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SnowMan29 · 02-23-2008, 06:30 PM

Greetings everyone. Been lurking here for a little bit and decided to put in my first post. I recently decided to get rid of the Gixxer I had since it no longer fit with the type of riding I wanted to do. I still wanted to remain sporty and the M50 just seemed to keep popping up in my research. So a few weeks ago I pulled the trigger and bought an '08 Grey/Yellow M50. Of course we are still in a deep freeze up here so I won't be actually picking it up until we head into nice riding weather. So to pass the time I'm shopping for accessories!

I have a couple questions I hope can be answered here.....

1) I'm looking at a Memphis Shades Pop Top windscreen as it looked small and seems to have a nice rake to it that flows with the bike well. This would only be put on for longer rides as around town I think I would do without it. Since I don't have the bike to actually check, what cutout size should I be getting....the 7" or the 9" one? I have a feeling it is the 9" but just wanted to check.

2) Floor boards. I saw these small mini ones that flip up out of the way when not needed but for the life of me I can't find where I saw them. I thought they would be pretty good as around town you would just use the pegs but if you do a longer run, they would be there for you. Any idea who has these and what model they were? I have a feeling they were Suzuki OEM but not sure.

I'm sure I'll have more as time goes by. I'm just dying here waiting to ride the thing!!!

ghostriderchuck · 02-23-2008, 06:37 PM

Welcome

As far as the windshield you can go with either size, but the 9" seems to be a cleaner looking fit for this bike.

Like you, I'm waiting out the winter, and riding season to be here.

boooya · 02-23-2008, 07:00 PM

Yep the winters are long up here.

amvince · 02-23-2008, 07:14 PM

As far as the winshield it is the 9" cut out. I've never seen the floor boards but if you find them please let me know so I can see them.

SnowMan29 · 02-23-2008, 07:15 PM

Cool thanks.

Yup I'm tired of the winter for sure. I have a pic of the bike as my wallpaper and find myself making engine noises from time to time

That warmer weather better show up or people around me are going to think I'm really losing it

SNAFU · 02-23-2008, 08:15 PM

to M-J Jamie!

For windshields you can also take a look at the Memphis Hellcats, they're mounted on the handle bar and can be positioned various ways. As for the foot pegs I think you're talking about the Kuryakyn Swingwings. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...tml#post408305

keylo4life · 02-23-2008, 08:59 PM

Go with the 9inch cutout. That's a great windshield, you wont be disappointed.

digitalbroccoli · 02-23-2008, 09:48 PM

And go with bar mounts, not fork mounts. The fork mount is limited in the ways/rake angles you can mount it at, while the bar mounted hellcat has a lot more options.

On the pegs/boards, try kuryakyn.com. they have a ton of different options, I'll bet there's something that will work over there. Quality stuff too.

welcome aboard!

robertc729 · 02-24-2008, 03:47 PM

ish19 · 02-24-2008, 05:38 PM

SnowMan

CanMayKaw · 02-25-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalbroccoli

And go with bar mounts, not fork mounts. The fork mount is limited in the ways/rake angles you can mount it at, while the bar mounted hellcat has a lot more options.

I was looking for a windshield too. But I thought that the bar mounts were better. Are you using the bar mounts? Don't you get a lot of bar movement when is is windy or on the highway? I'm just curious because like I said I heard the fork mounts were better. I want to hear your point of view.

chiefriceburner · 02-26-2008, 11:06 PM

to answer your question on the floor boards it is a suzuki part i saw them at the bike show in cleveland on a m50 so i asked the rep and he said they are now available then he gave me a parts catalog to take home with all the new stuff in it, they make them for driver and passenger.

02-23-2008, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
SnowMan29 Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: 2008 M50 Grey/Yellow Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 17	Parts info help needed Greetings everyone. Been lurking here for a little bit and decided to put in my first post. I recently decided to get rid of the Gixxer I had since it no longer fit with the type of riding I wanted to do. I still wanted to remain sporty and the M50 just seemed to keep popping up in my research. So a few weeks ago I pulled the trigger and bought an '08 Grey/Yellow M50. Of course we are still in a deep freeze up here so I won't be actually picking it up until we head into nice riding weather. So to pass the time I'm shopping for accessories! I have a couple questions I hope can be answered here..... 1) I'm looking at a Memphis Shades Pop Top windscreen as it looked small and seems to have a nice rake to it that flows with the bike well. This would only be put on for longer rides as around town I think I would do without it. Since I don't have the bike to actually check, what cutout size should I be getting....the 7" or the 9" one? I have a feeling it is the 9" but just wanted to check. 2) Floor boards. I saw these small mini ones that flip up out of the way when not needed but for the life of me I can't find where I saw them. I thought they would be pretty good as around town you would just use the pegs but if you do a longer run, they would be there for you. Any idea who has these and what model they were? I have a feeling they were Suzuki OEM but not sure. I'm sure I'll have more as time goes by. I'm just dying here waiting to ride the thing!!!

02-23-2008, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
ghostriderchuck Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Chicopee Massachusetts Posts: 73	Welcome As far as the windshield you can go with either size, but the 9" seems to be a cleaner looking fit for this bike. Like you, I'm waiting out the winter, and riding season to be here. __________________ There is no shame in just watching the parade go by. Feel free not to jump onto a float and embarrass yourself and/or anyone who might claim knowing you as a character witness.

02-23-2008, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
boooya TurtleWax Taster Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: '08 Suzuki Bandit S Location: Barrie, Ont. Canada Posts: 550	Yep the winters are long up here. __________________ M50 SOLD 2008 Bandit 1250 S stock 4 now

02-23-2008, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
amvince Fifth gear streak Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,572	As far as the winshield it is the 9" cut out. I've never seen the floor boards but if you find them please let me know so I can see them. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

02-23-2008, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
SnowMan29 Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: 2008 M50 Grey/Yellow Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 17	Cool thanks Cool thanks. Yup I'm tired of the winter for sure. I have a pic of the bike as my wallpaper and find myself making engine noises from time to time That warmer weather better show up or people around me are going to think I'm really losing it

02-23-2008, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,773	to M-J Jamie! For windshields you can also take a look at the Memphis Hellcats, they're mounted on the handle bar and can be positioned various ways. As for the foot pegs I think you're talking about the Kuryakyn Swingwings. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...tml#post408305 __________________

02-23-2008, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
keylo4life In Training Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 127	Go with the 9inch cutout. That's a great windshield, you wont be disappointed.

02-23-2008, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
digitalbroccoli U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 06 M50 in Bluuuuuuuuue Location: Sodus, NY Posts: 1,035	And go with bar mounts, not fork mounts. The fork mount is limited in the ways/rake angles you can mount it at, while the bar mounted hellcat has a lot more options. On the pegs/boards, try kuryakyn.com. they have a ton of different options, I'll bet there's something that will work over there. Quality stuff too. welcome aboard! __________________

02-24-2008, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
robertc729 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,946

02-24-2008, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
ish19 Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: 07 m50 black Location: kissimmee,florida Posts: 94	SnowMan __________________ Cobra Streetrod, Fi2000R, Dropped 3" more to come

02-26-2008, 11:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
chiefriceburner Seat Tester Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 92	to answer your question on the floor boards it is a suzuki part i saw them at the bike show in cleveland on a m50 so i asked the rep and he said they are now available then he gave me a parts catalog to take home with all the new stuff in it, they make them for driver and passenger.

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