Canyon Cages

[Bryn]

Been in contact with Ryan over the pond.

http://www.mcenterprisesusa.com/products/search/dsp_searchForm.cfm

There's a thread going on over on the GTR forum in the States, a guy has posted pics of his bike fitted with canyon cages  ( not the police ones that stick out)  it went down low speed and ended up , upside down in a ditch... only damage was scrapes on the canyon cages and rear saddlebag protectors... and a scrape on the mirror casing....

Here's the link   http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=10220.msg124539#msg124539

I've had no success in getting a reply from Top Block over in France    it seems that customer service is low down the agenda....

Best I can do with wangling a discount with genuine Kawaski slide protectors is around £350

Anyway... got a quote from Ryan for my 2009

Canyon cages  cost   275 US Dollars , postage 89.50 US Dollars making a total of approx £250

Canyon cages and saddlebag hoops  275 + 175, and 106.50 postage  making a total of  £370 approx

Now that price is comparable to the Kawasaki items and I'm sure will provide more protection .....

Edit :    Still too much money so dropping the idea 

[Kwikasfuki]

you need to factor in customs (5%), handling charge and 20% VAT on the whole lot
And local shipping costs

[Bryn]

The front and back are 450 USD plus shipping, which equates to £300 plus shipping... add 25% for customs and VAT and its looking mighty expensive...

probably around £450 all in 

[BigAlan]

Asif is right, I costed it up and it's expensive, that's why I have a camaraman mate who works both here and in the USA and he is bringing me a set back in the lighting cases where they will look like any other mounting chassis.

I have to wait until June though.

Alan

[Bryn]

You're still talking £300 for a full set if you walk in to the shop 

Too expensive for me even if we get a discount

So the idea is off   

[viper]

whats wrong with the adventure bars at £200

[BigAlan]

whats wrong with the adventure bars at £200

Nothing, but I reckon the front canyon versions would be stronger on more than a little drop, plus I prefer the lines of the Amurrican version, I won't be taking the rear cage options either.

Alan

[Bryn]

The adventure bars are only for 2010 onwards.. No good for mine 

[Highett]

The adventure bars are only for 2010 onwards.. No good for mine 

Hi Bryn,


Incorrect, they do make them for the 2008/2009 models, check the link:


http://www.mcenterprisesusa.com/products/search/dsp_searchForm.cfm


You will need to use the drop down box and input your bike details


Cheers


Paul

[pistole]

- i think what was meant by "adventure bars" is as above (ie , the one made by R&G for the GTR).

- the "Canyon Cages" is that big metal contraption thing .... together with the metal loop which protects the bags.

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[mobiamv]

Just fitted a set of R & G adventure bars to my black GTR and i am very
pleased with how they look .Took about 1 hr to fit. I bought them
at the bike show in November and got a good deal @ £185 inc postage 

[BigAlan]

Just fitted a set of R & G adventure bars to my black GTR and i am very
pleased with how they look .Took about 1 hr to fit. I bought them
at the bike show in November and got a good deal @ £185 inc postage 

Did you cut the front of the side panels which enables you to remove them without taking off the adventure bars?

Also, can you get a picture from behind where your legs would be, i want to compare then angle wise with the canyon cages.

thanks
Alan

[mobiamv]

Hi Alan
No did not cut the side panels, I,m not into cutting plastics prefer them as original
Its not a big job to take off the bars.I will take a pic for you so you can compare them with
the canyon cages

Cheers Dave

[mobiamv]

Alan,
Couple of pics that I promised you ,hope they are of some use

Dave

[BigAlan]

Spot on thanks, now i need to decide.

Alan