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Katie

56 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 22 Apr 2017 Last seen 30 Mar 2019

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  1. Going, going, gone! Katie 2 30 Mar 2019 30 Mar 2019 Katie · 30 Mar 2019 – 30 Mar 2019
  2. Tomtom battery lead Katie 2 10 Jun 2018 11 Jun 2018 Katie · 10 Jun 2018 – 11 Jun 2018
  3. Slipper clutch Katie 32 28 Apr 2017 24 May 2017 Katie · 28 Apr 2017 – 24 May 2017
  4. Oops Katie 10 25 Apr 2017 27 Apr 2017 Katie · 25 Apr 2017 – 27 Apr 2017

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  1. Going, going, gone! 30 Mar 2019 17:31 Yup, VFR No.2 has now gone and been replaced with a KTM 1290 Superduke GT! Looking forward to doing as many silly miles but in a different style. Oh, and spending lots of cash on putting things on I like 🙂 The good…
  2. She's gone. 25 Dec 2018 17:24 TTFN Greg Reckon you'll be back on a street bike soon though (my guess is a Ducati Supersport) 😉
  3. Tomtom battery lead 10 Jun 2018 18:39 Does anyone know what type/make of connector Tomtom use for the battery lead? I want to swap my satnav between the VFR and Futura but will plug the cradle into a Powerlet/Din/Hella socket on the Aprilia. Only problem…
  4. Two things I learned while riding today 12 Mar 2018 10:33 I love ABS. Going from 70mph to 0 between two rows of cars on wet and gravelly lane markings has a way of raising appreciation of the technology :cheerleader:
  5. Two things I learned while riding today 11 Mar 2018 21:32 4 hours ago, GatorGreg #1 In a pinch, you can use the mirrors to securely hold the typical plastic grocery bag - see pics below :tongue: I had slightly overestimated the capacity of the storage under my rear seat cowl…
  6. Handlebar Wind Deflectors 28 Feb 2018 21:36 And I ordered the electric blue. Never did get round to getting those daft bar end weights out to trial the handguards. Tried a couple of times, broke a screwdriver, gave up! There was no way I was going to take the…
  7. Handlebar Wind Deflectors 27 Feb 2018 21:38 8 minutes ago, Auspanglish Not sure if it's my phone but I can't see these images and can't even get on VFRD via this dumb phone's web browser... Might be your phone, I can see the pictures in your quote of my post!
  8. Handlebar Wind Deflectors 27 Feb 2018 20:40 And courtesy of Powerbronze, the Electric Blue (will match my Iridium Cool Blue screen) [image: 5a95c20980c0c_ElectricBlue.thumb.jpg.d82d4351a65defd49716e8718ebeb7ab.jpg] and the Sapphire Blue: [image: Saphire Blue.jpg]
  9. Handlebar Wind Deflectors 26 Feb 2018 21:04 1 hour ago, VifferJ I just sent Powerbronze a message regarding the dark tint and black colors, I'll let you know what they come back with. I'm fine with a solid cover instead of translucent, my hands don't need to see…
  10. What did you do to your VFR Today? 12 Jan 2018 10:53 This week's mud collection. Fortunately my cheapo LED auxiliary lights still shine through all the dirt! [image: IMG_20180112_082133.jpg]
  11. What did you do to your VFR Today? 11 Jan 2018 21:18 Added some more dirt to mine. The exhaust smells lovely with all the caked-on crud, burning gently in the cool night air :smile:
  12. Chain Mileage 2 Jan 2018 08:03 10 hours ago, jhenley17 Are the sprockets also 520? That'd be my only concern. Otherwise, at 20k, I couldn't find any signs of wear on my stock sprockets and would have left them if I hadn't been looking for shorter…
  13. Chain Mileage 1 Jan 2018 13:15 Katie, 12/27/2017 at 5:12 PM Lovely, thanks Dave :smile: 525 chain, 16 tooth front and 43 tooth rear carrier for anyone just wandering by! Only one garage open over Xmas and my chain's tight spot had reached a dire…
  14. Chain Mileage 27 Dec 2017 17:12 5 minutes ago, DriverDave Sprocket Center This has the stock info as well as the 520 kit I put on my 8th gen. Lovely, thanks Dave :smile: 525 chain, 16 tooth front and 43 tooth rear carrier for anyone just wandering by!
  15. Chain Mileage 27 Dec 2017 16:55 Just to dive on to the end of a thread about chains, I need a new one. Normally this doesn't cause me much trouble but for some reason, Honda appear to be keeping this all a bit hush hush. Can anyone tell me what the…
  16. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 21 Dec 2017 16:27 Ok, that's them all wired and working :cool: Found another thread which shows the accessories plug already fitted and used that as the switched live. Would never have found it unguided as Honda appear to have wrapped…
  17. Wiring Up A Power Socket. 21 Dec 2017 16:12 Jussi, 5/6/2016 at 7:12 PM Here it is, on the left side of the battery. [image: VFR800F_Acc_socket.jpg] Incredibly helpful, thank you! Just used the yellow and black as the switched live for a set of auxiliary lights
  18. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 17 Dec 2017 13:04 1 minute ago, fink How are you intending to wire them in? 1) as separate units to headlights 2) come on when main comes on Preferably separate (wiring came complete with on/off switch) as it gives me the option
  19. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 17 Dec 2017 11:25 Ok, the wiring has finally arrived and I'm off work next week so will be making attempt number 1 to get these on and working! First question: The wiring comes with a splicing plug (no idea what it's actually called) to…
  20. Tire pressure 17 Dec 2017 11:22 13 hours ago, fink 36/42. 24/ 28 psi on a cold wet rainy Scottish Autumn morning can be a bit hairy. In the running for 'Understatement of the Year' award :laugh:
  21. Ducati supersport 17 Dec 2017 09:22 grond1234, 12/12/2017 at 6:50 AM Well here she is😁 [image: 20171211_160644.jpg] Like it :cool: That was my alternative buy but had a slight preference for the VFR. Test-rode one and loved the lightweight, easy-steering…
  22. Handlebar Muffs 10 Dec 2017 15:57 Some reports of the Barkbusters Blizzard muffs being ok on a faired biked? Still waiting for my cheapo handguards to arrive so will report back on them if they fit!
  23. Pilot seat recommendations 7 Dec 2017 09:33 Stan, 11/28/2017 at 9:01 PM Thumbs, it might be in England. My seat dries out in less than 30 minutes after a brief shower. The weather is really dry in Sydney. We have water restrictions and are banned to wash…
  24. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 5 Dec 2017 15:08 Katie, 11/24/2017 at 4:15 PM And just because I've not revived an old thread on the site... Have just ordered some cheap LED spotlights to try out for size. My thinking is to put them where the front fender is bolted on…
  25. Performance Mods rap up 5 Dec 2017 15:01 Rectaltronics, 12/3/2017 at 10:20 PM [image: image.png.723a9bad29334421ac7f765eb1777b3b.png] Now there's one that can run and run... :laugh:
  26. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 26 Nov 2017 08:23 6 hours ago, GatorGreg Good luck with your auxiliary lights Katie. BTW, has anyone in the USA removed their reflectors up front? I was able to rid myself of the rear red reflectors by adding the tail tidy but as you can…
  27. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 25 Nov 2017 07:56 23 minutes ago, Skids The Crossrunner in the UK has the reflectors....and the same headlights. Luckily, a set of safety bars provides the perfect mounting place for my Givi LED spots. Sadly, the bars wouldn't look quite…
  28. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 24 Nov 2017 21:33 3 hours ago, Samuelx Hey Katie, you might also be able to somehow use the reflector mounting bolts? Awhile back, I was tossing around the idea of adding aux lights to either the upper fairing, on the sides of the…
  29. Anyone Else Disappointed With The Head Lamps? 24 Nov 2017 16:15 And just because I've not revived an old thread on the site... Have just ordered some cheap LED spotlights to try out for size. My thinking is to put them where the front fender is bolted on as there doesn't appear to…
  30. Picture Thread 16 Oct 2017 06:50 Great pics (and loving those pipes!)
  31. Tires! 11 Oct 2017 17:01 And just to mix things up, I'm considering trying the Continental Road Attack 3s for my next set. Really liked the Metzeler Roadtec 01s but 6000+ mostly motorway miles have squared them off pretty badly. Won't be doing…
  32. Am I the only one who didn't know... 7 Aug 2017 11:51 Guessing it's to help prevent stalling? Oh and Greg, seeing as all the good ones have been taken, I think your watch is 3 minutes fast :wink:
  33. Chain Mileage 24 Jul 2017 12:05 Was advised to stay away from chain wax in the summer (it collects grit) and dry lube in the winter (it washes off too easily). Decided this required too much in the way of thinking, especially given the UK seasonal…
  34. Squeezed out of lane twice in 3 minutes 14 Jul 2017 14:28 You could always take a riding trip to the UK? That would make any road feel fast! This isn't me (I'm on the other side of London) but it's incredibly similar to 30 miles (50 miles one day last week) of my ride home. I…
  35. Squeezed out of lane twice in 3 minutes 14 Jul 2017 09:50 23 minutes ago, Nelix [image: 59688e2965d54_images(3).jpeg.6df89c8f8fe691a41c286b3e70f332ed.jpeg] Funny but cruel! :biggrin:
  36. Picture Thread 25 Jun 2017 21:41 Somewhere on the way to Annecy (in France) in last week's 37c heatwave :) [image: Alps.jpg]
  37. A new VFRed frenchman ! 7 Jun 2017 12:20 Welcome from the other side! Will be on the French side of the channel in a couple of weeks (riding over to Annecy) so will wave if I see you!
  38. Slipper clutch 24 May 2017 12:59 4 hours ago, HighSideNZ I've got a Sigma slipper in my 6th Gen, 825 5th Gen engine. Works really well. Phil Thanks Phil, good to know. In the meantime, I'm still working on trying to replicate the original issue! That…
  39. Screen removal / replacement instructions 13 May 2017 07:13 7 hours ago, Grum That edging looks a lot better on the darker tint version, doesn't stand out as much. Did you tack it down with silastic or something? Mine just kept lifting, in frustration just got rid of it. Great…
  40. Screen removal / replacement instructions 12 May 2017 19:30 3 hours ago, fink Is it any improvement over the OE screen? If so what difference? A bit noisier but massive improvement in wind protection. You know how sometimes you might want to flip the visor up to dry your face…
  41. 8G first gear restriction? 12 May 2017 14:53 Mine runs like a dangerously stuttering pig until it's warmed up a bit. Not sure if that was the look Honda were going for though...
  42. Screen removal / replacement instructions 12 May 2017 14:41 7 hours ago, MadScientist Not 8th gen specifically, but I've been told the rubber strip around the outside of a windscreen helps re-route rainwater that lands on the screen. Without the strip, rain tends to blow up to…
  43. Opinion Request: 2nd bike to compliment the viffer 11 May 2017 20:31 2 hours ago, SubjectArc That's a great idea! I have zero experience with Aprillia, but just online window shopping, they look exactly like that I'd be looking for. If I had to make a short list, it'd be the Yamaha…
  44. Opinion Request: 2nd bike to compliment the viffer 11 May 2017 13:22 SubjectArc, 2017-5-5 at 10:02 PM Hi guys and girls , I have a 2015DLX in white. And I love it. It's going to be my forever bike. However, I'm thinking to get the VFR a stablemate. The "problem" I'm having is the VFR is…
  45. Opinion Request: 2nd bike to compliment the viffer 11 May 2017 13:19 jhenley17, 2017-5-7 at 0:19 AM Once they sit on them, women love Goldwings. Some maybe... [image: BigAssBike1.jpg]
  46. Slipper clutch 2 May 2017 10:09 Loving the chuckle as you ride :smile: Impressed with your spider's stickability too!
  47. Slipper clutch 1 May 2017 15:56 7 hours ago, JZH More like £678 + shipping w/in UK (or $735 + shipping - export from UK), is that cheap? Don't troll us Katie. Ciao, How was that trolling? :blink: That thread was written the year before the 8th gen was…
  48. Slipper clutch 28 Apr 2017 21:44 Ah well, sure I'll get used to it again. I once jumped on a Deauville loan bike when my Firestorm was being serviced and found a similar issue. The bike reminded me it was shaft drive as I tried to decelerate through…
  49. Slipper clutch 28 Apr 2017 12:58 3 hours ago, CandyRedRC46 TC will cut power when power is overwhelming the rear tire. If reverse torque is overwhelming the rear tire, cutting power isn't going to help. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Ok, that…
  50. Slipper clutch 28 Apr 2017 12:56 3 hours ago, Dutchy Define "cheap"? is a grand+labor cheap? If you are after REALLY REALLY cheap, learn to ride properly? And with that I mean in accordance with the VFR's V4 engine characteristics and road conditions.…

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