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 Posted: Sat Dec 10th, 2005 11:19 am1st Post
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There should be better protection for our feet. My boots still get soaked on long journeys in the rain. Teemagers on cheap mopeds can wear trainers and keep them dry, so I'm sure Honda can add a proper flap that comes down under the gearchange and brake lever so that we keep drier. It's something simple like this that can make a big difference.



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 Posted: Wed Dec 21st, 2005 10:58 am2nd Post
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Or even a Bucket Shield like on My last Ultra Classic ( Harley) In front of this bucket could be flush mounted Fog Lights or driving lights.  The Wider seperation between the lights is a plus Also.



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 Posted: Thu Dec 22nd, 2005 04:49 pm3rd Post
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The exhaust shields could easily be shaped to do this, maybe flared out at the gear and brake lever ends.



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 Posted: Mon Jan 16th, 2006 05:35 pm4th Post
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Nice idea, and a great one. I'd be interested in an item like this for keeping the feet dry....

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 Posted: Mon Jan 16th, 2006 10:47 pm5th Post
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The plastic lower cowl could easily be extended to under the cylinder heads and shaped to protect our feet. This is a long overdue modification, wet feet on a touring motorcycle is not my idea of fun.


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