RedEye Posted July 2, 2010 Posted July 2, 2010 Looking for a solo seat and rear cowl for my '98 XX, or a least a nice rear seat cowl to go over the stock seat. Here's what I've come across so far: Powerbronze: Pros - cheap Cons - looks cheaper Pyramid: Pros: still affordable if you shop around, better looking than the Powerbronze Cons: not sure about underseat access with cowl in place Sharkskinz: Pros: looks awesome Cons: discontinued as far as I can tell, have to remove entire tail to get under the seat Corbin Smuggler: (only pic I could find without the beetle bags) Pros: everything but the price Cons: costs twice as much as my truck did, heavy Airtech Race Tail: Pros: Airtech quality, not too expensive considering it's the whole tail fairing and I need one anyway because mine is broken Cons: Airtech quality (no predrilled holes or cutouts), looks like the Powerbronze, stock 2-up seat is still hiding in there If anyone has any experience or input on these, or there are any other products I've missed, please let me know. I'm tempted to cut off the rear of the stock seat and make my own Smuggler-style solo tail, but my tail fairing is missing half the right front mounting tab so I've have to buy an intact tail first just to make a mold for a starting point. Quote
TOXXIC Posted July 2, 2010 Posted July 2, 2010 Smuggler all the way! I have had two of them, and they rock. Quote
kiwimack Posted July 2, 2010 Posted July 2, 2010 Corbin Smuggler: I'd watch that guy he's a smuggler alright, a budgy smuggler...... Quote
Peepa Posted July 4, 2010 Posted July 4, 2010 Id go with the Pyramid, The seat still comes off like normal, the cowl stays with the seat. The only down side is you have to remove the grab rail for modify the cowl to slide under it. Quote
John01XX Posted July 4, 2010 Posted July 4, 2010 Corbin Smuggler: I'd watch that guy he's a smuggler alright, a budgy smuggler...... Haven't heard that one before !!!! Must be a downunder thing Man that is an old picture taken about 8 or 9 years ago! Quote
cbrxxquad Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 Corbin Smuggler: I'd watch that guy he's a smuggler alright, a budgy smuggler...... Haven't heard that one before !!!! Must be a downunder thing Man that is an old picture taken about 8 or 9 years ago! I was hoping that it was you. cause it looked like you but different.... Quote
Para045 Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 Haven't heard that one before !!!! Must be a downunder thing Budgy Smuggler is slang for Speedo's or bathers Like these pics of our Opposition Leader Quote
lexxus Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 Id go with the Pyramid, The seat still comes off like normal, the cowl stays with the seat. The only down side is you have to remove the grab rail for modify the cowl to slide under it. there are no modifications to the grab rail. I have this on my bike and tha grab rail in place. I havent had to do anything to install or remove it,And imo its the nicest look for the bird. ) Quote
RedEye Posted July 5, 2010 Author Posted July 5, 2010 Thanks for the input guys. Now I have to find a tail fairing with the front mounting points intact, that doesn't cost a fortune to ship. Damn shipping makes even a rashed up smashed up tail cost over $100 Quote
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