Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 3, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted June 3, 2012 Aye, that is a drop down there...... Dragons eat raw fish too..... Yeah, this one for Sweeper Adjustable screen (a bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I think without the bags it looks realy good. So what are your impressions of the bike, does it handle well? Mmmmmm...herring. The "maatjes" arrived today and I heard they are exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NakedViffer Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Wow, I really kinda like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfunkomatic Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 That's a terrific looking bike. It's supposed to be a dually, although it looks much more 'roady'. I see it has the bag rails/hardware built in so the panniers must just drop on like the VFR1200. Very nice! P.S. Yummy looking fish, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessman Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I like it...and l LOVE the wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BonusVFR Posted June 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2012 Well .............tell us all about it...............and when it gets to the States! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 4, 2012 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2012 Thanks Mr. Mod for putting it in the right bucket. Right, did the X-Runner feel a bit tame http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/67888-the-gentlemans-vfr/ this is more a beastie.......... Size wise it is and feels large, the wide bar and the sit up high position. I did get my feet touching Mother Earth, but at times trying to manouvre the bike it felt a bit tippy toe... Riding my 4th gen afterwards I felt I rode a kiddie bicycle...... cramped and underpowered.... 1st took her out on the motorway and this beast is like an oxen on speed...... Pullllllllllllllllllsss.... Windprotection (fairing and handcovers on bars) are very effective, was doing 125mph+ in NO time, not realising/noticing how fast I was going...... Strong, linear, hence the 1st picture of the X with a wind turbine..... Bike was 100% stable but with too many (unmarked???) cars about decided to drop the speed.... Fast sweepers? Dead stable..... Was strugling a bit with the first couple of tight turns/roundabouts untill I realised how fast I was approaching them...... Brakes very strong; tried to get the ABS to kick in but could not. Maybe a ride in the rain on the BRP is in order? Standing on the pegs made speed bumps non-existent, but me not being a sand eater, could not judge its off-road capabilities... Dunno what her $ss looks with cases, but this view is pretty nice.... Costs about Eur16k (without centrestand, cases etc) I do not like the look of the shaft drive. It works flawlessly (been riding an R45, K100Rs and a LeMans so I have some insight here...). It just looks too clunky... I can see a bright future for this bike but if the road pictured below will lead to the USA????? Na, it brought me here..... (Thanks to Arie for the test ride!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted June 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2012 According to the test in this months RiDE magazine (vs 1200GS and new Triumph), it wins hands down on open road but suffers on the bumpier back-roads. They chose the GS as the best og the 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestOfBen Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Are the spokes pulling from a lip external to the tyre bead?!?!? WTF?!? They look so cool. Want some on my 4th gen. Can someone photoshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BonusVFR Posted June 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2012 Are the spokes pulling from a lip external to the tyre bead?!?!? WTF?!? They look so cool. Want some on my 4th gen. Can someone photoshop? Tubeliss rims. I want one....the bike too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted June 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2012 I can see how the GS would still be the best all rounder. But for the street and not too rough roads, this is probably the better choice. And looks pretty good to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Mebbie I rent one. What ya say Leon? Do I want to be on it in the Eifel and at the 'Ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 "...I wish Honda would make one with an 800cc engine too..." Like this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 4, 2012 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2012 It will be a different ride around the Eiffel for sure....... But any bike is fun to ride in the Eiffel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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