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Yes (and not by me) but only as a streetfighter or a naked bike. The problem is the fairing pocket is so tight that even the LSL kit says fairing modification is required. I bought a used set without cables but haven't installed it. I may try and find another bar that will allow it to work without cutting the fairing, but in the meantime, it is hanging on the wall above my workbench. Here's a pic from Spiegler website where you see the fairing has been cutback: http://www.spieglerusa.com/handlebar-conversion-kit-4270.htm

When I saw the concept shot - yellow fairing with the RWB tailsection - I thought, really? But the final reveal in all yellow was magnificent. Bravo!

Yikes! Glad to hear you're okay. I was very impressed by your RCBVFR and look forward to seeing your next project here. On a selfish note, please base it on the 4th gen VFR.

Good news on the timing. I'm interested in the drop peg. My knees need a little less bend in them these days. Thanks.

Great! Either design would be fine with me. I checked on Ron Ayers website and the spring costs $3.55, so that's not an issue. I could get you dimensions of the OEM peg and rearset as needed. Let me know what you need. Realistically it sounds like you wouldn't have a prototype until October though, which would only leave a few weeks of riding season. But I'm sure this would benefit other riders.

Will you measure the width of the rearset? It would be interesting to know how different the 4th gen is from the 6th, as that question comes up quite often. Here are some pics of the OEM footpeg on the 4th gen VFR. As you can see it's a different design from the 5th & 6th gen models. Boss9 - would you be willing to make up pegs for us 4th gen owners? I can provide you with more pics and measurements as needed. Thanks. OEM footpeg Rearset width is about 7/8" (21mm) Buell footpeg (left) vs 1995 VFR footpeg (right) - The OEM peg uses a single male tab that fits into the rearset, but has the same 8mm hole as the newer pegs. The Buell pegs are too wide to fit into the rearset. And even if it fit, I don't think the spring would work with it. Mounting tab on footpeg Mounting tab on footpeg

For anybody looking to use the lowered pegs for the Buell XB9/12 (#N0006.1AD), they do NOT fit the 4th gen VFR. I didn't take a picture, but the OEM peg has a single tab (male) that attaches to the rearset (female). The Buell pegs have dual tabs which are too wide to fit into the rearset mounting tabs. I bought the packaged set for $40 CDN. I figured it was cheap enough to try. They'll be going into the Classifieds.

Those look great! I've love to get some for my 4th gen '95. My knees don't straighten out as easily after a long ride anymore. I could help out with any dimensions or pics to see if they would fit. Let me know what info you would need.

Excellent! :wheel: :biggrin: :beer:

Cool. I use AutoCAD Architectural Desktop (ADT) 'cos I work for an interior designer. I've done some 3d modelling, not so much with ADT, but with 3D Studio Max. Did you model it as a solid? What did you have to provide the CNC guy with to actually make it? Got me thinking that I might learn how to do this too. I'd be interested in your DXF file too.

I had a commercially made one called a See-blade. It worked well. Too bad I lost it the other day. I think it's in the Husky parking lot in Chilliwack, BC.

Cool! And very timely too as my wife said that she wanted her next bike to be electric. I guess that may be getting closer to reality.

You mean it might have improved on Mitsuyoshi Kohama's design of the NR, subsequently copied by Pierre Treblanche 5 years later? :fing02: Nah, the crooked front guard is one of the 4th Gen's most recognizable design features! Massimo Tamburini designed the 916. Terblanche was responsible for the 999. But just my opinion, I believe the 916 to be the most beautiful bike. This hybrid is interesting, but can't touch the original 916.