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We dont have reflectors here in oz and dont like yellow one on front. But back fender one is pretty cool. very nice bike mate.
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I have a really screwed up right shoulder so a throttle lock is almost a must. :hurt:
I've got shoulder probs as well, ever thought about Genmar risers? Huge help here!....
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The stock bars on my Bonnie are actually pretty comfortable for me.
Here's a nasty pic. Metal stuff is from Dec 2004 (crashed DR-Z400S in the dirt locally, had "hemiarthoplasty" of right shoulder), broken bone around it is from Apr 22, 2010 (crashed KLX250S on single track near Moab, Utah. Broke humerus below/around rod). I got lucky, it's healing pretty well without surgery.
Already sold my KLX250S, have a KDX200 for sale now. Had to buy the Bonnie to make me feel better...
Holy Shi--!
The alloy wheel bonny rides different tban the wire wheeled EFI bike. You would be well served to change the shocks and go with 1/2" more travel as with the T100. I haven't touched the suspension on my '09 T100 as I feel for a stock bike it is excellent but the alloy wheel bike doesn't ride the same. Also consider running lower tire pressures. The seat which you say you like puts a bit more pressure on your feet as has a lower profile than the T100 seat..so consider changing or adding padding...or go with rearsets which are popular as well. Removing the AI off an EFI makes the throttle response smoother. The fueling on the EFI can be improved with a different map and some tuning. The stock exhaust suck and most agree there.Some impressions after putting 600 miles on the Bonnie (no news flashes here though):
Yep - the shocks suck, fork is marginal. Man, every frost heave sends a sharp pain through my bad shoulder. I'm on a budget so I ordered the Ikon 7610's, should be here Wednesday. Eventually I'll do the Intiminators in the forks and install gaiters at the same time.
To me the bike seems to run well all stock.:d Yeah, it's quiet. I did buy an AI removal kit, not sure I'll even mess with it. It really likes to lope along at a GPS-indcated 65 mph or so, but will cruise faster no problem. As we all know, the stupid speedo is ~9 mph off.
I'm 5'9" and the seat/peg distance is a little close. My ankles start to hurt after a while. I think I may go with the solo seat. The one I looked at in the showroom was about 1" thicker. Stock seat is actually fairly comfortable for me though.
I'm kinda worried the fly screen is going to screw up the aerodynamics. That was the case with my TBS, but I liked the looks so I just wore earpligs and lived with it. Currently with no screen my head is in smooth airflow, but if I put my hand down about where the top of the flyscreen will be I get a rumble coming up under my chin.
Still really happy with the bike:woot:
tbird,Thanks Chris. I already ordered the shocks in stock length, so they will have to do. Got to be better than the OEMs.
I did some comparison in the showroom and did indeed see that the T100 seat has about 1" more padding. I'm probably going to go with the Triumph Solo seat. It was the same thickness as the T100 seat.
I'm a fan of EFI but it kinda sucks having to depend on a dealer for tuning or fork out the $$$ for a Power Commander or Tuneboy. My dealer already told me you "couldn't" remove the AI from an EFI bike (I don't buy it). It's still under warranty so I don't really want to turn around and do what he told me not to. I wish there was a way to get the air injectors out without breaking them off so a deep well socket will fit.
I'll probably just go with the TOR's, but from the sound clips I've listened to I kinda like the sound quality of the Predators. I don't want it to be too loud though. Exhaust will most likely be by last mod though. I'm going to get the solo seat A9700134 first. Already have a black Renntec rack on order (backorder).