Thanks for your comments. I have the cowl fitted again and will keep that on until the weather in the UK gets wet again. Then I will put the seat back on. Cowl is good apart from where the top part fits the base as that would let water in on a rainy day.
Hey, just found your YT channel. The 8S is a great bike! Don't know how long you've had it, but I've put on a GIVI 5Ltr tank bag as a packet of darts holder, wallet, sunnies, a drink or 2, helmet lock & wiring harnesses. I have the seat cowl fitted normally, but when I go touring, I have a Ventura rack & swap the cowl for the rear seat because I use a 10Ltr Kreiga bag using those prefitted material hooks out back, but have removed the pillion strap & fitted Kreiga loops in place using the screws & larger washers. Will subscribe. Cheers
@stevesanelli90 hi, many thanks for your comments. Good idea about the tank bag. I have been looking at one of the Oxford ranges. Also, like the idea of the Kreiga bag. Eventually, I would like to take the bike on a tour from the UK over to Europe. I will take a look at the Ventura rack as well. Many thanks for your recommendations and for subscribing.
@@lost-again no, no thank you for being a content creator. It takes guts. Not sure if you use quadlock? I find them to be great products. You have the small flyscreen fitted I believe? Powerbronze make great screens however, if you have the factory USB port, the PB brackets for the 320 screen get in the way of the USB port. The only way around it is to get a 90deg adaptor, and relieve the rubber plug a little to seal it. The GIVI tank ring will work with a multitude of capacity GIVI tank bags that won't impede your view of the TFT
@stevesanelli90 yes, I noticed the blank plate for the usb when I fitted the screen. I have a USB under the seat but route that towards the front so I can plug it into a hub inside a tank bag. Well that's the plan at the moment. Quadlock looks good. I may get one with the charger and the vibration dampener.
@Frankmanu Hi, thanks for your comments and for watching. To be honest, I am not sure as it came with the bike when I purchased it. I think it's an optional accessory in the uk for around £70. However, I don't think it's worth that and think there are cheaper and better ones out there. The one I have does leak in the rain. So if you do get one, keep an eye out for that.
@lost-again I have the Suzuki 8R and I was looking because AliExpress seems to be similar and cheaper. The Akrapovic exhaust is incredible!! I do not know in the UK but in Spain it's illegal 😭 (You know how many dB has it?). And I want to get the puig Z dome. You have the 8S very pretty!
@Frankmanu Thank you very much. Without the DB killer (baffle), I think it's around 80 to 90 db. It's sort of ok.....ish in the UK although a bit of a grey area. The police occasionally take a dislike to it. I wasn't aware it is illegal in Spain. That's a shame as it does sound really nice. I am hoping to take it over to Spain at some point on a European tour. Many thanks for your comments. It's appreciated.
@uralgms thanks for your comments. It's an original suzuki accessory that came with the bike. When I was initially handed it at the dealership, I wasn't too sure what it was.
@korazon3spinado Thanks for your comments. The original rear seat has a nylon strap on either side that you can pull out and attach a helmet to or even strap down a bag to. The cowl is a bit more basic with a small plastic hook that I suppose you could hook a small strap to and then strap your helmet to. Basically, the original seat has more functionality than the cowl. I have not used the cowl since taking it off and now simply leave the seat attached. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
The cowl looks better but with a back seat you can give random Females a ride on the bike whenever they ask..Luckily I live in a place that helmets are optional if you have health insurance to cover the added hospital costs of not wearing a helmet..of course you could carry a 2nd helmet as some people do when they go to a busy place vs just riding solo on the country roads..only you can know whats right for you..imagine having a cute girl asking for a ride but you don't have the seat on..
@agentcovert thanks for your comments. I think I may keep the seat and try my luck and at least I will have a seat in place just in case one day that happens.
I like the seat cowl. Looks different and sporty.
Thanks for your comments. I have the cowl fitted again and will keep that on until the weather in the UK gets wet again. Then I will put the seat back on. Cowl is good apart from where the top part fits the base as that would let water in on a rainy day.
Hey, just found your YT channel. The 8S is a great bike!
Don't know how long you've had it, but I've put on a GIVI 5Ltr tank bag as a packet of darts holder, wallet, sunnies, a drink or 2, helmet lock & wiring harnesses.
I have the seat cowl fitted normally, but when I go touring, I have a Ventura rack & swap the cowl for the rear seat because I use a 10Ltr Kreiga bag using those prefitted material hooks out back, but have removed the pillion strap & fitted Kreiga loops in place using the screws & larger washers.
Will subscribe.
Cheers
@stevesanelli90 hi, many thanks for your comments. Good idea about the tank bag. I have been looking at one of the Oxford ranges. Also, like the idea of the Kreiga bag. Eventually, I would like to take the bike on a tour from the UK over to Europe. I will take a look at the Ventura rack as well. Many thanks for your recommendations and for subscribing.
@@lost-again no, no thank you for being a content creator. It takes guts.
Not sure if you use quadlock? I find them to be great products.
You have the small flyscreen fitted I believe? Powerbronze make great screens however, if you have the factory USB port, the PB brackets for the 320 screen get in the way of the USB port. The only way around it is to get a 90deg adaptor, and relieve the rubber plug a little to seal it. The GIVI tank ring will work with a multitude of capacity GIVI tank bags that won't impede your view of the TFT
@stevesanelli90 yes, I noticed the blank plate for the usb when I fitted the screen. I have a USB under the seat but route that towards the front so I can plug it into a hub inside a tank bag. Well that's the plan at the moment. Quadlock looks good. I may get one with the charger and the vibration dampener.
@@lost-again dampener is a must
Great video my friend 😊 keep up the great work
The seat cowal it's the same (maybe) that the Aliexpress Performance?
@Frankmanu Hi, thanks for your comments and for watching. To be honest, I am not sure as it came with the bike when I purchased it.
I think it's an optional accessory in the uk for around £70. However, I don't think it's worth that and think there are cheaper and better ones out there. The one I have does leak in the rain. So if you do get one, keep an eye out for that.
@lost-again I have the Suzuki 8R and I was looking because AliExpress seems to be similar and cheaper. The Akrapovic exhaust is incredible!! I do not know in the UK but in Spain it's illegal 😭 (You know how many dB has it?).
And I want to get the puig Z dome.
You have the 8S very pretty!
@Frankmanu Thank you very much. Without the DB killer (baffle), I think it's around 80 to 90 db. It's sort of ok.....ish in the UK although a bit of a grey area. The police occasionally take a dislike to it.
I wasn't aware it is illegal in Spain. That's a shame as it does sound really nice. I am hoping to take it over to Spain at some point on a European tour.
Many thanks for your comments. It's appreciated.
Hi there, what bar-end mirrors do you have on it please?
@Swatto hi the bar end mirrors are from eBay seller 'ncooksecurity' / MotorbikeAlarm. They just clamp onto the end weights.
Very informative video, where did you get that cowl, is it original accessory or aftermarket
@uralgms thanks for your comments. It's an original suzuki accessory that came with the bike. When I was initially handed it at the dealership, I wasn't too sure what it was.
@@lost-again I have seen some fake accessories nowadays in aliexpress but I really surprised that Suzuki has done this mistake
@@uralgms it feels put together in a bit of a hurry. Definitely leaks when caught in a rain shower.
Does it have helmet holders?
@korazon3spinado Thanks for your comments. The original rear seat has a nylon strap on either side that you can pull out and attach a helmet to or even strap down a bag to. The cowl is a bit more basic with a small plastic hook that I suppose you could hook a small strap to and then strap your helmet to. Basically, the original seat has more functionality than the cowl. I have not used the cowl since taking it off and now simply leave the seat attached. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Keep the seat!
@agostinhofroes4169 thanks, I will.
The cowl looks better but with a back seat you can give random Females a ride on the bike whenever they ask..Luckily I live in a place that helmets are optional if you have health insurance to cover the added hospital costs of not wearing a helmet..of course you could carry a 2nd helmet as some people do when they go to a busy place vs just riding solo on the country roads..only you can know whats right for you..imagine having a cute girl asking for a ride but you don't have the seat on..
@agentcovert thanks for your comments. I think I may keep the seat and try my luck and at least I will have a seat in place just in case one day that happens.
It is called seat cowl
Oops I spelt wrong.