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dadofseven
42 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 9 Aug 2012 Last seen 10 Dec 2015
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All 42- First Time Buying Rubber Shoes......no Idea Where To Start Pirelli angel GTs. 2nd set on the bike now...2 track days, lots of twistys, commuter ride, can't go wrong.
- Golden / Silver State 2015 - 8/29 & 8/30 Kernville, Ca Checking the schedule. Who is tenting it?
- Anyone Have Something Positive On The Vfr1200? I have a 2012...F model, it's my 3rd VFR. I owned an 83... A 96, and now my 12. Many have asked for a bigger updated bike...you got a monster motor, decent electronics (mine has ABS and TC) Ok suspension, and typical…
- Bay Area / Norcal Spring Overnighter 2015 - May 9Th & 10Th 9-10 can work drill for May has changed to 2-3.....so I have to check the work schedule in the morning, and I will let you know.
- Bay Area / Norcal Spring Overnighter 2015 - May 9Th & 10Th May 2-3 is good for me....
- Bay Area / Norcal Spring Overnighter 2015 - May 9Th & 10Th im in anytime after the 17th of April, except the track day on the 24th and i have a military event on the 25th...
- Thank You! enjoy your travels on whatever conveyance it may be!!!
- Thunderhill Track Day 24 April 2015 Thunderhill Track Day 24 April 2015. Couple members are already signed up. 180.00 until 11 April. I will have my trailer if anyone wants to come in on Thursday and stay at the track.…
- Nervous About Taking A Long Trip In Aigust of 2013 I rode my 1200f from Reno to Ft Leavenworth, 3500 miles, spent 3 days going and coming home, 2 days at a friends house. A lot of prep for the route, new tires, oil change, and weather gear, all types…
- Post A Picture Of Your Vfr Army Aviation and my 2012 1200f
- The "egg On Your Face" Thread 1st VFR, 1983 Euro model, bought it in Wurzberg, Germany in 1983. Gold Rims were really cool, anyway, I thought I would tackle the first service myself...plugs, oil, how hard could it be. Took the bike over to the…
- 2010 Vfr120 Dyno Run My 12 was done at Dyno Jet in Vegas, back in May 2012 mods are PCV, Two Brothers Slip On, BAZAAZ plug.....157 RWHP, 90 TQ ...still has the CAT, replaced the OEM filter with a KnN filter....elevation in Vegas is about…
- Joined The Ranks - Upgraded To A 7Th Gen! Welcome!
- Land Speed Racing, Guhl Reflash Reality, Scott's Damper Possible Children...please...play nice....
- What Did You Do To Your Vfr12 Today? I gave her a bath......went for a ride with the wife!!!!! Attached Images [image: image.jpg]
- Anybody Else Regret Buying Their Vfr1200? This is my 3rd VFR....I had an 83, 96, and now the 12....in between I owned an 86 FJ1200... The VFR 12 is more similar to the Yamaha than the other VFRs....smokin motor, big enough for 2up....and will do anything you…
- 83 Vf750F Aftermarket? I had a pair of Vance and Hines slip ons on my 83.....very nice.....
- Bay area norcal day ride tahoe sierras may 31 Is this ride still on?
- 2014 Golden State Gathering Start point around Lake Isabella is GTG...it's a straight shot down 395 from Reno, and well within 300 miles or so....still trying to convince the wife....right now she is in!
- 2014 Golden State Gathering Not gonna make a link up in LA...its 500+ from Reno...if the route takes you North to San Fran, or close....Im good...
- 2014 Golden State Gathering im in...Gonna see if I can con the wife into going 2up...27th. Anywhere within 300 miles of Reno will keep me on the same schedule as anyone else. I can leave Reno on Friday after work, hit an overnight and meet at the…
- Bay area norcal overnighter april 18 19 20 shasta trinity crater lake me + the great blue whale = about 850 pounds of man candy....thats alot! Just sayin....
- Bay area norcal day ride tahoe sierras may 31 If you overnight in Truckee you can just stay at my house, I have plenty of grass out front for tents, and the Virginia City cutoff is about 5 miles away....then you can jump back on Mt Rose Highway....it's 10 minutes…
- Bay area norcal day ride tahoe sierras may 31 I'm in....
- An Idiots Guide To New Tires Angel GTs on my 2012, rode them from Reno to Kansas City and back in August, they wore a little quick the first 500 miles...then they are Ok! Wear really well, wet traction is superb, and they ride nice....
- Michelin pr 4 I replaced my OEM's with a set on Pirelli Angel GTs, put 3500 miles on them in a weeks ride from Reno to Kansas City and back....nothing but spectacular...with a Track Day coming up in April...and thats saying that the…
- Pirelli Angel Gt's Plenty of tread left, and yes, they are squared off a bit, does slow things up a bit, but they weren't a very quick turning tire anyway, something to do with the way the profile was designed. I want to get a track day…
- Pirelli Angel Gt's Made it back this morning. Couple quick comments, more to follow. 3200 miles, over 6 days. The Pirelli's were spot on with 1 exception, flat spot wore in the first 1000 miles both front and rear tires. Rear tire…
- Pirelli Angel Gt's So far they seem to fit the bill. About 50 miles of commuting. Next Monday starts the big ride to Kansas and back....1 week....will fill in throughout the trip....
- Pirelli Angel Gt's Dropped 325 for a set of Angel GT's in preparation for a trip from Reno, Nevada to Ft Leavenworth, Kansas in 2 weeks. Will get them on tomorrow, and get a few miles on them before the ride. More to follow!![image:…
- California Canyon Cramming - October 7 Great post, the Magna is actually a Sabre.....
- Can Someone Please Confirm The Gearing Issue On The 2012 Vfr? I own a manual 2012. The restrictions are in place 1st and 2nd gear. No idea why. I put on a PC V, 2 Bros Slip on, and im now at 157 HP at the rear. No effect on the restrictions. Traction control and the limitations…
- Anyone Track Their Latest Generation Vfr? Yep!!!! Check out the play by play. BLUF! Not an everyday/session track bike, but unbelievably capable for the odd day out. Doing another over Memorial Day weekend. Take a look at my posts, email separately if you have…
- Pilot Power 3's How abot the PR3s or PP3s on a 2012? OEMs have 1 Track day at the LVMS Classic Cours and did a great job, and I really didn't notice any issues, I got rid of the chicken strips....but would want to press a little harder…
- '84 Vf750F Project Gold com cast, might be a Euro spec. I had an 83 that I bought in West Germany. Good luck, great motorcycle. It's was my first.
- Dynojet Power Commander Map Database? I have a 2012, 2 Brothers Slip On, Power Commander map and a Bazaaz....I had the Power Commander and Pipe before the Bazaaz, I would recomend the Bazaaz forst, its only 60 bucks or so, and takes about 5 minutes. Its a…
- 2013 Vfr1200F I'm not sure, I rode it in April of 2012. Probably a 2012. The price right now is just to cost prohibitive. It runs around 10 Grand.
- 2013 Vfr1200F The Las Vegas dealer I bought my VFR from also let me demo the Zero electric Dual Sport. What a hoot!!! It rode it like crazy. Really fun. Only issue I had was the price and build quality. The little fairing was really…
- Ok, it's a whale! Don't be so harsh, Mr Club Racer....I have an 05 FZ1 and a 2012 VFR. Similiar bikes with similiar intent (Sport Touring) when they were introduced, Also I had an 86' FJ1200 which is a little closer to the VFR, than the…
- 2012 Laguna Seca MotoGP Picture Show Amazing, thank you very much!
- Looking at a new 1200 DCT, Got ?'s Sorry you feel that way. He was asking for thoughts, I gave him mine. I understand plenty. I rode both, a 2010 DCT and a 2012 manual. The DCT in manual is still an automatic with a paddle shifter. No difference.
- Looking at a new 1200 DCT, Got ?'s I have a 2012 manual clutch....it has the EFI map updated from the 2010, but other than that they are about the same. The DCT just makes me think of it as a $15,000.00 scooter. i'm smart enough to manage my own shift…
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