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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: gPink on August 31, 2011, 06:29:18 PM

Title: The Vibranator
Post by: gPink on August 31, 2011, 06:29:18 PM
No not that.
Saw these in an ad in Rider mag. Snake oil or viable?

http://www.vibranator.com/default.asp (http://www.vibranator.com/default.asp)
Title: Re: The Vibranator
Post by: ZedHed on August 31, 2011, 06:49:56 PM
Looks like the real deal -- doesn't look like scamware to me.
Title: Re: The Vibranator
Post by: royal on September 01, 2011, 07:11:04 AM

But, will these work with our stock handlebars ?  I don't think so.  I think you need different types of bars to accommodate these.

Title: Re: The Vibranator
Post by: So Cal Joe on September 01, 2011, 07:30:25 AM
But, will these work with our stock handlebars ?  I don't think so.  I think you need different types of bars to accommodate these.



I agree, the stock bars (at least on a Gold Wing) have a piece in the handlebar that the bar end screws into, you would somehow have to remove that piece to get these things to work, then once that is removed you probably could not back to stock ends,
Title: Re: The Vibranator
Post by: philipintexas on September 01, 2011, 11:02:49 AM
The stock bars are solid with a 10 mm X 1.25 mm hole threaded approx. 1.5" deep. One of the photos in the link appears to be just a bolt in replacement of the stock weight. Should fit OK, don't know if it'll do as advertised.
Title: Re: The Vibranator
Post by: Rhino on September 01, 2011, 11:25:55 AM
When I first saw a pic with the name something else came to mind.
Title: Re: The Vibranator
Post by: gPink on September 01, 2011, 03:27:55 PM
When I first saw a pic with the name something else came to mind.
Maybe a Harley passenger seat attachment?
Title: Re: The Vibranator
Post by: peelandwin on September 02, 2011, 02:53:37 PM
I have seen good reviews of these on the Buell forums.  I use these:

http://www.hvmp.com/universal.htm (http://www.hvmp.com/universal.htm)

on my Buell and have considered trying them out on my Connie.  I noticed that the bar ends that Murph sells he says they are not compatible with the heated grips.  Anyone know why and if I would run into this problem with other ends?  Since my Connie came with Throttlemeister ends installed I thought others would likely work.