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ZenMoto
77 posts recovered 4 threads started First seen 23 Jun 2009 Last seen 28 Mar 2016
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Last 50 of 77- Spiegler LSL vs Heli bars So I ended up doing just that ...cutting off the anti rotation pin. It allowed me to rotate the clutch line enough to angle things down to a proper level. I spent a couple hours fiddling with rotating the bars forward…
- Spiegler LSL vs Heli bars Yeah, that was easy. The clutch line is pre-bent in and down, then has an anti-rotation spur that prevents rotating the line at all. Right now the line hits the top clamp (the part from Spiegler / LSL) and forces the…
- Spiegler LSL vs Heli bars Resurrecting an old thread here, for those who have installed the Spiegler / LSL bar kit, how did you deal with the clutch line? The way the fitting is bent down and inward from the factory means it's pressing right…
- Recall Update I just dropped by my local Honda dealer to ask about the recall; I have not received a recall notice. Not too sure about what they told me I had to do. I have to bring the bike in, they verify all the info, and then…
- Recall Update Had the recall done a couple weeks ago ...bike seems exactly the same. :)
- How Does The 8Th Gen Rate? Is It The Best Vfr Yet? I've put a few (hundred thousand) miles on 4th, 5th, 6th, and my beloved 7th gen VFRs, and was able to flog a press bike 8th when they first hit the market. My opinion of the 8th is that is an incremental improvement to…
- So I Got The 2013... Nice bike, congrats on the replacement! ...I really like the look of the seat. I wonder if the deeper welting is to prevent the bubbling of the vinyl that my 2010 is already exhibiting.
- Ordered Vfr1200 Hard Bags. Have You Had Issues I've noticed that my left bag will allow water in, at least it did when sitting on the side stand, parked in the rain. If you are traveling in the rain, you may want to pack your gear in a waterproof bag. I've only had…
- Spiegler LSL vs Heli bars I don't have either, but here's the advantage you would get with the Spiegler setup; you can choose the height and sweep of the bars bu simply changing the bars (it's the mounts and the longer brake lines that are the…
- Fuel Range I'm with Brian on this one. ...I ride like a maniac too, which results in limited fuel range, and an open account with my online tire-dealer! lol According to fuelly.com I'm averaging 34.8mpg over the course of 13,600…
- Rest stop for motorcylist in Korea That's the great thing about bikers / motorcyclists. ...if you take the lettering off the walls, this biker hangout would look just like any biker hangout anywhere else in the world! It truly is a unifying experience! :)
- Learning Curve �Numb Hands, Throttle Control. Body Position It's funny, but you forget about it until you ride with someone who is freshly into the sport ...go for a leisurely, but reasonably long (300ish) mile ride in the mountains and be astonished at how thoroughly exhausted…
- 1 year later (a review) [image: View Post]Dutchgixxer, on 02 February 2012 - 12:44 PM, said: [image: View Post]Jussi, on 02 February 2012 - 12:20 PM, said: [image: View Post]ZenMoto, on 02 February 2012 - 03:42 AM, said: Fuel Gauge - Ok, WTF…
- 1 year later (a review) Dutchy, on 02 February 2012 - 04:10 AM, said: Nice user report and great pictures. :tour: Tell me Zen, you do the maintenance yerself? :tongue: Can't tell for sure if you're joking ...but yes, I do all my own…
- 1 year later (a review) Jussi, on 02 February 2012 - 12:20 PM, said: ZenMoto, on 02 February 2012 - 03:42 AM, said: Fuel Gauge - Ok, WTF Honda!!! Very consistently, I will go 48 - 54 miles with before the 1st (of 7) bars on the gauge drops…
- 1 year later (a review) Ok, so January 23rd marked the 1 year anniversary of me buying the VFR1200, something I was thinking about Sunday as I was navigating the rippled, torn up, gritty, off-camber, crap-shoot that is Deer Creek Rd.. [image:…
- Long Term Owner's Report - DCT at 15000 miles Nice update! ...I wonder if Honda will (in the not too distant future) offer the dual-clutch tranny that uses the foot lever to actuate the shifts? It would make more sense to me, you still use the same limb you always…
- maybe a stupid question....but... You can use just the center stand (or Pit Bull stand in the rear / center spot) but you'll need to make sure it won't move, and use something to pull the rear of the bike down; this is how I changed my front tire before…
- New VFR1200 DCT (for those on a tight budget) It's always sad to see a great bike destroyed like that. ...poor thing never had a chance! :(
- New Shoes: Pilot Road 3 Impressions I'm getting toward the end of my 1st set of PR3s and they have been fantastic. ..at the current wear rate I'll probably get another 1000 miles or so before I need to replace them which should put me around the 4500 -…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results smiffy I came across the document below on the Bazzaz website. The VFR1200F products are on page 6 along with a couple of dyno charts which I assume are for the Z-Fi unit and not with the z-bomb also?…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results warrenjrose Dutchy ZenMoto There's a sensor at the shit lever that detects pressure, most humans have that too :laughing6-hehe: So are the results repeatable for the rest of us, or do I need to ship my bike to them to…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results [image: 2V1U7563-L.jpg] I don't really have any way of recording video while riding, so you'll just have to take my word that it's a LOT smoother; especially the off-idle throttle response. To test this, I went up one…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results Well, a truck from Bazzaz, with my bike in the back, showed up at my house this afternoon! :) They are *still* waiting on ONE part to finish the Z-Bomb, but finished my bike off with a hand-built connector for the…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results smiffy Any chance you could get Bazzaz to give you some dyno charts that you can publish here, especially a second gear run. Would be interested to see how well the z-fi addresses the torque dip in 1st and second and…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results MSGTR I'm sorry to read that. I'll hold out hope that someday, a package will appear on your doorstep, or someone will finally say that they are ready to have you come back for an installation.. good things come to…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results Alang looks like I'm going with a PC V since Bazzaz says another month before they will sell one to the public. :( Well, you've heard more than me then. ...at this point, I'm giving up on Bazzaz. They had my bike for a…
- Before I make a decision about buying a 1200.... [image: View Post]deklund, on 01 June 2011 - 09:50 AM, said: I commute a 100 miles/day and I would not consider the PC5 optional. ...I'll just add that I would move the center stand to the optional column! I thought it…
- Honda bags or no The top box will fit a helmet (unless you've got a giant grape on your shoulders), and I hear (though I haven't tried) that you can fit a helmet in the left pannier as well; the right is a bit smaller due to the exhaust…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results warrenjrose Super interesting Z-Bomb claim... I'm hoping DynoJet will follow suit with an Ignition Retard Controller Module, and some members actually post dyno runs of the Z-Bomb and other fixes, not just claims from…
- Power to the Top Box [image: View Post]JZH, on 02 May 2011 - 05:25 AM, said: Well, where DID you get them from?!? :happy: Ciao, Sorry, I thought I had responded to this a while ago. I actually already had the extension cable (came with a…
- Bazzaz needs a VFR1200 for product development They have not had a DCT in their shop. ...if you're interested in loaning them your bike, you could email Ron Thibodeaux and see what he says. They are located in Chino Hills, CA.
- New Owner, First Impressions.. [image: View Post]choco, on 29 April 2011 - 05:46 PM, said: [image: View Post]ZenMoto, on 29 April 2011 - 03:55 PM, said: Aside from the fueling issue in the first 2 gears, the only other "real" issue for me is the…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results Alang I might have been in 1st gear, can't remember for sure. But there was a big lag. Do you know anything about the map Bazzaz is using? And will they have traction control and/or auto tune? Thanks I do believe they…
- New Owner, First Impressions.. [image: View Post]ibrakeformoose, on 29 April 2011 - 09:16 AM, said: Bad Points: Horrendous wind noise, very slippery seat, pathetic low-down power, awful tank range and even worse fuelling I have ordered up some…
- Power to the Top Box [image: View Post]JZH, on 29 April 2011 - 01:50 PM, said: FYI, of course I can't find any good links right now, but I know you can buy bulkhead-type SAE connectors like that from caravan/trailer parts places for a lot…
- Power to the Top Box [image: View Post]PolarBear, on 28 April 2011 - 10:49 PM, said: Nice! I like amy pooan's solution as an alternative to more expansive gear. Well done! Does that app work to your satisfaction? Meanimg enough features? C…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results stinkyfinger Hey Zen, Is your bike the standard model? Yep, the standard 1200F (vs. the 1200FDual clutch). Alang, if you're drag racing from a rolling 15 you REALLY want to start in 1st gear. It's a short gear, but it's…
- Power to the Top Box There's an app I like on my Droid X phone called Instamapper (www.instamapper.com) that is like a poor man's Spot (free app), but running the GPS constantly drains the battery, so I needed a way to power the phone (and…
- Bazzaz Early Dyno Results I believe these are all with the stock pipe, and it's not clear from the naming what's going on in the first image; it may be just their baseline runs overlaid. ...if anyone understands "dyno lingo" let me know. lol…
- Front fairing removal how to and K&N install Phoenix OMG. What is it with Honda and their fairings, lately? Waaaay too complex. Actually, once you've done it once or twice, the new fairings are quite easy to take apart, and I love that there are no obvious…
- How to remove power limitations 1st and 2nd gear Alang Hoping to see the Bazzaz dyno chart! Yeah, they've been pretty non-communicative since I picked up the VFR (my KTM 950 Adventure is taking up space in their shop though). ...they've been great in person, but not…
- New Owner VFR1200 DCT How many miles are on the bike? I only ask because my understanding is that the DCT model is overly restricted during the break-in period. Not sure if this is true, but I'd heard from other DCT owners that the bike was…
- Going VFR1200F to VFR1200 DCT??? stinkyfinger, on 12 April 2011 - 11:36 AM, said: Yep, it turns out I'm crazy. I bought DCT model last weekend and I love it. I'll give a report in about a month or so on how the two compare. stinky_finger. :fing02:…
- 1st new set of tires [image: View Post]VFR4Lee, on 10 April 2011 - 07:37 PM, said: That's a horrible commute you got there, Zen. Every time I've been there during the week, it's a traffic choked nightmare. :pinocchio: Err, I mean, Damn near…
- How to remove power limitations 1st and 2nd gear Yep, delays. ...they have some of the connectors, but are still waiting for others. I've asked for a printout / screen shot of the dyno charts, but haven't been given anything yet. As soon as I have something, I'll be…
- 1st new set of tires I'll reiterate, that I have 250 canyon miles on these tires on the V12 now, and if you look at the OEMs I pulled off, you'll get an idea of how hard I push tires. ...these haven't exhibited any weirdness at all, just…
- 1st new set of tires Solomoto, on 03 April 2011 - 09:26 PM, said: I second that motion. Lindemann+Penske+proper springs is the real deal :fing02: Amen. I actually have a Penske sitting on a shelf here, just need to confirm it will fit the…
- 1st new set of tires Well, I have about 250 canyon miles on the PP2cts now. ...no issues whatsoever (and we don't exactly have "smooth" pavement here). Very grippy tires, and I've been able to throw the V12 into turns pretty hard with no…
- 1st new set of tires [image: View Post]Luvmyvfr, on 31 March 2011 - 07:30 PM, said: Looks like you've got a No-Mar.....smart man! :fing02: Looks like a Pro model?? if so, I'm jealous! :biggrin: Yep, the older version of the No-Mar Pro. I…
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