The tank pad is a Honda accessory, the knee pads are OEM parts The tank pad is a Honda ST1300 factory accessory. I got mine from Honda Direct...
Nice review by Nitronorth! Each time I demo bikes at Bike Week or Biketoberfest, I come away with a better appreciation of how good my VFR really...
It has been a while, but here is what I recall... Mark the target spot inside the fairing by putting paint on the end of the R&G bolt shaft and...
The dealer said the hard bags and brackets had to come off because the harness they are replacing goes all the way to the tail. They apparently...
Took my '05 to the dealer for the wiring harness recall. It seems that Honda will not pay the dealer to remove/reinstall any accessories (not...
Whatever you do, don't buy the Hondaline tank pad recommended for the VFR. I tried two of them; both came unglued because they are really...
I traded my '03 SV1000 for my '05 VFR. I agree with most of the comments above, especially from Lgn001. The SV was great for ripping around town...
Poor throttle control? When I first got my '05, the throttle was very abrupt under 4k rpms. It turned out to be slop in the throttle cable. I...
I know what concerns you. I had a lot of ST1300 miles before getting my '05 VFR. Here's what I did to nudge the VFR more to the touring side of...
The ZG Sport Touring screen works great for me (5' 7"). I have Convertibars. The ZG ST gives excellent wind protection even with the bars in the...
My Hondaline side cases have never leaked a drop. And we get plenty of rain here in south Florida! I have the factory liners; very useful even...
How far do you ride? I'm a long-distance rider; 600-800 miles per day not uncommon. The stock bars were fine for a day, but my neck and...
I took an F800ST demo ride at Bike Week. Light, easy-handling bike. Parallel twin had a high frequency vibration. Not irritating, but...
I purchased Thurn's adjustable footpegs on eBay. I immediately received a confirming email from Gerhard. The pegs arrived about five days later...
Thurn adjustable footpegs from Germany. High quality, prompt airmail shipping. Amazing how much difference an inch one way or the other makes....
I like my Zero Gravity Sport Touring screen. You will have just enough wind pressure for balance, and will be all-day comfortable if you wear ear...
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I took a demo ride on a K1200RS at Bike Week. I was surprised at how much it felt like my VFR...with another 60 horsepower! Except for the...
First make sure you adjust all the slop out of the throttle cable. Pay particular attention to the two hex bolt/locknut adjusters where the cable...
I am very happy with my Zero Gravity Sport Touring windscreen. I also have Convertibars. The ZGST raises the airflow to comfortable level even...
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