They are not the new version. I believe it will fit all years. As far as symmetry, I'm not sure. the left bag sticks out a bit because of the exhaust pipe.
I have a set of Rocky Mountain saddlebags, with the internal waterproof liners, Wolfman racks, and all hardware and bolts to mount them right up. I used them once for a 3 day ride. Never crashed. They look good and proportional on the ST, because they are a bigger bag.
The new bags are about...
I have long since tossed every K&N filter I have. They simply don't filter very well:
http://www.billswebspace.com/AirFilterTest.htm
Mark R.
Albuquerque, NM
Like the front fender, which is pretty impossible to do without, that rear hugger is a little bit of mud away from locking up the rear wheel, and / or getting destroyed. It's a good looking bike, though.
Mark R.
Albuquerque< NM
I get it, but I think we have to farkle the bike for its intended purpose. I ride mine off road a lot, and by myself a lot, so I have to have all the crash protection and flat repair and other tools and supplies, as well as rescue and survival supplies. I would rather have the crash bars and...
Well, certainly an automatic cam chain tensioner eliminates the potential for human error on the part of the owner or service technician. In my experience, I don't like them. They are a common failure point on many motorcycles, and I have MCCT's on my DR-650, Drz 400, and Super Tenere. But I...
I'm going to respectfully disagree. They went to automatic CCT's so maintenance would be simpler. If there were a big difference in hot / cold temps, the ACCT would be just as bad or worse than the MCCT, because once slack is taken up, the ACCT does not release. It stands to reason that the...
I built up a custom DR 650 two years ago, and had custom graphics made. It is pretty easy. Make some patterns out of paper to cover the areas you want the graphics on, then take some good pics of the bike from the side, etc, with the patterns in place. Take the patterns to the graphics shop...
Mine had a clicking noise over bumps, and I determined that it was the swingarm. I put the bike on the center stand, and I could grab the swingarm from the left side and literally pull it side to side along the shaft a fraction of an inch. I installed a washer behind the right swingarm pivot...
I have a Cogent set up also. Rick re-valved the forks, with new springs, for about $450 (?), and the rear shock, with a very blingy remote reservoir was about $750 (?) IIRC. It is the best mod I have done on my 2012.
Mark R.
Albuquerque, NM
I also use them. I ride as much off road as possible, and they definitely prevent dirt from getting up into those seals. Highly recommended.
Mark R.
Albuquerque