Putting more "Sport" into the looks of an FJR

[Harvey Mushman]

Hi all,

I was sick of the lack of riding due to snow, intense rains, and epic cold this spring so I thought I'd get out the saw. When I ride any distance I put on my saddlebags, factory trunk, and V-Stream windshield. I always hated the large black plastic tail section so that was the first thing to go. I knew that I'd never use my stock windshield so that got cut and dremeled. I'm pretty happy with the looks for short hops around town. The wind in my face feels good. Besides, it takes under 10 minutes to bolt everything back on for a longer ride. What a great multi purpose bike!

 

[SouthernCruizer]

Now all ya gotta do is head to the store, git ya some Krylon black gloss paint, do that little wind screen, and it will look awesome!

 

[Harvey Mushman]

Nah, clear makes it look OEM to those who wouldn't know. I felt that cleaning up the rear made a bigger difference.

 

[Fairlaner]

That tail will be fun in the rain........

R

 

[Niehart]

looks great!

 

[Harvey Mushman]

That tail will be fun in the rain........

R

Bah. Maybe my back will get as wet as my front. I think the plate will block most of it. If I was worried about it I would have kept my Goldwing.

 

[mferriter]

Looks awesome, but you need to drop the bars down a couple inches. Go full sport.

Now all ya gotta do is head to the store, git ya some Krylon black gloss paint, do that little wind screen, and it will look awesome!

I'd go silver or chrome on the windscreen.

 

[mab864]

Looks good. What's it look like from the back?

 

[rushes]

Some flat black an knobbies is all ya need...

All the cool kidz are doin it....

 

[Harvey Mushman]

No need for that Rushes. I built this last year.

 

[Harvey Mushman]

Looks good. What's it look like from the back?

Here's the only shot I have right now.

 

[not2shabby]

FYYFF! Hahahaha! Tell us how ya really feel! Seriously though, that does look a lot more sportbike-ish, but you'll definately get your back soaked if it rains. I cut off just the little reflector at the bottom of the fender and it made a big difference, I get spray all over the topcase now.

 

[smithe68]

That is pretty sharp looking, nice work.

 

[Patriot]

Geeze, podna...where ya gonna put ya stickers ???

 

[smellthat?]

Geeze, podna...where ya gonna put ya stickers ???

You should mount a metal windscreen on your scoot so you can then apply nifty magnets as well (looks like you have something 3D on there already!)

 

[Aasland]

Now if you could just get your bars a bit lower ... clip-ons ?

 

[dannymax]

Nice vision Harvey!! That flat tail section certainly isn't the most attractive feature of the bike....makes a huge difference with it gone.

Not an option for me tho, living on a dirt road & all!

 

[allrider]

Hi all,

I was sick of the lack of riding due to snow, intense rains, and epic cold this spring so I thought I'd get out the saw. When I ride any distance I put on my saddlebags, factory trunk, and V-Stream windshield. I always hated the large black plastic tail section so that was the first thing to go. I knew that I'd never use my stock windshield so that got cut and dremeled. I'm pretty happy with the looks for short hops around town. The wind in my face feels good. Besides, it takes under 10 minutes to bolt everything back on for a longer ride. What a great multi purpose bike!

An FZ1 would have been cheaper, faster and already look like this.

 

[not2shabby]

And 100+ lbs. lighter....but he wouldn't be able to swap on a V-stream shield, fjr bags and topcase on an FZ1 either. Jus' sayin.