Introduction and VFR brake kit info

First off,

I'd like to introduce myself as I'm new to the forum. I am a past 4th gen owner and recently picked up a mint 02 Red VFR. It's good to be back in a comfortable saddle again as the CBR was killing me on those long rides..

Anyway, while I was lurking in the forum a bit looking for info on mods, I noticed a string by Tori on a custom front brake setup he had supplied by Speigler Performance. It was a three line kit that that upgrades the front brakes only. Although I would like to upgrade the whole bike, it sounds like it's a major pain in the ass, not to mention a little pricey ($400). I figure the majority of braking is done with the front so that's where the biggest bang for the buck should be. I noticed a big difference after upgrading my CBR 900.

After several back and forth emails and calls, I got Speigler to offer a 3 line only kit for the 02-09 bikes (their standard kit is 9 lines). I don't know if this will be a one-time run or a new standard kit. The part number is VFR-800KIT and they will offer it for the discounted price of $138.55 + shipping (10% of their retail) and will do colors for no extra charge. They can be contacted at 937-291-1735 or sales@spieglerusa.com. The guy I dealt with, Dave, mentioned that they could do a better price through a group buy but that would require someone to collect payment for all orders ahead of time.

I'll post a thread here on installation once I get it. I hope to ride with some of the other So-Cal riders here on the forum in the near future.

Todd

 

Thanks and welcome. If you would be so kind as to post your thoughts on the new lines after you've installed them I would greatly appreciate it. Sounds like $140 well spent if it's going to be a decent improvement.

 

That is definitely something I would consider doing to my 6th gen down the road.

:biggrin:Thanks