Quote Originally Posted by Bruce B View Post
Not a sexy mod, but one I think of as essential is a belly pan. After having it installed for 3,500-4,000 miles or so, a quick peek at it shows that it's taken quite a bit of abuse. I'd much rather abuse a cheap belly pan than the stuff it's down there protecting. Many, probably most, mods are for comfort and convenience. The belly pan is insurance.
So I heard that the belly pan also improves handling at high speed and in windy weather. Is this really true? Any idea what stuff hit the bottom of your bike or is it just rocks and debris that come off the front tire? Also, how difficult is the install with a CS or do I need to bring it to someone with a lift?

Thanks for the tip. Insurance that does not go up in price every year is a good deal...