Guys, already over a dozen of the `brethren` have been kind enough to `pre` order the front crud off me for the new LC - seriously, its a bit humbling 
considering that until Friday I didn`t even have an LC!
Anyway, she got collected on Friday, garaged straight away as I had a family weekend away. Got back last night and have spent a very long day fooling around looking at designs. I`ve only done 41 miles on her and yes the new LC seems a lovely improved bike! Not too sure about some of the changes though..............(mebbe for later...).
Anyway, the reason for the new thread is to get some input - I`m not too far up my own chuff to think I know it all (you wanna have an IQ in single figures....) and I`ve been humbled with all the positive suggestions people have taken the time to make which has helped me make lovely stuff appreciated by nearly everyone
So, take a look at the images and see what you think - I was undecided on the final prototype so I made 3. One is a `touring` version (god knows why I called it that) which gives more protection, another is a `sports` version (another `no idea` on why I called it that) and finally, the one I like and have left on my LC is the `slim` sports version! They all do the same job, protecting the very bottom of the engine from grit blasting then consequent rotting but I do like the smaller one...............
I`ve tried to get some `style` into the item (this time.....) yet try to retain the practical job it has to do. Apart from the shape etc I`m keen to hear what people have got to say about the `LC` logo laser etched on the `touring`
All of them are attached using very high quality stainless fasteners and hand finished thick stainless tube for spacers (which is a ball ache to cut, drill and deburr)
This ISNT a selling thread (that will appropriately appear elsewhere and once I have listened to all kind opinions) and I hope to post more items for improvement as time goes by).
getting stuck in by cymarceng, on Flickr
So, let me know what you think, all I am after is a final item which we, as bikers, isn`t stack `em high sell `em cheap mass produced crap and does a good job
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Slim sports from below by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
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All Three by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Touring close up by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Touring from below by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Touring by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
By the way the `sports` one does extend down over the gap between the sump guard and the `slim sports` one - you can see the extra material in the `all three` image.
considering that until Friday I didn`t even have an LC!Anyway, she got collected on Friday, garaged straight away as I had a family weekend away. Got back last night and have spent a very long day fooling around looking at designs. I`ve only done 41 miles on her and yes the new LC seems a lovely improved bike! Not too sure about some of the changes though..............(mebbe for later...).
Anyway, the reason for the new thread is to get some input - I`m not too far up my own chuff to think I know it all (you wanna have an IQ in single figures....) and I`ve been humbled with all the positive suggestions people have taken the time to make which has helped me make lovely stuff appreciated by nearly everyone
So, take a look at the images and see what you think - I was undecided on the final prototype so I made 3. One is a `touring` version (god knows why I called it that) which gives more protection, another is a `sports` version (another `no idea` on why I called it that) and finally, the one I like and have left on my LC is the `slim` sports version! They all do the same job, protecting the very bottom of the engine from grit blasting then consequent rotting but I do like the smaller one...............
I`ve tried to get some `style` into the item (this time.....) yet try to retain the practical job it has to do. Apart from the shape etc I`m keen to hear what people have got to say about the `LC` logo laser etched on the `touring`
All of them are attached using very high quality stainless fasteners and hand finished thick stainless tube for spacers (which is a ball ache to cut, drill and deburr)
This ISNT a selling thread (that will appropriately appear elsewhere and once I have listened to all kind opinions) and I hope to post more items for improvement as time goes by).
getting stuck in by cymarceng, on Flickr
So, let me know what you think, all I am after is a final item which we, as bikers, isn`t stack `em high sell `em cheap mass produced crap and does a good job
Slim sports from below by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
All Three by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
Touring close up by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
Touring from below by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
Touring by cymarceng, on Flickr[/IMG]
By the way the `sports` one does extend down over the gap between the sump guard and the `slim sports` one - you can see the extra material in the `all three` image.
+ 1 for the tourer for me mate.,sitting in damam lounge now over night flight and straight into oceans tomorrow to park my arse on one for the first time.
