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    step pole?

    Just bought a 2022 ZXR21...it has the bow steps on the trailer but no pole....at 64 y.o. I'm a little wobbly and sure could use a pole attached to the step to steady myself...any one added a pole to their steps and where to buy or "do it yourself?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cstamets View Post
    This seems like a nice addition but for an average cost, depending on which version you buy, of $250, I would remove the skeeter steps and buy a set of trick steps. In my opinion, the trick steps are nicer and come with the pole. I removed my standard skeeter steps and replaced with trick steps and am very happy.

    Or, if keeping the skeeter steps, I would go to a local metal fabricator and have them make you a pole with a bracket that would attach to the top step. I would certainly think they could do this much cheaper than $250.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cstamets View Post
    I installed these on my current and former Skeeter. Great product and great customer service. Worth every penny!

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    Quote Originally Posted by weiglein4 View Post
    This seems like a nice addition but for an average cost, depending on which version you buy, of $250, I would remove the skeeter steps and buy a set of trick steps. In my opinion, the trick steps are nicer and come with the pole. I removed my standard skeeter steps and replaced with trick steps and am very happy.

    Or, if keeping the skeeter steps, I would go to a local metal fabricator and have them make you a pole with a bracket that would attach to the top step. I would certainly think they could do this much cheaper than $250.
    Thank you Sir... You obviously don't run a business.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Missedone View Post
    I installed these on my current and former Skeeter. Great product and great customer service. Worth every penny!
    TY

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    Quote Originally Posted by unclesam321 View Post
    Thank you Sir... You obviously don't run a business.
    Labor has gone up, and the cost of steel has gone up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by unclesam321 View Post
    Thank you Sir... You obviously don't run a business.
    As was previously stated, costs are up. In addition be safe, go with a tested product.
    After thoughts can be as expensive without the same results.
    If you wonder, I ran a Mfg. business.

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    My brother put one on his ZX and seems to be well built and a great add on to the Bug steps. I still like my TrickSteps better though.
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    step handle is great accessory to add on.