Hello all been looking for a GTR for some time and reading reviews on this site Just finalising my deal for my new bike to add to my collection I have a Triumph Rocket supercharged and a FJR 1300 which is being replaced.
Being large and tall I was looking at a screen to give me wind protection. Wind deflectors for my hands and risers. Any advice on sourcing would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
The new models do have a taller screen than the older ones, so i'd try before spending ya cash.... unless of course you are basketball player :rolleyes: then i'm sure some of our taller peeps will be along soon... when they get up of course. :mfr_lol:
I am 6' 3" tall with an 11 bike, i have found the laminar lip attached to the top of the screen excellent for wind and rain diversions.
But as you will find out there are many options.
Alan
Hi and welcome to the forum.
How tall are you? There's a Calsci for sale in the market section
:185: Rob ... glad to hear you are coming to the Gtr fold ! There will be plenty of help on here for you ... somewhere in "Accessories and Farkles" some time back there is a link to a chap in the US who kindly supplied some of us with wind deflectors through a very helpful member :smiley: :smiley: I am sure the link or info will still be there for you to have a look at .. let us know how you get on :smiley:
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on May 01, 2012, 10:28:53 AM
Hi and welcome to the forum.
How tall are you? There's a Calsci for sale in the market section
Was looking at that possibly the XL. But am down in the south so will be a drive to compare against standard
Where abouts in the south Rob ? West Sussex for me.
A supercharged Rocket? Bloody hell, the standard bike makes the world feel that its turning under the bike what it must be like when supercharged .................................
Hi RocketRob,
Welcome aboard the horizon-munching 1400GTR. :laugh:
I'm in Essex and have a CalSci +6" (the old XL, new XL is +7.5") fitted on my GTR.
I'm 6'4" with a long back so unless yer over 6'4" a CalSci Large will do you.
Screen up the wind just hits the top of my lid.
Screen down it hits just above my tits (I am also a portly chap).
http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk/products/calsci-screens-for-kawasaki-gtr1400 (http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk/products/calsci-screens-for-kawasaki-gtr1400)
Bar risers are available below, but I'd recommend riding it for a few hundred miles before you decide you need them.
I thought I did and bought some, but I have returned to the stock height now. Sorry, I sold mine a while back.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENMAR-Kawasaki-GTR-1400-Handlebar-bar-risers-GTR1400-/260844802908?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cbb8fd35c#ht_536wt_952 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENMAR-Kawasaki-GTR-1400-Handlebar-bar-risers-GTR1400-/260844802908?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cbb8fd35c#ht_536wt_952)
http://www.chainspeed.co.uk/products/Kawasaki-Concours-14-GTR1400-2008%7B47%7D10-Heli-Handlebar-Risers.html (http://www.chainspeed.co.uk/products/Kawasaki-Concours-14-GTR1400-2008%7B47%7D10-Heli-Handlebar-Risers.html)
http://www.sportouring.com/part.php?itemGroup=2&bikeModel=GTR1400 (http://www.sportouring.com/part.php?itemGroup=2&bikeModel=GTR1400)
http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=86 (http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=86)
but the best are probably Kevin Bakers
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=282 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=282)
You can also get bar "wedges" from Murphs which pull the bars back a little.
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=466 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=466)
For the hand deflectors there are Baker Hand Wings (USA), and a couple of French companies who some people have had problems with. Mine came from a French company who have since gone under.
:185: Rocketrob, I'm sure you will enjoy your GTR and there's plenty of good company and advice available on this site just don't be afraid to ask
Rocket man, :185: and congratulations on the GTR, a magnesium GTR I see, wise choice. :clap:
Quote from: pembsgtr on May 01, 2012, 04:37:43 PM
A supercharged Rocket? Bloody hell, the standard bike makes the world feel that its turning under the bike what it must be like when supercharged .................................
Newbury, Berks
Quote from: pembsgtr on May 01, 2012, 04:37:43 PM
A supercharged Rocket? Bloody hell, the standard bike makes the world feel that its turning under the bike what it must be like when supercharged .................................
265 Horsepower bike does not know whether to wheelie or wheelspin, makes it a short burst monster but great for drawing a crowd
Quote from: Boomer on May 01, 2012, 04:40:49 PM
Hi RocketRob,
Welcome aboard the horizon-munching 1400GTR. :laugh:
I'm in Essex and have a CalSci +6" (the old XL, new XL is +7.5") fitted on my GTR.
I'm 6'4" with a long back so unless yer over 6'4" a CalSci Large will do you.
Screen up the wind just hits the top of my lid.
Screen down it hits just above my tits (I am also a portly chap).
http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk/products/calsci-screens-for-kawasaki-gtr1400 (http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk/products/calsci-screens-for-kawasaki-gtr1400)
Bar risers are available below, but I'd recommend riding it for a few hundred miles before you decide you need them.
I thought I did and bought some, but I have returned to the stock height now. Sorry, I sold mine a while back.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENMAR-Kawasaki-GTR-1400-Handlebar-bar-risers-GTR1400-/260844802908?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cbb8fd35c#ht_536wt_952 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENMAR-Kawasaki-GTR-1400-Handlebar-bar-risers-GTR1400-/260844802908?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cbb8fd35c#ht_536wt_952)
http://www.chainspeed.co.uk/products/Kawasaki-Concours-14-GTR1400-2008%7B47%7D10-Heli-Handlebar-Risers.html (http://www.chainspeed.co.uk/products/Kawasaki-Concours-14-GTR1400-2008%7B47%7D10-Heli-Handlebar-Risers.html)
http://www.sportouring.com/part.php?itemGroup=2&bikeModel=GTR1400 (http://www.sportouring.com/part.php?itemGroup=2&bikeModel=GTR1400)
http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=86 (http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=86)
but the best are probably Kevin Bakers
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=282 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=282)
You can also get bar "wedges" from Murphs which pull the bars back a little.
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=466 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=466)
For the hand deflectors there are Baker Hand Wings (USA), and a couple of French companies who some people have had problems with. Mine came from a French company who have since gone under.
Boomer great tips cheers, I was looking for risers because my FJR gave me pains between shoulders after 3 hours of a decent speed and fun. will give it a try have a 3.5 hour run Friday to try it out
Hi and welcome to the fold Good decision! I too have the standard 2010 screen with a laminar lip and have no problem (I'm 6ft tall) I tried the american hand wings but didn't really get on with the looks so I have a set going if anyone's interested??
Chris
Bradders I will have em let me know the price pm me where you are
cheers
Rob
Rocketrob,
Welcome to the fold. I have a Calsi XL and risers on my 57 plate. I live between Portsmouth and Southampton if you want to swing by and have a try. :biker3:
Quote from: Gonome on May 04, 2012, 01:08:50 PM
Rocketrob,
Welcome to the fold. I have a Calsi XL and risers on my 57 plate. I live between Portsmouth and Southampton if you want to swing by and have a try. :biker3:
That's a little closer will probably take you up on that
Cheers