Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Accessories, Farkels and Mods => Topic started by: eko on December 16, 2011, 06:27:25 PM

Title: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: eko on December 16, 2011, 06:27:25 PM
Hello All,

I'm using my GTR mostly in Paris, hence it's really wide Vs my previous RT1200,
I've looked for different panniers side covers, thinner as it exists as accessories for the BMW,
but I can't find it.

Before I bring my panniers to a fiberglass specialist to cut it and reshape it with 8/9cm less,
do you know anything about an existing solution?

The next step after that will be to remove mirrors, build plate to hide screws,
and to mount mirror on the handlebar.

Any idea before the (http://www.gedimatbechet.be/IMAGES/LOCATION%20MATERIEL/Loc%2001%20-%20Disqueuse.jpg)????

Thanks a lot !
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: Winston Smith on December 17, 2011, 12:56:05 AM
Check this link

http://www.gtrmania.com/index.php?file=Forum&page=viewtopic&forum_id=2&thread_id=3912
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: Lonewolf on December 17, 2011, 02:59:28 AM
Cut the panniers? Noooooooooo!!!! :o
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: eko on December 17, 2011, 07:12:32 AM
Quote from: Winston Smith on December 17, 2011, 12:56:05 AM
Check this link

http://www.gtrmania.com/index.php?file=Forum&page=viewtopic&forum_id=2&thread_id=3912

Thanks for this, I'm also subscribed to this forum,
but the link you gave me doesn't seem to exist anymore, anymore info?
Thank you.
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: Winston Smith on December 17, 2011, 10:14:55 AM
Sorry, that was the only one I had
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: Kwikasfuki on December 17, 2011, 03:34:55 PM
Why do you want to reduce the size? For filtering purposes?
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: eko on December 17, 2011, 11:29:06 PM
Filtering? Not sure I get what you mean,
I want to make the bike thinner to ease the inner city drive.
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: Barry7 on December 18, 2011, 12:26:38 AM
Take them off, put a top box on! Simples ...........
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: Lonewolf on December 18, 2011, 01:22:17 AM
Quote from: Barry7 on December 18, 2011, 12:26:38 AM
Take them off, put a top box on! Simples ...........

Exactly!!
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: Kwikasfuki on December 18, 2011, 06:42:30 PM
Depends, he may also have a top box in addition to the panniers
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: mecki on December 18, 2011, 09:17:54 PM
If there is one place I would never take my GTR it's Paris.
I went through Paris a few years ago on a BMW R100R and they are all stark raving mad there! :o
That Russian guy on the R1 in the Extreme Filtering thread would probably feel right at home. :-X
Title: Re: Reducing the width of the GTR Panniers
Post by: Winston Smith on December 18, 2011, 09:30:55 PM
Done the Peripherique a few times on bikes - wouldn't call it a nice experience, but it is a tremendous buzz!