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2 Feb 2012
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Hey Jon, if you're still looking to get a feel for the potential market, put me down as somone who would definitely be interested. I'm planning to get a DR-Z 400 SM and would want four aftermarket items for it: a better seat, a larger fuel tank, a luggage rack, and a fairing.
It seems to me that those four things could transform a stock DR-Z supermoto into a bike I'd ride anywhere, anytime. The first three are not that difficult to find, but a decent fairing appears to be something nobody sells.
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Hey Jon, if you're still looking to get a feel for the potential market, put me down as somone who would definitely be interested. I'm planning to get a DR-Z 400 SM and would want four aftermarket items for it: a better seat, a larger fuel tank, a luggage rack, and a fairing.
It seems to me that those four things could transform a stock DR-Z supermoto into a bike I'd ride anywhere, anytime. The first three are not that difficult to find, but a decent fairing appears to be something nobody sells.
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Will do Craig. Things are hotting up now. I have created a dedicated work bench and facility in the garage that can cope with the mess and fumes of fibreglass. It just so happens that interest has peaked this week too so there will be more photos to follow soon.
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5 Mar 2012
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Very timely! I have my DR-Z 400 SM now and am in the process of kitting it out for adventure. Keep me posted!
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In the end it didn't work out for a number of reasons. Firstly I got a new job. The noxious chemical smells were getting into the house much to the annoyance of everyone else. The ranges in temperature affected the quality of the moulds. I didn't have a DRZ to work on and had no means of creating brackets.
So while it seemed like a good idea the hassle factor was too great. Having the right facilities and bikes to test these things on is crucial.
Sorry for getting all your hopes up.
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12 Sep 2012
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Oh well, thanks anyway! I have an old windscreen that I removed from my Adventure Ninjette (EX-250) that was itself created from an aftermarket windscreen plus a big broken piece from my friend's BMW. I'll try to adapt that to the DR-Z. Better than nothing! I noticed just yesterday that I lean forward at nearly 45 degrees to overcome the wind blast when riding in the fast lane on the freeway. Something is definitely needed.
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