I originally accidentally posted in the 5th gen forum, but since I made the choice to go with the 4th gen, I figured I should move over here. Original thread:
I'm a 23 year old who moved to Germany (Munich) a few weeks ago to teach English. Last week I bought a 95 VFR 750 after finding it for a great deal. I'm hoping to do a lot of touring in Europe (until I run out of money for petrol). In America I had a 2001 SV650, it was my first and only bike and I've only been riding for a year.
On Thursday I drove it home to Munich from Frankfurt (300 kms) and I am loving it so far. Bike seems to be running great, and of course the Autobahn is cool.
Bike has 60,000kms on it and had the chain, sprockets, oil, filters, brake lines (SS) and steering head bearings replaced 5000kms or less ago. The regulator/rectifier has also been replaced. I just need to put new tires on it. I figured I would just go with my default Michelin PR2's, but the Mezler Z8 seem to be proving themselves, especially on the Autobahn/Alpine roads.
Nice! Congrats on the new (to you) ride. Although I have PR2s on mine, I've heard some good reports on the Metzelers, maybe you can add your two cents on them once you've gotten some miles on them. Ride safe and have fun!
Beware on the German autobahn, because if you do like 240km/h and you think it's fast, look in your mirror and see a Porsche pushing you to move to the right.
Beware on the German autobahn, because if you do like 240km/h and you think it's fast, look in your mirror and see a Porsche pushing you to move to the right.
Some do 300+ over there :cheerleader:
Yups.... driving full speed 255+ on my speedometer (I have a fast rc24 :cheerleader: ) suddenly whoeshhhhhhh passed by a very fast merc and 2 bmw's driving 300+ on the E30
But beware !!!! when you spot a car with a yellow numberplate. Dutch drivers have a tendency to overtake without looking in their mirrors. Had a braketest once from 220 to 120. :mad:
On Thursday I drove it home to Munich from Frankfurt (300 kms) and I am loving it so far. Bike seems to be running great, and of course the Autobahn is cool.
Wilkommen, dude!
Enjoy Bayern, the best part of Germany, IMHO. But if I lived in Munich I'd weigh 300lbs...I just cannot pass up an Augustiner!
Hmm. Now I'm hungry. Steinheil 16 on Steinheil Strasse (U2: Theresienstrasse) was always a must-do whenever I passed through Munich at supper time. Augustiner on tap... Not sure if it's still as great as it was, but if you like a big, tasty schnitzel, check it out.
The 4th-gen is a great bike, so long as you're not a two-up power junky, which will make it seem underpowered, but for everything else, no problem. Viel Spass!
But beware !!!! when you spot a car with a yellow numberplate. Dutch drivers have a tendency to overtake without looking in their mirrors. Had a braketest once from 220 to 120. :mad:
Yeah those Dutch "drivers" should be banned all over Europe on the road.
You know, in Germany they call the NL = Nur Links (in English: Only left) as they never keep right and stay there. :mad:
I had to break for one of those too from 230 to 90! One of them with a caravan decided to overtake a truck with 90!
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