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Darrenk
60 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 21 Feb 2015 Last seen 6 May 2021
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Last 50 of 60- Multiple Bike Disorder (MBD) Wife and I really got into off road riding while wintering in Yuma, Arizona. Just brought this home. 2021 CRF300L Rally, the Africa Single: Evidently, I got one of the first delivered in the U.S. and I only waited about…
- Saw another 7th gen in the wild Wife and I went out for a short ride yesterday. We were headed north on U.S. Route 1 (Two Notch Road) near Pontiac in NE Columbia. A solo rider on a red VFR1200 with side bags passed us headed south. I waved, then…
- What did you do with your VFR1200 today? Tracked down a pesky coolant leak...turns out the water pump weep hole is more than weeping, so I ordered a new one. At least I’ll get the coolant flush and refill done at the same time...
- VFR1200F Production Volume I have no idea, but I can count on one hand how many others I’ve seen “in the wild.”
- 2010 VFR1200 URGENT brake ABS malfunction Definitely looks like the rear brakes were dragging...I’d also bet money that the original brake fluid is still in the master cylinders, and that’s what caused it. Should be changed every 2 years...
- Lowering the 1200? https://soupysperformance.com/honda/vfr1200/vfr1200-single-style-threaded-lowering-link.html I can’t tell you if it works or not...
- Abs brake flush and air bleed Changed the front pads and fluid yesterday. It was a fairly easy process, the hardest part keeping those damn retention clips in place long enough to get the guide pins in. Almost need three hands for that, but finally…
- Abs brake flush and air bleed I'm getting ready to do this and the front pads at the same time, so this is pretty good timing for your question. I've read of horror stories trying to bleed the linked system with the ABS modulator, and according to…
- Does anyone have the brilliant black paint code? It's called Darkness Black Metallic, NH463M. It's available online through ColorRite: https://www.colorrite.com/wizardresults.cfm If I recall, you should find the paint code on a label under the seat. Interesting side…
- Custom Paint Job options - black and gold? YoshiHNS, 10/21/2018 at 10:09 AM mmmmmmmmhhh [image: MV-Agusta-F4-Claudio-11.jpg?ssl=1] Moto porn for sure!
- Everyone...how is your bike wired to charge your phone? I’ve got a USB outlet installed near the left bar wired directly to the battery.
- anyone met with dct on vfr1200fdct 2010 shift control motor activation failure Are you sure it's not just the side stand switch? I think that would be a more likely failure...
- Engine oil recommendations In my experience, it’s hard to find 10W30, so I’ve been using Honda HP4S. My dealer stocks it.
- ABS malfunction on 2016 bike. 9 hours ago, gringo Thanks for your interest sir. I'm reluctant to get into the (messy) fluid change situation just yet especially since the bikes fluid is barely 2 years old . That fluid has more than likely been in…
- Newbie Owner!!! Sure is a beautiful bike...
- Your Loading Thoughts/Advice 3 hours ago, MysteryRider246 That's pretty much exactly what I want to do. I have a tool box in the front of the bed so I'd have to find a different way of mounting the winch which is where the BackRack may help. I…
- Your Loading Thoughts/Advice I watched a guy load a Ducati Multistrada into the back of a big Ram 4X4 using a winch and soft ties around the forks His winch was mounted to the top of the front of the bed using some sort of quick release system of…
- Newbie Owner!!! Change the brake fluid...mine tended to drag at about 2 years old, and service manual says change every 2 years
- MotoGP 2017 season talk SPOILER ALERT Great race by the Repsol brothers, and good to see Lorenzo seems to be adapting to the Ducati...
- Tyre/Tire Choice for 1200F 7 minutes ago, Artfulkatana Pilot Road 4GT going 15k miles on mine and plenty of tread left. Great wet performance, and the best for 2 up riding. PR4's are nice, but I feel a little too soft compared to the GT's.…
- Spiegler LSL vs Heli bars 34 minutes ago, Skids Am I correct? Any words on fitting and riding from those who have Helis on their 1200 already? The Helibars are easier to install. Less cable rerouting, less worry about windscreen and tank…
- MotoGP 2017 season talk SPOILER ALERT Great article...
- New bike - Brake problem I was having some issues with touchy and slow to release front brakes too. I had the dealer change the fluid and bleed them, and now they're perfect. I think the service manual says change every 2 years, so yours is…
- Post your 2017 MotoGP predictions here I see Marquez taking another championship followed by Vinales. Rossi third, and either Lorenzo or Pedrosa fourth. It's hard to count out Crutchlow and Dovizioso either. I wouldn't be surprised to see Folger as the top…
- Dunlop Roadsmart 3 7 hours ago, swimmer I'm on a 1200. The PR4 is a really good tire. Just hoping for better front wear characteristics from a newer tire. I ride the 1200 almost exclusively 2 up so I put PR4 GTs on. Same great performance…
- New Member - New Questions No regrets on the LSL bars. You will have to re-route cables and lines, but no replacements are needed. It doesn't provide a dramatic difference than the Helibars, (I tried them first) but definitely higher and further…
- Going to MotoGP in Austin, April 21-22 We're going to do GA tickets this year too. If you haven't made hotel reservations yet, you might want to soon, as the hotels fill up quick. My wife and I are driving the RV and towing the Viffer on a trailer. We just…
- Going to MotoGP in Austin, April 21-22 My wife and I went last year and had such a great time! I like to say that the whole weekend was like an amusement park for motorcycle enthusiasts. We had grandstand seats along the start-finish line with a great view…
- Looking at a used VFR1200 DCT 4 hours ago, bitNine I do have one quick question, specific to the DCT. Does it act much like your standard manual bike? In that, does it engine brake like the non-DCT version of the VFR1200? The DCT does almost…
- New Tires Needed. Looking For Advice. Darrenk, 6/9/2016 at 8:01 PM Well, I love them just the same! OK, I've now got over 4000 miles on the Michelin Pilot Road 4 GT's and they still look pretty fresh, plenty more miles left in them. I'm really impressed…
- You meet the nicest people... Quite a surprise, I'm sure... http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/ct-bikers-help-springsteen-20161112-story.html
- New member I wasn't really fond of the black at first, but it has definitely grown on me. The metalflake truly sparkles in the sun...
- T-Rex Racing 2010 - 2015 Honda VFR1200F DCT Luggage Side Saddle Bag Protector Guards v13, 9/11/2016 at 9:10 PM How bad was the damage? Not too bad. The bike fell slowly on the right side when my foot slipped of the center stand and I was actually able to slow the fall from the left side of the bike.…
- T-Rex Racing 2010 - 2015 Honda VFR1200F DCT Luggage Side Saddle Bag Protector Guards Wish I'd had this a few months ago when I had a very slow tipover in the garage...
- Yokel's VFR1200 re-fresh 16 hours ago, crakerjac So... Why the LSL conversion over Helibars? I've had them both. With the LSL conversion, you can get further back and higher up with all of the stock lines and cables. Still wish it was further…
- Riding quotes 3 hours ago, V-FORE Casey Stoner to Valentino Rossi "Obviously your ambition outweighs your talent" That's got to be my favorite!
- Riding quotes I had to lay it down...
- Spiegler LSL vs Heli bars Because I wanted a throttle lock of some type, and I was worried that the light bar and unique mounting position could introduce some vibration, I went with Throttlemeister heavy ends. I needn't have worried though, as…
- Spiegler LSL vs Heli bars I'm so glad that I installed the LSL bar; totally changed the bike for me, in a good way, but I will be honest, I do now get some buffeting of my helmet. It may be a combination of my taller Givi screen, but It's only…
- Offline GPS for IOS 3 hours ago, Squamishvfr Am I on the right track with the Ipad hardware itself? The wiFi version is not the way to go? I'd need the cel network version? Here's an answer:…
- Offline GPS for IOS 49 minutes ago, Squamishvfr Maps are loaded and no network connection required? Once the maps are loaded, no network connection needed. Just make sure you download ALL of the states along your desired route BEFORE you…
- Offline GPS for IOS 9 hours ago, Squamishvfr Navmii looks good.... Can even have snoop dog's voice vector me to my target +1 I just started using the Navmii free version. I like the graphics and it integrates the IOS music player pretty…
- Buying NOS bike Fuel system could be full of varnish unless the dealer never had any in it. Could have dried out rubber bits (seals, hoses, etc.) all over the place. Tires may need replaced due to cracking sidewalls...on a positive…
- Big H Issued A Recall On Vfr1200F And Vfr1200X Re:drive-Shafts +2 I did the same thing before and after the recall was performed, and to be honest, I can't tell much of a difference on the center stand. On the road, at parking lot speeds, the difference is quite noticeable.
- Spiegler LSL vs Heli bars I'm not exactly sure it's the same, as I have the DCT, but I encountered a similar issue with the throttle cables. They have a bent metal tube that kind of points the cable in the proper direction, and they really got…
- Recall Update Went by my dealer yesterday and asked about the recall. He ordered the new shaft and will call me to arrange replacement when it comes in. He said that the warehouse in California has them, so it should only be a few…
- Tenere...where To Go Get the rims blasted/ground/sanded, and then powder coated?
- 2016 Vfr. ? I owned a CTX700 before my 7th gen. It was a very capable bike that never failed to draw positive comments whenever I took it out. I just could not live with the feet forward controls. If I could have feasibly modified…
- Color Scheme For A Vfr 750 Rc36 I've always been a fan of the RWB color schemes...
- Colors, Colors..... Choices..3Rd Gen Broken? Looks perfect to me!
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