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Yes, you have to drill out the the holes. it isn't much, mostly just the existing threads, but you aren't going to reverse it without a tap&die and custom bolts of some kind. I have no intention of going back to factory, I only use the front portion of the Sargent seat so that the cowl creates a nice little storage space for rain layers / spare visor / etc.

they are the Sargent quick release pins. not exactly a great deal price wise, but they look and work just fine.

Rode off-road from Hwy 108 ( Near Pinecrest) to Highway 4 (Arnold) on Hell's Half Acre Road, it was 63 miles, but took around 3 hours with a few wrong turns on the spaghetti fire road system. Then we decided to ride over Ebbets Pass (8,736') on highway 4. Then we took a right on highway 89 and over Monitor Pass (8,314'). After gassing up in Walker, we took 395 south and then headed back over Sonora Pass (9,623') back to our campsite. Over 200 miles of twists and turns.

I have a "SUCK LESS" shirt 😁 Niiiice viffer.

Not if you navigate like me, ha ha. Your photo actually reminded me of UT12 just south of Torrey.

What a lovely scene. It reminds me of places I've ridden in Oregon and NorCal, but I suspect it might be someplace a thousand miles away.

A typical slo1 shot, always excellent, well captured, great lighting, great composition etc......And of course a superb bike.

Well...that's a cure for the VTEC dip........nice!

Slick styling!

This was back in the olden street days I think I was riding a 550 Four that was all street ratted out. I only raced a few times about 1990-1992or3 and always on DOT's , never had the cash for slicks, mounting and un mounting or dedicated race wheels. But your right my VFR was so predictable, I sport toured with the bike all of the 14 years I first owned it.

I always wanted a turbo, but that is anFJ1200. I owned three of them. Lovely bikes! My first VFR ('99) replaced the last FJ I owned, a '93.

Zero drag I actually have some wheels and brakes changes in the works for this bike. Not huge performance gains, but some bling for sure. Should finish the look of this bike nicely.

Colours look good, brakes not so much 😂

I spent the time with 5 friends, we had a really good time. I needed a relaxing vacation, I rode 5 demo rides most were so so the Aprillia Tuono, that ride was insane..factory sponsored demo ride was absolutely insane. We were really flogging those bikes. Possibly replacing the veefalo. I'm debating on the mt-10 sp, or the ktm 1200gt. Both have semi active suspension. I like the Yamaha reliability and easy parts. But I really like the ktm. The Tuono is not comfortable to ride for me..fun though. I need more relaxed ergos now.

The furthest inland I've been in Oz is Broken Hill. Up and back in one day on my 1st Gen VFR.

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That is Sailing Yacht A in the background - owned by a russian oligarch and seized by the Italian authorities in March of 2022.

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I love your photo, nice alignment of the VFR, road, and setting sun. At least I hope it's a setting sun 'cause I hate gettin' up early.

As always slo1. You obviously have a very good eye for composition, lighting etc. Very nice shot mate.

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Sorry I missed your comment at the time, MaxSwell. But to answer your Q, the pic was taken about 6pm back in late July 1995. As I recall traffic in the Glacier NP was light that day, and I waited for the cars to clear before snapping.

Sorry, can’t figure out how to like the image, but it’s lovely and really caught my eye when I pitched up today.

Terrific shot, slo1, a magical time of day showcasing a lovely 5th gen

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Shows what happens when there is no security at the gate...

That my friends, is a 4th Gen on the hunt.

That is a fantastic looking bike Captain, well done. It brings back very fond memories.