I always thought the 550s looked like they were missing that 2nd horn. I wonder how much Honda saved by not putting both on?
-Kyle -Sent from Corpus Christi, TX, United States On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
