Member Contributer panamawing Posted May 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 29, 2013 Has anyone attempted or thought about fitting OEM 6th gen side cases on a 4th gen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted May 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 29, 2013 It's been done. I remember this posted from a while back. Note the exhaust though . . . obviously not plug and play. There are more images in the member's gallery (kevwar) - but it doesn't look like he's posted for over a year. Might try a PM . . . http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/gallery/album/5337-94-vfr-mods/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiki01 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Doesn't it look great? I thought it was the best looking combo for bags on a 4th gen. Once I added a high mount exhaust though, been wondering how I could find someone to make this work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted May 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 29, 2013 That's what I thought too - this is a great combo - they look like they were made for it. Whoever fabricated this whole thing did a great job. I can't remember any mention being made of the cases being custom painted - if the bags are a standard 6th gen color, it's a great match. Then again, given that the NACA's are painted body color, maybe all the plastic as well as cases were painted. It might be possible to do something like this with a low mount exhaust if the bags were moved up a bit and maybe tilted forward - it would take some experimentation for fitment and to see how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted May 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 29, 2013 That's hot!!!! My son is beginning to show interest in riding with me (to Scotland) so I have started looking at luggage options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer panamawing Posted May 29, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 29, 2013 super, it is possible then! was thinking I was crazy for even thinking about it, well more crazy than usual........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted May 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 29, 2013 It's even possible to put an entire 6th gen tail and exhaust on a 4th gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer panamawing Posted June 1, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 1, 2013 It's even possible to put an entire 6th gen tail and exhaust on a 4th gen. Lol. Think I just ride her stock for the time being. Still riding the crap out of the 06 daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 18, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2013 Right.......... and so the game begins.......... Scored a set of -black- 6th gen cases and mounting hardware! Barely a scratch on them. All in all, Eur 190 Hoping my PM to kevwar makes it, keen to see what is under the seat/side panels in terms of what was doen to make them fit. Will have to be a bit creative with regards to my Akrapovic hi-mount... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Right.......... and so the game begins.......... Scored a set of -black- 6th gen cases and mounting hardware! Barely a scratch on them. All in all, Eur 190 190 Euro for that si a damn good price. Marktplaats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 18, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2013 Marktplaats for the hardware (some want 100 euro, some want 50, I paid 40...) My local dealer for the cases (150 a pair) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Right.......... and so the game begins.......... Scored a set of -black- 6th gen cases and mounting hardware! Barely a scratch on them. All in all, Eur 190 Hoping my PM to kevwar makes it, keen to see what is under the seat/side panels in terms of what was doen to make them fit. Will have to be a bit creative with regards to my Akrapovic hi-mount... You might also try his email address that is on his profile page: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/user/19563-kevwar/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer panamawing Posted June 18, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2013 Right.......... and so the game begins.......... Scored a set of -black- 6th gen cases and mounting hardware! Barely a scratch on them. All in all, Eur 190 Hoping my PM to kevwar makes it, keen to see what is under the seat/side panels in terms of what was doen to make them fit. Will have to be a bit creative with regards to my Akrapovic hi-mount... GO Dutchy! I will be intently watching your progress! I have the stock low mount exhaust though. Not in a hurry, 06 6th gen still in my garage, but when the right buyer comes along, I guess the bags and brackets will not be included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 That's hot!!!! My son is beginning to show interest in riding with me (to Scotland) so I have started looking at luggage options... Huh???..Scotland??!..... I guess a bit of haggis might be exciting to try,...... but....how will two wild Dutchmen enjoy themselves in such a conservative and uber frugal land like Scotland??.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer spinalator Posted June 18, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2013 Very nice! I had Givis on my 1995, but these look a lot nicer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted June 19, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted June 19, 2013 Will have to be a bit creative with regards to my Akrapovic hi-mount... Or . . . there's always the possibility of a dual under-tail exhaust set up. I'm pretty sure there's someone on here that's the expert on that subject. This should be really interesting - looking forward to some pics! Also - looking closely at Kevwar's setup, he's also get the Corbin smuggler seat/cowl combo. I knew they made them for the 5th gen and occasionally they'll come up for sale - but I don't ever recall having seen one for a 4th gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer HumalogAddict Posted June 19, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted June 19, 2013 or a single underseat exaust like some cbr1000rr have.... that would look goooood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 19, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted June 19, 2013 That's hot!!!! My son is beginning to show interest in riding with me (to Scotland) so I have started looking at luggage options... Huh???..Scotland??!..... I guess a bit of haggis might be exciting to try,...... but....how will two wild Dutchmen enjoy themselves in such a conservative and uber frugal land like Scotland??.. Last year I took my family to Scotland for their 1st time. I have lived almost 4 years in Alba... My son *lived* the place! Toook them for a scenic tour and sitting at the water's end at Loch Etive he sighed and said it was the most beautifull thing he'd ever seen... (ok he was 12 at that time :-)) He did like haggis (he had some with his full fry up breakfast including Stornoway blasck pudding), that is until he learned later what it is made off(al)....... As for frugal, the Dutch are worse than the Scots.... or a single underseat exaust like some cbr1000rr have.... that would look goooood Steady boys............. I just recalled how much I paid for the Akra........... Now for the -not so much- money shots! There are some small, neigh on invisible scratch marks and the insides look brand new. There even was the user handbook (in French, German, Dutch) and both plastic fairing cover plates that are removed when the rack is installed. And 3 keys. Held the rack to the bodywork and as expected, it will need some engineering.... Here's hoping kevwar reads his PM and can provide some close up details.. cleared a shelve to make room for the cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 23, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted June 23, 2013 Unfortunately no response from the member who did this earleir. so before I start reinventing the wheel, is there ANYONE else who did this??? The weather is abysmal and I got no garage, so no progress anyway. Bought some aluminium strips to figure out what shape brackets I need. A friend of mine can then make it in (stainless) steel. Alternatively...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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