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Hey all...

So last week I passed my DAS. Put my 2013 WR125X on the back burner and bought myself a 2009 Kawasaki ER-6n. Not the fasted bike in the world I know but I love it, I think it's a great all rounder. That said, I'm planning to use it for several things... One of them being touring. So my first question, and a boring one at that. What is the best touring screen and luggage I can get for the ER? I've just fitted a Garmin Zumo 390LM so I'm sorted for navigation.

Secondly, led conversions for indicators, hid kits.

Thirdly, single seat conversions... Do these exist for a '59 plate?

Thanks in advance

Hi.

How much you looking to spend and how much luggage space do you need?

I'm a big fan of Fabbri screens. Not cheap but high quality.

Hi and welcome. I have a Zero Gravity screen and I m very pleased with it.

Welcome.

Er6n is a great bike, my brother in law had one and really characterful, good handling bike IMO.

Touring wise, it depends on how much touring really. Might be worth some relatively cheap oxford panniers to start with. Backpacks are fine but can hurt your back after too many hours

Much will depend on what sort of touring you are doing. If you are looking at bigger trips i would consider some hard luggage and a topbox.

Kawasaki make their own for the bike.
http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/accessorie ... 132LTpeXVg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the replys guys. As for touring, the word touring was probably exaggerating. I'm really talking long weekends to a week... Not months on end. Me and a couple of friends are looking at doing this one.

10 countries, 2500miles, 6 days.

http://www.tiger800xc.org.uk/10-cr-europe-ride-2014" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I recently bought some Oxford soft panniers for a now cancelled trip, 50 ltrs and expandable from a relatively small size, depend how long youre going for, I can get a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and bits n bobs in there, dunno where you're based but you can always pop round and have a look/borrow etc sometime

That bike looks vaguely familiar.

I know...:

Hi mate welcome to Tankslap I don't normally use a screen on my bike Honda CB1R but I've recent purchased a Puig screen of Flee bay incase I do a long trip in the future.

Stew - Thats kind of you but i'm in Kent, so a fair old trip away...I've seen a couple i've got my eye on though!

StMarks - That looks epic! What sort of upgrades and power is it running?

Bratty - I've had a look at some of them mate but i'm struggling to find a tall one for my year, found tall ones for 2012- and found loads of little ones but i don't know how much they would benefit me...I know they don't look that great, especially the tall ones but it would make long trips a lot more enjoyable!

The best soft luggage will be Kriega stuff. Its not cheap but extremely well made they give a no quibble 10 year guarantee.

http://www.kriega.com/categories/Bike-packs/

KawakaBen wrote: StMarks - That looks epic! What sort of upgrades and power is it running?

Sadly it's not mine mate, it's a guy called Keith. The answer to what sort of upgrade is almost everything.!

http://www.trackdayriders.co.uk/tdr/for ... tml?KW=er6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Welcome in to the forum. The ER6 my dad has and tbh I find it a very comfortable Bike great choice :-)

Glad you finally posted mate! Welcome to TS, been bugging you long enough to join

Also btw mate +2 for the kreiga I got some of it, next time you come over you can have a look before you splash the cash