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56 posts recovered 3 threads started First seen 16 Nov 2015 Last seen 7 Nov 2018

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  1. Stock Shock sdouble 20 26 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2015 sdouble · 26 Dec 2015 – 31 Dec 2015
  2. Rc79 Headlight Power sdouble 5 26 Dec 2015 28 Dec 2015 sdouble · 26 Dec 2015 – 28 Dec 2015
  3. Oil Plug Access, Rc79 sdouble 4 6 Dec 2015 9 Dec 2015 sdouble · 6 Dec 2015 – 9 Dec 2015

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  1. New Front Pads Fitted - EBC HH's 7 Nov 2018 14:56 lazyeye, 11/4/2018 at 3:56 PM I use EBC on all my bikes. The stock pads on the VFR had a tendency to fade on the track, but the EBC sintered stay consistent. I fully support that statement. That's what i do too.
  2. Picture Thread 24 Oct 2018 06:50 don't get me wrong. I do love your bike. I think that the pearl white is rather nice and particularly fits to the bike. I'm just not a fan of the rim color. But again, just a matter of taste.
  3. Picture Thread 23 Oct 2018 06:42 always a matter of taste.. The good thing is that you will not miss it on a parking lot. but you'll have a hard time selling it one day. my half a cent.
  4. Picture Thread 22 Oct 2018 09:36 very (very) nice pic. but... what did happen to your rims ?
  5. Picture Thread 6 Oct 2018 18:38 nice black, congrats
  6. Ironbutt on my 2014 VFR 800 2 Oct 2018 06:29 it's not fair, you don't ride the OEM seat...
  7. Pardon The Nudity... 8 Sep 2018 09:27 I don't like the tires... I spent some time looking for something nasty to write.. could not find anything else. I'm extremely impressed by the quality of the work.
  8. Pardon The Nudity... 6 Sep 2018 21:59 you are dammed crazy !
  9. 2014 VFR 800 review...owned one month, 4000 miles. 14 Aug 2017 11:23 8 hours ago, 4corsa I'm averaging 52 mpg overall, and averaged just over 40 on my trip home, even given my 90-95 mph cruising speed through all of Montana. Pretty damn good. I doubt that you get 40 mpg at 90-95 mph…
  10. 2014 VFR 800 review...owned one month, 4000 miles. 14 Aug 2017 11:19 the trick with the 8th gen is that the engine "sets free" at about 6-8000 miles. It changes drastically. I suggest you to update your review whenever you reach that mileage.
  11. Tires! 24 Jun 2017 16:26 I do ride on the french highways every day. often 80+ mph. My dunlop RS3 are 8 k miles and still 30% left. I plan to change both tires at 10k miles.
  12. Dunlop Roadsmart 3's 5 May 2017 05:59 my 8th gen is equiped with the rs3. extremely happy with the result. previous tyres : michelin pr4. The bike seems to be 30 pounds lighter.
  13. Supercharging my 8th Gen 12 Feb 2017 12:58 this gonna be fun to follow !!
  14. Chinese air filter 4 Sep 2016 22:05 10 hours ago, Dutchy 40 euro difference is a 1 litre bottle of Laphroaig... 10 hours ago, Dutchy 40 euro difference is a 1 litre bottle of Laphroaig... wise man words
  15. K&N Oil Filter Failure 15 Jul 2016 20:33 fatshoutybloke, 7/14/2016 at 1:50 PM quod erat demonstrandum who said that people from UK don't like the EU... They even quote famous sentences in a european dead language
  16. Range of the 8th Gen 4 Jul 2016 11:59 Cam, Grum, what are your weights ?
  17. New Vfr800's Not Selling Very Well 23 May 2016 16:21 the cost of the medical bills in the US is really crazy. I never understood why a short visit (10 min) to a doctor at the hospital would cost 500 bucks. Do you know where all that money goes ?
  18. 8Th Gen Front Forks 17 Mar 2016 21:43 i don't know wheter the rebound default settings are the same on both side of the atlantic ocean, but in europe, the hydrolics is by far too closed for driving on real-life roads. It's certainly well adjusted for track…
  19. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 15 Mar 2016 23:43 to Pjcliffo : afaik, you're the first one who fitted the new release of the trex sliders did you get any instruction for mounting them properly ?
  20. Quick Shifter Experiences 7 Mar 2016 22:28 I have had hard time following you, guys. Please, try to use as few acronyms as possible. BTW ( :goofy: ), WOT is not event close to be universal
  21. My Eighth Gen Setup By Dave Moss 27 Feb 2016 13:14 this is my preferred Moss setting : [image: mini_148080katemoss4new.jpg]
  22. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 23 Feb 2016 23:08 Funny story... I received quicly a new set of sliders... But, they obviously mount differently... I've been asking for mounting instruction for weeks... no answer.... strange company...
  23. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 16 Feb 2016 19:15 I see that we are facing the very same problem :beer:
  24. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 30 Jan 2016 21:51 Embarrassing... :wacko: ... No mounting instructions. Obviously they bolt differently than the previous version. Didn't find a proper way to mount the new sliders onto the bracket. waiting for an update from T-Rex
  25. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 29 Jan 2016 20:15 totally from an outsider's perspective here, but they sure look weaker... :unsure: I doubt... they are still rather sturdy
  26. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 28 Jan 2016 20:23 maybe this works better . [image: 794185IMG20160127210508.jpg] [image: 894853IMG20160127210517.jpg]
  27. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 27 Jan 2016 20:15 Received today the re-designed frame sliders from T-REX. Basicaly, the spacer are much shorter and the main part (L-shaped bracket) is strongly modified http://https://mega....cekyoy8hT4LS6bk…
  28. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 23 Jan 2016 23:15 could you try to shift up a gear and report ? it seems that they provided you with more suitable screws than what I got
  29. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 14 Jan 2016 22:03 update from T-REX. They did some re-design of the kit. They are going to ship one set today. I should receive the sliders within, say, 1 week...
  30. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 13 Jan 2016 20:39 My shin shoot the braket at the very location where you put something which may be an electric cable. Prevent from shifting properly where i wear boots, and is pretty painful when I don't. How tall are you ? I'm 6'1"
  31. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 12 Jan 2016 21:42 I don't suppose there's any chance you may have installed the bracket upside-down? completely impossible
  32. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 12 Jan 2016 20:18 Hi guys here is a pic with my leg on the bike https://mega.nz/#!4I..._M2hNzqM7DxCye8 You can see that I can't shift with the proper part of the boot. The braket of the slider blocks my leg,
  33. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 11 Jan 2016 20:19 That's interesting. Do you have pics of the bike with the sliders mounted ? For me, your statement is rather strange. Do you manage to grad and fold easily the side stand when you are on the bike ? Could you confirm…
  34. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 7 Jan 2016 21:11 I hope so. THis design issue is really a pitty because that product is really of rather good quality.
  35. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 7 Jan 2016 19:58 I suggest not to buy the T-REX frame sliders currently. I contacted T-REX and it seems that they are working on an upgrade. Curently, the design of the bracket and its spacer prevent from shifting up properly
  36. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 6 Jan 2016 08:07 T Rex does not change how the fairing fits. My boot hit the T-REX bracket
  37. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 4 Jan 2016 21:29 It took me a little more than 1 hour. I didn't remove the fairing fully. I do think that it could be much faster if you are used to remove the fairing. I rode the bike today and I must say that those sliders are not as…
  38. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 3 Jan 2016 21:41 received kit : [image: img_2011.jpg] [image: img_2012.jpg] sliders mounted : [image: img_2013.jpg] [image: img_2014.jpg] [image: img_2015.jpg] Ok, I know, poor pics and dirty bike... but could be worse taken into…
  39. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 2 Jan 2016 23:39 I did install my TREX frame sliders today. THey don't look sturdy they are really sturdy. Mounting was a piece a cake. Only challenge was to remove the fairing.. I actually didn't remove fully the fairing. I just…
  40. Stock Shock 31 Dec 2015 13:07 thanks a lot.. that helps... The companys' name is "Shock factory" not far from Genoble, France. That small business is ran by a Brittish guy, Mike Capron who does some great work on shocks. He's used to the VFR but he…
  41. Stock Shock 31 Dec 2015 12:37 There is a wilbers 641 shock replacent for gen 8 listed on their website, with high and low speed compression adjustment (22 clicks) Rebound 22 clicks remote hydraulic preload if you want it and spring customised to…
  42. Stock Shock 30 Dec 2015 20:57 I'm just not a big fan of the hydraulics of the shock. What bothers me more is that the compression damping is by far too harsh when the rebound damping is properly set. I feel that the bike hops on bad pavement and…
  43. Stock Shock 29 Dec 2015 17:18 Blooming heck I'm 16 1/2 stone and find it fine. That is with the suspension adjusted to my weight. What you you mean 36/ 42 has been a standard pressure for longer the 25 years. Seriously guys, you should really give…
  44. Stock Shock 28 Dec 2015 14:16 for fink, my shock is almost new, ie only 2,500 miles on the clock. I'm just not a big fan of the hydraulics of the shock. It spring is a little weak for my weight (190 lbs) but no major issue on that side. What bothers…
  45. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 28 Dec 2015 14:01 From T-REX, seems to be a US company. At least they shipped from the US. http://www.ebay.com/...CxT3A8l&vxp=mtr
  46. Frame Sliders For 8Th Gen 28 Dec 2015 08:33 Not sure that helps but I bought the ebay costly frame sliders. Wil install them later this week. They look sturdy and well made.
  47. Oil Fiter Options For The Honda. 27 Dec 2015 08:56 more than $100 ... :wacko:
  48. Stock Shock 27 Dec 2015 08:47 sure, but I'm a bit reluctant to bother him since I'll buy a shock from a french company
  49. Stock Shock 26 Dec 2015 22:17 I need to change my stock shock. Would someone have some pics of the stock shock and/or could measure the various lengths ? For instance, I would appreaciate if someone could measure the eye to eye distance.
  50. Rc79 Headlight Power 26 Dec 2015 13:39 Hi everybody, a new topic about the power of the LED headlight. I was expecting something rather exceptionnal with that new LED light and honnesty , I'm a little disappointed. The directivity is fine but it simply lacks…

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