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86 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 26 Jan 2006 Last seen 9 Mar 2014
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Last 50 of 86- But Why? Who's Going To Buy One? Nobody. I have not been around here much since I sold my 04 and bought Multistrada 1200 Touring. But IMHO the new VFR will be a great bike. It however is not the bike I would have made if I were in charge of Honda. The vast…
- The Mother of All Squids - LOL Classic...
- New Zumo 350LM out I don't know if this one does but my Zumo 220 does...the lifetime updates are a nice thing though.
- "Water proof" jacket - worth it or not? Deciding on a new jacket. A perferated jacket and a Roadgear Monsoon Xtreme rainsuit would be the ticket...Frogg Toggs are OK and mostly effective (My son has one) but they are not completely effective in long duration rain....
- Yet another Help me choose which Viffer to buy. C...is the one I'd get from your group.
- How old are our VFR owners? 47 now, 39 when I got my 04...it was my first, only, and most likely last, VFR. My next bike will be either an adventure model or something very similar to a C14. It is however the best bike I've ever owned...and I've…
- Need to get my wife in the saddle Ninja 650...great beginners bike provided she can reach the ground and manage the weight. For something a bit lighter, and simpler, a GS 500 or a Ninja 500 is about as good as it gets...in the US that is. If she wants…
- Peg Lowering Blocks The only problem in the twisty bits is if you get lazy and don't keep your feet on top of the pegs...you will crunch them when you lean if you don't.
- How long do you stay in the saddle? Ken Hilliard, Sebastian, FL., 07/14/04, Honda VFR800, 1,121 miles. (IBA, Saddlesore 1000) (the VFR was all stock) This is the longest "documented" ride I have done. I did it in July, completely within Florida. I don't…
- Anyone with a MRA SpoilerScreen Windshield? How far apart are the mounts side to side? Also, how far apart are the mount screws top to bottom?
- Anyone with a MRA SpoilerScreen Windshield? Radu, I have that screen on my VFR and I really like it. I can'y find anything to say about it that's bad...BTW, I'm 5' 10" tall. I would like to get a custom lip made for it that's larger to see if it could be improved…
- Anyone go VStrom to VFR or the other way around? I don't have a VStrom 1000 but I did just ride one at Daytona...the suspension was way too soft. The bike bobbed and weaved all over the place and it only had 1000 miles on the odometer. The second knock on it was thr…
- Member Down and in ICU Best wishes and get well soon.
- What are your favorite heated grips?? Hotgrips...no issues, no muss, no fuss. They just work, and they get HOT. Hot to the point that even with gloves, I can't keep my hands on them. (I've used mine down to 33 degrees)
- 40,000 great miles and then this.... Yeah, glad to hear that you are OK. Accidents can happen at any moment...on my recent trip to North Carolina with my brother (been riding for 40 years) and my son (his first trip) my brother crashed...in a corner where…
- Honda Cross-Tourer 605 lbs...man that's heavy, even if just ridden on gravel roads that's heavy. (570 for the Trumpet and 504 for the GS1200GS)
- Anybody else like the linked brakes? Poll added. I like mine...I like the ABS too. I don't ever realize they are anything other than normal brakes and they just work. No muss, no fuss.
- Zumo & TomTom are Obsolete I use my Droid Incredible in the car but on the bike my handlebar mounted Zumo 220 is the ticket...
- Best textile jacket brand for durability I have a brother that has an Aerostitch Darien that's over 11 years old...still works, nothing has broken and it's still waterproof. He also has a Roadcrafter that's 5 years old, he recently crashed his FJR while…
- Honda add It's suggesting that the VFR 1200 is fast, smooth, and comfortable, while also being a technical marvel, dependable, and stylish.
- Best tires for the VFR??? Updated 2011 [image: View Post]JonnyBoy, on 18 July 2005 - 03:09 PM, said: I haven't had to replace my OEM tires yet, which are Dunlop 204s, I believe. However, my friend runs AVONs on his GSX-R and he is extremely happy. They work…
- Sargent VS Corbin how is your butt doing after your purchase? I own a Sargent as I stated above...however, I do have experience with Spencers modified seats (great day to ride) and if I had to do it again...Spencer would be the first stop. My room mate had the seat re-done (seat…
- Sargent VS Corbin how is your butt doing after your purchase? I had a Corbin on my YZF 750R and it was a bit better than the stock seat but not as much as you might think...the shape was better but it was Waaayyyy too hard, was very heavy, was a PITA to put back on and to take…
- My dash Very nice...
- Wiring up power source for GPS/cell phone charger The powered RAM mount and cradle came with my Garmin Zumo 220...I simply ran the wires to my Centech fuse panel. A five minute job and easy as pie.
- What did you own before your 6th Gen? 1997 Yamaha YZF 750R (wish the VFR had the top end power of this bike) Before that; Moto Guzzi Breva 750 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Yamaha Seca II Kawasaki Gpz 750 Turbo Suzuki GS 550 ES Yamaha XS 400 (standard version) Yamaha…
- Anyone with a MRA SpoilerScreen Windshield? I have a vario touring, and its a great screen. The quality is as good or better than any other windscreen out there. The wing works better than you'd expect too...since it's adjustable over a fairly wide range you can…
- How do you lock up your helmets if you have side bags? [image: View Post]CDNbacon, on 26 May 2011 - 04:22 PM, said: [image: View Post]CDNbacon, on 26 May 2011 - 04:08 PM, said: [image: View Post]digitallyhip, on 26 May 2011 - 02:56 PM, said: With these: [image: Posted…
- How do you lock up your helmets if you have side bags? Hemet hook extenders like those pictured above is what I use...
- GPS's I had a Garmin Quest. I liked it a lot, but it's memory was very limited...when it broke I bought a Magellan unit that turned out to be not suitable for motorcycle use at all so it's been religated to the car. I then…
- Looking to upgrade. I have a brother that owned a 2K VFR and I got to ride it quite a bit. I own a 04 VFR VTEC, ABS and abloutlely love it. The VTEC transition is really no big deal to me (never have understood why so many people complain…
- Rebuilt of the "other" V4 You lucky, lucky dog! I've wanted one of those since they were new...that or an RG500. I'm sooooooo jealous.
- need to lower my vfr for my wife Here is the route I'd take...I have a lot of experience in this area because I have just been through your exact scenario in two different bikes...(Moto Guzzi Breva 750 and a Ninja 250R). BTW the rider of these bikes is…
- New Owner, First Impressions.. I wonder if the fueling issues with the 1200 will turn out to be much like the fueling issues reported with the 800...so many have complained about it and used various methods of curing it and others (like myself) have…
- Do you want to know why the VFR 1200 is underpowered? 100 Bhp is not enough! A 5th or 6th gen VFR makes 108ish at the crank and around 100 (give or take a couple) at the tire...and yes, before people start piling on, for most circumstances it is enough but it does not make…
- Tinted shield or sunglasses Sunglasses and a clear shield...its simply the most versatile setup and its good for any conditions a person might find themselves riding in.
- Best VFR model All VFR's are great bikes and would do the job...that said, I'd look at 5th and 6th gens myself. The 5th gens are a tad less involved when you have the valves adjusted...but that said, the 6th gens are more complete for…
- Is the VFR 800 the ideal bike for me with a passenger ? The VFR is more than capable of two up riding. However, with that in mind it is not the best choice for doing so as the VFR is a much better bike for riding solo. The best choices out of the bikes you mentioned are as…
- heated gear I would think yes...I have an XM radio, Hotgrips, GPS, Autocom and a Powerlet that I use for my Kanetsu Heated Darien LIner and have had no issues, even while using everything at the same time.
- Dremel - your thoughts plse! I have an actual Dremel and a Kawasaki multi tool (It's kwak green and came with a toolbox full of attachments 250 I think it was) Both are corded and they both work great, no functional differences between them…
- So, how "rare" is rare? The 84 VF1000F listed as the "first superbike"...now that funny!
- MRA VarioTour screen I've got one on my 04 VFR and have added stealth edging to it....the screen is well worth the money IMHO. The stealth edging makes a subtle improvement in the smoothness of the air...it's worth it as well for touring.
- Poll: Does the VFR (5th+) have enough power to keep you happy? To be honest, even though I said the VFR needs another 25 Bhp and as I said, I am happy with the bike overall. The thing about me and the power is mostly about the torque...that would also be incresed, especially if the…
- Poll: Does the VFR (5th+) have enough power to keep you happy? Even though I voted yes...there is nothing wrong with the 6th gen VFR that another 25 horsepower wouldn't fix.
- Tell Us Your Favorite Modifications. Best bang for the buck: Scottoiler touring model....no worries about the chain, and clean too, once its set correctly. Honorable mention: MRA Vario Touring windscreen...with Stealth Edging added, works great. Worst bang…
- 6th Gen RPMs at 60 MPH? Yes 4000 rpm's at 60 is spot on for the stock gearing...I checked it on my ride today.
- Convertibars.......Are they Still in Operation? I have convertibars on my 6th gen and they are worth every single penny they cost...the longer lines that came with mine were spiegler's, you should be able to order the longer lines from them. Convertibars are HIGHLY…
- Why is the luggage so much smaller?? FJR bags are roughly the same size as the VFR 800's bags...My brother has an FJR and they are very similar.
- Touring windscreens I am 5' 11" and have an MRA vario-touring screen (the one with the lip on top) and am pretty pleased with it overall. I did make one addition to it that improved it very subtley by adding stealth edging. I have thought…
- Helibars smack fairing, won't raise as much The white VFR is almost exactly like I have my Convertibars set...very comfy. The only drawback is the bars are a bit narrower than the stockers making it SLIGHTLY higher effort to turn. However, I got used to it in the…
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