Classic bag on a base R18?

[Bwana]

Hello.

I’m picking up a R18 FE on Friday. Talking with service it looks like the Classic bag mounts will not fit on a base R18. Has anyone had luck doing this? Thanks in advance.

 

[HamishNicoll]

Hi, the lower fitments would not fit due to the fishtail exhaust, see below the black fitment above my exhaust iswhere the bag sits over and locks inplace.

 

[Bwana]

My bike has the V&H pipes, so no fishtails. It sounds like the mount points for the bag frames are the same between the bikes then?

 

[HamishNicoll]

So i am assuming you could fit it then, as you have the vance and hines exhaust, the technician that told you it wouldnt work, did he know you had V&H rather than fish tails

 

[Bwana]

I thought so but perhaps not. I’ll reconfirm today. Thanks for the picture.

 

[HamishNicoll]

no worries enjoy your new bike bud , let me know how you get on

 

[nielsm]

My bike has the V&H pipes, so no fishtails. It sounds like the mount points for the bag frames are the same between the bikes then?

The Classic bags have 3 connection points on each side for mounting. The top two screws and a pressure fitting into the black support rail near the exhaust. The Classic & Fairing bikes use the straight pipes. The fishtail exhaust is too tall to work with the Classic bags. While the V&H exhaust is more similar to the straight pipes of the Classic & Fairing bikes if you look closely, you'll notice it has a slight upward facing layout. Look closely at the relative position of the Classic exhaust to the rear hub vs the V&H and you'll see the V&H is higher up. This may prevent the classic bags from working with the V&H pipes.

 

[Alex-B]

My bike has the V&H pipes, so no fishtails. It sounds like the mount points for the bag frames are the same between the bikes then?

The exhaust mount which is attached to the main frame of the bike is different between the R18 and R18 Classic. The parts cost about £500 each side when I was considering changing the fishtails for the V&H pipes made for the Classic (which are round rather than tapered). I think you’re out of luck on this I’m afraid or going to be in for an expensive exercise of changing parts.

 

[Bwana]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll just stick with the accessory bags then. I don’t feel like chasing parts!

 

[Luis]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll just stick with the accessory bags then. I don’t feel like chasing parts!

Search at motea.com. A lot of bags

 

[Bwana]

Wow, some of those prices seem to good to be true. Love the hard bags for basically €200!