XR convert new joiner

[Hobo]

Hi,
I have just joined, having owned my Red XR SE for 3 months and clocked up 2,500 miles (including Germany and back). My last bike was a BMW K1300S - fantastic but never gelled with the front end handling and a crocked neck drew me to a more upright riding position.

There are lots of great things about the XR ... and a few items that warrant sorting out. My first (after R&G protection) is the ride height (being a short arse) and then bar vibrations....

[skapan]

Welcome!  Lots of info on bar vibrations. The GS bar ends are heavier and will bolt right on, or get the Evo Techs, they are half a pound heavier each than stock.  Make sure the clamp bolts are torqued properly, over or under tightening will make the vibes worse.

[Jockser]

Welcome Hobo
Luckily I'm one of the ones with minimal bar vibes. Either that or the previous GSA has killed all my nerve endings 

[Gatsoburner]

 

Agree there's a few issues but still a stormer of a bike, just love it. Had the rev counter lighting up like a Crimbo tree on sunday, the bike just flies top end rev's so responsive, it just says " more, more, more, more"   

As a lot on here, short arse guy looking for a lower seat though  , choose ones stopping locations carefully !!

[Hobo]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

The news so far on mods is ....

Ride height: fitted the lowering kit from Soupy's in the USA. Looks like a quality piece of kit and 20mm lower rear suspension and forks certainly feels better when coming to a halt.
Protection: R&G crash mushrooms fitted - 10 minute job. I have dropped a bike at 25mph with these on before and trust them.

On the shopping list: Navigator V (lots of money but nice features), bar ends (though the vibes appear to have got slightly better), different screen (to stop buffeting on long distances).