I was concerned about that before I ordered but it turns out that it doesn't interfere at all. Just reach strait in between the headers and twist. I just hate the smell of burning arm hair when I reach between the hot blue headers as I like my oil runny
. Actually its fairly easy to pop off one side if you need access for something else, about as bothersome as removing the tank Id say.
I sure like the looks and have always liked that particular color red (right behind the blue/white of course ).
....Yeah for that unbelievable price compared to the same price I paid for my now sold 05 B1200 $7800 OTD, the bike is serenely handling seamlessly powerful with 6 speeds and rattle free, on top of all that it is phenomenally reliable due to is simple yet innovative design, potentially every bit as capable as the techno-over-bloated "sport tourers" with none of the genetic flawed standard innovations that have made some of them recall-money pit-bikes, and who only solution is cultic-loyalty.