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  1. Can anyone give real world experience on before/after handling characteristics when installing lower links?
  2. much appreciated and agree, moto theft feels so personal and transgressive. the nypd officer and i were also wondering why my bike was targeted given the make/model, fairly obvious evidence of it having survived a big crash with some damaged body work and 2 huge givi engine guards in place- not my conception of urban chic
  3. again thanks to everyone for their thoughtful comments. i decided to stick with my bike (which is a bit behind on 8K maintenance) and try to find mods for any issues i have with the bike............ until, this morning when i discovered it was stolen last night. just made the police report and need a few weeks to figure out the process but i'm going into this assuming it wont be recovered. but now my decision has shifted a bit since i may not actually have a bike as a starting point......
  4. Thanks for all the replies, definitely helpful. Agree that it doesn't make much sense to replace my bike with the newer model. Still thinking about other bikes though...😀 Btw, I'm 5 10.5 32 inseam I think. I can usually get both feet down flat but the roads are weird here.anf sometimes it's just the balls of my feet down. in the winter it can be tricky to land securely
  5. Can you compare contrast the two engines? Or what did you like about it vs the triple?
  6. so, i currently commute year round (barring ice) in NYC on my 2019 tracer. when i purchased the bike, i was upgrading from a 2008 sv650 which i loved but felt didn't have enough zoom, brakes were weak, suspension not great (roads here are murder), etc. in looking at the tracer, i anticipated doing some 2 up riding with my better half in addition to commuting but, a few years later and its 99% commute- 25-35min mix of dense urban and highways each way.i love, love, love the engine on my tracer but its a bit tall and a bit heavy in the city. would also love better fuel range/efficiency (get ~145-165mi/tank). i've looked at v stroms, versys, honda 500x (thinking too underpowered), sv650 (again) and everything else under the sun i lane filter but dont split, believe the best defense is a good offense on the highway (ie, be able to accelerate out of trouble), have come to appreciate having a fairing and windshield in the winter vs the naked bike setup. as i've searched, i realize maybe the updated tracer is my best option? lower seat, larger tank, better mileage. weight is not much different but thinking the lower seat height might make that less of a factor anyone urban commuting on the newer model? thoughts?
  7. Installed customled Blaster-X integrated tail light, removed stock rear turns signals, installed SW Motech tank ring for tank bag
  8. any long term follow up on the Rizomas? I just got my 2019 Tracer a month ago but am already focused on getting the bars changed out. i'm coming over front the SV650 and, in retrospect, i really liked the bars on that bike.
  9. installed Puig racing windscreen and Denail soundbomb mini. 2 weeks ago, picked up from suspension shop with install and setup of Nitron fork cartridges and NTR-2 rear shock (thanks ADVRich!!!)
  10. are the handguard lights bright enough to be effective DRL?
  11. sorry for the weird type, hopefully this is better? beyond the proper fit now, are you satisfied with it's function? brightness? etc? or is it still lmited by viewing angle (not a function of preset brightness level)? also- i like the setup synching the blaster x and other turn signals. you running stock signals or LED?
  12. s stumbled across this post after riding in some steady rain today. my wife was following me on the highway and commented she couldn't see the running lights very well in heavier rain. got me wondering what would be a safer option for both running lights and braking. any follow ups from the 2 of you who installed this in March?
  13. trying to find a lock for rear brake rotor- purchase a nice abus 8707 but it wont' fit the rear rotor. the holes in the rear brake rotor are 5mm, yes?
  14. ....received it??? 😀 purchased online from out of state dealer, arrived this morning. still getting to know one another but super excited
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