Seeking VFR 1200 Owners knowledge - PANNIERS - test sit please

[StoneY]

Hey any other owners of VFR 1200 F K10 - K15 models

If any of you out there have panniers (OEM) we would like to visit and see how well my missus can climb on/off with OEM panniers fitted please.

Hope I posted in the right place. We just bought our VFR 12, missus loves it, easiest ever to get on/off with the big GIVI topbox fitted but she hated our Ducati's panniers.
Anyone with a bike of this config willing to help (before we lay down 1200 notes) please let us know.

Cheers
Brent

[riffer]

The fuck are you doing on here?

It's not like you'll get a serious answer... ;)

[AllanB]

Do Honda use K for years? F was relevant on my Hornet.

Yours misses did not like the Ducati. Don't think the issue is the motorcycle.

Who the F takes passengers any more - fucks up ones handling. Tell her to get her own license.

I'll be here all night (drinking) if you need further relationship advice.

[nzspokes]

I cant help, but Im fucked if I would pay $1200 for 2 plastic boxes.

[caseye]

Hey any other owners of VFR 1200 F K10 - K15 models

If any of you out there have panniers (OEM) we would like to visit and see how well my missus can climb on/off with OEM panniers fitted please.

Hope I posted in the right place. We just bought our VFR 12, missus loves it, easiest ever to get on/off with the big GIVI topbox fitted but she hated our Ducati's panniers.
Anyone with a bike of this config willing to help (before we lay down 1200 notes) please let us know.

Cheers
Brent

Take a fucking hike pebble Boy.
I f I owned any they'd be yours you know that!
Do what Mrs Stoney wants, K.

[veldthui]

I cant help, but Im fucked if I would pay $1200 for 2 plastic boxes.

$1200 for two? Yeah right! They are $1200 a shot and if you damage one you need to buy the pair again. I know because I cracked one and was quoted $2400 2 years ago to get it done. Cost me $80 for the plastic welding and $100 for paint. Good as new.

[StoneY]

Do Honda use K for years? F was relevant on my Hornet.

Yours misses did not like the Ducati. Don't think the issue is the motorcycle.

Who the F takes passengers any more - fucks up ones handling. Tell her to get her own license.

I'll be here all night (drinking) if you need further relationship advice.

She has her own license and for 3 years had a 652cc Suzuki single banger. She likes to be on the back and lets me do the work. Appreciate your opinions, but prefer some real feedback on the question I asked thanks :)

[StoneY]

The fuck are you doing on here?

It's not like you'll get a serious answer... ;)

Was hoping.... ;)

[StoneY]

$1200 for two? Yeah right! They are $1200 a shot and if you damage one you need to buy the pair again. I know because I cracked one and was quoted $2400 2 years ago to get it done. Cost me $80 for the plastic welding and $100 for paint. Good as new.

I may have misread the website, but don't think so. I will go back and check. Do you still have the bike with panniers? Missus is keen to check out ow hard clambering on is with OEM panniers
Cheers!

[StoneY]

$1200 for two? Yeah right! They are $1200 a shot and if you damage one you need to buy the pair again. I know because I cracked one and was quoted $2400 2 years ago to get it done. Cost me $80 for the plastic welding and $100 for paint. Good as new.

Pretty sure as i read this ist for 'panniers' not 'pannier' I have emailed the seller to ask, after all its says 'kit' which I take to be two?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Honda-VFR1200F-2010-29L-Side-Pannier-Kit-NH-A14M-Seal-Silver-Metallic/252511118250?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D40130%26meid%3D392c93365e484ff78e50690b82c8 3c09%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D2725 13548662

[StoneY]

That in my 5 years or so absence from here the site may have become what it used to be ... seems I should have known better. Oh well.

I used to get turned into a major troll partaking of this forum, had many moment of which I am proud and many that I wish had never occurred ....but see, I came here to ask for help with some retail research for my newest second hand bike, to make sure I make an informed decision. I was sorta hoping the troll culture may have waned...silly me.

Whether you approve of two up riding or not IDK, whether you think 1200$ for two panniers is ridic, again IDK.

Whether you know me or not, I have been round bikes for 34 years, never binned one, and two up me and the missus have passed many wankers with 3 inch wide chicken strips on many twisty roads, and also been passed by many other bikes.... we ride OUR bike on OUR ride be it one of the Suzuki's, the KTM Super Duke we had, or one of our ST4's that were magnificent two up bikes.

I truly hope another VFR rider somewhere in NZ gives us a reason to ride to his/her place for a chat, test mount and allow us to make a clear informed decision on if the OEM's are worth the dosh or just to match our GIVI box with after markets.

Cheers all
Brent

[StoneY]

$1200 for two? Yeah right! They are $1200 a shot and if you damage one you need to buy the pair again. I know because I cracked one and was quoted $2400 2 years ago to get it done. Cost me $80 for the plastic welding and $100 for paint. Good as new.

OK the shop in Australia that's selling the 'KIT' just replied to me by email that the price is for a PAIR.
With conversion rates and freight 1289$ LANDED at my door

OEM Honda Panniers for our VFR

Cheers bud.

Have a nice Friday night

[veldthui]

I may have misread the website, but don't think so. I will go back and check. Do you still have the bike with panniers? Missus is keen to check out ow hard clambering on is with OEM panniers
Cheers!

No sorry traded it in for a '14 BMW R1200RT. Much nicer touring bike. Hasn't got the punch the VFR had but same amount of torque and much better wind/rain protection. Can ride 24 hours without getting off except for refueling.

[riffer]

Do Motomart have a set on a VFR that you could go check out?

Or perhaps this is the universe's way of saying you should go for a ride to Auckland.

I'd be checking out overseas websites - perhaps there's a forum group for VFRs you could ask on.

[BMWST?]

you might have to visit aussie one weekend StoneY

[StoneY]

you might have to visit aussie one weekend StoneY

Its on the cards..... looking to do a Ghan holiday :)

Might have to buy them on sheer faith TBH seems no one has a VFR with panniers. TS had one 2 years ago (first time I decided they're a bike I would like to have one day)
Thought surely there's one somewhere within the N.I.

[BMWST?]

Its on the cards..... looking to do a Ghan holiday :)

Might have to buy them on sheer faith TBH seems no one has a VFR with panniers. TS had one 2 years ago (first time I decided they're a bike I would like to have one day)
Thought surely there's one somewhere within the N.I.
moto mart (http://motorent.nz/honda-vfr1200x/) run a rental business too they have vfr1200x with some kins of pannier system

[StoneY]

moto mart (http://motorent.nz/honda-vfr1200x/) run a rental business too they have vfr1200x with some kins of pannier system

oh will give them a ring then
OEM panniers I hope?

[StoneY]

Nope they have the GIVI V35's. We have the matching topbox for the V35 set but the extra mount bracket lifts and moves the side boxes forward, back to the same issue as with the ST4S, panniers in the way of her getting on smoothly :(

Looks like the OEM set from Oz on sheer faith.

On the VFR Forums the popular (and cheaper) option was the V35's as they add about 16 more liters of space. That's not the issue for us, its bout her being able to mount up (we both runts lol)

[BMWST?]

Nope they have the GIVI V35's. We have the matching topbox for the V35 set but the extra mount bracket lifts and moves the side boxes forward, back to the same issue as with the ST4S, panniers in the way of her getting on smoothly :(

Looks like the OEM set from Oz on sheer faith.

On the VFR Forums the popular (and cheaper) option was the V35's as they add about 16 more liters of space. That's not the issue for us, its bout her being able to mount up (we both runts lol)
you will be down the tubes for return postage but surely you can ask them if you can return them if they dont fit your requirements? Where is the shop in aussie?I have knowledgeable contacts in Melbourne .If you can take some measurements i could maybe see if i can verify

[Swoop]

Good luck with them and especially at a price which doesn't require a phonecall to the bank manager...

I remember looking into the bike when it was first released and was utterly staggered at what the cost was for factory luggage. Astronomical...
As others have said, Oz may be the better option for supply.

[StoneY]

you will be down the tubes for return postage but surely you can ask them if you can return them if they dont fit your requirements? Where is the shop in aussie?I have knowledgeable contacts in Melbourne .If you can take some measurements i could maybe see if i can verify

They'll fit. They're standard Honda ones the link in above posts from me and the mounts are already part of the bike. No brainer there, they're even my bikes colour.
Sit lower back and down a bit so easier for her to climb on (but it would have been nice to test)

[AllanB]

People think nothing of dropping a similar amount of money on a fancy exhaust.

A bit of perspective that will soften the outlay maybe.

[Ocean1]

People think nothing of dropping a similar amount of money on a fancy exhaust.

A bit of perspective that will soften the outlay maybe.

The perspective that gets my nappies all wrinkled is knowing that a zorst costs about $40 to make, and luggage not much more.

Grasping cunts.

[Dodgy]

I don't know where you live, but if you want to come to Welly, you can try mine out. I have the OEM panniers and top box.

[pjpnz]

Hey any other owners of VFR 1200 F K10 - K15 models

If any of you out there have panniers (OEM) we would like to visit and see how well my missus can climb on/off with OEM panniers fitted please.

Hope I posted in the right place. We just bought our VFR 12, missus loves it, easiest ever to get on/off with the big GIVI topbox fitted but she hated our Ducati's panniers.
Anyone with a bike of this config willing to help (before we lay down 1200 notes) please let us know.

Cheers
Brent

Kia ora

I have a 2014 VFR1200x with Givi panniers and top box; I live 20 minutes out of Hamilton (Te Pahu). You're very welcome to visit.

Pat

[caseye]

Kia ora

I have a 2014 VFR1200x with Givi panniers and top box; I live 20 minutes out of Hamilton (Te Pahu). You're very welcome to visit.

Pat

Nice of you Pat, bloody kind that is, but, If he's coming that far Norf! I'll be down in a jiffy to catch up, tell me Stoney ol boy, tell me.

[StoneY]

Kia ora

I have a 2014 VFR1200x with Givi panniers and top box; I live 20 minutes out of Hamilton (Te Pahu). You're very welcome to visit.

Pat

You rock. Will see how the missus feels about a ride north this weekend

[StoneY]

I don't know where you live, but if you want to come to Welly, you can try mine out. I have the OEM panniers and top box.

Sweet as man!

We are in Upper Hutt will PM you to sort a time, place

[riffer]

Glad to see this all worked out and my cynical observations from the start of the thread didn't come to pass. :)

[Hawkeye]

Do Honda use K for years? F was relevant on my Hornet.

Yours misses did not like the Ducati. Don't think the issue is the motorcycle.

Who the F takes passengers any more - fucks up ones handling. Tell her to get her own license.

I'll be here all night (drinking) if you need further relationship advice.



She has her own license and for 3 years had a 652cc Suzuki single banger. She likes to be on the back and lets me do the work. Appreciate your opinions, but prefer some real feedback on the question I asked thanks :)

Who are you and what have you done with Stoney? :facepalm:

[caseye]

Who are you and what have you done with Stoney? :facepalm:

LOL, bloody beaudiful!
Yeah man, where our proper STONEY.
Those ones down the line do the trick?