Okay I am in the planning stages for a bike build. The base bike will be a gen 6 VFR. What I am looking for is a closer than not a bolt on for an 18" front wheel that will utilize the OEM forks, brakes, etc. I have looked at the ST1300 front wheel and it is to wide and I cannot mount the VFR brake rotors on that wheel. My intent is more of an adventure bike that a sport tour. I like doing dirt roads and the 18" wheel lends itself better on those types of roads. Ideally I should change out the front end to something with more travel but not to start with. So has anyone put an 18" front wheel on a gen 6 and if so what did you use?
Or there's this http://powersports.honda.com/2016/vfr1200x.aspx http://powersports.honda.com/2016/nc700x.aspx
Big difference with off road and back roads. All in all these are great bikes with minimal work and thought they can become a good all around bike cheaply. And as far as the VFR1200X is concerned. I think there is great possibility there, but I don't have $20k to get it setup for what I want. Don't get me wrong I think I would really like one but $$$$ are not there. The NC700 is a city bike and not really well suited for what I am looking for. Besides project bikes are always fun as long as you don't plan on selling them.
