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Offline badf85

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Side Spoilers
« on: November 15, 2014, 07:31:44 AM »
 The ones that Kawasaki make. Do they work? The clear plastic ones.
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2014, 09:06:31 AM »
Quote from: badf85 on November 15, 2014, 07:31:44 AM
The ones that Kawasaki make. Do they work? The clear plastic ones.

There has been little talk about them over the years

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=4182

Probably because they are obscure, expensive, special-order-only, and never promoted.  Even finding them on Kawasaki's site is a major chore.

http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-215WSC-0004-Side-Spoiler-Set/dp/B007A18NZG
http://www.superbiketoystore.com/cruisers/Body-and-Accessories/Genuine-Kawasaki-Side-Spoiler-Set-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2010-2013-/prod_25110.html?review=read#productDescription
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2014, 10:53:30 AM »
Quote from: maxtog on November 15, 2014, 09:06:31 AM
There has been little talk about them over the years

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=4182

Probably because they are obscure, expensive, special-order-only, and never promoted.  Even finding them on Kawasaki's site is a major chore.

http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-215WSC-0004-Side-Spoiler-Set/dp/B007A18NZG
http://www.superbiketoystore.com/cruisers/Body-and-Accessories/Genuine-Kawasaki-Side-Spoiler-Set-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2010-2013-/prod_25110.html?review=read#productDescription

Plus they only fit the slower Gen 2 bikes.    8)
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2014, 12:22:09 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on November 15, 2014, 10:53:30 AM
Plus they only fit the slower Gen 2 bikes.    8)

You are just jealous of all the uber-kewl upgrades :)
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2014, 01:46:19 PM »
I don't think that we are, Max.  ;)
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2014, 02:51:29 PM »
Quote from: badf85 on November 15, 2014, 07:31:44 AM
The ones that Kawasaki make. Do they work? The clear plastic ones.

Got them on mine from new.....................seem ok but haven't tried bike without them..............

They don't seem to slow the bike down.............................

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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2014, 04:22:56 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on November 15, 2014, 10:53:30 AM
Plus they only fit the slower Gen 2 bikes.    8)
We put them on so Gen 1's have a chance to keep up to us  ::)
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2014, 12:28:29 AM »
Quote from: zarticus on November 15, 2014, 04:22:56 PM
We put them on so Gen 1's have a chance to keep up to us  ::)
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2014, 06:00:41 AM »
Quote from: maxtog on November 15, 2014, 12:22:09 PM
You are just jealous of all the uber-kewl upgrades :)

Quote from: zarticus on November 15, 2014, 04:22:56 PM
We put them on so Gen 1's have a chance to keep up to us  ::)

Are you talking about the Gen 2 with the speed limiter? Poor things have a top speed of only 154.  ::)     ;)
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2014, 06:37:25 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on November 16, 2014, 06:00:41 AM
Are you talking about the Gen 2 with the speed limiter? Poor things have a top speed of only 154.  ::)     ;)

Only? lmao!
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2014, 10:47:26 AM »
OK anybody have any experience with and without them? Do they help any when it's cooler? I always used the extenders on the C10 when the weather got cool.
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2014, 02:49:42 PM »
Yes, they really help cut the wind from hitting your knees. I was lucky enough to grab a used set on here, since I refused to pay the ludicrous $ kawi wanted.
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2014, 06:48:56 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on November 16, 2014, 06:00:41 AM
Are you talking about the Gen 2 with the speed limiter? Poor things have a top speed of only 154.  ::)     ;)
It's about how fast you get there  :D , They did not make the side spoilers for the Gen 1's because if you block ANY air your legs will melt  :banana
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2014, 08:04:36 PM »
 :rotflmao:
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2014, 09:31:55 PM »
Quote from: sailor_chic on November 16, 2014, 06:37:25 AM
Only? lmao!

Exactly!  Oh, I am so limited!!!     N O T!
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2014, 09:34:51 PM »
Quote from: Caffeinated on November 16, 2014, 02:49:42 PM
Yes, they really help cut the wind from hitting your knees.

Interestingly, I have no problems with air hitting my knees.... of course, I have short legs so that might have something to do with it.   But it does seem to hit my hips/side of upper thighs.   Other problem area is the back of my neck.  Doesn't seem to matter what I adjust, there is always cold air there.
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2014, 03:38:28 AM »
Quote from: Caffeinated on November 16, 2014, 02:49:42 PM
Yes, they really help cut the wind from hitting your knees. I was lucky enough to grab a used set on here, since I refused to pay the ludicrous $ kawi wanted.

Yes. They push out the air flow that would normaly hit you around the knees and upper legs.

Quote from: Conrad on November 15, 2014, 10:53:30 AM
Plus they only fit the slower Gen 2 bikes.    8)

Not all of the Gen 2 bikes are limited.  8)
So you just keep on thinking that.
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2014, 04:24:14 AM »
Quote from: zarticus on November 16, 2014, 06:48:56 PM
It's about how fast you get there  :D , They did not make the side spoilers for the Gen 1's because if you block ANY air your legs will melt  :banana

That's correct. At those high speeds there is quite a bit of heat caused by air friction.   ;)
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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2014, 05:16:07 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on November 17, 2014, 04:24:14 AM
That's correct. At those high speeds there is quite a bit of heat caused by air friction.   ;)

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Re: Side Spoilers
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2014, 05:29:34 AM »
Really? ::)
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