The stock forks actually use damper rods, in the old style, just like the stock forks on a SV650. I could have gone the emulator route, using something from RaceTech, but found out that Bitubo made a sealed, full cartridge insert for my bike. It's not up to racing spec but given that it was around $750.00, and I could do the work myself, it seemed like a no-brainer.
Damper rod forks? So the forks are stock springs with cartridge emulators?
The ergos are reasonably good, as it's based on the sport-touring ergos of the Ninja 650R. The bars have an odd bend to them, though, which can be corrected by swapping them out (regular tubular bars, not clip-ons). I had swapped the bars out, for a set of flat Renthals, but they didn't work with the windscreen. The windscreen keeps the air blast off my chest, which I've found is good enough for extended riding. Lots of leg room. The setup is great for commuting, and for medium length (couple of hundred Km) rides, but I haven't done a real tour on it yet. Since that picture was taken I've also added a set of BarkBusters, for extra hand protection, and I'll be testing them out today. So far the mods are: - Bitubo Cartridge fork inserts - Hyperpro 3D shock - Givi V35 and E340 cases (have LED signals to mount in the V35s over the winter) - Kawasaki accessory windscreen (not available in Canada) - R&G radiator protector - Barkbuster Storm handguards
So I did. I have a short term memory, so I'm doubly impressed. :P It looks great, how is it to tour on specifically ergos and wind?
Same bike as when you asked the last time, back in June It's a 2009 Kawasaki ER-6n, with Givi V35 saddlebags. Since then I added a E340 topcase and rekeyed the lot, so that they're on one key. Here's a pic:
Rob, what bike is that in your new Avatar?
What kind of bike is that in your Avatar?
