EN - Suzuki VZ800 Marauder - New Set Of Saddlebags.

Few weeks ago I have installed a new set of saddlebags - Saddlemen Highwayman Tattoo Saddlebags - Large Dark/Red. Because of time passed the old set of bags became dirty inside and also they lost the original shape. More than that, they bring a new and fresh air to the motorcycle, making you look at it differently every time, every change makes it different.
You can see some pictures below:

I have used the throw-over type of installation, under the passenger seat, and they are fixed on the side saddlebags mounting frames I already had. I have used the mounting accessories existing in the package, everything you need is inside. I have made an addition while mounting the bags, I have installed an additional mounting point on the side supports, to avoid having the bags moving while riding. I think one mounting point at the bottom of the bags is not enough to keep them properly fixed. There was no need to relocate turning signals or anything else.

RO - Suzuki VZ800 Marauder - Montare Coburi/Genti Laterale Noi.

Acum cateva saptamani am instalat un set nou de Coburi/Genti laterale - Saddlemen Highwayman Tattoo Saddlebags - Large Dark/Red. Nevoia unor genti noi a aparut ca urmare a faptului ca in timp cele vechi au acumulat murdarie in interior si s-au deformat foarte mult. In plus, aduc un aer proaspat motocicletei, fiecare astfel de schimbare te face sa o privesti cu alti ochi de fiecare data.
Mai jos cateva imagini:

Am folosit prinderea tip throw-over, pe sub saua pasagerului, si le-am prins de suporturile laterale pe care le aveam deja. Am folosit accesoriile aflate in pachet, pachetul este complet pentru a realiza montajul. Am adaugat o prindere pe suport pentru a evita miscarea gentilor in mers, un singur punct de prindere pe suport, la baza gentii, nu cred ca este suficient. Nu a fost nevoie de nici o modificare  (de exemplu relocarea semnalizatoarelor spate).

EN - Suzuki VZ800 Marauder - Windshield.

After several long trips, I realized that I need a windshield. All the time I was thinking, and I was expecting, that riding a motorcycle must be a pure and simple pleasure, an easy to get pleasure.
But after these long trips, I realized it is not like that at all, all the time I was arriving tired at the destination, with pain in my arms and with a very big head because of the noise.
Also, at some moment, I installed a Bluetooth communication device... but after 90km/h speed it was impossible to use it, I was not able to hear anything, anything at all, I was using an open-face helmet with visor.
In the same time, when I was riding with other riders, I noticed that the ones with windshield on the motorcycle were riding relaxed, in t-shirts when I was riding with my leather jacket on.
I took the decision to install a windshield for my motorcycle. So, I went to http://www.metricmotion.ro , to Razvan. He helped me to understand what windshield model will fit my motorcycle, made some measurements, he recommended a suitable mounting kit, ordered the complete package and install it at the end.
Beside the windshield, I installed also a pair of wind deflectors on the fork.
Below you can see the results:

The change is major, first of all I am not getting the wind in my chest anymore, I am not fighting with the bike anymore, I can ride relaxed and I can were a t-shirt. Also, I think there is a side effect on the fork, in terms that it is more stable and pushing on the road, the handling is better. I also test it on a lite rain and I was protected, I was feeling some water only on my feet, in the ankle zone.
I can use the Bluetooth now, and I have changed my helmet with an open-face one, without visor, just sunglasses.

RO - Suzuki VZ800 Marauder - Montare Parbriz.

Dupa cateva drumuri mai lungi, am simtit nevoia de a instala un parbriz. Tot timpul mi-am imaginat calatoria cu motocicleta ca pe o placere, o placere usor de obtinut.
Dupa drumuri mai lungi mi-am dat seama ca nu este chiar asa, ca de fiecare data ajungeam la destinatie obosit, cu dureri de maini si cu capul vajaind din cauza zgomotului de parcurs. In plus, la un moment dat, mi-am instalat in casca un sistem de comunicatie Bluetooth... la viteze de peste 90km/h nu mai auzeam nimic, absolut nimic, foloseam o casca tip open-face cu viziera.
In acelasi timp, cand mergeam insotit de alti colegi motociclisti, i-am observat pe cei cu parbriz ca mergeau foarte relaxati, in tricou, atunci cand eu purtam geaca de piele...
Am luat astfel decizia de a instala si eu unul. Am apelat la http://www.metricmotion.ro , la Razvan. M-a ajutat sa inteleg ce parbriz se potriveste pentru motocicleta mea, a facut masuratori, mi-a recomandat un kit de prindere potrivit, a comadat pachetul complet si, evident, la sfarsit l-a si montat.
Pe langa parbriz, am montat si un set de deflectoare pentru furca.
Mai jos se poate vedea rezultatul:

Schimbarea este radicala, mai intai nu mai primesc tot "vantul" in fata, nu ma mai "lupt" cu motocicleta la drum lung, este extrem de relaxant, pot sa merg in tricou, si cred ca a crescut usor apasarea pe furca, astfel ca am senzatia ca motocicleta sta mai bine pe sosea, ca o pot controla mai bine. Am prins si o ploaie usoara, parbrizul m-a protejat, m-am udat doar in zona picioarelor, la glezna.
In plus, acum pot folosi sistemul Bluetooth, am schimbat si casca, am trecut la una open-face fara viziera.

EN - Suzuki VZ800 Marauder - Light Reflectors For Front Fork.

On my constant effort to bring the motorcycle at the initial presentation state, when was delivered out of the factory, and to use original accessories, one thing left was to find the light reflectors for the front fork. I was able to find an original pair of light reflectors using eBay, as usual I can find original accessories in United States, usually from dismantled motorcycles.
Below you can see the light reflectors and how they look now on my motorcycle:

RO - Suzuki VZ800 Marauder - "Ochi De Pisica" Furca Fata.

In incercarea de a readuce motocicleta la forma de initiala de prezentare, asa cum cred ca arata la iesirea din fabrica, am cautat un set de "ochi de pisica" pentru furca fata. Am reusit folosind eBay, ca de obicei astfel de accesorii originale se gasesc in Statele Unite, si provin de cele mai multe ori din dezmembrari.
Mai jos se poate vedea perechea de "ochi de pisica" si cum arata montati pe furca: