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johnmark101
204 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 31 Oct 2005 Last seen 14 Aug 2013
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5 in the archive- Pilot Road 2........Baileyrock was right after all. johnmark101 · 27 Aug 2012 – 28 Aug 2012
- Bullsh***er's at work....post your snappy retorts. johnmark101 · 8 Dec 2011 – 9 Dec 2011
- Tell Us Your Favorite Modifications. johnmark101 · 20 Jul 2009 – 2 Jul 2010
- Black 6th Generation Near Cynthiana...... johnmark101 · 22 Mar 2009 – 22 Mar 2009
- First Real Ride After New Modifications. johnmark101 · 22 Mar 2009 – 26 Mar 2009
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Last 50 of 204- Touring Kentucky After Indy Motogp I live and ride in central Kentucky. Check out the area south of Cincinnati for some of the best riding in the state. Route 22 out of Willow down to Falmouth and then on into Williamstown is very twisty and technical.…
- Stupid VFR's Great bike. I had a 2003 on which I put 43,000 miles. Sold it about a month ago and am having feelings of regret. Bike never hiccuped once and ran like new. The VFR is built to last.
- Pilot Road 2........Baileyrock was right after all. [image: View Post]dogman, on 27 August 2012 - 07:24 AM, said: I have heard that the Dunlop roadsmart 2 is a good option for a harder wearing rear tyre with good performance and teams up well with the Dunlop Q2 front as…
- Pilot Road 2........Baileyrock was right after all. My first choice when selecting a sport touring tire was the Dunlop Roadsmart, based on the fact that they used a similar profile and design as the Q2, but with longer lasting compounds. I could not find a 190 / 55 rear,…
- Pilot Road 2........Baileyrock was right after all. I like spirited curve riding......as do most all of us. I have always ridden on nothing but sport tires such as Pilot Powers, Pirelli Corsa III, Bridgestone BTO16 etc. My reasoning was to have as much grip as possible…
- New Toy! May replace the VFR,... Nice bike.....would love to ride one.
- Triumph Speed Triple Demo Buddy of mine has one. I am waiting for him to ask me if I would like to take it for a ride.
- Ok, it's a whale! Lots of great bikes on the markets these days.........something for everyone. I have a 6th gen VFR, a litre bike, and a 600. Guess which bike is fastest on a twisty road.........the 600 by a good margin. Horsepower is…
- Dude! You smell like shitz. Oh no! That is just gross! Sorry for your misfortune. By the way, what kind of back tire do you have on that bike?? Looks like a car tire in the picture.
- S20 tire review - 700 miles May have to try a set on my CBR. Thanks for the write up.
- Q2 vs PP/PR2 Combo Said it before and will say it again.......for outright performance the Q2 is easily my favorite tire. They don't last very long, but none of the performance tires do. I am switching to Road 2's on my Ninja 1000 because…
- Just broke down Sorry to learn that your bike is down. Hope you are back on the road soon! If you really need a fix before yours is repaired, you are welcome to come visit Ky and ride my 2003.
- 209 NC ride, 3 part vids Great vids. Don't think I have been on that road. Will have to make it part of my next Smokies trip. Wish I could have made the TMAC this year but I could not get off work that weekend. Rats! :pissed: That noise is the…
- Q2 vs PP/PR2 Combo I am a bit fussy about tires, especially on my CBR 600. Nothing I have tried so far performs as well as the Dunlop Q2. The feel and grip they provide is outstanding. Yes......the rear is gone in about 1800 miles, the…
- Installing staintunes on 2003 vtec The spuds should come out of the cans rather easily. Try squirting some PB blaster on the small screw and let it soak a bit.
- Lowering the front end?! If you don't mind a little extra work, raising the rear ride height is a slightly better alternative as it will not decrease your ground clearance. I raised the rear ride height about 7 mm and it worked out well for me.
- Chain cleaning, what's your regimen? Kerosene and a grunge brush to clean the chain. PJ1 Blue Label chain lube. I do this about every 600 miles which is probably more often than necessary.
- New Bell RS-1 experience I also recently purchased the RS-1. I have owned two Arai corsairs which is supposedly their top line helmet. However Arai pricing has gone astronomically high and I was looking for a more affordable alternative. The…
- More questions (sprockets, gear changes) :-) I went up two on the rear. It feels like the gearing the bike should have had all along.
- Stainless Steel Brake Lines Question - Street & Track Use Be certain you have fully purged the system of any air. This is tricky with the linked brake system. There is a bleeder under the seat I believe. I assume you got that one too. If the brakes are properly bled, there…
- in bike fork oil change Fork tube removal is pretty simple. If I can do it anyone can..... :tongue:
- I need advice post CRRRRRRASH! Really sorry about the wreck but glad you are not badly hurt. Bike is a mess and unfortunately it is hard to tell how extensive is the damage just from the pictures. Usually when you start repairing a wrecked bike you…
- Clutch Lever Travel What you are describing is normal for the VFR. Clutch takeup is near the end of the clutch lever release stroke. I think this is common with hydraulic clutches as compared to cable actuated. My CBR has a cable clutch…
- No ABS - showstopper? (considering '02 VFR) I have a 2003 with 43,000 miles and it has not given me one problem. I personally know of two VFR's with 100,000 plus miles and still running strong. I had the valve inspection done at 16,000 and 32,000 miles. All were…
- What adventures are you planning this year First up is a weekend of track riding at Barber Motorsports Park at the end of this month. That will be on the CBR. In May myself and a couple of buddies are doing four days of riding in the Smoky Mountains. Will be on…
- Cozye Map question I have been running Cozye's map on my 2003 for several years now and it works well. I have O2 eliminators, Staintune exhaust and a stock air filter. No problems. I can usually go 180 miles before needing to stop for…
- Maybe a vfr, need some direction I own a 2003 VFR wth 43,000 miles. Bought it new and it has never let me down. Thought about putting it up for sale this spring but could not bring myself to part with it. Great all around street bike.
- Power Commander: Worth the expense? A PC will get you modest performance gains if any. However, it can improve fueling and make the throttle response much more smooth. I installed a PCIII on my 2003 and it improved the throttle response at low rpm. The…
- Track Day Tire Selection? zRoYz johnmark101 With all due respect to the previous post, scraping headers and lower fairings is more to do with the suspension not being properly set up, or being too soft. Granted, the bike would have to be leaned…
- Track Day Tire Selection? wera803 Personally, I can't stand Dunlops. I won't run them on the street and won't run them on the track. PP's are good for the track, but I don't like them on the street (I'm probably the only person too!!).…
- Track Day Tire Selection? If you decide to stay with Pirellis for the track, spend a few extra dollars and get the Rosso Corsa. It is their street / track day tire and will provide loads of grip. Otherwise get the Dunlop Q2. Not only are they…
- Track Day Tire Selection? With all due respect to the previous post, scraping headers and lower fairings is more to do with the suspension not being properly set up, or being too soft. Granted, the bike would have to be leaned over a good bit…
- Sport riding while staying seated Hanging off the inside of the bike allows you to take a given corner at a specific speed while using less lean angle than if you were taking that same corner at the same speed while not hanging off. This allows you to…
- New member Looking into lighter bike. Depends on what you mean by "physical handicaps". Whatever that is, I hope it's minor. If you are coming from an ST 1300 as Monk mentioned above, you may find the riding position on the VFR 800 to be a bit demanding,…
- New rubber for 2012 from the Manufactures Nothing quite like new rubber. I am alway interested in any new tires from the major manufacturers and may try the new Bridgestone R20 when it is available. For street riding performance it is going to be hard for…
- Tire comparison/question? Have not tried the new BT016 Pro. May have to order a set.
- Tire comparison/question? Modern sport bike tires are so good that any of the popular brands sport tires will work well. They will all give you more than enough grip for even agressive street riding. Each will have slightly different handling…
- Opinions on good riding gear Spend the money to get good gear. Not only will it protect you better in a crash, but it will last longer and you will not have to replace it as soon. Buy the best you can afford. If you want a one piece suit to ride…
- Bullsh***er's at work....post your snappy retorts. Got a couple of co-workers who like to talk smack. One owns a ZX-14 and the other a Hayabusa, so you can easily figure out the rest. They like to talk about their "big boy" bikes and "getting respect" on the street. I…
- Ninja 1000 vs. VFR??? I would love to test ride the VFR 1200. My hang up with some sport touring bikes is weight. I do not want a bike much over 500 pounds. Since I ride solo I want something that can still be stuffed into a corner with…
- Top 15 Motorcycle roads USA/Canada I think I could ride the Cherohala every day. It's my idea of the perfect motorcycle road!!
- Ninja 1000 vs. VFR??? The Kawi Ninja 1000 was selected by Motorcyclist Magazine as their motorcycle of the year for 2011. I took a spin on one and was impressed. Still may end up with one in my garage. The riding position was near perfect…
- TT3D: Closer to the Edge Movie [image: View Post]2thdr, on 21 November 2011 - 07:10 PM, said: [image: View Post]johnmark101, on 21 November 2011 - 11:56 AM, said: I am going to wait and see if it comes out in NTSC region 1 Blu-Ray which is the…
- TT3D: Closer to the Edge Movie I am going to wait and see if it comes out in NTSC region 1 Blu-Ray which is the correct format for US disc players.
- Staintune... but open to suggestions Staintunes are definately expensive, but if you plan on keeping the bike for some time they are a good choice. I installed a set on my 2003 VFR. If I can do it, anyone can. I have about 34,000 miles on my Staintunes and…
- Mr michelin trys a set of q2s wreview updated 918 I have always preferred super sport tires for their outright performance. I have used PP's and Pirelli Corsa 3's in the past but get slightly better mileage with the Q2's. No tire I have ridden is as confidence…
- Mr michelin trys a set of q2s wreview updated 918 Got back from riding the VFR this afternoon and my rear is bald between the center and the edges. Time to order some new rubber so I am seriously thinking I need to do the PP / PR2 combo for the VFR, if not just a…
- Mr michelin trys a set of q2s wreview updated 918 I am on my third set of Q2's for my CBR and still can not report on how they do in the wet. Just looking at the sipes makes me think they will not do as well in the wet as the PP, but I could be wrong. I have not yet…
- FASTEST the movie Will have to get the DVD as soon as it becomes available!
- How does your workshop look like? I have a small shop in my basement where I can comfortably work on the bikes year round. [image: DSCN0628.jpg]
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