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I would need to see it from a shot that shows the whole bike as well. In that shot it would appear that the angle of the tail light and the seat color are both not complimentory to the bike. But I know how differantly things look when you see the whole picture and I am sure it will look differant to me since I know the bike is all light colored. It probably looks awesome, just can't tell from that close up only.
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here you go Hoomgar. What do you think? Sorry...A little dark.
click on "tail2"
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Yeah that's what I thought, it looks totally differant like that. The tail light angle is perfect. The light seat color is cool too as i expected. That's the stock light grey color isn't it?.
Have you had any trouble with your rear fender bobed that short? Mine is still stock and I still get crap on my back at times. Chain lube used to be an issue until I found out I was using the wrong lube for my o-ring chain that was on at the time. But road dirt, mud, water etc... seems to find it's way up onto my back on occations. Weird? Do you think it is from me breaking too hard? Hitting a puddle and then stopping fast? i have never been able to figure out how it gets up there since it looks like it should be physically impossible. But it happens. This has always made me wonder about bobed rear fenders. I think they look sporty as well but always fear additional dirt on my back from doing so.
That stock light I like better than that after market one you pictured. Just my opinion on that one.
Looks great man, I wish we lived closer so we could ride together come spring. I have spring/bike fever already so bad that my wife is ready to kick me out into the shed. It's extra bad this year. Probably this darn forum not helping to much with that one
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Thanks for your oppinion. it's good to get lots of people's thoughts in case there is something you didn't see.
Your reply came in just as I posted a photoshop version of the RC51 tail light. Don't know if you saw it.
You are right, this forum doesn't help the bike fever. My bike is done waaaaay ahead of my winter project schedual. Fortunately winters in Vancouver BC are very ridable (when it isn't raining) Only a couple of days snow maybe a year. It is 10 degrees today.
As far as getting dirt on your back ...... RIDE FASTER!!!!!!!
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I commented on it: That stock light I like better than that after market one you pictured. Just my opinion on that one.Originally posted by katman
Maybe you viewed my post before I edited that part. Do a refresh once.
I've been thinking thats my problemOriginally posted by katman I ride toooo fast. I only have foggies to ride with around here. All the younger speedhead guys i used to ride with are out now. Either moved away, got married and sold out or just gave up for lack of funds. I am a die hard, I am still into thrashing sport bikes the same as I was when I was 15! Maybe even more so :twisted:
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Right on!
Ride on partner. They are made for ridin' not for looking at.
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Hey Katman it's starting to get somewhere!
I like the idea with the rearlight angle, I might just try that myself, I have a spare seat cowl to try it on, the one on the bike is brand new...I already increased the angle of he licence plate a while ago. Where are you planning to put the blinkers?
Btw, check if your camera has a night mode, mine has and it greatly increases the quality of the pics when it's a bit dark.Comment
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I haven't decided on the signals yet. Don't want to go with the usual flush mounts. I have sourced out some kool looking ones. LED'S.
Either lower cowl or fender by the plate.
These would go nicely for the rear...the fronts will take some thought. I want to go all LED's, signals and brake light and HID headlight
click on "sigfab"
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Hi Katman
Love the recent photos of your Kat, it looks great!
Please tell me more about what an HID headlight is, and how well does it work.
keep up the great work!
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Katman, I like the way you angled the taillite and the license brkt,but I think that if you could get the fender flush with the bottom of the tail piece it would look better. Nothing to break up the line of the tail. I don't remember exactly how I cut mine on my 1100, I'd have to double check. You can look in the gallery 81 GS 1100E Don Kozachenko, to see what I'm talking about. I also have some other pics with different angles that I can e-mail you if you want a better look. All in all you have one fantastic looking bike. I hope my 1150ES turns out as nice.
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lookin' goood! 8)
like the clear lens thingy,
would not worry 'bout the rear fender, once the licence plate is on there it will disappear,
shouldn't get mud on your back unless the rear wheel extends the rear of the bike (i get it on my GS because of the 3'' over swingarm but not on the KAT with standard wheelbase)
don't know if the signals actually 'work' but they sure look kool!
keep posting pix, we're snowed in here this week!
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the tail light is off a RC51 honda. I just photoshoped it in I don't have one yet. I think it looks pretty kool though. I have to check the measurements. Looks good in the picture when you can make it any size you want....the real thing is another story.Comment
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Did some work on mine this weekend...put the rear light at more of an angle than stock, now it's about flush with the seat cowl at the top, took of the seperate blinker brackets and made a bracket for the mini blinkers behind the licence plate holder, sawed of what was left of the fender flush so only the bracket for the licenceplate comes from under the seat,already put the licenceplate at a steeper angle a while ago. I think the overall look is pretty nice.
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Yeh, Robin,
looks good. that's the look I am going for. Looks like you tood the eybrow off the seat cowl that hangs over the tail light too. I think I am going to put mine back on.
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Katman, would you mind measuring the length of those 93 USD forks from the center of the axle to the top of the fork while the bike is sitting static on the center stand? I'd like to see how they compare to the length of my 1150 forks. I'd like to switch to something like that but I don't want to lose any ground clearance. Thanks.
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