high-mile commuters like myself care, for one. my bike is more for commuting than pleasure at this point, sadly. Mike
yes, DD is what you think. i'm in Durham, NC. fan kicks in at 220 on the dot. stays on til 210 Mike
just need my mind put at ease.... my 04 VFR has basiclly been resigned to DD commuting, which is 60 miles one-way (all freeway). on the way...
40MPG (give or take a couple) almost all freeway. 75-85MPH, but no real aggressive driving. 15K miles on bike. 2 Bros Titanium exhaust, K&N,...
my 04 only has about 16K, but i'm now riding 120 miles roundtrip for work, so that should change soon. Mike
just moved to Durham from San Diego, and i'm SORELY missing some good weekend rides through the rural twisty backroads. any locals want to clue me...
soundmaster, my bike is bone stock as far as suspension goes. i've been researching suspension upgrades, but with the bike hardly seeing any...
i'm not saying anything that hasn't already been said, but to add my $.02...... i started out on a SV650 and absolutely LOVED the bike....
just to add a +1, mine also climbs to 220 in a hearbeat in city traffic. on the freeway, it's anywhere from 170ish to 190ish depending on the...
my 04 is the exact same way. once the reserve bar starts to flash, i can usually only cram in about 4.0-4.2 gallons. Mike
like everyone else, ANY ride has me in at least: helmet, jacket (leather or mesh depending on the weather), gloves, and boots. however, on any...
i look forward to taking the advanced class when i find some time. i learned so much from the basic course that i GUARANTEE i would have never...
don't know about the STASH system, but my VALE system has a dummy pipe on the left side. and by dummy pipe, i mean it isn't even physically...
here's one that hits near and dear to us VFR guys: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/643521843.html he's been trying to sell that thing...
kinda been itching to take the Viffer down to the loacl 1/8th and see what it could do. dont' expect it to kick anyone's ass. mainly just curious....
i'd trade it for anything that was as comfortable for a big guy like me, as reliable, but maybe just a shade more 'toss-able' that could be found...
heavier = better longevity? looking to get maximum wear out of this guy. weight isn't an issue. is anything needed to run a 'heavier' chain?...
wow. that makes my head spin. but what i'm hearing is the OEM sprockets are as good as anything else, mainly because they're steel. replace them...
thanks guys. i think i'm gonna get it replace if nothing else just for the peace of mind. i'm getting ready to turn this into a 100+ mile/day...
when i bought my 6th gen (used at 12K miles), the chain was super loose. i got it home, put it on the center stand, and adjusted the tensions as...
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