vfrflanders Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Must of this forum members don't read Dutch motorcycle reviews. For those who are frustrated about damage to your bike: I doesn't only happens to us. While reviewing a (very beautiful Titanium Blade Metallic) VFR 1200 DCT In France, the testdriver had a very stupid accident. While taking gas, he put his helmet on the tank and wanted to move his bike and ended up on the ground... For those who are intrested, a good article and very nice (damage) pictures... http://www.motorfreaks.nl/testen/2012/test-honda-vfr1200-dct/route-des-paraplu.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millertm Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Not speaking Dutch, what happend to the rear tire? Or since it is in Dutch what happend to the rear tyre? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDO-VFR Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Not speaking Dutch, what happend to the rear tire? Or since it is in Dutch what happend to the rear tyre? Mark Greatest invention since sliced bread! Go to http://translate.google.com Type in the website address select FROM dutch TO english Click TRANSLATE and presto, Bob's your uncle.... Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Due to the tip over the sidcase got dislocated and rubbed on the tyre. It put a hole in the sidecase and melted rubber all over the swingarm .As the shops were closed that (sun)day and he had allready done 200km before he dicovered the problem, he just rode on and put another 1800km on the tires without any problem. I've seen a couple 2012 veefalos and this colour (and the blue) look a lot better out on the road then it does in those pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugornot Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Not speaking Dutch, what happend to the rear tire? Or since it is in Dutch what happend to the rear tyre? Mark Greatest invention since sliced bread! Go to http://translate.google.com Type in the website address select FROM dutch TO english Click TRANSLATE and presto, Bob's your uncle.... Brian Still some parts are unclear in googlish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer NorthernVFRDave Posted May 6, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 6, 2012 I've seen a couple 2012 veefalos and this colour (and the blue) look a lot better out on the road then it does in those pictures. its something about this bike in general. it doesn't look good in pictures, its something that has to be seen in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZesPak Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 As it was a no-speed drop, the bike design crash bumpers look pretty inconspicuous and would have paid for themselves a couple of times after such a drop :/. Too little too late probably, but I'm glad I've got them installed. The case that loosened is of course just bad luck. Weird that the rubbing against the tyre didn't immediately create an alarming noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrflanders Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 As it was a no-speed drop, the bike design crash bumpers look pretty inconspicuous and would have paid for themselves a couple of times after such a drop :/. Too little too late probably, but I'm glad I've got them installed. The case that loosened is of course just bad luck. Weird that the rubbing against the tyre didn't immediately create an alarming noise? Indeed, this is a very expensive drop. Making this bike "brand new" again, this would cost you at least €1500 on parts alone (EU parts prices). To give you an idea: for the middle fairing we pay +- €500 in Europe...That why I installed crash pads as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer944 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Wow, that's crazy pricing! I feel very lucky... I just order a replacement middle faring for $192.00us online (I am in Canada). I recently dropped the bike on its side (not moving) and to replace everything that was scratched (including mirror housing, inner silver fairing, middle fairing, and gear shift peddle was under $400.00us. I was heartbroken, but in the end I thought that was reasonable pricing for the parts... Cheers; Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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