ANyone with a Nava Tailpiece?
05-02-2009 | 05:45 PM
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Nava Tailpiece? -- now installed, pics
if so, are there any tricks to getting it on (and off I suppose) the bike? It a pretty tight fit - any mods needed or is it just spreading it apart at the bottom to clear everything? Don't want to force it and figuring maybe there is a trick I'm missing. I bought it used from a lister here
thanks
bill
thanks
bill
Last edited by cliby; 05-05-2009 at 07:31 PM. Reason: found answer
05-05-2009 | 06:49 PM
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got a response from Mario Nava. No trick - just spreading it apart - he even sent a video of how to do it because he said he gets quite a few questions. Only took a minute once I was confident I was doing it right.
here are some pics of it on the bike:
sent the tail off the EmpireGP painting in NY state late winter. Bob did a great job - fixed a few tabs and the finish is very good. It was relatively inexpensive and he worked hard to match the paint with me. Overall I'd certainly recommend - easy to work with and nice work.
here are some pics of it on the bike:
sent the tail off the EmpireGP painting in NY state late winter. Bob did a great job - fixed a few tabs and the finish is very good. It was relatively inexpensive and he worked hard to match the paint with me. Overall I'd certainly recommend - easy to work with and nice work.
05-05-2009 | 09:31 PM
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seriously, thanks for the deal again - it really is a nice part.
bill
05-06-2009 | 03:20 AM
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Could you take a few more pictures for us?
Ok, ok, just kidding.........
Mario makes a good product. I have seen the twin headlight fairing he makes, and the other tailpiece. Good quality stuff! That seat pad doesn't look too comfortable though. It is making me wince just looking at it. The guy that I know with the other one complains about his.
Ok, ok, just kidding.........
Mario makes a good product. I have seen the twin headlight fairing he makes, and the other tailpiece. Good quality stuff! That seat pad doesn't look too comfortable though. It is making me wince just looking at it. The guy that I know with the other one complains about his.
05-08-2009 | 09:28 AM
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will try to get some more pictures so i capture all possible angles
I just have them uploaded to photobucket and then its so easy to link to them its easy to post too many without realizing it.
not sure about comfort yet, agree it looks like a brick - its actually quite a thick pad but I think the material used could be improved on quite a bit - and I'll look into that once I have had a chance to put some time on it.
will try to get some more pictures so i capture all possible angles
I just have them uploaded to photobucket and then its so easy to link to them its easy to post too many without realizing it.not sure about comfort yet, agree it looks like a brick - its actually quite a thick pad but I think the material used could be improved on quite a bit - and I'll look into that once I have had a chance to put some time on it.
05-27-2009 | 02:24 PM
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a guy named Mario Nava in italy makes them - carbon fiber. He makes great stuff for the superhawk. good guy as well
http://web.tiscali.it/mario_nava/vtr1000_b_e.html
http://web.tiscali.it/mario_nava/vtr1000_b_e.html
04-17-2011 | 03:35 PM
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you'll have to ask Mario, don't know now what the price is - I found used. For comfort - could be better. Probably one of the better foam materials would improve it a lot - as it came its a simple slab on there but i think you can put whatever you like on it ( I think the previous owner put this one on). I use it for sport riding or maybe a track day and its fine for a few hours.
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