Since I couldn't find a suitable tail tidy for my 919 Hornet, I set out to design one myself. This tail tidy allows use of the OEM indicators. It cuts down on a lot of the bulky OEM rear fender, without looking too bare. I have trailed the prototype version of this for about 5 months and I am quite happy with its performance.
The tail tidy is professionally manufactured: cnc laser cut, folded, spotwelded and powder coated or painted black. It uses all the existing mounting holes and utilises all the OEM components such as the plate light, reflector and indicators. I have designed in a little splash lip on the inside to minimise water getting through to the electrical connections, etc. I have used and am still using this guard in typical wet Auckland (similar to Vancouver & Seattle, I believe), without any issues so far. However, you will have to use this tail tiday at your own risk regarding use on the motorcycle and any local laws. It has been designed to suit a typical New Zealand rego plate at 260 x 100mm's (approx 10.2 x 3.9 inches) I will be selling them at NZ$129 + packaging & freight.
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'04 Honda 919, Candy apple red met., 16/44t sprockets,f-16 windscreen,delkevic ss exhaust,Tharbars,givi engine bars, billet alum. led turns w/ running lights,red adj.levers from china, bar end mirrors,grip heaters
Looks very nice and as you say - professionally manufactured. The currency conversion puts the price here in the states at about $105 USD plus the shipping.
Looks very similar to the Jardine fender eliminator I have on my 919.
I looked at the Jardine, but didn't purchase it for 5 reasons:
(1) I don't wish to offend, just my personal taste, but I don't like the way the indicators "sprout out" at the bottom of the plate corners, I prefer a more balanced look and placed the indicators a bit higher up the rego plate.
(2) Our NZ rego plate is quite long and thin, so the Jardine would have had the plate cover the exhausts, from what I could figure out from pics.
(3)The Jardine does not accomodate the rear reflector (I wanted to retain the reflector)
(4) From what I could see, the Jardine also has no holes for the OEM plate light.
(5) I wasn't sure if the Jardine had a splash lip at the back to try and prevent water splashing up into the rear cowl.
Looks very nice and as you say - professionally manufactured. The currency conversion puts the price here in the states at about $105 USD plus the shipping.
I was pootling along the motorway last week and saw a delicious looking Hornet pass me, first I spotted the Aprilia Shiver mirrors and thought, hmmm... then I saw Farab's brand new tail tidy and yup, it was him!
I have to say it looks really, really good from the back, extremely clean looking.
then I saw Farab's brand new tail tidy and yup, it was him!
I have to say it looks really, really good from the back, extremely clean looking.
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'04 Honda 919, Candy apple red met., 16/44t sprockets,f-16 windscreen,delkevic ss exhaust,Tharbars,givi engine bars, billet alum. led turns w/ running lights,red adj.levers from china, bar end mirrors,grip heaters
looks real good but. I just removed my mudflap altogether, used the metal plate hanger and bolted it to my undertail, ran a small black tag light from auto zone and some small LED amber trailer lights right under my tail light for turn signals. Looks great, 14 bucks or something silly like that and i'm not worried about water splashing the under side.
but if i wanted to retain the stock blinkers/reflector your way would be the ticket!
Compared to the USA one it is. You should have seen the vile thing they were issuing some years back it was a giant square with 2 letters on top and 3 numerals under. There was a fair bit of protest and it did not fit on some new bikes so it was changed to the one in the image.
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