Bike Makeover
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Bike Makeover
So I wanted to go from 2up to a solo ride. Wife has her own bike so I dont need a 2 up. The pic below is where I started. I'll post a pic tonight of the results. Heres what I done so far : replaced 2 up corbin with a lepera barebones, removed saddlebags and mounts and backrest, removed upper and lower belt gaurds, removed pass pegs and mounts, replaced laydown plate with side mount, installed SB shocks, put on blue dot signals and layback bluedot taillight, installed 3 inch tank lift, installed leather tank panel, removed windshield, installed axle covers, and bolt covers, close mounted the rear sigs. Removed the exhaust baffels. I'll post a pic tonight. The lights in the front are still all there, havent decided what to do with them yet.
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RE: Bike Makeover
Either your pic didn't work or you forgot to post it.
What you're doing sounds familiar to me. My wife does ride from time to time so I had to make mine convertible. I prefer the barebones, lowered rear, raised tank look and ride in my sig pic. But, within a few minutes, I can pop on a 2-up tallboy seat, detachable sissy bar with luggage rack and QD windshield. The passenger pegs have to stay on of course. Looks like 2 different bikes. At one point, about a year ago, I had the 2-up on all the time and a rigid/permanent sissy bar and only swapped out the windshield from time to time. I'm not proud enough of my 2-up look though to have even taken a pic of it to this point.
What you're doing sounds familiar to me. My wife does ride from time to time so I had to make mine convertible. I prefer the barebones, lowered rear, raised tank look and ride in my sig pic. But, within a few minutes, I can pop on a 2-up tallboy seat, detachable sissy bar with luggage rack and QD windshield. The passenger pegs have to stay on of course. Looks like 2 different bikes. At one point, about a year ago, I had the 2-up on all the time and a rigid/permanent sissy bar and only swapped out the windshield from time to time. I'm not proud enough of my 2-up look though to have even taken a pic of it to this point.
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RE: Bike Makeover
I agree. The Dyna's just LOOK better, more sleek in a solo config.
I had a sundowner 2-up last year when I first bought the bike anticipating the wife riding along with me. Only to discover she just doesn't really enjoy it, so she never rides with me.
I never liked the bulbus look of the sundowner, but it WAS comfy, that's for sure! I saved it in case I ever go on a lo n g trip and want some real comfort for my a**
Once I put the bike away for the winter and started looking it over in terms of wher I wanted to go with it for a "look", it was tough to visualize UNTIL I took off that sundowner. Once I did that and put the solo back on - it all just came together from there.
I did everything I wanted to do in my vision except for the side-mount license plate - in my state it will not pass inspection - which really bummed me out because I could not get the real clean look on the tail that I wanted. BUT, a laydown plate holder and smoke laydown tail light helped it get close.
For 2-up...if I ever get a mistress who likes to ride (just kidding honey!), I got a SE Dyna 2-up seat from an FXDSE for cheap $$. It looks pretty good, sleek, and natural on the bike, even though I seldom use it. I set up the rear fender for quick changes though and with my removable luggage rack/sissy bar, I can convert quickly and easily.
Greg, I would like to hear more about your QD windshield. How "quick" is it to swap on and off really? If I ride out to Sturgis instead of trailer, I may use one.
I had a sundowner 2-up last year when I first bought the bike anticipating the wife riding along with me. Only to discover she just doesn't really enjoy it, so she never rides with me.
I never liked the bulbus look of the sundowner, but it WAS comfy, that's for sure! I saved it in case I ever go on a lo n g trip and want some real comfort for my a**
Once I put the bike away for the winter and started looking it over in terms of wher I wanted to go with it for a "look", it was tough to visualize UNTIL I took off that sundowner. Once I did that and put the solo back on - it all just came together from there.
I did everything I wanted to do in my vision except for the side-mount license plate - in my state it will not pass inspection - which really bummed me out because I could not get the real clean look on the tail that I wanted. BUT, a laydown plate holder and smoke laydown tail light helped it get close.
For 2-up...if I ever get a mistress who likes to ride (just kidding honey!), I got a SE Dyna 2-up seat from an FXDSE for cheap $$. It looks pretty good, sleek, and natural on the bike, even though I seldom use it. I set up the rear fender for quick changes though and with my removable luggage rack/sissy bar, I can convert quickly and easily.
Greg, I would like to hear more about your QD windshield. How "quick" is it to swap on and off really? If I ride out to Sturgis instead of trailer, I may use one.
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RE: Bike Makeover
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Greg, I would like to hear more about your QD windshield. How "quick" is it to swap on and off really? If I ride out to Sturgis instead of trailer, I may use one.
Greg, I would like to hear more about your QD windshield. How "quick" is it to swap on and off really? If I ride out to Sturgis instead of trailer, I may use one.
On a long trip like Sturgis, though, I must admit, it will make a huge difference in your riding comfort and your fatigue factor. You can ride more relaxed and get tired nowhere near as quick behind a windshield.