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I want to add a hugger to my 2007 VFR800. If you ask me the carbon fibre huggers are just too expensive. I did find one from a company called NiceCycle. Has anyone purchased a hugger or any body panels from this company? If so, what is the quality like? Or do you have any recommendations for an alternative company that produces huggers? I'm never sure of the quality of items listed on eBay so I sorta steer clear of eBay. Thanks for any help you able to provide.

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Probably not much use to you since it's a UK company, but there was one of these already fitted to my bike when I bought it.  

 

https://pyramid-plastics.co.uk/products/pyramid-hugger-matte-black-honda-vfr-800-v-tec-2002-2013

 

It's actually a 6th gen hugger for some reason but fits with no issues on my 5th gen.  Unlike many, it comes with a metal bracket which attaches on top of the chain guard.  The only oddity thing I think is less than good is that it needs a long cable tie to attach it around part of the swingarm.

 

I'm pleased I have it.  I couldn't get one I was happy with on my other bike and that definitely gets dirtier as a result.  The hugger is good for protecting the shock and spring a bit in particular.  I'd say my shock looks pretty good externally for a UK bike as a result.

 

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On 4/1/2022 at 9:55 AM, Kbear said:

I want to add a hugger to my 2007 VFR800. If you ask me the carbon fibre huggers are just too expensive. I did find one from a company called NiceCycle. Has anyone purchased a hugger or any body panels from this company? If so, what is the quality like? Or do you have any recommendations for an alternative company that produces huggers? I'm never sure of the quality of items listed on eBay so I sorta steer clear of eBay. Thanks for any help you able to provide.

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I hope that's a generic pic or I'd steer clear. It looks too short for VFR and no provision for the brake lines. I have a Harris CF hugger on my 07 and it has held up really well. It came with one of my bikes so I have no idea if you can even buy one any longer. You might ask Seb if he'd make two. I know he has been working on one for his sixth gen in the last couple of weeks.

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I've never been a fan of the over the chain guard versions.  I might he more inclined if they covered the entire OEM guard, but the half length ones don't do it for me.   .  Accessories for these bikes are getting fewer and further between.  If Harris no longer makes them,  you may be out of luck.  

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No expert since I didn't research and fit, but does help to stop swingarm and shock being as battered by road debris and road salt etc. I couldn't get a good hugger on the Triumph but did fit a small protector which stops the shock being sprayed at least.

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23 hours ago, stuartb3502 said:

Probably not much use to you since it's a UK company, but there was one of these already fitted to my bike when I bought it.  

 

https://pyramid-plastics.co.uk/products/pyramid-hugger-matte-black-honda-vfr-800-v-tec-2002-2013

 

It's actually a 6th gen hugger for some reason but fits with no issues on my 5th gen.  Unlike many, it comes with a metal bracket which attaches on top of the chain guard.  The only oddity thing I think is less than good is that it needs a long cable tie to attach it around part of the swingarm.

 

I'm pleased I have it.  I couldn't get one I was happy with on my other bike and that definitely gets dirtier as a result.  The hugger is good for protecting the shock and spring a bit in particular.  I'd say my shock looks pretty good externally for a UK bike as a result. 

Yeah, I saw the Pyramid huggers and yes they're in the UK making shipping a deal breaker. Thank you for responding. At least this gives me more ideas.

 

23 hours ago, Sweeper said:

I hope that's a generic pic or I'd steer clear. It looks too short for VFR and no provision for the brake lines. I have a Harris CF hugger on my 07 and it has held up really well. It came with one of my bikes so I have no idea if you can even buy one any longer. You might ask Seb if he'd make two. I know he has been working on one for his sixth gen in the last couple of weeks.

Yes, that is a generic image. I haven't purchased one yet. I'm trying to find one that's why I'm asking. Thank you for your response too.

 

19 hours ago, Cogswell said:

I've never been a fan of the over the chain guard versions.  I might he more inclined if they covered the entire OEM guard, but the half length ones don't do it for me.   .  Accessories for these bikes are getting fewer and further between.  If Harris no longer makes them,  you may be out of luck.  

You know, I'm not an over the chain guard version either. Doesn't seem as there are any "just" the fender version though. Isn't too bad there isn't someone out there that makes a good version of a hugger for the VFR? I don't need a fiberglass version just a solid ABS version. Thank you for your response too.

 

1 hour ago, bmart said:

What does this solve? (I'm curious!)

Are you sure you don't know? In an effort to keep road debris off the underside of the subframe. That small debris rubber mud flap that's there is okay but just not that robust. I would like to have a nice-looking hugger on MY VFR. In addition, I think they look pretty cool. It's a detail one doesn't often see but it makes an impression on me. Shows me that someone cares for their machine. Cares enough to take the time to mount a fender to keep junk from messing up their bike. One who thinks enough about their motorcycle to take the initiative to mount one is okay in my book. Thank you for your response too.

 

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Just now, stuartb3502 said:

No expert since I didn't research and fit, but does help to stop swingarm and shock being as battered by road debris and road salt etc. I couldn't get a good hugger on the Triumph but did fit a small protector which stops the shock being sprayed at least.

Great! Someone who understands!

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Pyramid Plastics are stocked in the USA here https://twistedthrottle.com/motorcycle-parts/2002-honda-vfr800-vtec-interceptor/?_sfm_sf_discontinued=0&_sfm__price=0+1000&sf_paged=2

 

I've got an Ermax hugger and chain guard on my 8th that Pyramid stock in the UK

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1 hour ago, stuartb3502 said:

No expert since I didn't research and fit, but does help to stop swingarm and shock being as battered by road debris and road salt etc. I couldn't get a good hugger on the Triumph but did fit a small protector which stops the shock being sprayed at least.

Thanks. I've never had issues with that in my 250k+ miles of riding. Maybe I just ride in clean places? lol

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1 hour ago, Kbear said:

Shows me that someone cares for their machine. Cares enough to take the time to mount a fender to keep junk from messing up their bike. One who thinks enough about their motorcycle to take the initiative to mount one is okay in my book. 

That must be it. I have the master/slave switched. I believe they're here to serve me and spend minimal time on maintenance and maximum on riding. 😛

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8 hours ago, Thumbs said:

Pyramid Plastics are stocked in the USA here https://twistedthrottle.com/motorcycle-parts/2002-honda-vfr800-vtec-interceptor/?_sfm_sf_discontinued=0&_sfm__price=0+1000&sf_paged=2

 

I've got an Ermax hugger and chain guard on my 8th that Pyramid stock in the UK

Thank you, but the link to the page you provided is for a 2002. The only Pyramid from Twisted Throttle for a 2007 is for a fender extender. Not what I need.

 

Pyramid Plastics Fenda Extenda fender extender for Honda VFR800 All Models VFR800X Crossrunner '15 & CBR1000RR Fireblade '08-'16 | Matte Black

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14 hours ago, bmart said:

Thanks. I've never had issues with that in my 250k+ miles of riding. Maybe I just ride in clean places? lol

You maybe do. My experience of traveling abroad in Europe and the US is that roads many parts (north and mountains aside) are generally cleaner in winter.  We have a particularly nasty combination of salt and grime from more wet weather which coats everything and rots it. Bikes that are ridden even partially in winter need as much help as they can get. Huggers, extenders, dunking in ACF50! 🙂

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12 hours ago, Kbear said:

Thank you, but the link to the page you provided is for a 2002. The only Pyramid from Twisted Throttle for a 2007 is for a fender extender. Not what I need.

 

Pyramid Plastics Fenda Extenda fender extender for Honda VFR800 All Models VFR800X Crossrunner '15 & CBR1000RR Fireblade '08-'16 | Matte Black

 

 

Twisted Throttle started as an adventure bike gear dealer in a small village near my parents house and has grown quite a bit, I see they are now in the US. I have used them numerous times and their customer service is first rate. I needed an MRA screen for an FZ600, which they didn't catalogue, but when requested they sourced one from the manufacturer and I didn't pay shipping from Europe because it came with their inventory shipment. I had to wait a few weeks, but no big deal. I'd recommend them and suggest giving them a call.

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On 4/3/2022 at 9:59 AM, stuartb3502 said:

Probably not much use to you since it's a UK company, but there was one of these already fitted to my bike when I bought it.  

 

https://pyramid-plastics.co.uk/products/pyramid-hugger-matte-black-honda-vfr-800-v-tec-2002-2013

 

It's actually a 6th gen hugger for some reason but fits with no issues on my 5th gen.  Unlike many, it comes with a metal bracket which attaches on top of the chain guard.  The only oddity thing I think is less than good is that it needs a long cable tie to attach it around part of the swingarm.

 

I'm pleased I have it.  I couldn't get one I was happy with on my other bike and that definitely gets dirtier as a result.  The hugger is good for protecting the shock and spring a bit in particular.  I'd say my shock looks pretty good externally for a UK bike as a result.

I just sent Pyramid an email asking the cost to ship to the USA. We'll see what they have to say. Thank you for the information. 

 

Just now, Thumbs said:

Great. Yes, I looked at that one too. I was told, and I agree, to steer clear of a hugger that don't provide for brake lines.

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Just now, Dangeruss said:

 

Twisted Throttle started as an adventure bike gear dealer in a small village near my parents house and has grown quite a bit, I see they are now in the US. I have used them numerous times and their customer service is first rate. I needed an MRA screen for an FZ600, which they didn't catalogue, but when requested they sourced one from the manufacturer and I didn't pay shipping from Europe because it came with their inventory shipment. I had to wait a few weeks, but no big deal. I'd recommend them and suggest giving them a call.

Sounds cool. Yes, I've delt with TT before on a MRA windscreen for my Honda XL600V Transalp as a matter of fact and yes, they are a good company to work with. Okay, I'll contact them and see what they can do about a Pyramid hugger that will fit my 2007. Thank you for the input! 😎👍

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Well, here’s how it breaks down guys. I received an email response from Twisted Throttle telling me they will no longer carry Pyramid products – so that’s out. I received an email from Pyramid themselves letting me know that it would be too cost prohibitive to ship their hugger from England to the US but gave me the name of their US distributor MotoMachines to which I did find the hugger there. So, I dug a bit deeper and found a very cool Fiberglass hugger from Harris Performance, also in England, but I just received an email from them also letting me know that the total cost including shipping would be roughly $307.65 and it would take 3-4 months to get.

 

One of the reasons why I decided not to purchase the Pyramid hugger is I read here on this forum posted many years ago to stay away from plastic huggers and go with fiberglass. Thus, I guess this ends my search for a decent affordable hugger for my 2007 25th Anniversary VFR800 Interceptor. It's too bad because I held out a fair amount of hope for the Harris Performance fiberglass hugger since it had all the ingredients I was looking for.

 

Thank you, guys, for the very good input here regarding my inquiry about a hugger for the VFR800.

 

Thanks again.

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Is this the one you've been after?

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Surely an arrangement could be made to ship to a willing UK VFRD member then onwards ship to yourself? As long as you met all costs and sadly that would mean paying UK purchase tax (VAT) and potentially US import charges.

 

Just a thought.

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4 hours ago, Kbear said:

roughly $307.65 and it would take 3-4 months to get.

 

ouch

When I reached out to Harris in April '20, their lead time was 6-8 weeks at total cost ≈ $260 ish.

 

I didn't want to wait, went with our man at Thurn

 

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Not a hugger but at least better looking than stock

 

He may have a version that could work, but also $$$

https://www.thurn-motorsport.de/html/kotflugel-rc46-2.html

 

 

 

 

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I have a Harris, ordered pre-Vid - it wasn't the cheapest dalliance, esp with shipping to the US, but I'd do it again. It is such a nice piece, great craftsmanship and excellent fit. I am in the northeastern US, and while I don't ride in the winter, the roads are filthy. I decided to get a hugger to protect my DMr shock, because the factory one was manked.... so much cold-patch.

 

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2 hours ago, adkfinn said:

I have a Harris, ordered pre-Vid - it wasn't the cheapest dalliance, esp with shipping to the US, but I'd do it again. It is such a nice piece, great craftsmanship and excellent fit. I am in the northeastern US, and while I don't ride in the winter, the roads are filthy. I decided to get a hugger to protect my DMr shock, because the factory one was manked.... so much cold-patch.

Yep, that's the Harris hugger I was looking to purchase but the post-Vid expense is a little tough to swallow. $308 with a lead time of 3-4 months? Was just texting a friend about this subject and he said "just fly to England and get it". We both had a good laugh on that one. Thanks for posting!

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9 hours ago, Skids said:

Is this the one you've been after?

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Surely an arrangement could be made to ship to a willing UK VFRD member then onwards ship to yourself? As long as you met all costs and sadly that would mean paying UK purchase tax (VAT) and potentially US import charges.

 

Just a thought.

 

FWW, the last time I brought some M/C parts in to the US from the UK, there was no duty assessed.  Some internet searching will turn up the treaty that sets those and you can go find the chapter and verse and see what it says now - it may have changed.   The exchange rate and shipping though can be harsh. 

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