Slow speed abruptness

When cruising around at low rpm with not as much tension on the chain and you go from zero throttle to a little bit and it's jerky...then yes, the same. If you're talking about the steady state(cruising on a highway) then no. But from 0% throttle up to like 10% throttle it is an abrupt change(jerk) at low rpms.

I've only test ridden 6th gens at the dealer and noticed the same thing. Didn't notice the steady state issues but it was a brand new bike anyways.

 

Agreed. And the catalytic converter/emissions/etc. explanation doesn't apply to my '98. The EFI throttle response is just plain twitchy at low RPM. Using the clutch friction zone skillfully helps, but it's still annoying and requires constant attention. I think the G2 throttle tube and cam may be a good solution. If I try it, I'll report back.

 

I've ridden a fair number of miles on various motorcycles (er, old motorcycles, late 60s - mid 70s) and yikes, I've never seen anything quite so twitchy... I ordered a PC in hopes that will do the trick.

Having said that, an easy solution is to slide your grip inwards so on the throttle your hand is 90% on the throttle and 10% on the switch assembly or anything that's attached to the bar(s) and not the throttle. This has the effect of giving you a friction brake on the throttle, making it much easier to make the tiny little adjustments that the VFR (and maybe other new-fangeled motorcycles) seem to want. Obviously the big advantage here is you can tighten or loosen the friction component as conditions require by tightening your grip, and once under way you can slide back to 100% throttle if that's more comfortable for you.

Hope this is useful.

PS Get off my lawn!

 

This has been a great thread for me and I wish to thank everyone that weighed in.

Gunzer