tl;dr: Forward controls for 300 USD (CMX300) or 250USD (CMX500)
I've been on the hunt for a while for forward controls for my 2018 CMX300A. I know that there are a few floating around, like the DPM ones, but they are much more expensive than what I am willing to pay for a few metal brackets and extension rods.
Recently found this listing on ebay: Custom forward control kit for Honda Rebel 300,500 All years. | eBay, and it looks pretty good, and at a relatively good price (250USD). The seller also gives you a few options for customization if you contact them: gloss or matte black for the brackets, chrome or black for the rods.
The eBay store has a rating of 0, but I contacted the company in Thailand directly via email to confirm that it's their store and they verified it. They just got on eBay last month in an attempt to grow their business outside of Thailand. It looks like I may very well be their first ever eBay customer. With the eBay Money-Back Guarantee to back me up, I figured I don't have too too much to lose.
I ended up paying an extra 50$ because the 300 requires an replacement shift lever and a slightly different linkage system to function properly. The seller was very upfront about that while we emailed so I wasn't blind-sided or anything. He sent me a few pictures of the extra parts that are needed for the 300. Maybe 50 USD is a little stiff for an extra shift lever, but even at 300USD, these are still much cheaper than the 470 EUR that DPM is charging.
In monopoly money (CAD), I ended paying just over 400 loonies including shipping. The DPM, as price on Amazon, would have set me back 625 loonies, so I see it as a substantial discount.
I'll keep you all updated with the progress and will post pictures once I've installed them on my bike. Ebay shows the expected delivery between 7-18 June. Hopefully everything is legit and it all works out.
I've been on the hunt for a while for forward controls for my 2018 CMX300A. I know that there are a few floating around, like the DPM ones, but they are much more expensive than what I am willing to pay for a few metal brackets and extension rods.
Recently found this listing on ebay: Custom forward control kit for Honda Rebel 300,500 All years. | eBay, and it looks pretty good, and at a relatively good price (250USD). The seller also gives you a few options for customization if you contact them: gloss or matte black for the brackets, chrome or black for the rods.
The eBay store has a rating of 0, but I contacted the company in Thailand directly via email to confirm that it's their store and they verified it. They just got on eBay last month in an attempt to grow their business outside of Thailand. It looks like I may very well be their first ever eBay customer. With the eBay Money-Back Guarantee to back me up, I figured I don't have too too much to lose.
I ended up paying an extra 50$ because the 300 requires an replacement shift lever and a slightly different linkage system to function properly. The seller was very upfront about that while we emailed so I wasn't blind-sided or anything. He sent me a few pictures of the extra parts that are needed for the 300. Maybe 50 USD is a little stiff for an extra shift lever, but even at 300USD, these are still much cheaper than the 470 EUR that DPM is charging.
In monopoly money (CAD), I ended paying just over 400 loonies including shipping. The DPM, as price on Amazon, would have set me back 625 loonies, so I see it as a substantial discount.
I'll keep you all updated with the progress and will post pictures once I've installed them on my bike. Ebay shows the expected delivery between 7-18 June. Hopefully everything is legit and it all works out.