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cman

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  1. I finally got around to putting on the rim strips I bought a month ago.  
    http://i.imgur.com/TFqUjwI.jpg
     
     
    I also applied some 3M reflective tape on the saddle bags and used up what I had left over from putting reflective tape on my helmet.  You can just see the strips of tape below the seats and the side turn signals.
    http://i.imgur.com/UO0DzGm.jpg
    http://i.imgur.com/CP0edQ8.jpg
    http://i.imgur.com/bB3gnBo.jpg
     
    BTW, has anyone else noticed their bar end adapters sticking out further on one side of the bars than the other?
    http://i.imgur.com/KpHLNiT.jpg
    http://i.imgur.com/zlZx2I6.jpg
  2. Getting a new helmet next month, probably an Arai defiant in the proper size.  Hopefully a better fitting and different shaped helmet will alleviate some noise.   
     
     

    Just to add fuel to the fire..     Pretty much every review I've read about Arai helmets, and I will confirm based on my personal experience having owned several different models of Arai helmets over the years, is that they are LOUD.   Venting is great and everything else about the helmet is top notch though...  Hoping they have improved that aspect over the past few years because I'll be looking for a new helmet myself soon..
    I hate to say it, but my Arai defiant IS loud.  Of course, this is my first helmet, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but, it is loud.  But, it also fits my head really well.
  3. Just thought I'd chime in here too. I installed an Ermax Sport Screen last week, but today's the first time I've been up to highway speeds. Today, I also removed the hand guard thingys (whatever they're called) before heading out. I'm not overly fond of them and I've read where some people thing they cause buffeting/noise. Lastly, I'm 6'3" with a 33-34" inseam and the seat in the high position.
     
    The buffeting was much better than with the stock screen. The Ermax is in the lowest position and I noticed that the wind was hitting me in the center/top of my chest. If it crouched just a little, things felt even better. So, I've lowered my seat and I may play around with raising the screen. But, I thought I'd toss in my experiences.
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