Which is the advange of adding weight?!

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Def@st
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Which is the advange of adding weight?!

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Hi guys,

I've just purchased an old VTR in stock condition, but the ex-owner gave me also a couple of fiberglass additional parts: a lower cowl and a rear fender.

Now...the point is...why should i fit theese parts on the bike?!

I find the rear fender quite ugly (maybe black it would had been acceptable...) and i cannot find the utility of the bigger belly-cowl.

What do you think?!

I would like to know your opinion...

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Kev L
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Re: Which is the advange of adding weight?!

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The hugger would look better in black and has the advantage of keeping rubbish off of the shock etc. the belly pan is a question of taste. Some people love them, others not so much! I had a powerbronze on mine but reverted to the standard chin spoiler. Everyone to their own :thumbup:
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I went through a phase of having both fitted, but like Kev have gone back to the OEM standard chin spoiler. I kept the rear hugger as I like it, plus as Kev's points out is more protection for the shock from what the rear tyre throws up,

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Def@st
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Re: Which is the advange of adding weight?!

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Ok, i can see the point of protection...

Maybe i could try to wrap the hugger (i want to save the color...who knows...) and give it a chance....
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nice big tank vtr :thumbup: . the parts really are for looks :thumbup: other than the hugger which keeps the crap of the rear of the bike.
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Re: Which is the advange of adding weight?!

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It seems that most keep a belly pan on their firestorms?
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