Stock Tail or Shorty Tail? Why Not Both? Swap Tail & Lights in Under 2 Minutes without Tools
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- Опубліковано 15 лис 2022
- I love the look of the shorty tail on the Royal Enfield Continental but it's not alway convenient and practical. Why not both?! Have your cake and eat it too! I customized the the wiring harness for the lights and the motorcycle tail piece so that I can quickly swap between the shorty tail and the full size tail in under two minutes without any tools.
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That's neat! Love such mindful modifications. Looking forward for more. Subscribed!
Glad you liked the video and thanks for the sub! I appreciate it!
you here too 🤭
abbey anurag xDDDD
Bhai video dalo na🗿
Tedious research before and after buying a GT.. 😂
Wow. You've absolutely nailed it. Bought a 650gt last week and ordered the tail tidy kit and been wondering how I'd manage doing bigger trips with luggage. This feels like the ultimate solution.
Thank you.
I recently added a new pannier rack to the stock tail rather than using the throwover bags. Makes the bag setup much better.
I Loved the fact that we can go for double seat and single in just 2 minutes. When I'm away from hometown i like to travel with single seat and when I'm in hometown i like it as a double seat, bcoz my mom scold if i don't have another seat for her 😂
I would like to do this modification in future.
You could make a side biz producing these
Ha, thanks! I think I'll leave the side biz to the professionals 😀
Fantastic work! wish more people did videos like these. quality work
Thanks, I appreciate the comment. Glad you like it 👍
The luggage rag looks dope
Hello jerry, after your modifications to the continental gt I decided to buy one because I loved the design of the bike, only the rear part of it which I didn't like and with the modifications you made inspired me and I did it on my gt too and now it can be both more sporty and more classic in minutes so thank you!
After watching your videos I was inspired and in addition to the modifications to the rear of the bike I made a single seater for the double seat that can be removed for a pillion to use and installed as a front fairing on the bike.
I'm from Brazil and I really like going on long trips and the Continental GT is not very comfortable for long trips, so in addition to the modifications to the rear of the bike, I also changed the handlebars to the silver Himalayan handlebars, which made the bike much more comfortable for long trips. , and keeping the style. Thanks again for the videos, they are very good, congratulations.
That's a really neat solution. Good work! Just buy a second licence plate and have one on each tail. When I first saw the MK shorty, it occurred to me that I'd like to switch between long and short, but I didn't have the know-how. And now I have! Thank you
Dont know how many times I'm seeing this video.. its so satisfying ❤
Great design and awesome execution.
I really enjoyed your video, no BS just useful clear information.
Glad you liked it! I appreciate the comment!
I wanted to do the same thing. Love the look of the short tail end, with less clutter, but didn't want to completely lose the utility of the stock portion.
I seriously had the exact same idea. I haven't done it yet but now I know it works and I'm not crazy.
Thank you for the vid! Great job and great looking bike!
It works great and makes the bike a lot more versatile! I love the shorty tail but recently did a nine day, 1,500 mile road trip and it was great to be able to put the stock tail on so I could attach bags and camping gear.
absolute genius and so neat and tidy
Thanks! Yes, make the bike more versatile since it's the only bike I own!
Very innovative mode great work my friend 🧡 ❤
Excellent video. I also found great value in the tubeless tire conversion video.
Thanks, glad you liked the videos!
Great idea, thanks for sharing. I'm picking up an Interceptor in the next couple of weeks and am planning a custom job with it. This was one of the things I was thinking about doing and it's good to see you do what I was thinking of doing and how it turned out 👍
Thanks - I love the shorty tail and keep it like that 90% of the time but I love having the option to switch back when I want to put bags on the bike. Makes the bike a whole lot more versatile.
@@RideWithJerry agreed, that's what I was planning, should I want to go away on it at some point. The plan is for day trips, summer evening rides and a bit of commuting but I want to make sure it's a keeper before I start cutting. Great job Jerry 👍
fantastic work. An elegant and well engineered solution. 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Really cool idea!
Very cool modification!
This is such amazing work. Really impressive 👍
Thank you so much 😀
SUCH A TALENTFUL WORK.
Thanks!
That's neat! Love the work. 👍🏼
Thank you! Cheers👍
This is insane brother 🔥 ❤
I really appreciate your work good job👌
Thank you so much 😀
I was hoping someone would do this i am just pleased see it ❤️
Thanks, glad you liked it!
beautiful!! you are a genius man...cheers!!
Your bike is dope as heck !! Doing what I would want to do to it lol
Thanks - I have a few more modification I want to make on the bike but it has been about 115 degrees in my garage this summer, need it to cool down!
Amazing work brother
Thanks ✌️
Wow this is brilliant thank you so much
Thanks, glad you like it!
Very good!
Simply Superb.. Great Work. That gave me a lot of ideas that I can make on my GT 🙂
Thanks! I like how you matched the color of your front forks and rim stripe on your bike, looks good!
@@RideWithJerry Thank you very much. Much Appreciated ! 🙂
Just take my money man this is sick!!! Just won a new sub ✌️
Ha, thanks - I appreciate it!
Você foi muito inteligente, parabens pela engenhosidade, incrível! abraços do Brazil , irei fazer na minha com toda certeza!
Pra nós aqui no Brasil penso que o melhor é fazer uma extensora da rabeta em forma de H (pra facilitar o encaixe e na hora de guardar), deixa a curva com a parte elétrica e a placa pra não correr o risco de mexer com o lacre senão a canetinha do agente de trânsito pega até fogo.
Just loved all your videos ❤
Glad you like them! Thanks!
What an amazing idea! Like it
Thank you! Cheers!
Congratulations, great work... the modification was perfect.. I'm from Brazil.. it's difficult to get the accessories for modification...
Thank you very much!
you have mine kind of taste.long seat with cowl cover look nice also
simply awesome sir...I am subscribed
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Well done brother
👍
Thanks ✌️
I like it bro,cool lil thing for your ride,👍well done
Thanks 👍 Yes, I love the ability to add the rack and bags back onto the bike when needed.
@@RideWithJerry i just cut the seat foam away ,as had spare,added a lil flat metal bracket underseat drilled 4 holes in seat with serated kitchen knife hehe,and used ebay cage from china bolted 2 seat,then when i put dual cowl back on,its back to bobber in an instant,kinda like what you did,but 5 kids etc i had to do it cheaper,for my uber eats job,the rack was 15$au,from ebay,but its steel&works perfecto,fun delivering uber on a 650conti for shure😀
holy smokes dude, you goin places
Super cool bro.
Thanks ✌️
Thanks man, for making this video.
Thanks, I appreciate the comment!
@@RideWithJerry I also want to acknowledge that this is a very genius idea you brought to life. I had a wish that there should be some way to make this happen but couldn’t think of any way, fortunately your video had all the answers, and I am going to follow your method. Please keep making such videos! I’m officially a fan now.
Just wow 😍
Thanks!
Perfect!!!
thanks 👍
fantastic
Brillante 💪 well done mate 🇲🇦
thanks, I appreciate it 👍
What a brilliant mod and excellent vid😊. Like the perfect explanation. What kind of bag you‘he mounted at your side cover.
I have the "Raw & Rugged" side panel bags. rawandrugged.in/product/re-interceptor-continental-gt/
The shortest one looks good
please make a video on installation of gear shifter indicators
Brilliant!😊
Thanks!
Excellent 👍🏻
thanks 👍
Amazing. I have been hesitant for all these years to cut off the tail on the GT650 in fear of losing the double seat and luggage rack option. I have the MK designs shorty! Will go ahead with the chop! Now this is a tasteful mod!
If you do the mod, post a video! Haven't seen anyone else do this so I love to see how it comes out. Just need to make it's strong and secure if you plan on anyone riding the back of the double seat!
Brilliant!!! What's your tire sizes front/rear??? The outro of this video has me spitting out my coffee. 🤣
Just found out in your tubeless video. 🤜🏾🤛🏾
Love from India ❤️
Thanks!
Nice work. I would have put the screws on the underside of the rail, but other than that, looks great!
It’s gonna take you longer to swap the plate than the tail!
Yes, that would've been better screw placement! Or put the screws on the inside. And yes, the license plate slows down the swap... trying to find some quick release fasteners or a plate holder that you can slide the plate in & out quickly!
@@RideWithJerry that's what I was planning to do too.
1000 likes bro👍👍👍
Genius👌
Thanks 😊
In India, MVD The problem is that you can't just change things like that without consequences. If a person is found violating the rules, they can be fined up to Rs 5,000 and jailed for up to 6 months.
But this one is clean modification looks good and keep doing.
Thanks
Yes, the laws are different in every State here in the US (and which laws are actually enforced.) But there is no issue here with a short tail as long as the lights and signals meet standards.
That's exactly what I wanted to do to those long tails of the GT
Have you tried it yet? I haven't seen anyone else do this so I'm interested in seeing other people's results.
New subscriber here. Maybe you can modify the U-Bend so you can just pull it to make it longer when you need to carry a luggage then push it back in if you're not carrying a bag. This way you don't have to keep swapping the plate number and tail lights. I love your bike and I'm planning to buy one as a second bike. Ride safe bro.
Sounds like an interesting idea but beyond the tools I have to actually build it!
Wonderful work, any problem while the bike went for the yearly state motorcycle inspection with relation to the rear fender!!!
I would love to get a similar setup!!!
I am gonna be your next subscriber!!!
Thanks - Fortunately, there are no inspections for motorcycles in my state! 👍
good job, you inspired me with the conversion. Where do you buy shorter front fender? Thanks
Cafe Racer Web Shop... plastic, not metal. Comes primed but have to paint yourself. www.caferacerwebshop.com/en/cafe-racer-style-front-fender-for-royal-enfield-co.html
think about lowering handle bars ??
Great work.
Another option is get another bike for different purposes 😅
Ha, yes! Need at least two more bikes... a dual sport like the Himalayan and also a larger street touring bike for long distance trips :)
I have hunter 350 of royal Enfield...can u suggest some modifications?
Hey Jerry! I had a question about your exhausts video- you had a pair of beautiful slash cuts so decided to pick them up- but they’re far too loud as is.
Any chance you remember the baffle diameter and length you bought?
The width was 60mm, I don't remember the lenght. I also got the ceramic packing to wrap the baffles and have to drill a hole in the exhaust to hold the baffle in place since there isn't already a hold that lines up. Here's a photo where you can see how the 60mm fits and the bolt where I had to drill the hole: i.imgur.com/rqEYnhi.jpg
That's pretty SLICK, but I kept on feeling like I need to slip-on some EYE Protection, while you were doing some of this! 😃 Curious as to whether the shorty lighting set-up has any REFLECTORS for when the bike is NOT running, but someone might drive-up, behind. That is really my only caveat about this shorty sort of modification.
I saw a segment about some apparently sponsored track races featuring race-modified RE bikes. They had smallish nose fairings, as you might expect, but they ALSO had a sort "reverse-take" on the cone fairing that is on the rear end of the single-seat. It fit upside-down, UNDER the front of the bottom of the engine, sort of the way you might expect a bolt-on "Ricochet" protective PLATE, on a Dirt Bike or Dual Sport, but just-for aerodynamic slipperiness, and NOT for underside protection.
ALL of the bikes in this racing format appeared identical, except for varying racing numbers, and these underslung, underside fairing pieces were the matching RED of the rest of the bikes' paint jobs. I wonder if YOU could get one in the shiny chrome, to-match, or if, since both the FRAME and the stripe on your tank are BLACK, just get one, or paint one in BLACK. It looked like something that would be SUPER easy to install, and you might get a kick out of putting-on this subtle, but very cool-looking mod. I really doubt if it could be very expensive, and it looked GREAT! Thank you for sharing how you do stuff, without acting like Mr. Know-it-All, 'cause your approach makes the idea of tackling of some of this seem attainable, instead of having people bowing-down, and crying-out, "We're not WORTHY!"
I spent some time trying to FIND this item, among the bolt-on fairings outfits, but here's video SHOWING those bikes, and you can SEE what the underside fairing looks-like. ua-cam.com/video/IrfTkRD_PTc/v-deo.html
If YOU can figure-out where to GET one of these fairings, let us KNOW! Happy New Year!
Oh yes! I wore eye protecting when cutting, don't want any metal flakes in my eyes! No, the shorty tail doesn't have any reflectors. But, I did put refelctive tape on my rear licence plate frame.
How is that brake light during the day time?
That shorty kit is nice. Where is the rear light from?
MK Designs provides the LED strip light with the kit. You can also buy the LED strip light separately from Amazon amzn.to/3OO9X1A and also the mini turn signals amzn.to/3EG9eec
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Hey Jerry grt video, the one i have been looking for. But i have a small question, after this mod can we able to ride with a passenger with long seat mod installed back? does the mod be able to withstand the weight of a passanger on a cruise ride? Can u please reply back after a qc please?!!!
Maybe? ... I don't ride with a passenger. But if you do it correctly then, yes. The mod I did is strong enough to hold a passenger but I wouldn't unless I made the connection tighter & stronger so that there would be no chance of it breaking and sliding out due to extra stress from bumps and vibrations with the extra weight.
Can the stock long tail hoop with the stock seat take the weight of a 150pound pillion?
Probably, but I would NOT recommend a second rider with the way I did it. Would used stronger & longer, solid metal couplings (precision cut to fit tighter) and connect it more securely for a pillion rider.
How was the shipping/cost/lead time from MK Designs? Was it all packaged well to endure the long trip?
Good service, packaged fine. I ordered, and it was shipped the next day via UPS. Received it within a few days.
Curious why the coupling fit into the bike side but not the long tail? Are they not the same since it was cut off the frame?
Nevermind. I see it now
ammazing
Thanks!
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short tail double sit
U said it cant handle a persons weight on the long tail can u suggest some ideas that its swapable and also can handle a persons weight
I think it could hold a person's weight but I'm not confident to risk it with the the work I did (and not something I would advise anyone else to do.) But, if you precision milled solid metal connectors (rather than the hollow pipes I used) and used better hardware to secure it in place (rather than just two bolts through the plastic fender) then I think it would be plenty strong enough for a pillion rider.
Seems to me that it would support a passenger.
Yes, I think it could. But I wouldn't feel comfortable unless a couple changes were made. 1) better couplings made from a solid bar and machine cut for an exact fit and 2) a metal bracket for the two bolts that is welded to the tail. I think it would be simple to do with the proper tools.
@@RideWithJerry Yes, I was thinking solid bar machined to the right sizes and then tapping into the frame for a couple pinch bolts.
What is the width of your rear tires and brand just curious. I also like single seat. I purchased my first RE Continental GT this Sept.
The tires are Pirelli Scorpion Trail II Dual Sport. The rear tire size is 150/70-18, a bit wider than the stock 130/70-18. I did a video about changing the tires and also doing a tubeless conversion on the spoked rims ua-cam.com/video/7dTebUBmmdo/v-deo.html
Hey Jerry! Can it still support a back rider? Considering doing this on mine as well!
Yes, but I would NOT recommend a second rider with the way I did it. Would used stronger & longer, solid metal couplings (precision cut to fit tighter) and connect it more securely for a pillion rider.
What the price for that chrome short tail? I need one for my GT mr clean too.
Btw any recommendation of websites for bike accessories?? Thnx :*
I got the chrome seat cowl off eBay for a bit over $100. I've bought parts from eBay, Amazon, also...
Hitchcocks Motorcycles: accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com
Tec Bike PArts USA: www.tecbikepartsusa.com
MK Designs: mkdesignsindia.com
Cafe Racer Webshop: www.caferacerwebshop.com/en/
Raw & Rugged: rawandrugged.in
...and probably a few more...
Can we use double seat in a long ride with pillion?
Yes, but I would NOT recommend a second rider with the way I did it. Would used stronger & longer, solid metal couplings and connect it more securely for a pillion rider.
What's the rear tyre size and which brand canu reply please
Rear tire is 150/70-18. Brand I used is "Pirelli Scorpion Trail II Dual Sport" ... most people prefer the "Bridgestone Battlax BT46"
I posted a video of the tire change ua-cam.com/video/7dTebUBmmdo/v-deo.html
How did you get the chrome seat cover? As far as I know it only comes in black
Bought the chrome cowl off eBay ebay.us/Qi3GFC
@@RideWithJerry wow amazing thank you!
Where can i get those Signal lights ?
The front or back? I recorded videos showing the install of both and included links in the descriptios where I bought them.
This is the video for the short tail conversion: ua-cam.com/video/FCTT3XpI5O0/v-deo.html
And this video I show the install of the front indicators: ua-cam.com/video/fqb51gu9vos/v-deo.html
Isn't a weak chasis??😮
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What's your rear tyre size
150/70-18
Which tyres are those??
They are "Pirelli Scorpion Trail II Dual Sport" tires. I converted the rims to tubeless and put the standard sized 100/90-18 tire on the front, and I put a wider 150/70-18 tire on the back.
@@RideWithJerry Great. Keep it up 👍👍
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MK desgins should produce the couplings. Id buy them in a heartbeat. But until/unless they do im not going to cut my bike lol.. Sadly
Hey Jerry....
Follow you here and on Insta. Amazing pics. Saw your recent camping pic....what saddlebags/mounts are you using now? Looks like a great clean, sleek look! Also, did they obscure your additional rear turn signals you installed on the top of your shocks?
They are inexpensive sidebags that I bought off Amazon, only around $50 but they fit the bike well (amzn.to/3L6fal6). I had to make my own brackets for the side bags due to the shorty tail conversion I made. I swap out the short tail and put the stock tail back on for the bags. So, yes, the turn signals on the shocks are blocked by the bags but when the bags are on I have the stock tail, stock tail light and turn signals on the bike so they're not needed.