R3 touring bags on a classic/roadster

[idk]

Looks great. Now get some decent headlights.

 

[cr0ft]

Haha, he just spent $1500.

LED Headlights – Model 8630 Evolution

TruBeam High Performance Motorcycle LED Headlamp

Also, this, because it's cool, but the price isn't, and it's a 7 inch. Though a 5.75 inch is in the works.

Adaptive Headlights - Model 8790 LED Motorcycle Headlights

Review: Smart motorcycle headlight lights the way around corners

 

[camccardell]

you guys must be mind readers, as I just ordered leds last night....
I love the 8790s, I mean the 8690s (5.75 for my bike) but that might be a Christmas gift

Anyway, super secret squirrel stuff. I will post results etc when they show up if they are all I am expecting after mountains of research.

 

[cr0ft]

Yeah, I barely got my 8700 Evo II onto the bike and I already want to sell it and get the adaptive. Because, indeed, turning with the 8700 even with driving lights on is somewhat scary, you can't see a thing up to the side. So either this, or spend $5-600 on some Clearwaters with a round beam pattern.

Though why the heck the 7 incher would be 1000 lumens weaker than the 5.75 incher eludes me.

 

[CanberraR3]

Congratulations for having the passion and foresight and then for having the guts to take the job on. Nothing better than coming up with a plan to customise and then to make it happen. I have to say that I reckon $1500 actually seems bloody cheap for what you've achieved. I wouldn't have been surprised if you had said it was double that amount. Well done.

 

[Toddyboy]

Beauty job on the bike

 

[Bigfoot390]

Beauty job on the bike

Looks great, paint it 2 tone blue and a single headlight and then you will have something.

 

[mport]

Great job! Nice pics of your work. It's nice have a one of a kind. Doing your own custom mods if you have the ability is half the fun of owning a Rocket.

 

[camccardell]

Looks great, paint it 2 tone blue and a single headlight and then you will have something.

Thanks man! If only there was a way to put the gauges on the handlebars, I might have put up with the single headlight and the skinny rear tire and just bought a touring!

 

[cadconversions]

Any reason an easy bracket setup wouldn't have worked?