I just grabbed a set of crash bars from a cb 550 and modified the oil cooler so I could fit those on. http://18437662102069818677-a-g.googlegroups.com/web/55.jpg?gda=1ure-DgAAAB7pU1FMTGgVQE2g4r7uxpMaCh1mvtGENPBGni9M5C43CXsvSfivU6VZzQVaifFY-IaNWB3A2L4HCtTMEZPaE7O
-Kyle KK On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 1:34 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't know anything about the Ron Ayers crash bars. I found mine on > e-bay and they are Hondaline. They stick out about two inches from > the engine on either side. They were from a '82 550, but fit fine. > > Wayne > > On Apr 23, 5:26 pm, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a Corbin on my '02 NH 750 and it is very hard. I can't > > compare it to the stock seat because I've always had the corbin. I > > know the stock feels softer. I'm only 5'8" and 145 pounds so I'm not > > a good test case for the corbin. > > > > On Apr 23, 2009, at 11:26 AM, Montepaulsen wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm curious about the crash-bar and highway peg option. I've ordered a > > > set of crash bars from Ron Ayers: > > > > > Item Description Quantity Price Ext Price > > > 1 08P51-MW3-100 ENGINE GUARD 1 $66.10 > > > > > I plan to attach some pegs from JC whitney to these, and when I ride > > > for any distance, I'll put my feet on these and push back a little, > > > and stretch out. I'm 5'10" which is not at all tall by any means, but > > > I'm still cramped on the bike. Does anyone have experience with the > > > engine guards from Ron Ayers that I am ordering? Did I buy the right > > > thing? > > > > > Regarding corbin seats - I read online that their option for the > > > Nighthawk was nice (the "gunfighter and lady" option), and expensive > > > ($329.00), but was also very stiff, so that if you were riding it for > > > any length of time, you'd still be sore. What's the consensus? > > > > > On Apr 22, 10:03 am, [email protected] wrote: > > >> I have a 650 and it has a really dreadful seat. I've added extra > > >> foam > > >> and that allowed me to go from 30 minutes to 35. I'm going to > > >> look at > > >> raising it in the front. One thing I did do that helps is that I put > > >> a crash bar on it. Then I put pegs on the crash bar. I'm fairly > > >> long > > >> legged with size 13 feet and this made riding much more comfortable. > > >> My feet are on the front pegs most of the time and this actually > > >> helps > > >> the tush. I guess it changes the angle. I wish there were an easy > > >> way to move the shifter and brake pedals up with the forward > > >> pegs. My > > >> morning commute is about 35 minutes and I've pretty much decided that > > >> if I want to take a longer ride, it will need to be on a bigger > > >> bike-- > > >> with the foot controls toward the front. > > > > >> Wayne > > > > >> On Apr 22, 8:41 am, retread <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >>> I'm taking the seat to a bike upholsterer and having the front > > >>> section > > >>> from the riser forward raised to the level of the riser. I'm tall > > >>> enough to fit the extra height. It might look strange but for me and > > >>> long rides it's comfort before beauty. > > >>> Will keep you guys informed. > > >>> Peter > > > > >>> On Apr 19, 7:28 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >>>> Yeah, it's called Corbin and costs $350. Stock seats are > > >>>> pitiful. Maybe some saddle shop can make one on your seat pan. > > >>>> Either way, it'll cost ya' > > > > >>>> --- On Sun, 4/19/09, Peter Garrone <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> From: Peter Garrone <[email protected]> > > >>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] NH 750 seat comfort > > >>>> To: "Nighthawk Lovers" <[email protected]> > > >>>> Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 6:40 PM > > > > >>>> Hi all. > > > > >>>> I love my CB 95' 750 but the seat pushes me toward the gas tank > > >>>> when > > >>>> I ride. I'm constantly pushing myself back toward the passenger > > >>>> seat > > >>>> but it's an uphill slope. Any thoughts? > > > > >>>> Peter- Hide quoted text - > > > > >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
