Member Contributer Bent Posted July 18, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted July 18, 2016 Removing the OEM tires is the best mod there is for an 8th gen. It transforms the bike's handling if you buy ST tires with a decent profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted July 18, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted July 18, 2016 11 hours ago, wannabfast said: do you have pictures of the rad cover? i looked today, and there was a big plastic mesh covering the lower radiator... unless it covers the oil cooler above the cylinder head? It's the upper radiator. If you have a look through the forum someone has put up pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTeeHee Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Dark tink DB screen. Looks the part, and deflects all the wind that was whistling round my chin :) That and the Honda rear hugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTeeHee Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Oh... And the tree I planted in my petrol tank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC79Scott Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 On 7/18/2016 at 0:42 AM, wannabfast said: do you have pictures of the rad cover? i looked today, and there was a big plastic mesh covering the lower radiator... unless it covers the oil cooler above the cylinder head? http://www.radguard.com.au/products/honda-vfr-800-f-2014-2016-radiator-guard.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatshoutybloke Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 On 7/18/2016 at 5:42 AM, wannabfast said: do you have pictures of the rad cover? i looked today, and there was a big plastic mesh covering the lower radiator... unless it covers the oil cooler above the cylinder head? Yes, it's the one above the cylinder head. No, that's not the oil cooler. This pic shows all three, upper radiator (with R&G guard fitted, more easily available than radguard in the UK), lower radiator and oil cooler in front of the forks. I'd agree with getting a guard for the upper rad, it's right in line with the gap above the fender and between the forks for any flying debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC79Scott Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 On 5/7/2016 at 5:30 PM, sdouble said: for me, by far the dunlop roadsmart 3. best mod ever I remembered this post from a few months ago today when I switched my stock Dunlops to Q3's. I think you hit the nail on the head. I had no idea how bad those tires were until I got some decent ones. I'm not saying Q3's are great--haven't had enough time with them--but you can immediately feel how much better the bike handles. You'd probably have the same realization with any decent tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC79Scott Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 On 7/18/2016 at 9:56 AM, Bent said: Removing the OEM tires is the best mod there is for an 8th gen. It transforms the bike's handling if you buy ST tires with a decent profile. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted July 24, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted July 24, 2016 On 6/12/2016 at 0:23 PM, jhenley17 said: Did you order the bags yourself? Did the rear trunk require both the rear carrier (08L73-MJM-A10) and the rear trunk base (08L74-MJM-D10)? It seems a little crazy that I'd need $800 worth of brackets and plates just to mount a trunk. It is crazy, and that's absolutely correct. This was noted in the review I put on my web site in 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenley17 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Well, I really wanted the clean look of OEM, but I'm not giving them that. I'll either buy second hand or get a Givi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxVFR Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I fitted a white powerbronze hugger recently, also have the Puig dark screen. Nice, thanks Nelix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Seems to me both upper and lower radiators could use a guard. The lower one in the pic looks like it's getting debris on it form the front tire. Does anyone make guards for both radiators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenley17 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 It has a plastic guard. If you block out everything, you're not going to get any airflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Yup, thanks. Didn't realize it until I got saw it on my new bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted August 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted August 4, 2016 I'm not seeing much probability at all of a rock getting to the upper radiator after looking at the front tire and it "debris sling path". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler358 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Bent said: I'm not seeing much probability at all of a rock getting to the upper radiator after looking at the front tire and it "debris sling path". What about a car/truck that kicks up a rock in front of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted August 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted August 4, 2016 7 hours ago, Rambler358 said: What about a car/truck that kicks up a rock in front of you? For others, maybe so, for me, not likely. I ride recreationally in mountain twisties only and that means not in traffic, in rural areas well over 90% of the time, and not behind cars and trucks for long at all. The mountain twisties start at the end of my driveway. So, I just don't worry about it. ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC79Scott Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Bent said: For others, maybe so, for me, not likely. I ride recreationally in mountain twisties only and that means not in traffic, in rural areas well over 90% of the time, and not behind cars and trucks for long at all. The mountain twisties start at the end of my driveway. So, I just don't worry about it. ; ) I somehow took 2 hits to mine before it even had 1k miles. Not sure how, when, where. They were both minor--just some slightly bent fins, but I opted for the RadGuard. I think the front fender is not long enough in the back...shrug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFROZ Posted August 5, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted August 5, 2016 IMO, a 5th gen, so you can remember what a VFR is supposed to sound like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted August 5, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted August 5, 2016 11 hours ago, RC79Scott said: I somehow took 2 hits to mine before it even had 1k miles. Not sure how, when, where. They were both minor--just some slightly bent fins, but I opted for the RadGuard. I think the front fender is not long enough in the back...shrug I don't think the front fender is long enough either but not much "debris, dirt, rocks or water seems to splash up on the plastic rad cover, head, and the rest of the stuff up there. I guess if it would magically appear on my radiator I would like that but my life doesn't run that way. Where does one get a RadGuard, Scott? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC79Scott Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 On 8/5/2016 at 8:22 AM, Bent said: I don't think the front fender is long enough either but not much "debris, dirt, rocks or water seems to splash up on the plastic rad cover, head, and the rest of the stuff up there. I guess if it would magically appear on my radiator I would like that but my life doesn't run that way. Where does one get a RadGuard, Scott? I just ordered from their website: http://www.radguard.com.au/ I've attached a quick photo of mine and the instructions that came with it. Shipping was high to US from Australia, but it came relatively quickly...about 9 days IIRC. I'd say you have a good point about the fender--hadn't considered it fully. Glad I went with the guard instead of the extender. scan0001.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted August 13, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted August 13, 2016 Thanks. Looks like a beefy part there. Since I've just never had trouble up there with four bikes, I'll take my chances. ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny800 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Hi im in Australia i purchased sliders from T-Rex in Dallas he posted them to me and they are great haven't seen another bike in OZ with them..Highly recommend the company and products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 The 23 year old girlfriend I had when I was 39 who used to call and say "I need to ride" and while riding would squeal "FASTER!!!" while getting a knee down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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