06-SEP-2014
Pegs
They have adhesive backing. I cut them to fit on top of the original texture.
14-AUG-2014
German-made MRA X-Creen Spoiler - $157
Even though I'm only 5'8, but the wind still hit me at around my forehead. I like to have it over my head to quiet things down, so I ordered and installed a MRA X-Creen Spoiler. It's 15" long x 6" high and is fully adjustable for height and angle.
I ordered one with both bolt-on and clamp-on mounts. The one here is the clamp-on mount that requires no drilling. However, the top of the spoiler is at about 3" above the stock windshield at its lowest setting. With a bolt-on mount, we can install it anywhere we like. For example, we can have it flush with the stock screen at its lowest setting.
16-AUG-2014
Italian Givi SR357 rear rack - $150
I have been using Givi cases for the last 15 years on my Honda CBR-1100XX. They are solid and waterproof. I order a Givi rear rack specifically designed to fit the Yamaha FJR-1300. Then I will just transfer my Givi case to it.
The stock rear rack is just plastic and it was just for look as there is a sticker on it that said "Max load 3 lbs". The Givi rack has a 10 kgs (22 lbs) max load.
16-AUG-2014
Stock rack
The stock rack seems to be made with some kind of ABS plastic. It was so light and flimsy.
16-AUG-2014
Stock rack removed
It was only 5 bolts: 3 in the back and 2 in the front and it was off easy.
16-AUG-2014
Givi rack installed
Everything lined up properly as expected. The rack was made with all metal and is so much stronger.
16-AUG-2014
With the top plate mounted
Then the top plate was mounted on the rack. The Givi case will snap onto this plate.
16-AUG-2014
Givi E46 top case mounted
This is my Givi E46 (46-liter) Monokey case that I have been using for the last 15 years. It's now moved over to the new FJR.
19-AUG-2014
Motoport Kevlar air mesh pants
Yes, it's not exactly farkle for the bike, but for me. I have been wearing a pair of Motoport Ultra II cordura with Denier 1000 since 1997, for 17 years. I guess it's time to upgrade. I got a brand new pair of Motoport Kevlar air mesh pants with the knee/shin armour, thigh armour and hip armour. I supplemented the knee/shin with a pair of BMR NP CE Level 2 armour.
I drove to Motoport in San Marcos, CA to try on different sizes of pants and for some reasons, the XS (Extra Small) fits me perfectly. I usually wear LARGE in most other brands. The knee/shin armour were lower than I like so I asked them to move it up by 1" or so and they did it at no charge and ship it to me for free. Great service!
They are not cheap at US$430 out-the-door, but cheap things are not good and good things are not cheap!
19-AUG-2014
BMW NP CE Level 2 armour
That's BMW's NP armour with CE Level 2 rating. It actually performed way better than CE Level 2 in testing. I put it on the knee/shin.