I would swap it out for a new one. If you can afford it, swap out the rear too; it'll feel like a new bike. And buy Michelins.
what do you have for for a front tire? How many miles on it? These bikes are notorious for "cupping" front tires which will give you a shimmy....
It likely swerves eventually to the right due to the "crown" of the road. The bars shimmy either because your front tire is worn out (or worn...
If it is VERY tight in one spot, loosen the adjustment to get it "not so tight" in that spot. Tight chains are hard on the countershaft bearings...
Michelin Pilots...I'm running a Pilot Power in the front and a Pilot Road in the back. Love 'em.
Nice work. I made the same mod and it sure looked like the OEM fender was designed with this scheme in mind (there is a molded-in area on the...
carry it. ...and if you don't want to use your helmet hook, NEVER hang your hat on the mirror stalk.
Eddie Cap, Andrew in NH here. There's a guy on the VFR website looking for yellow 5th Gen plastic, if you haven't unloaded yours yet.
My gen 5 is acting up again and I want to fix this Reg/Rec for good. Some have suggested substituting a Suzuki Reg/Rec instead of Honda. Does...
spuds Anyone have a spud for a Staintune they could sell? I need one for my gen 5 with a Staintune. (Where I live, I have to keep the noise down).
I commute daily on a gen5 and it is perfect for my taste in ergos, wind/rain protection, carrying capacity (hard bags). I ride April to November,...
I've owned both. 5th Gen preferred. ...except for styling. I do like the 4th gen look, but as far as riding it and maintaining it, 5th gen is...
How is the gas mileage? Is the air filter clean? If the air filter is clogged it'll pull a lot of fuel, and there won't be enough air to burn...
c'mon guys. You can do 50 on that stuff. Just let it slide around and don't fight it.
I might have one. I know I have a peg, but I'm not sure if it is a rider peg or a passenger peg. Lemme look tonight.
cops in NH will ticket you if there are no pegs. NH law sates that for each seating position, there must be pegs. They will give you a pass if...
i would strongly recommend hard bags if you can afford them. They are sooo much nicer to deal with than soft bags.
modern tires stick very well in the wet...on good pavement. Racetracks are pretty well monitored for "debris" so I wouldn't be overly cautious...
I think you'll find there's no room, unless you get really creative. Take your fork springs out and compress the front suspension all the way to...
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