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rickyboy
10-27-2010, 04:07 PM
Hi, I'm looking for a pair of those "leather like" chaps that go on the frt. crash bars. Is there a proper/different name for them or does anyone know where to get a set?
Thanks
MAS Tequila
10-27-2010, 04:10 PM
Crash bar chaps.

http://sagebrushdesigns.com/

MT
caper
10-27-2010, 04:24 PM
Rickeyboy there was a guy in Ontario making them. CNC- Norm has a set and they are nice,pm him for more info
cajun2wheels
10-27-2010, 07:35 PM
I bought a set on Ebay from seller 88888888u.The fit and finish is very good.He is located in Canada.I believe they were around $50 US+shipping.
GIBBY
10-27-2010, 08:18 PM
Check out these. Very nice. www.airlite.ca/ (http://www.airlite.ca/)
nomadrider
10-28-2010, 09:41 AM
I have a set from PH customs .They are on our website .Good fit and made from high quality material.
caper
10-28-2010, 10:40 AM
But why not buy the abs hard covers from the guy on Kawanow. Much nicer, I am soon as I get some extra cash:) The airlite look nice but they cover up too much?
caper
10-28-2010, 10:41 AM
But why not buy the abs hard covers from the guy on Kawanow. Much nicer, I am soon as I get some extra cash:)
moloprintz
10-28-2010, 10:58 AM
I bought a set on Ebay from seller 88888888u.The fit and finish is very good.He is located in Canada.I believe they were around $50 US+shipping.

+1
MAS Tequila
10-28-2010, 12:27 PM
But why not buy the abs hard covers from the guy on Kawanow. Much nicer, I am soon as I get some extra cash:)

Many times I have been riding with the crash bar chaps and decided it would be more comfortable removing them. No sweat just put them in the bag.

Also the opposite, it starts raining or the temp drops, just pull them out of the bag and install.

Convertibility

MT
GIBBY
10-28-2010, 01:22 PM
When you are riding in the rain & the snow there is no such thing as covering too much. There is a mesh in front of the radiator that also catches most of the bugs. Installation and removal is about 1 minute.
Hard lowers are very nice, but not easily removable when the temp. rises during a ride. Sometimes I will start a ride at 35 degrees and finish it in the upper 70"s. At about 60 degrees the front chap comes off and goes in a saddle bag. Very flexible for temperature extremes.
trosco
10-28-2010, 05:30 PM
I am thinking about chaps also. I check Airlite and Sagebrush and both are $85 a pair. Checked PH Customs and they are $50 plain,$65 studded, here's web site.

http://phcustoms.com/Kawasaki-Nomad-1600-Crash-Highway-Bar-Covers-P92662.aspx
recumbentbob
10-29-2010, 11:08 AM
I have the Airlite chaps on my Nomad and on my wife's Yamaha.

they are great and very well made, I like the fact that they are one piece.
burly
10-29-2010, 02:21 PM
I bought a set on Ebay from seller 88888888u.The fit and finish is very good.He is located in Canada.I believe they were around $50 US+shipping.

I bought these too - they are excellent...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI-NOMAD-1600-ENGINE-GUARD-SOFT-LOWERS-CHAPS-1-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2bd3adceQQitemZ40016 7251406QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
brendan
10-29-2010, 06:41 PM
I ordered mine from www.classicchaps.com (http://www.classicchaps.com) , here on the Kawanow site ,good quality and 2 years now still holding up great. I recommend them!
rickyboy
10-29-2010, 11:35 PM
But why not buy the abs hard covers from the guy on Kawanow. Much nicer, I am soon as I get some extra cash:)

Thanks!! I forgot about them and now would be a good time to do this..... I'll have to see what the difference in prices are. I'll have to make up the difference.
dandantmm
10-30-2010, 12:02 AM
Another vote for Airlite here. I used to have desert dogs on my 02 Nomad and they didn't go all the way to the frame leaving a gap for the cold air to come through. The Airlite is one piece that leaves no gaps for wind to get in. They are much warmer than the desert dogs were.
AlabamaNomadRider
10-30-2010, 12:31 AM
Thanks for the links, will have to check them out. Sure would knock some wind down for cold riding.
roox
10-30-2010, 09:42 AM
+1 on the airlites. One piece is easy to put on and take off and you can order them with pockets which are handy. Big difference in the rain and cold and not too bad in the heat if you have highway pegs to get your legs out a bit. Of course you can take them off in a flash and fold them in the saddlebags to.
stewdogg
11-02-2010, 03:16 PM
The hard lowers from John (xncrman) from Michigan are great. They have vent holes in them to help cool you in the summer. I have had mine on all riding season this year. I thought I was going to have to take them off for the summer due to the heat.
They look great with the lines of the Nomad.
I'm very happy with my purchase and would buy them again!