I moved from an EX500 to my VFR last year. So much better in pretty much every way. Easy to ride, very forgiving and a great all around bike. Not...
I was at a Experienced rider course a couple of weeks ago and the instructor, in his 60's, said the oldest new rider he has taken was in his 70's...
Well I did pretty much the same thing. Not with my Viffer but with my previous bike which was an old rather sad EX500. I didn't try to save it...
Amen!!!!!!
Ride within your limits and know what your limits are. Last weekend I did an experienced rider course. Something of an eye opener. Interesting...
Don't mess with it. It is not often that manufacturers screw something like this up. Only worry about it if the fan doesn't bring the temperature...
I use a small allen key to push the pin in and a flat head screwdriver or my fingernails to pop the unit out. Make sure you push the pin in first,...
True but if you have to make an emergency stop in the wet and you go over a little dip in the road that breaks traction it might. I quote that...
Ahhhh the good old oil tread. I see it has started to decend into sillyness. I like it. Just change the damn stuff regularly.
I have an 05 with ABS. Having riden for many years and seen how the ABS on mine works I would never buy another bike without it. Bad things happen...
Nozzle. Not so old really, I remember President Kennedy being shot. Even though I was very young at the time, just started school, but I vividly...
Welcome. I live in Burnaby. 05 Interceptor.
Better a live healthy old lady than a banged up or dead squid.
What can I say!!!!!!!!!!! So many things it just boggles the mind.
There is a hiking trail on the north shore of Vancouver called the Grouse Grind that I like to do. It is a steep nasty climb that rises 2800 ft in...
50. Started riding when I was 14 got my licence the day I turned 15. The then legal age in New Zealand. Took a long break after 15 years of riding...
Got to reinforce the don't drink and ride comment. I learned a long time ago, after crashing on a bicycle, that two wheels and booze do not mix. I...
Mine is an 05. It has idled once warm at 1400-1500 since new, about 2000 on fast idle when first warming up. Seems about right. Only time I stall...
I find it fascinating the number of people commenting on wanting more power. Personally I went for the VFR because it didn't have too much power....
We all love them, no biases of course. A good solid all around bike with good handling, power, ease of use, reliablility. Not the quickest bike...
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