Seat cowls are a frequent topic of conversation on the Thunderace list, and after installing one on my own bike I can understand why.  The cowl replaced the rear, pillion, seat with a fiberglass enclosure that matches the YZF1000's lines perfectly.   At the front of the cowl, there's even a nifty, race-style, "butt-bump" pad.  Unlike solo tail sections, you can remove the cowl as easily as you could the stock seat.  This allows easy storage access, and is a very nice feature if you need to switch between the cowl and seat frequently.  The only small complaint I have with my cowl is that the pearlescent white paint doesn't quite match.  It's close, but not quite perfect.

As a side note, Pyramid Plastics was very easy to deal with -- just called them up with a credit card and the painted tail section arrived a week later.  Everything should be this easy!

Want to learn more?  Check the Pyramid Plastics web site.

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I no longer have a Thunderace, so these pages are updated as I have time.  They are an ongoing work in progress and reflect my own personal thoughts.  If you have any questions or comments, please drop me a line.

This page last updated: January 24, 2000