RC79Scott Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 The relative dearth of accessories for the 8th gen is about my only disappointment, although I was aware when I purchased. What are the best or favorites you know about? I have: RadGuard -- highly recommend Honda 5/8" risers -- pretty good MotoPumps 1.25" risers -- also pretty good. They are about as high as you can go without restricting steering or changing cables...wish they were lighter. Between stock, Honda, and MotoPumps...I'd say my favorite position is the Honda (MotoPumps also makes that size, cheaper). Knight Design lowered pegs -- love 'em, but wish I had got the ones with rubber grips. I'm probably going to. I like the stock look better than the black I got. I still use the stock pegs sometimes, too. Honda hard cases -- pretty good, only used them once so far, probably too much $ but WTH Akropovic -- love it Not exclusive to bike: Nelson-Rigg magnetic tank bag -- can't seem to find mine on their site anymore, but I rarely leave home without it. It is a small one, but is so useful and fits like it was made for the bike. Nelson-Rigg CL-1060-ST tail bag -- perfect fit, loved that they used the 8th gen in their pictures. My HJC RHPA ST fits in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted May 7, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 7, 2016 Scotoiler's Crampbuster for long straight roads. Rotate out of the way in town and twisty bits. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted May 7, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 7, 2016 45l top box, Panniers, Akrapovic exhaust, ohh and that quickshifter. After market. Ventura shield, fender extender, rad cover, scottoiler, finks harness, bagster tank cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC79Scott Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 5 hours ago, Dutchy said: Scotoiler's Crampbuster for long straight roads. Rotate out of the way in town and twisty bits. :-) Oh, I forgot I have a Go Cruise throttle lock. Forgot, because I almost never use it. That's partly because I live in Tennessee and rarely can use it--not many long, straight, flat roads here, and partly because I don't like it. It sits in my tank bag in case I ever go to Kansas, I guess. I like the principle of the crampbuster better, but wonder if it would be in my way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted May 7, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yeah I have the Go-Cruise but never use it. I rotate the crampbuster forward if not needed on a ride. It is there but not annoyingly. It can me removed/fitted with not worry, unlike the 1.0 (non-adjustable) Go-Cruise that just snapped. No such worry on the 2.0 but like I said, it is a gadget I've yet to use in earnest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted May 7, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 7, 2016 Cortech tailbag. It stays on my bike. Tank bags bug me. The Cortech tail bag expands for more stuff on overnight stays and has room for tools, tire repair kit, duck tape, lunch, water, Uzi, you name it, without being obtrusive in any way. Best buy for an accessory I ever made thanks to Bailyrock's recommendation several years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted May 7, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Bent said: Cortech tailbag. It stays on my bike. Tank bags bug me. The Cortech tail bag expands for more stuff on overnight stays and has room for tools, tire repair kit, duck tape, lunch, water, Uzi, you name it, without being obtrusive in any way. Best buy for an accessory I ever made thanks to Bailyrock's recommendation several years ago. Neat bit of kit indeed. Useless if you have a pillion tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WulfVFR Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Not exclusive to the bike but the Stebel Nautilus is my favorite accessory, gives drivers the appropriate scare when they don't look. I've been debating between the cortech 2.0 or the Nelson. I like that the Nelson can be used as a backpack if you have a pillion but not sure how practical that is if you have to re strap it every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheffish Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 My Kappa tank lock bag is the best money I've spent so far. I don't leave home without it. Some sort of throttle lock is next on the list. Just not sure which one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Nelix Posted May 7, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 7, 2016 I use a small Givi tankloc system/bag. Fitting ring goes on at fuel cap, bag "clicks" and locks on. You can get various sizes, this small one carries stuff that would be otherwise be in my pockets. Pretty sure I could get enogh in it for a night away though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdouble Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 for me, by far the dunlop roadsmart 3. best mod ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbs34 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 7 hours ago, Nelix said: I use a small Givi tankloc system/bag. Fitting ring goes on at fuel cap, bag "clicks" and locks on. You can get various sizes, this small one carries stuff that would be otherwise be in my pockets. Pretty sure I could get enogh in it for a night away though. I used the med sized tank local on my last bike and loved it. I prefer to keep stuff like my wallet, house keys, cell phone, coffee thermos and such in the tank bag and not on my person. For those that don't understand or haven't researched it before. You replace the top ring around your fuel cap, the kit comes with longer bolts, and the bag clips onto the ring without touching the paint on the tank. First benefit : it holds your stuff, 2nd: it doesn't touch your tank, 3rd: it clips on and snaps off on a second, reliaby every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kingmdm Posted May 8, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hands-down......the centerstand, but it's a job to install. The exhaust has to come down. If you get the Deluxe, it has one already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedd Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hands-down......the centerstand, but it's a job to install. The exhaust has to come down. If you get the Deluxe, it has one already. Definitely the centerstand. You can find them online for substantially less than going through your dealer. Also, if you shorten the right side bolt (left handed thread provided with the stand) you don't have to loosen the exhaust. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kingmdm Posted May 10, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 10, 2016 TheRedd. I considered shortening the bolt but elected not to in the end. One of the reasons is that I couldn't easily find a shorter bolt that was left handed thread. And why is the bolt left handed thread anyway? The stand goes up and it goes down. The twisting forces on the bolt are both ways. The left side centerstand bolt is right handed thread. I see no reason why it needs to be left handed thread, but I'm sure I'm missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenley17 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Has anybody installed a PCV? Any notable changes in throttle response or VTEC changeover on either preset maps or custom maps? I'm thinking of getting one, but I don't really want to spend the extra for a tune at the moment, I'd rather get some luggage and upgraded seat stuffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted May 20, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yes on the center stand. I made that part of the deal when I bought the bike new. Question: Does the Akropovic add any significant power or save much weight over the stock silencer? I can take or leave the exhaust noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Nelix Posted May 20, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 20, 2016 Saves a bit of weight, not sure if it adds much power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdouble Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 you need to remove the baffle t get both power and torque. Not really loud even without the baffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxVFR Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Just standard Honda kit with mine: 45L top box & carrier, panniers, 12v electrical socket, pannier inner bags, akraprovic exhaust, quick shifter, tank pad, hugger. Looking to add a tinted/dark screen and perhaps change the hugger to a white one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenley17 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Did you order the bags yourself? Did the rear trunk require both the rear carrier (08L73-MJM-A10) and the rear trunk base (08L74-MJM-D10)? It seems a little crazy that I'd need $800 worth of brackets and plates just to mount a trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Nelix Posted June 13, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 13, 2016 On 6/12/2016 at 8:10 AM, ManxVFR said: Looking to add a tinted/dark screen and perhaps change the hugger to a white one I fitted a white powerbronze hugger recently, also have the Puig dark screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Nelix Posted June 13, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 13, 2016 18 hours ago, jhenley17 said: Did you order the bags yourself? Did the rear trunk require both the rear carrier (08L73-MJM-A10) and the rear trunk base (08L74-MJM-D10)? It seems a little crazy that I'd need $800 worth of brackets and plates just to mount a trunk. I got the top box at the same time I bought the bike, list price here for the carrier, base and box was nearly £600. $850 Oddly enough, the smaller of the two top boxes costs more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimpanzer07 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 anybody know of a carbon or alum muffler bracket that dumps the passenger peg? the passenger pegs look very heavy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabfast Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 do you have pictures of the rad cover? i looked today, and there was a big plastic mesh covering the lower radiator... unless it covers the oil cooler above the cylinder head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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