isthatahemi
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Folks are always looking for mods, I am looking to turn our RSS, which is a "sport" machine, into a comfortable sport machine that can also tour. I don't want an RT or an ST, I want and RS that can tour, so the usual suspects that deride this idea can enjoy watching me vaporize dollars and keep their thoughts on it to themselves please and thanks:thumbup: I will figure out how to add pics within the week. All prices are taxes inc, shipped to my door.
HMF Pipe - ($380CAD) - 10/10 - Sounds and looks wicked, easy install, makes the bike into a different machine. A little loud, but I haven't been cut off yet, as folks notice it. (I got cut off twice in 2 hours on the stock loaner F3 I had. Makes the Nazi-boy V-Twin a thundering beast. The only downside, I share a driveway, and in spite of the fact that my neighbour is a noisy neighbour, I still find myself pushing the bike in and out of the garage when I'm coming or going early or late.
Calsci Tinted Shorty ($180CAD) - WOW 10 out of 10! - Looks bitchin, and the windblast is 85% managed with NO buffeting! So impressed, I was not sure it would be touring capable with it's sporty looks, but it is perfect for me, and still allows helmet vent functionality, and the vents on my jacket still flow, at a moderately reduced rate.
BRP Comfort Seat - ($650CAD) - GREAT 8.5 / 10 New and not broken in it is pretty darn comfy. Driver seat is extended, passenger area is shorter. It really only fits more slender passengers, imo. Fortunately my wife is small. Much better shape than the OEM RSS seat from 2011. Softer and better shaped, but I was hoping for softer. I will report back with more miles. This is one of those mods that an owner should no have to do, it should just be there from the factory imo.
BRP Passenger Backrest - ($750CAD) - 11/10 - My wife says this is as good as it gets! It compliments the looks of the machine, vs all other backrests that to me look like an afterthought. It installs without too much difficulty, and comes on and off in minutes. My thoughts on this is I could be annoyed by the price for the brief period of paying for it, or buy one of the lesser backrest, and be happy for a few minutes, and disappointed there-after. Ridiculously expensive, but once I got a look at the hardware and fit and finish, I understand the price. And what is the price of an unhappy wife / passenger. Money well spent my friends!
Mirror Extensions - ($140CAD) 10/10 -Easy install. Nice to not be looking at my elbows anymore, adds a bit of rearward view, which is much safer. GOLDEN! I can see properly now, a little bit of rear view and a buzz free side view. Actually cleaned up the shaking a bit.
BajaRon Swaybar ($200CAD) - 8.5/10 Nice looking piece, installed without have to do anything other than remove the 2 nearby frunk bolts. Easy install. So far I don't notice a huge difference, but it is a little more agile and flat. Not bad, maybe I will be more impressed with more use. Ride not affected much at all.
Rivco 3.5" Handle Bar Risers - 10/10 - Not the easiest install, a bit intimidating to be cutting handlebars and setting up the throttle / clutch / etc. Nice change in seat / handgrip relationship, should probably be like this from the factory. An interesting side effect is the steering is noticably lighter, it actually took a 15m ride to get used to it. Great mod.
Oxford Heaterz Touring Heated Grips - ($85CAD) - 9/10 Easily put in place while doing the riser install. The provided glue stuck to the bars but not to their own grips! Odd, however, the large angled wire exit from the handle was in the way of the clutch lever. Anyhow, once reattached, and wired to the spare circuit (spare wires were hidden under the fuse box, not tied, just sitting there). Nice temp control, burning hot in 2 minutes. This will end up being my favorite if they last, I get cold hands, before anything else.
ONGOING MODS - Bought but not on
Nelson Riggs CL-855 - ($180CAD) - So far, I have only fitted them, and I don't want to rate them until we use them. They look sharp, the fit and finish is acceptable, but we will be resolving some issues revolving around the passenger / pegs, and rear turn signals that do interfere. I am planning on relocating the rear signals, and seeing how far that gets me. It bugs me that the only relocate I can find are BRP for $250, I would rather just have some frames that hold the bags further back. We'll see.
Inertia Activated License Plate Brake Light - TBD
Turn Signal Relocation
HMF Pipe - ($380CAD) - 10/10 - Sounds and looks wicked, easy install, makes the bike into a different machine. A little loud, but I haven't been cut off yet, as folks notice it. (I got cut off twice in 2 hours on the stock loaner F3 I had. Makes the Nazi-boy V-Twin a thundering beast. The only downside, I share a driveway, and in spite of the fact that my neighbour is a noisy neighbour, I still find myself pushing the bike in and out of the garage when I'm coming or going early or late.
Calsci Tinted Shorty ($180CAD) - WOW 10 out of 10! - Looks bitchin, and the windblast is 85% managed with NO buffeting! So impressed, I was not sure it would be touring capable with it's sporty looks, but it is perfect for me, and still allows helmet vent functionality, and the vents on my jacket still flow, at a moderately reduced rate.
BRP Comfort Seat - ($650CAD) - GREAT 8.5 / 10 New and not broken in it is pretty darn comfy. Driver seat is extended, passenger area is shorter. It really only fits more slender passengers, imo. Fortunately my wife is small. Much better shape than the OEM RSS seat from 2011. Softer and better shaped, but I was hoping for softer. I will report back with more miles. This is one of those mods that an owner should no have to do, it should just be there from the factory imo.
BRP Passenger Backrest - ($750CAD) - 11/10 - My wife says this is as good as it gets! It compliments the looks of the machine, vs all other backrests that to me look like an afterthought. It installs without too much difficulty, and comes on and off in minutes. My thoughts on this is I could be annoyed by the price for the brief period of paying for it, or buy one of the lesser backrest, and be happy for a few minutes, and disappointed there-after. Ridiculously expensive, but once I got a look at the hardware and fit and finish, I understand the price. And what is the price of an unhappy wife / passenger. Money well spent my friends!
Mirror Extensions - ($140CAD) 10/10 -Easy install. Nice to not be looking at my elbows anymore, adds a bit of rearward view, which is much safer. GOLDEN! I can see properly now, a little bit of rear view and a buzz free side view. Actually cleaned up the shaking a bit.
BajaRon Swaybar ($200CAD) - 8.5/10 Nice looking piece, installed without have to do anything other than remove the 2 nearby frunk bolts. Easy install. So far I don't notice a huge difference, but it is a little more agile and flat. Not bad, maybe I will be more impressed with more use. Ride not affected much at all.
Rivco 3.5" Handle Bar Risers - 10/10 - Not the easiest install, a bit intimidating to be cutting handlebars and setting up the throttle / clutch / etc. Nice change in seat / handgrip relationship, should probably be like this from the factory. An interesting side effect is the steering is noticably lighter, it actually took a 15m ride to get used to it. Great mod.
Oxford Heaterz Touring Heated Grips - ($85CAD) - 9/10 Easily put in place while doing the riser install. The provided glue stuck to the bars but not to their own grips! Odd, however, the large angled wire exit from the handle was in the way of the clutch lever. Anyhow, once reattached, and wired to the spare circuit (spare wires were hidden under the fuse box, not tied, just sitting there). Nice temp control, burning hot in 2 minutes. This will end up being my favorite if they last, I get cold hands, before anything else.
ONGOING MODS - Bought but not on
Nelson Riggs CL-855 - ($180CAD) - So far, I have only fitted them, and I don't want to rate them until we use them. They look sharp, the fit and finish is acceptable, but we will be resolving some issues revolving around the passenger / pegs, and rear turn signals that do interfere. I am planning on relocating the rear signals, and seeing how far that gets me. It bugs me that the only relocate I can find are BRP for $250, I would rather just have some frames that hold the bags further back. We'll see.
Inertia Activated License Plate Brake Light - TBD
Turn Signal Relocation
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