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Originally Posted by Banzai
Insurance ain't gonna cover you if you wreck it and it's modified beyond what your policy will cover, which is usually no more than $1000 worth of parts. Oh, and they're gonna figure parts and labor at the "New from the manufacturer" rate for parts and the going rate per hour for the local shops. What you have there in the USA is a "Speciality Use Vehicle" for insurance purposes, which usually goes about one step below kit cars and kit bikes.
It's a horsepower to weight ratio issue for the performance, though! Looks like it may be a fun ride! It's like putting a top fuel dragster engine into a Manx dune buggy!
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I'm aware of this -- fortunately, my job pays well enough that I don't have to worry about recouping insurance on a $4000 bike
If the EX500 gauge cluster fits in the fairing even halfway well, I might just do the swap as a project in the next year or so. 'course, a kit would be a dream come true, since it'd get me out and tearing around on it faster.
HUGE respect to Sportisi for doing this!