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Yamajank, thanks for sharing your experience about ycrs. I'm going to their 1-day 'street' school in 'May. Can't wait!

Welcome to the forum!

Today Installed my Givi crash bars, Givi handguards and Kapa radiator guard. Tomorrow I plan to install my madstad windshield and Givi tanklock bag.

Welcome pilninggas!

Welcome simpsonkenneth!

Welcome ASerio!

That's a big improvement. I assume you had to buy a larger chain? Do you notice less torque in the lower gears with your new setup?

No but I was riding in the mountains and reving it out a bit now that I've passed the break-in period. Nothing crazy though. I'm going to pay more attention to my gas mileage and how I'm riding.

Glad you posted this, thanks! I didn't notice the FTrip on my display so just looked it up in the manual after seeing what you wrote. Looks like it starts counting when the fuel light comes on with .69 gallons remaining gas in tank. *Mistake in my post - F-Trip begins counting when last segment on fuel meter starts blinking, not when fuel light comes on.

Wow, this thread is timely! I JUST learned what my max range is today. I ran dry at 188 miles and was stranded for about 2 hours. I assumed that I was good for about 220 miles based on the avg fuel economy saying 47 mpg. Wow that was wrong! More like 39 mpg. The fuel light came only came on at about 175 miles. Regardless of what the fuel gauge or fuel economy says in the future, I'll be looking for gas when I get close to 150 miles...if not sooner! On a side note, this is the first time in my life that I ever ran out of gas in a vehicle that I was driving. I tried using my AMA membership for roadside assistance. I was on hold for over 30 minutes and finally gave up! 😡 Then I called my insurance company (Progressive). They answered immediately. I found out that my policy fortunately includes roadside assistance. It took them about an hour to get to me but really glad I got the assistance. I won't be renewing with AMA!

Hey PhotoAl,. Thanks for sharing. I really like the duffle bag idea. It's certainly the most flexible of all the options and it's easier to pack soft bags. Even if I get a small top case, I can still strap a duffle bag over the side cases like you did. I only plan on traveling 1-up so I have lots of room to work with. I plan on doing some camping in the spring. Thanks again!

Awesome, thanks again for sharing? I think I will do the same exact thing. I can believe how inexpensive these Kappa boxes are compared to some of the others.

Thanks for sharing the details of your install. Very helpful and looks great! I assume that you built that bracket on the bottom to make it work with the yamaha rack? I contacted Motorstorm to confirm if a mounting plate is included but I received a response from them that references different model # adapters and plates that leads me to believe that no hardware is included with their Kappa Monokey top cases. Did the universal mounting plate that you used come with the Kappa top case or did you have to purchase it separately? Thanks again!

That's the place where I first saw the Niken.

Good thing you caught that before it completely failed!

Same dimensions as me. Thanks for the feedback! I think I'll go with 24. Hey Coop,. What's your height if you don't mind me asking? I'm 6'1"ish and the Madstad site recommends the 24" screen. I'm thinking either clear or light smoke tint. Thank you!

Hey Coop,. What's your height if you don't mind me asking? I'm 6'1"ish and the Madstad site recommends the 24" screen. I'm thinking either clear or light smoke tint. Thank you!

The dealer quoted me $149 for 600 mile service. I thought this was a little high until I saw some of the other quotes on here. After this first service, I don't plan on bringing it back unless it's for warranty work. For me, it's much less of a hassle to do the service myself than bringing it the 20 miles to my closest dealer and either waiting there or arranging a ride. The laws are such here that if you can document service (maintaining a log and saving receipts for parts), the manufacturer must honor the warranty or it must prove that service was not completed. As an aside, I found a service manual on ebay for $13. I think Yamaha wanted $89 for print or $79 1-year access to a digital manual.

Wow, amazing trip and video work! Thanks for sharing!

On the bright side, at least you can still enjoy most days December through March. The roads up here are a mess in the winter with all the salt, sand and cinders.

Thanks for the welcome! I was initially torn between this and the Versys 1000. Ultimately I found the Tracer to be a far better deal and it feels more nimble and just a better fit for me. In my opinion the Tracer feels sportier and less top heavy than the Versys. I've read tons of glowing reviews about this engine similar to your account and watched a YouTuber called Motojitsu even taking this bike on a racetrack. You're right about the aftermarket support for this bike! I love that and have started my list from suggestions on this forum. Probably will start with the Madstad windshield. I'm going to try and dial in the shocks over the coming weeks. I'm about 250lb but may look into stronger spring when it's time to change my tires. Thanks again!

My clutch and brake lever came from the dealer adjusted higher than the grips. I have big hands so this was really uncomfortable causing my hands to cramp. I just adjusted (rotated) both levers down about 2". When doing this, I noticed that this plastic guard rotates with the lever. Now the bottom of my fingers are covered with the guard. Before they were fully exposed to wind on the bottom. Not sure if your levers are adjusted the same way as mine were. Just a thought.

Wow, those are nice!

Thanks!

Thanks Buddy,. Yes some nice roads and scenery in our area. Truly blessed!