Here are some pictures of my Japanese market 2005 VFR800 with Convertibars installed, a Corbin seat, and a sport touring windscreen from Zero Gravity. The Convertibars are great, and I highly recommend them to anyone who feels that the standard bar position is a "pain in the neck." Installation of the bars is easy, but I had my Honda dealer replace the brake and clutch lines. I love Corbin seats, and I've had them on my last three bikes. This one is a beauty! Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs are in the mail rolling their way to Japan. I'll let you know what I think of them when they've got some miles (kilometers) on them. As you may know, the Japanese version only puts out about 80 hp due to differences in the cams and a smaller diameter of exhaust headers. I was considering a power upgrade by changing the exhaust cans and installing a less restrictive air filter, but the gain would only be 8-10 hp. Doesn't seem worth the $1500 or so it would cost. Anyway, I'm 54 years old, and this bike is plenty fast enough for the kind of riding I do over here in the mountains.
Mike, I'm at NAF Atsugi now working for NCIS, but I've been stationed at Yokosuka and Yokohama in the past. When were you there?
your bike looks awesome! right now im thinking about getting a zero gravity sport touring windscreen, does it really help the air get over you or does the wind still blast you in the face? also, how comfortable is that corbin seat? i have a sargent on my vfr right now and it sucks, i hate it. would you recommed the corbin? how many miles can you ride before the butt fatigue sets in?
