point is that it is my first totally naked bike. Gsf600 had a mini fairing but I only kept for 13 months.
Now that I discovered 919 I dont want to it sell because I cant stand the wind striking me on it. It is pretty good. I want to ride it in trips around here and enjoy it as much as I can.
And one question as a last resort for me. Does CBF1000 has the same chassis with 919? Cause I get crazy thoughts!!!
Anyway the second thing is that i need some help with racks, links etc. Even used would do. For both topcase and sidecases. Here also a photo would be very usefull
And the third thing that I would like is your oppinion on custom made seats for our bike. There is a store in Thessaloniki that modifies seats but I dont know if it would be usefull for long trips or how the hell does it look like having a custom made seat like those in Varadero's
For all the above I thank you in advance for reading it and the help you might provide me!!!