vrex Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Have just installed the factory brackets and hard bags on my FJ, and couldn't help but notice how heavy and clunky the brackets are, and how they duplicate the existing structure that supports the passenger foot pegs. They do serve the purpose, albeit crudely, but it seems like steam-train design that is oddly out of character with the bike. Anyone else notice this? Just sayin' . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thruster8999 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Have just installed the factory brackets and hard bags on my FJ, and couldn't help but notice how heavy and clunky the brackets are, and how they duplicate the existing structure that supports the passenger foot pegs. They do serve the purpose, albeit crudely, but it seems like steam-train design that is oddly out of character with the bike. Anyone else notice this? Just sayin' . . . I am still waiting for my side case brackets. I was told not till the end of this month. Where did you order yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lawrenceofsuburbia Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Have just installed the factory brackets and hard bags on my FJ, and couldn't help but notice how heavy and clunky the brackets are, and how they duplicate the existing structure that supports the passenger foot pegs. They do serve the purpose, albeit crudely, but it seems like steam-train design that is oddly out of character with the bike. Anyone else notice this? Just sayin' . . . I do tend to agree, it is a pretty clunky and weighty set-up. I made a virtue out of necessity by taking a 200mm/ 8" length of clear PVC plastic tube and slitting it along its length. Then slipped this onto the underside of the lhs support, just aft of the foot-peg, and secured it with a cuppla zip-ties. It cushions the part nicely so I can easily and comfortably use it to heft the bike upwards when putting it onto the main stand,. L of S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 It's not a very elegant solution, that's for sure. Probably required for the necessary stiffness at the bag end, though. I was fortunate that my dealer ordered a set of bags with the bikes, and I was the first FJ9 buyer, so I got 'em without waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lawrenceofsuburbia Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 It's not a very elegant solution, that's for sure. Probably required for the necessary stiffness at the bag end, though. I was fortunate that my dealer ordered a set of bags with the bikes, and I was the first FJ9 buyer, so I got 'em without waiting. Here in Oz, maybe uniquely as far as I know, the bike came with the Yamaha hard panniers as standard. This useful inclusion makes for excellent value-for-money. These hard bags are quite heavy and substantially-made, and are very similar in apparent quality and style and operation to hard bags I've had on earlier BMWs - but [em]they[/em] always came at a $1000+ extra cost! L of S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member clint Posted May 15, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 15, 2015 Have just installed the factory brackets and hard bags on my FJ, and couldn't help but notice how heavy and clunky the brackets are, and how they duplicate the existing structure that supports the passenger foot pegs. They do serve the purpose, albeit crudely, but it seems like steam-train design that is oddly out of character with the bike. Anyone else notice this? Just sayin' . . . Dress them up a bit like I did. Changes everything. Piedmont of NC '15 FJ-09 '94 GTS-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted May 16, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 16, 2015 Valerie Singleton from Blue Peter would love the sticky back plastic approach. It's not to my taste. I prefer the utilitarian or ghetto look (to use what I assume is an American colloquialism for the same thing). Each to their own... This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted May 16, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 16, 2015 Have just installed the factory brackets and hard bags on my FJ, and couldn't help but notice how heavy and clunky the brackets are, and how they duplicate the existing structure that supports the passenger foot pegs. They do serve the purpose, albeit crudely, but it seems like steam-train design that is oddly out of character with the bike. Anyone else notice this? Just sayin' . . . Dress them up a bit like I did. Changes everything. They blend in very nicely with carbon wrap. Me likey. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Although I went for French brackets I do like the look of these and I am more impressed with look and sturdiness and the cross strength bar of the Yamaha ones, pity they just couldn't ship quicker.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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