Australians and Americans have common ground with respect to fires. I think we're all thinking of you guys over here and hoping for a weather...
My first helmets were cheap end AGV plastic lids. They were comfortable only for short rides. They were heavy too. My current lid is well past...
I think the 8th Gen one uses sensors to compare wheel speeds between front and back to decide when you have made the turn. There is also a timer...
Mine came with the Dunlop, I couldn't tell you what it's like for scratching because I tend to be a fairly relaxed rider but I have ridden on them...
Both are specified in the owners manual. [ATTACH]
Not sure about the chicken but there was certainly a female dear involved. D'OH !!
My first wheelie was not far from that and completely unintentional. I didn't go back far enough to wipe out my tail lights but the bike was up at...
It shouldn't be an issue for the center stand, but always worth proceeding with caution with new gear or using old gear in a new way. Plenty of...
Clutchless upshifts above 2nd gear make perfect sense, clutchless downshifts are just cruel to your gearbox. I would tactfully suggest that you...
If it's on the center stand, why do you want a paddock stand too ?
ABS was certainly one of the features that I was looking for in a new bike last time round. Mine doesn't have cornering ABS but I think it's only...
Hi Konrad, welcome to the forum. As you say, destiny has found you. You can spend months checking specs and doing research, but buying bikes...
I'm glad to say that both the VFR800 and VFR1200 are on Honda Australia's web site and in both F and X variants. Must admit I'm not keen on the...
Sorry to see the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on the news. I think everyone here in Oz is thinking of you guys in the aftermath and wishing...
If you had seen me chasing it around the sawmill yard in ankle deep mud, you would have put your hernias at risk laughing mate. Luckily it got...
I always park in gear. Bikes and cars. The only car I habitually parked in neutral was a Nissan patrol which had electrical gremlins and a bad...
In Canada the regular fuel is 87 octane which is 91 RON. So depending on what market the bike is being sold into, you can expect to see different...
Yes, GG, Australia has a pretty dark past with respect to it's indigenous inhabitants and there is still a lot of room for improvement today. It's...
Since you're doing some reading, perhaps have a look at "Proficient Motorcycling" by David Hough. He covers dog evasion in some detail and talks a...
I may be doing this wrong, but personally I think you will get the best out of the ABS by braking much the same way you would without it. So still...
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