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My first bike, bought it 5 years ago. Had only ridden little 50cc scooters before that.

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[–] TurnItOff_OnAgain 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What windshield did you go with? I've been eyeing the slupstreamer. I think a sissy bar would be nice to strap my bag to as well. I just have the small one now that straps to the passenger seat.

Been eyeing a new seat too

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just something I got off Amazon. It’s smoked so it matches me bike. I have a photo of it that I just posted. I was only able to upload it in the smallest format so it’s a little blurry. It tends to wiggle a lot so I think I need some spacers to reduce the play. The sissy bar i have has a shelf on the back so it would definitely be able have a bag strapped to it. Yeah the seat isn’t the most comfortable. I increased the tension on my suspension and it made the seat a little more uncomfortable so I think it would be nice to upgrade that, but I think the seats are pretty expensive.

[–] TurnItOff_OnAgain 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks nice. What sissy bar did you get? What pipes are those too?

I was torn between a saddleman, mustang, and corbin seat. They are all $300+ though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got this one. It was one of the few for under $100. https://a.co/d/38eKbUn the first owner put a cobra exhaust and forward controls, I love how deep and throaty the exhaust sounds. I would have to say just by looking at them the Corbin and the saddleman look the most comfortable but it’s hard to say without seeing them in person.

[–] TurnItOff_OnAgain 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nice! Thanks for the rec. I talked to my local shop and they said they could order both for me and let me try before buying, but I still can't really justify the price. Such an expensive hobby

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh that’s nice of them! I’ll have to do that when I want to get a new seat. Haha yeah it definitely not cheap to ride but it is still worth every penny.

[–] TurnItOff_OnAgain 1 points 1 year ago

They are great guys. Good locally owned shop. Bought my scooter from them when they were working out of a shed in the owners back yard. They did all of the work/maintenance on that, and they are the only shop that works on my bike. I don't go in there often, but every time I do they remember by name, my bike, etc.