Things on your motorcycle that aren't really needed.

**Bonez** · 5th April 2020, 13:27

As per title what was on your m/c new that wasn't actually necessary. On the XF650 it's a silly guard the sits between the horn and lower triple clamp.
I imagine it was there to stop shit from ficking up into the cowling area. In reality it does didly squat and is just an annoyance when working in the faring and front steering components in general so I perminantely removed it before todays imaginary 70km run.

**sidecar bob** · 5th April 2020, 15:31

Originally Posted by Bonez

As per title what was on your m/c new that wasn't actually necessary. On the XF650 it's a silly guard the sits between the horn and lower triple clamp.
I imagine it was there to stop shit from ficking up into the cowling area. In reality it does didly squat and is just an annoyance when working in the faring and front steering components in general so I perminantely removed it before todays imaginary 70km run.

I wonder what happens to airflow over the fairing when it's raining, or more, where the rain ends up going now.

**Bonez** · 5th April 2020, 15:38

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I wonder what happens to airflow over the fairing when it's raining, or more, where the rain ends up going now.

Straight in to the oil cooler as it has always done. The cover did not actually (sic) cover much. No dust was forced through on todays imaginary run either. I was going to trim a inch off each end but now I don't have to do that.

**sidecar bob** · 5th April 2020, 16:05

You might find that water drops gets blown up from under the fairing past the instruments & on to you.
Don't throw it too far yet.

**Bonez** · 5th April 2020, 16:11

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

You might find that water drops gets blown up from under the fairing past the instruments & on to you.
Don't throw it too far yet.

Being a part of a current ride I tend not to throw things out. Well that's what wifey says anyway. It can be repurposed in a few plastic weld repairs if needed as well.

**98tls** · 5th April 2020, 17:02

Mirrors spring to mind on the TL,needed yes but totally useless unless you have see through shoulders.

**JimO** · 5th April 2020, 17:19

Originally Posted by 98tls

Mirrors spring to mind on the TL,needed yes but totally useless unless you have see through shoulders.

a guy i used to work with years ago had a mate with a triumph, he reckoned the guy only used the mirrors to look at himself

**dangerous** · 5th April 2020, 17:31

water cooling... more than 2 valves per pot... actually more than two pots... fuel guage, temp guage, well most idiot lights... traction control, quick shifters, remote suspension, fuck it suspension... power modes LOL... sheepskins... and fucking heated grips...

**Bonez** · 5th April 2020, 17:43

Originally Posted by dangerous

water cooling... more than 2 valves per pot... actually more than two pots... fuel guage, temp guage, well most idiot lights... traction control, quick shifters, remote suspension, fuck it suspension... power modes LOL... sheepskins... and fucking heated grips...

I agree on all except the last two..... Sheep skins protect vinyl from uv rays and heated grips speak for themselve- yeah I'm stuck in the '80sish Oh and there is some other stuff I disagreeee with. Vou also forgot slipper clutch btw..... I like the bump start option no matter how potty the m/c is.....What's remote suspension and how does it work? Is it mounted on a trailer towen behind the bike? Never heard of fuck suspension but I haven't really been keeping up with the most resent fads that make new things look old. Idiot riders still need idiot lights. My understanding is more pot mkakes you feel happier.

Here have a gummy.....

Oh and carb per cylinder on aq multi cylender m/c is a waste of resources....

**dangerous** · 5th April 2020, 18:22

Originally Posted by Bonez

Here have a gummy......

what the fuck do I want with a gummy... just cos you have no teeth and need the sheepskin for ya hemroids...

**Bonez** · 5th April 2020, 18:35

Originally Posted by dangerous

what the fuck do I want with a gummy... just cos you have no teeth and need the sheepskin for ya hemroids...

my hermeriods are just fine. Thought you could need some help with yours... Teeth are fab as well...... Have another one....the suger might perk you up....