Nice man, & good description of the products & how it fits your needs. I'm 5'5" too, and I wrap around the tank pretty good and am on stock right now. I was mulling the Driven rearset relocation brackets. Just deciding on rearsets. Leaning on the Tyga CNC Aluminum/carbon fiber rearsets from HardR. I love the Woodcrafts too, but I'll save $100 on the Tygas, and I'm a sucker for aluminum, brush or anondized, and carbon fiber. The aluminum will also pop against the black background of my Raven R3 methinks too. It'll be a cool contrast althought everything els eis murdered out on the bike, so it would affect the current ...."motif." I wear a black Icon jacket, matte Black Icon Alliance dark helmet on a Raven R3 so I am wondering if I should just get the lack Woodcrafts. So many parts, so many choices. I just ordered black Driven V2 bar ends and CRG black levers. I'm ordering some Speigler brake lines, well front ones if I get the Tygas because it comes with a rear brake line, and definitely not going black on it. Probably clear with titanium ends.
What style TechSpec tank pads? Why do you want to change the clip-ons? Weight savings or more aggressive angle? You might drastically change the handling so do thorough research on them. Some that go above the tripe clamp aren't flush with the end and go over it a tiny bit-that would drive me crazy. A 7 degree clip-on for example would be more racing oriented but would affect the comfortable stance of the R3 so try to look at other bikes first and feel how it is if possible-at the dealer or someone else's. Instead of clip-ons, you might want to look at putting the $ toward better grips, bar ends, and rearsets. Weighted bar ends feel better IMAO, you'll have even more adjustability with aftermarket rearsets, and well better grips are...better. Just my unsolicited 2 cents not that you give a rata's ass-it's your bike.
I write down To Do lists and Wishlist in my phone notepad like crazy. I have an insanely long wishlist on my R3. It's easily $6,000 worth of parts already. I won't get everything but most of it. Have to weigh wants vs needs, and budget and eliminate some of the frivolous items from it. Ordered a Scorpio Ride/Secure alarm system, Xena XX6 disc lock, Dowco cover, Driven Bar ends, Vagabond Fender Eliminator kit, already have Vagabond frame sliders, Vortex spools, R&G rad guard, Vortex rear stand, Driven Block off plate, and BMC air filter. Like you, I'm wanting some Battleaxe S20 Evo's but after I wear down the stock Michelin's. Soon going to pull the trigger on some other minor appearance/function improvements like a Yosh or Akrapovic ful exhaust, PCV, maybe an auto-tune, front fork cartridges, JRI rear shock, and the above mentioned rearsets.
So where did you move the rearsets to on the bracket? Did you move them just up or back too? The Yoshiura's look cooler but the Driven looks like it has more adjustments on it-choices again. I think I'd go crazy with that many adjustments. I actually feel pretty good at stock, but maybe once I install the brackets, I'd be digging moving them.
I used to detail cars while in college, and I love Zymol and Pinnancle wax. Both are kind of crazy expensive. I love waxing my bike-kind of an OCD nut. I know you didn't ask but just had to recommend the S100 12000C Motorcycle Detailing Kit. Cost $50 and gets your bike as shiny as a diamond in a goat's ass as they say. Can't be beat for half a C-note. Never really liked S100 stuff but am impressed with this little jammy. Just thought I'd share the link in case you're interested
Thanks for sharing man, and post some pics!
What style TechSpec tank pads? Why do you want to change the clip-ons? Weight savings or more aggressive angle? You might drastically change the handling so do thorough research on them. Some that go above the tripe clamp aren't flush with the end and go over it a tiny bit-that would drive me crazy. A 7 degree clip-on for example would be more racing oriented but would affect the comfortable stance of the R3 so try to look at other bikes first and feel how it is if possible-at the dealer or someone else's. Instead of clip-ons, you might want to look at putting the $ toward better grips, bar ends, and rearsets. Weighted bar ends feel better IMAO, you'll have even more adjustability with aftermarket rearsets, and well better grips are...better. Just my unsolicited 2 cents not that you give a rata's ass-it's your bike.
I write down To Do lists and Wishlist in my phone notepad like crazy. I have an insanely long wishlist on my R3. It's easily $6,000 worth of parts already. I won't get everything but most of it. Have to weigh wants vs needs, and budget and eliminate some of the frivolous items from it. Ordered a Scorpio Ride/Secure alarm system, Xena XX6 disc lock, Dowco cover, Driven Bar ends, Vagabond Fender Eliminator kit, already have Vagabond frame sliders, Vortex spools, R&G rad guard, Vortex rear stand, Driven Block off plate, and BMC air filter. Like you, I'm wanting some Battleaxe S20 Evo's but after I wear down the stock Michelin's. Soon going to pull the trigger on some other minor appearance/function improvements like a Yosh or Akrapovic ful exhaust, PCV, maybe an auto-tune, front fork cartridges, JRI rear shock, and the above mentioned rearsets.
So where did you move the rearsets to on the bracket? Did you move them just up or back too? The Yoshiura's look cooler but the Driven looks like it has more adjustments on it-choices again. I think I'd go crazy with that many adjustments. I actually feel pretty good at stock, but maybe once I install the brackets, I'd be digging moving them.
I used to detail cars while in college, and I love Zymol and Pinnancle wax. Both are kind of crazy expensive. I love waxing my bike-kind of an OCD nut. I know you didn't ask but just had to recommend the S100 12000C Motorcycle Detailing Kit. Cost $50 and gets your bike as shiny as a diamond in a goat's ass as they say. Can't be beat for half a C-note. Never really liked S100 stuff but am impressed with this little jammy. Just thought I'd share the link in case you're interested
Thanks for sharing man, and post some pics!
