What do you mean by "Best"? There are far too many variables to determine what the best is, but since you already ask me about RAM off-BBS, I'll go ahead and say RAM on BBS. I won't dispute that Sharkskinz comes with a mounting kit...Big deal. For $4.00, at Home Depot, you can build the same pieces-parts for which they(Sharkskinz) charge you over $100. I won't dispute that MultiTech is cheaper, but I honestly believe that it won't withstand much crash damage until you have to replace it again. Thus the savings is lost. The RAM Carbon Fiber bodywork is durable, durable, durable and lightweight. Being a rookie, I suggest you get the most durable stuff you can. Like I said before, don't sweat the mounting, as there are plenty of people around that can assist you with it.
Having two teammates with SVs (that might as well be on RM250s as often as they venture off-track...), I've observed: -The massive and hideously bulbous SV gas tank functions essentually like a frame slider and takes alot of the damage when an SV is sliding. I've seen SV body work relatively unscathed while the tank ends up with basketball-sized (ok - at least soccerball-sized) indentations in the side (think about a spare tank...) -Don't crash on the rider's LHS of an SV - there is no lower frame rail protecting the shift shaft from the under/outside If the shift shaft catches in a slide (and it can be a fairly minor slide), it tears back through the lower case... A new lower case from Suzuki is around 1200$ (and that price includes NONE of the bearings...) not to mention labor of your engine-builder and Suzuki US requires you give up your first born and have the emperor approve the sale.
LOL! I was wondering if that was a Psuedoname or not. For those of you lost: This is a Seinfeld reference, when George lied about being an employee of Vandelay Industries.
True story... Waiting in line to pass through security at the Philly airport over Thanksgiving, I'm paying no particular attention to anything when the airport intercom crackles to life. Over the background airport din I hear them "Paging Mr. etc. etc. Mrs. etc., please report to..." and all of the sudden in this long list of names I hear "Mr. Art Vandelay" etc. Well I busted out laughing (recalling George writhing on Jerry's floor at the end of that episode)! Apparently, none of my fellow passengers nor the security guards had any idea what caused me to crack up and everyone glared at me and moved away like I was some bomb-toting maniac. Then walking to the gate, I hear "Mr. Art Vandelay" paged again (and I lost it again). So, apparently Art Vandelay exists and probably is a latex salesman operating out of the Philly area. I would have stuck around to meet him but I had a plane to catch...
You might try Phil at Moto-Heaven.com for some SV glass. I don't know if he has any, but he may. Tell him Canaan sent you up from the WERA BBS Board and he'll give you a better deal than without the mention. [email protected] or (610) 502-1247
