Vfr Luggage And Tyres

gazzarn · 10-19-2008, 09:07 PM

Hi All Ive recently bought a 2006 silver VFR 800 VTEC im from the UK and im looking for some luggage for touring next spring....Ive had a look on various websites but im not sure what Ill need to fit it to the bike and what kind to go for. What I need is secure hard luggage pref a topbox and panniers but does this come with all the other stuff i need to fit it to the bike?? And whats the best stuff out there, Is it the Honda luggage? Any suggestions where I can get some for about 400-600 would be great :-)

Next point is tyres, ive just had some metzlers fitted to the bike and ive not had much chance to test them out, anyone with any good touring Tyre suggestions would be grateful..

Thanks and happy riding all

Hotbrakes · 10-19-2008, 09:28 PM

I'm happy with the OEM bags I got from davidsilverspares.com. IIRC the boxes and mounting kit are bought as separate pieces.

Tires- Any of the latest sport touring tires are good, and you will probably get a response from 10 different people on 10 different tires. So pretty much it comes down to what you can get a deal on. Sport touring rear with a supersport front seem to be a good combination and can be cheaper as well.

gazzarn · 10-19-2008, 11:50 PM

Thanks ill take a look on the David Silver website your bike looks good :-)

derstuka · 10-20-2008, 08:20 AM

Hello and welcome to the nuthouse!

As was stated, there are 10 different opinions on tires from 10 different folks. I currently have Conti Road Attacks on myself...seem to be doing ok. I am a Metzeler man by choice though. Givi's makes aftermarket hard bags for the VFR.

bluespecv03 · 10-20-2008, 08:32 AM

DavidSilverSpares.co.uk? Do they ship to the US or do I have the wrong website?

digitallyhip · 10-20-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bluespecv03

DavidSilverSpares.co.uk? Do they ship to the US or do I have the wrong website?

Another vote for David Silver: they ship to Canada, so I assume that they go to the USA, too.

My bags (for an '03/ABS) are perfect, inexpensive and arrived in five days! The colour match was exact and the installation was more work than expected, but if you proceed logically and can assemble an Ikea desk, you should have no trouble.

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10-19-2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
gazzarn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 11-11-2008 02:39 PM Location: Newcastle My Ride: 2006 VFR 800 Vtech View my Photo Gallery Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vfr Luggage And Tyres Hi All Ive recently bought a 2006 silver VFR 800 VTEC im from the UK and im looking for some luggage for touring next spring....Ive had a look on various websites but im not sure what Ill need to fit it to the bike and what kind to go for. What I need is secure hard luggage pref a topbox and panniers but does this come with all the other stuff i need to fit it to the bike?? And whats the best stuff out there, Is it the Honda luggage? Any suggestions where I can get some for about 400-600 would be great :-) Next point is tyres, ive just had some metzlers fitted to the bike and ive not had much chance to test them out, anyone with any good touring Tyre suggestions would be grateful.. Thanks and happy riding all

10-19-2008, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hotbrakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: Today 06:16 PM Location: Richmond, VA My Ride: 2005 VFR800 1998 VTR1000F 2003 RC51 2002 YZ250F 2001 TRX400EX 1998 Yamaha Grizzly Posts: 154 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I'm happy with the OEM bags I got from davidsilverspares.com. IIRC the boxes and mounting kit are bought as separate pieces. Tires- Any of the latest sport touring tires are good, and you will probably get a response from 10 different people on 10 different tires. So pretty much it comes down to what you can get a deal on. Sport touring rear with a supersport front seem to be a good combination and can be cheaper as well. __________________

10-19-2008, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
gazzarn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 11-11-2008 02:39 PM Location: Newcastle My Ride: 2006 VFR 800 Vtech View my Photo Gallery Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Thanks ill take a look on the David Silver website your bike looks good :-)

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derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 08:32 PM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,582 Thanks: 17 Thanked 124 Times in 87 Posts	Hello and welcome to the nuthouse! As was stated, there are 10 different opinions on tires from 10 different folks. I currently have Conti Road Attacks on myself...seem to be doing ok. I am a Metzeler man by choice though. Givi's makes aftermarket hard bags for the VFR. __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

10-20-2008, 08:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
bluespecv03 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 03:18 PM Location: Winter Springs FL My Ride: 2005 Honda Interceptor VFR800 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	DavidSilverSpares.co.uk? Do they ship to the US or do I have the wrong website? __________________ Chris Jones 2005 Honda Interceptor VFR800

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