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32 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 1 Dec 2014 Last seen 4 Apr 2016
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All 32- What Does Traction Control "feel" Like? The TC functionality was clearly an afterthought. The hardware (ABS + ECU controlled ignition) has been available for a long time, it was just a matter of firmware development, testing and certification. They did it in…
- Quick Shifter Experiences WOT.. Full throttle.. *twisting tongue*.. Why not use our nice term "Vollgas"? :>) But remember, that V is pronounced like an F. Anyway, I like the quickshifter, but it's a bit sensitive, so it's easy to enter Neutral…
- What Does Traction Control "feel" Like? The TC is not well done at all. I always switch it off when heading out to the Autobahn, because a few small bumps on the road are enough to have the TC kick in hard. The firmware seems to compare front and rear wheel…
- Power Commander My 1999 Audi has separate (factory) maps for 95 and 98. Never tried 95 because I don't trust the knock sensors on such an old car, but I read the difference is not noticeable. On the other hand, foreign bikes are tuned…
- Storage Under Seat Cowl The VFR does seem to be designed for fair weather riders. Common these days, unfortunately. Especially with the single seat cowl, gaps are easily visible. I ride my NC700 all year. Its large storage compartment is…
- Quickshifter It's really worth it. If it could also downshift, like BMW's "pro" quickshifter, it could compete with the complex & heavy DCT, except in stop & go traffic.
- Does Your Gen-8 Have These Fitted? Could you send them to me? ;)
- Does Your Gen-8 Have These Fitted? Have to check when I get home, but I think I don't have them. Honda did something very similar with the NC700S/X. Only the oceanian version has "MUDGUARD, RR. FENDER, 80117-MGS-U70". The other versions completely soil…
- Picture Thread View on the Elbe near Laßrönne, direction northwest. [image: vfr_elbe.jpg]
- Bar Risers/ Low Seat If there is a lot of pressure on the wrists, you don't have enough body tension. The weight should be on the abdominal and back muscles.
- Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? A Honda rider was seriously injured in my city yesterday when he forgot to reset the indicator, and a car driver thought he would turn onto a parking lot, pulling out in front of him. I'm glad that can't happen with the…
- Dilemma... Which Model To Buy... You could mount adjustable pegs. This being a sporty bike, there is a lot of ground clearance, more than you should ever need on public roads. So it should be no problem to replace them. I tested the 1200F twice and it…
- Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? I have no probs with the indicators on the Autobahn, and I ride there all the time. Thou shalt not dislike the great auto-cancelling indicators!11 ;) I wish I had them on the NC.
- Engine Died It would be nice if it was that way, but while the main company in Japan is known for such actions, the local subsidiaries aren't. In the domestic NC forum, we had someone with a damaged DCT (same part as the regular…
- Engine Died Well, relax. I'm already paying lawyers on several issues that piss me off. This is not one of them, not yet. I want the bike back with an repaired engine, I don't care all that much if it was replaced or not. I *am*…
- Engine Died Yes sure, the dealer had just hoped Honda had already heard of this problem and could speed up the process. Which they can't, so the senior mech will have to find the time to dismantle the engine. Not an easy thing at…
- Engine Died The dealer sent a video of the now strange sounding engine to Honda, who basically said you're on your own. They will work overtime to get something done. Source of the problem remains unknown for now.
- Engine Died No news (senior mech is on vacation this week), but I have a question: which temperatures are normal for this bike with full throttle for short amounts of time (speed going up to ~200 km/h), or in city traffic? I wonder…
- Engine Died You're not getting a cheque here. I'm just glad I still got my trusty NC.
- Engine Died I did not check anything so shortly after the service. The mechanic suspected this as well, but he said the oil level seemed ok. What about the coolant, is it exchanged at the 1000 km service?
- Engine Died 2 years warranty here. And the dealer would not cover the bill if one came, though their employee made the mistake of forwarding my call to Honda. They would pick it up for free (in fact they did so when I had a problem…
- Engine Died Thanks guys. The senior mechanic wasn't in this morning, but they told me from my description it sounded like a problem with a valve spring. Anyway, they will be getting spare parts by express service and will contact…
- Engine Died So I was riding on the Autobahn to get to some nice country roads, breaking in the engine a bit more with full throttle for a short while, when suddenly speed dropped and it seemed the VTec setting was stuck in the 4…
- Paint Color, Matching Helmet? Got a white Shoei NXR and a white VFR. Perfect match.
- Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? I like the auto canceling, but like on many cars, the indicator switch should really have two positions per direction: one for tapping, auto-canceled, and one latching without it.
- Anyone Gone From The 7Th Gen To The 8Th Gen? The stock windshield is excellent, and ergonomics are great. I like the seating position slightly better than the 1200's. I'm kinda short though (1.74m), there could be problems for tall riders.
- Rc79 Fuel Economy The higher octane value itself does not make any difference, but 98 might have better/different additives. My car utilizes 98 with shifted ignition angles, but its ECU has specific maps for this, and there are knock…
- Heated Grips the original Maintenance Free Yuasa battery is a very high quality battery "Used to be", rather. Yuasa has been plagued by qc issues in the last couple of years, even with their airliner batteries. Many NC riders had to…
- Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? With proper viewing technique, the dark part should not be a problem. Looking right in front of the bike instead of far away is one of the most common beginner's mistakes. I've only been riding for 2 years and I still…
- Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? Yes, people often don't do it, and then you wait at the junction for nothing. As with DCT I don't need my left hand to hold the clutch, I then use it to give these lazy people a sign..
- Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? Traffic in the roundabout has priority here as well. No indicator = vehicle will pass roundabout junction, other traffic has to wait. Indicator = vehicle is about to exit the roundabout, other traffic can move on.…
- Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? Anyway, rant over, and back to the question in the title...................Any ideas? Yeah. Introduce normal usage of roundabouts in the UK. All complaints about this so far came from the British, because apparently you…
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