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+1 for looks (see sig)
+1 for feeling part of the road
I have solid struts on my shadow. They are NOT much different from riding with stiff shocks. Smooth road is smooth road no matter how you ride on it. Bumps, yea you feel them a bit more but really, its not that bad. Pot holes and large bumps .... MOST of them the bike drops in them and your butt and the seat meet as the bike levels out. You kinda 'float' over most of them. There are a few that put your nuts into your throat, mostly the ones you dont see before you hit them. You DO become more aware of the road surface by default though lol. Struts are pretty dam cool to ride on. Been on them for a year now with my bike.
NOW, that being said .... i dont think i could do struts on the stock seat of the shadow, let alone the stock seat of the GZ. You need to have a seat that conforms your butt. Thats why i have the custom made 1" thick solo seat on my bike. You would think 1" is uncomfortable, but since it is so low it makes more of a "U" shape that fits my butt much better than the stock seat. If not for that, solid struts wouldnt feel all that great over the long run.
This is also up to the end user. Everyone is different. Using the stock seat might be great for others and using a more conforming lowered solo seat might be best for the rest.
I say go for it. Making them is almost cost free (2 bars with holes drilled into them). If you dont like it .. you can always change back.
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