Fjr1300 Corbin Smuggler Trunk

[dj bill]

.... and with a Smuggler on you sure aren't going to be putting on a rear topcase...
Actually it is a high quality piece of work and the topcase case will go on just as if the rear seat were still in place... no muss, no fuss. I travelled with Fairlaner and DJBill and noticed that their Smugglers are very convenient and in no way interferes with a top box. Personally I'd like to dump the tank bag and get one, but it's a bit pricey.

Oh, you CAN run a topbox with a smuggler, but WHY?

If you are going to shell out the significant $$$ for a Smuggler, why would you ruin the look with a topbox? And if you are partial to a topbox, why spend the $$$$ for a Smuggler when you cold just put a bag (like the MotoFizz) there instead?

my smuggler makes it convieniant around town,carries my cell and charger.locks up my 550 if i leave the bike.and added to my storage capacity on the cfr trip rather than just a rear seat......oh and the main reason is they look cool...lol

 

[COLDCUT]

Skoooter this is the one I am talking about. I remember wanting one and when I see the one you posted with the whale tail trunk I can definitely say I don't want that one. I know I clicked on a link that went to the guys website and he had more pictures of it posted. I remember that the guy took a gas tank and cut it up to make the trunk. It is metal not fiberglass.

I am very familiar with Randy's trunk and have pictures of it being constructed.

Why wouldn't run a trunk and a smuggler? That is the real question.

Hey Johnny, I thought you were gonna give this a whirl by making some sort of foam mold. Have you given up on that? I wonder if you could fit a spare cam in one of those smugglers?

 

[manwhoride]

My guess is another tech day. and a bunch of foam coolers, and we could mod our own smuggler. But then how do we keep the beer cold....?

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Smugglers site shows $799.00 for the trunk!!!!! Nice piece but Geez................

 

[beemerdons]

https://www.corbin.com/yamaha/yfjr13_smug.shtml I've made a decision: If I can't find a nice used Smuggler for my 2003 Miss Lucy Liu by October 28th, my 61st Birthday, this Certifiable Old Fart is simply going to spend the $799 for a new one!!!

 

[majicmaker]

https://www.corbin.com/yamaha/yfjr13_smug.shtml I've made a decision: If I can't find a nice used Smuggler for my 2003 Miss Lucy Liu by October 28th, my 61st Birthday, this Certifiable Old Fart is simply going to spend the $799 for a new one!!!

Great Attitude!! Being Very Happily Single and free as a bird, I treat myself to Killer Birthday Presents every year!!! :dance:

 

[johnny80s]

Skoooter this is the one I am talking about. I remember wanting one and when I see the one you posted with the whale tail trunk I can definitely say I don't want that one. I know I clicked on a link that went to the guys website and he had more pictures of it posted. I remember that the guy took a gas tank and cut it up to make the trunk. It is metal not fiberglass.

I am very familiar with Randy's trunk and have pictures of it being constructed.

Why wouldn't run a trunk and a smuggler? That is the real question.

Hey Johnny, I thought you were gonna give this a whirl by making some sort of foam mold. Have you given up on that? I wonder if you could fit a spare cam in one of those smugglers?

I need to finish my valve check first. If you are interested get some foam and we can make a mold. I have some foam but still need more. I have my smuggler now so we can look at how it is made. Anyone that is interested in helping let me know.

 

[Phugedaboudet]

now *that* might be worth close to $600! :dribble:

Full pic , and I agree ... $300 I'd consider it ..$600 not a chance

That is not a smuggler. That was a custom job done by a guy up in the PNW.

 

[Phugedaboudet]

can't fit my huge ol' Shoei in a Smuggler

.... and with a Smuggler on you sure aren't going to be putting on a rear topcase...
Actually it is a high quality piece of work and the topcase case will go on just as if the rear seat were still in place... no muss, no fuss. I travelled with Fairlaner and DJBill and noticed that their Smugglers are very convenient and in no way interferes with a top box. Personally I'd like to dump the tank bag and get one, but it's a bit pricey.

Oh, you CAN run a topbox with a smuggler, but WHY?

If you are going to shell out the significant $$$ for a Smuggler, why would you ruin the look with a topbox? And if you are partial to a topbox, why spend the $$$$ for a Smuggler when you cold just put a bag (like the MotoFizz) there instead?

 

[BwanaDik]

I need to finish my valve check first. If you are interested get some foam and we can make a mold. I have some foam but still need more. I have my smuggler now so we can look at how it is made. Anyone that is interested in helping let me know.

Keep us posted! I have an idea for something different but it needs a Smuggler form

 

[greywolf]

Sorry for the bogus pic , I had searched for a full pic and it came up. It does look bigger and like it would hold a reasonable amount of stuff.

 

[Dr. Jekyll]

Found this thread as I was googling the product and low and behold the damn thing actually went up in price by 30% to a whopping $799. I guess when things can't sell in a recession you just create another market for it. Rich guys who have to have an item so exclusive no one else will have it.

 

[Fairlaner]

They are nice though........Worth every penny IMHO..

Plus when you want to sell one the don't hang around long.

R

 

[seventyss]

Got mine Tuesday, it's looks good and it's nice to have the saddle bags off. Now if I could only get it back off the bike

 

[Dr. Jekyll]

Can you post som of your pictures? How much gear can it hold?

 

[kman09]

Poor man's alternate, National Cycle Storage Pod.#N1370

 

[mferriter]

Try to find a used one. I got one from a guy in Vancouver who was selling his FJR. Luckily he was willing to part out the smuggler for $350!!!

Sanded, painted with Colorite Cerulean Silver and clear coated - doesn't look half bad. It started out as matte black.

I manage to get my rain gear in there (jacket and pants) a couple pairs of gloves, a small bottle of Slime and a really small Slime air compressor. It's packed pretty solid with that gear.

I kind of like the giant "whale-tail" box, though. Look like it's several times bigger than the smuggler.

I just happen to have a spare tank lying around here somewhere.