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VFRKid
26-05-2002, 22:11
Does anyone know where I could source some aftermarket bodywork for a VFR800F1Y? Im hoping to use it for trackdays in case I have a "wobble"... :eek: It isnt imperative, but Id ideally like to find bodywork that has indicator, headlight and brakelight cutouts etc so I can just leave it on when Im on the road... maybe get a hideous paint job to warn other riders to watch out for the novice! :p

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Ive rung around most places I could think of... infact so many that I cant remember them all or Id list them. Anyway, thanks in advance for your help.
Si Click
26-05-2002, 22:32
I've never heard of anyone producing track fairings for the VFR, presumably because not many people use one as a dedicated track day tool. Unless anyone else knows better, your best bet maybe to ring around breakers to see if you can get any pre-scratched ;) panels. If cosmetic damage is irrelevant to you, you may be able to pick some stuff up relatively cheaply.
IanG
27-05-2002, 08:11
You could try Skidmarx, they do replica bodywork in glass fibre & also in carbon fibre. Doesn't say on webiste if they do it for VFR800 but is worth asking..

http://www.skidmarx.sageweb.co.uk/default.htm
MickCheese
28-05-2002, 09:35
Buy a track day bike like a CBR600 or R6. The cost and effort involved in new bodywork and fitting lights and indicators each time is prohibitive. In my opinion.
ace
28-05-2002, 23:49
Buy a old 600 and take that out if your going to do a lot of track days.
VFRKid
29-05-2002, 11:41
Ian G: Thanks but I called them and unfortunately they only do them for the 750.

I wasnt intending to do that many trackdays this year but if I was you're right ace and mickcheese, Id be better off getting a bike more suited to track hooliganism. I was trying to be cautious I suppose. Still that winning Lotto ticket and maybe I could bodge together something for the track...

I think I might just leave it but if I do see a bargain set of pre-scratched panels Ill take Si Clicks advice since Id still like to do a few track days and it couldnt hurt if the panels were cheap.

Cheers everyone.