Haven't ridden an older one, so I couldn't say- I was just repeating what I have read in several magazine articles
Seems like there is an echo in here...JK I couldn't agree more
That doesn't say shit about receiving a "mouth hug" while driving, though that may count as an embrace... To say you don't feel like you can...
nope they are the same except for the adjuster. One advantage to the later model ones (06 and newer) is that Honda massaged when it goes into VTEC...
Seems like people are usually bitching about the throttle being too goosey. Nice to see you are a non-conformist and want to go the other way with...
Have an 07, when I was commuting 60 miles a day on highways I got 45mpg regular, but now that I commute 10 miles/day all in the city except for a...
I lube mine every 500 miles (try to anyway), I just put the bike on the center stand, pop it in neutral, get a rag soaked in 80w90, and run the...
Stupid mid-week ride. Oh well I don't have a passport yet anyway
I have used both the Crampbuster and the Throttle rocker and both work good, and have flaws. The clamping attachment of the crampbuster is...
I am still shopping for the right hard bags but my wife and I plan to so some touring on the Viffer. I haven't ever had problem with my back or...
Yeah given your weight a spring change is definitely in order...
I wouldn't worry about it- it's more likely to see harm from sitting in the showroom and lack of use than how it was broken in
I just recently made an effort to form a habit/skill of blipping the throttle, and while I don't ride super aggro anywhere, I'm unafraid of giving...
I think i may hit that next weekend- my wife wants to go camping up there again and if so I'm taking my bike...
Yeah it's even prettier right now with all the maple trees still having their leaves- it will be stunning come fall when they change color- I have...
I mean, perhaps we need to try and put together a meet and ride with guys from Oregon and Washington...
To all you Washington riders, if you haven't been around the roads south of Mt. St. Helens leading from Stevenson around to Battleground or...
I heard it's supposed to have the Ohlins 2wd system as prototyped here: Yamaha R1 Ohlins 2WD Review - Yamaha Sportbike Motorcycle Review -...
exactly what I'm hoping for right there, I'd prefer to buy local, but not if they are gonna insist on hosing me...
For anyone that's interested, I had one of the parts guys (from my previous job as a Honda tech for cars) look up the part # for the hard bags-...
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