Opinoin on cost of Sissy bar
- flw
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Opinoin on cost of Sissy bar
I got a price from a dealer on a Sissy bar and adapter plates for just under $300 including tax. For new, thats the best I could find even on the net. Its for a Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD or EN500C.
Is this reasonable for a sissy bar? I'm concerned about buying used and its missing some critical part or is for a older version of my bike.
Thoughts? Should I stick away from Ebay?
Is this reasonable for a sissy bar? I'm concerned about buying used and its missing some critical part or is for a older version of my bike.
Thoughts? Should I stick away from Ebay?
Goldwing 1500se '98
VN500 LTD '07 Sold
VN500 LTD '07 Sold
I have a 750 vulcan and add ons for it are hard to find. I paid , in my opinion, a lot of money for what I found. 180$ for a light bar and two lights. 160$ for a luggage rack that goes over the rear light. 140$ for an engine guard. I don't think it is reasonable, but that is all I could find and I wanted them.
1993 750 Vulcan
one seater
ear shave, pod filters
rear turn signal relocation
lowered rear 2" soft tail
converted to manuel cam chain tensioner
horn relocation
one seater
ear shave, pod filters
rear turn signal relocation
lowered rear 2" soft tail
converted to manuel cam chain tensioner
horn relocation
- t_bonee
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That sounds about right. It's pretty much the same as what I paid for mine on my Vulcan 900.
A dog had his chain reduced one link at a time, every few days, until his chain was so short he could barely move. He never resisted because he was conditioned to the loss of his freedom slowly, over time. Are we in this country becoming like the dog?
Well it sounds like you are going through Kawi themselves and not an aftermarket dealer. When I got my Honda Deluxe sissy bar and luggage carrier setup I paid close to $280, going aftermarket I could have only spent $150 or so...but in my case I decided I liked the looks and fit of the Honda setup better, and worth the cost.
So it's up to you...I like mine though
So it's up to you...I like mine though

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- t_bonee
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Unfortunately when I got my Vulcan 900, since it was a new model, there were only Kawasaki accessories available for it. And damn few of those. But even since more after market stuff has been available, I've priced the sissy bars to see if i got ripped and even the after market ones are only $20 maybe $30 dollars cheaper. So I don't feel so bad.
A dog had his chain reduced one link at a time, every few days, until his chain was so short he could barely move. He never resisted because he was conditioned to the loss of his freedom slowly, over time. Are we in this country becoming like the dog?
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Re: Opinoin on cost of Sissy bar
i just bought from ron green and i had a good experience. mines for a 1600 classic (i paid 176.00!! much cheaper than most places!!) but this is for your bike.flw wrote:I got a price from a dealer on a Sissy bar and adapter plates for just under $300 including tax. For new, thats the best I could find even on the net. Its for a Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD or EN500C.
Is this reasonable for a sissy bar? I'm concerned about buying used and its missing some critical part or is for a older version of my bike.
Thoughts? Should I stick away from Ebay?
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