Thanks for the advice everyone, it's running fine - it wasn't up to temp yesterday. Also the V-tec transition seems smoother at least in the first...
Took my 07 VFR in for the first service today. I had them put in Rotella 5W-40. The air temp got up to about 62 today which is as high as it's...
It's a fun road, but only a very small part of the thousands of miles of awesome roads in western NC.
Again, if you go to FL you are in for two full, hot, straight, boring, expensive, painful 10-hour interstate days each way.
Also I love polyester shirts - like Under Armour but off-brand - I buy Russell poly t-shirts and shorts to go under my riding gear - the key being...
Take it easy on the Dragon! It's 50/50 fun vs. survival.
You need the following categories - how to stock them is up to you. 1. Money 2. More money than you thought 3. Tools - just the basics 4....
Just got the same bike myself - it is beautiful! Lots of fun to ride. I already have Givi hard cases for my other bike (V-strom) so I'm getting...
Also if you normally have to give it some throttle the idle speed is probably set incorrectly. Or, you got some bad gas or water in the lines....
Charge the battery. Try starting and holding the throttle wide-open - see if you can get it to start that way, Obviously use some judgment when...
I just bought a new leftover 2007 VFR in RWB - I also have had a 2009 V-Strom 650 for about a year and a half. I love this bike! The quality fit...
It's fun to ride in NC, but it's not the best place in the universe. Not sure it's worth all that unless you have a lot of money and time. It's...
You are describing normal motorcycle behavior. It is normal for brake pads to touch the rotor when the brakes are not applied. As they wear it...
I will meet up with you guys up there, but for future reference I think the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge is better. Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge...
This is probably a manufacturing tolerance issue - probably causing your vibration even though tire may be "balanced" centrifugally.
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