I put the beer tray back on.
And I like it.

Maybe its because I'm feeling nostalgic as I get older. Maybe it's because I'm sick of rain and mud all over my back and the back of the bike. Maybe it's because the local police are harrassing motorcyclists with fender eliminators and tail tidies..

But I guess I like that it is part of the iconic look of the original, like the round headlight. I don't mind it at all now. We modify newer bikes and restore older ones back to original.

At least you can sit a beer on it.

I have always liked the beertray myself, but I am not normal. On my olde street monster that I had to give to the Ex and on my GF's M620, both are equipped with the Ventura rack system and CF high mount cans, and the whole thing just looks better to me with a beer tray!

+1 to the beer tray. 

I've got a CF beer tray. Nothing against bobbed rear ends but I have never had any problem with the tray either. And as it's been said... nice place to set a beer.

If you're still riding and don't love swamp-ass, then you're too old!

:-)

My current S4R came with a DP Carbon Fiber beer tray.  I am simply too cheap to through such an expensive piece away.

Even though I chopped mine, I did like the look. Just wish some-one would have made a "short" tail that looks good. The carbon one that shift -tech sells just dosn't look right.

I do like my tray, just not the blinkers. Is there a good blinker that will replace the stock ones and not look funky on the stock tray?

For those that have a chopped tail. do you still get alot of dirt and filth on your jacket and backpack even when riding in the dry?

Quote from: xsephirot on December 07, 2011, 06:03:33 PM
For those that have a chopped tail. do you still get alot of dirt and filth on your jacket and backpack even when riding in the dry?

yes, but not like when it's wet, it's minimal.  though you'll get used to brushing gravel off your seat after a ride.

I chopped my tail, S4R, and I'm sorry I did. I don't care for the factory beer tray, but I surely could have made something from aluminum that would have looked OK.

I kept the piece, so I think I'll look into having it welded back into place.

I hate brushing the gravel of my seat after every ride...

...and...   swamp-ass is the perfect term to describe the wet-weather, tail-chopped rider!

I haven't been here much lately... I forgot I like it-

Eric M.

I went with a shorter Desmoworld beer tray, relocated my rear turn signals to where a tail chop would put them, and it is all easily returned to stock.

i wish i never cut my tray and just got a CF fender or something cause i ride in the rain more often then not.

i also would just weld itb ack on except that i cut it once and then cut it again to make it shorter. might be time for a custom job.

Quote from: Bill in OKC on December 08, 2011, 02:12:28 PM
I went with a shorter Desmoworld beer tray, relocated my rear turn signals to where a tail chop would put them, and it is all easily returned to stock.

Saw your post and got all excited. Until I saw the $205 (plus shipping) price tag 

Are there any shortened non-CF options out there?

Quote from: D3vi@nt on December 08, 2011, 06:42:35 PM
Saw your post and got all excited. Until I saw the $205 (plus shipping) price tag 

Are there any shortened non-CF options out there?

I haven't found one. I want one to paint black and don't want to pay for CF. so if you find one, please post it up here.