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Question about OEM saddlebags


MattC

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Hi everybody,

 

My first post, but not my first visit. 

I have a question about saddlebag compatibility. I have a 2005 Silver VFR, with factory saddlebags (courtesy of David Silver Spares). Unfortunately, my bike got knocked over, and cracked the right side bag. Now I'm looking for another set, and that is next to impossible. I've been told that the bags for the 2005 are discontinued, but I have found silver bags for 2008-2009. My questions for everybody are:

 

Will the 2008-9 still fit on my bike? Dealers say no, but what is different?

Is the silver from 2008-9 the same as the 2005 silver? 

 

Thanks for any help you can give me!

 

Matt

 

 

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Hi MattC

All 6th Gen factory panniers will mount on the factory 6th Gen mounting brackets.  2002-2009 they are the same part(s) throughout the model run.

2008 silver is called "Sword Silver" and was only used for that year in North America (unsure about Europe).  Sword Silver is a darker, greener silver than the silver used in any other year.

The '08 factory bags will physically fit but won't colour match to your 2005 silver bike, sorry.  

 

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12 hours ago, VFRpwr said:

Hi MattC

The '08 factory bags will physically fit but won't colour match to your 2005 silver bike, sorry.  

 

 

That's what Spray paint is for? :goofy::fing02:

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