I'd like to improve my bike for touring: Difference between revisions

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*Windscreen: See the [[I want a new windscreen.|FAQ windscreen article]].

*Handlebars: For a touring bike, you should sit on the seat and, without leaning forward, reach your arms out to where the handlebars should be. Handlebars from an EX500 can be trimmed and fit on the 250. That will make them a bit taller~~. There are also some kits to adapt standard handlebars. [http://www.storzperf.com/ Storz Performance Products] makes one~~. For other options, see the [[Am I too small for this motorcycle?|Am I too small?]] FAQ article.

*Handlebars: For a touring bike, you should sit on the seat and, without leaning forward, reach your arms out to where the handlebars should be. Handlebars from an EX500 can be trimmed and fit on the 250. That will make them a bit taller. For other options, see the [[Am I too small for this motorcycle?|Am I too small?]] FAQ article.

*Rear shock: The EX500 shock is a good economical choice for touring. See the FAQ articles on [[Suspension|suspension upgrades]].

*Seat: If the stock seat is at all uncomfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or modify it yourself. See the [[I want to reshape my seat|FAQ seat article]] for information on doing it yourself. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so.

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 *Windscreen: See the [[I want a new windscreen.|FAQ windscreen article]].
-*Handlebars: For a touring bike, you should sit on the seat and, without leaning forward, reach your arms out to where the handlebars should be. Handlebars from an EX500 can be trimmed and fit on the 250. That will make them a bit taller. There are also some kits to adapt standard handlebars. [http://www.storzperf.com/ Storz Performance Products] makes one. For other options, see the [[Am I too small for this motorcycle?|Am I too small?]] FAQ article.
+*Handlebars: For a touring bike, you should sit on the seat and, without leaning forward, reach your arms out to where the handlebars should be. Handlebars from an EX500 can be trimmed and fit on the 250. That will make them a bit taller. For other options, see the [[Am I too small for this motorcycle?|Am I too small?]] FAQ article.
 *Rear shock: The EX500 shock is a good economical choice for touring. See the FAQ articles on [[Suspension|suspension upgrades]].
 *Seat: If the stock seat is at all uncomfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or modify it yourself. See the [[I want to reshape my seat|FAQ seat article]] for information on doing it yourself. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company  to do so.