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After my first ride of spring in Minnesota. (The Land Of Low Weather Expectations) -
Using H4 headlight bulbs in 1998 - 2001 VFR800: any issues?
MaxSwell replied to garcenw's topic in Modifications
Regarding those locating tabs, I had initial concerns that removing the 6 o'clock-position tab would allow the light to vibrate, shake, wobble. However there is a powerful spring to hold them in place and I've never seen and indication of this. So, No. Big. Deal. But for the best lighting and conspicuity, for fifth gens, install LED (H4 replacement) bulbs. Fabulous, with no oncoming-vehicle annoyance. -
Using H4 headlight bulbs in 1998 - 2001 VFR800: any issues?
MaxSwell replied to garcenw's topic in Modifications
Welcome to the asylum garcenw from the land of Low Weather Expectations. Seems to me I bought a few H4 bulbs before I put in LEDs and never had any issues. Never even knew to consider it. I think the R/Rs are sheading so much extra power, the H-4 bulbs may lighten the load on the R/R. But that is a guess on my part. Someone may come along and straighten me out. -
Brian manages to get fabulous pictures, in action or standing still. But Brian! Man are you every Speedy! -
Did you loose your machine with the tennies-color wheels. I've been considering copying you. Do I have your permission?
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CornerCarver is The Best Teacher I've ever had. And I'm old. -
I love the "paint" job. Is that Honda issue or custom? -
I love them also. Nice! -
NACA ducts rule! -
Going To The Sun Road? If so, where are the crowds and packed roads? -
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Fabulous photographer and a great looking machine, even if it is a 6th gen. :) -
A route suggestion for the East Siders across the Northern Plains: Starting from Sioux City IA going west take US 20 to Willis NE, then follow state highway 12 to Valentine NE. That is all I know of this route, Valentine being my destination before heading south. It is called the Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway. MotorMike and I took this route on the way to the last SumSum. Quite a scenic two-lane. And for the high-speed-road-of-your-life (at least in the middle USA) find highway 97 south from Valentine to at least Mullen (~ 75 mi). This road goes through the Sand Hills area of NW Nebraska. Dune-tops are ~ 1 mi apart, with fabulously open sight lines ( nothing along that stretch grows more that 2 ft tall). While I'd never contemplate doing so, it could easly be a 90mph - 120mph ride. There are virtually no intersecting roads and no traffic. I've ridden that road many times without seeing more than a few other vehicles. Only well-fenced grazing cows. The normally staid MotorMike, after leading the pair of us all the way, exclaimed to me at the end of the route "THAT WAS THE BEST RIDE EVER!" or something along those lines. If not this trip, this is a Bucket List worthy road. And it continues south from Mullen. More of the same.
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I did a one-day ride-through a few years back. Right in the heart of summer. Beautiful place, frustrating traffic. I can see now I was six months early/late. -
Please do breathing cotton to keep us Kool. ;)
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Hi CJ, nice to hear from a fellow frozen fellow. I was not able to talk to the Bad Dude before he left. And I'd thought no more of why he went off. We were half-way down the back straight when it happened. I figured he should have been setting up for the left-hander at the end of the straight. We may have been at the end of our exit from the previous right-hander, still near the left side of the track. I'm guessing he was, at the critical moment, looking for me in his mirror. Sometime days after the event, Jessica called me for an interview about the incident because Bad Dude was considering sueing Zars and I. Man! Did that piss me off. My first thought, like Jessica figured, was he had absolutely no case. But the audacity of his move made me think I'd counter-sue for damage to my cowl and emotional suffering! 😉 After all, he spoiled my afternoon and waisted half of my class fee. There has been no further action from him since. So how often do you get to DCTC? I'd love to do regular track days but my budget is very tight. I retired early from Hennepin County due to depression so my pension is only half of what I expected to receive at the end of my employment. And my main goal in retirement is to be able to take a month+ each summer for a long camping trip somewhere around the country. (After the 2016 PNW meet up in Nelson, BC I'm hooked on Western Canada as a favorite place to ride.) So what's your story? I'd like to hear about your wadding up. In my three classes there have been no accidents. So I thought they were very rare. I'm Terry Gale 6845 Chicago Ave Richfield 612-866-1525 -
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Cree LED headlights replacing stock H4 bulbs mounted in front cowl of fifth gen. - Increased light coverage forward (distance) and to the side (breath). - Increased conspicuity to surrounding vehicles on the road - Reduced load on R/R - No brightness interferrence to on-coming vehicles - seems to attract additional attention to myself from same-direction-vehicles ahead of me. -
You are going to be missed SFOM. I was looking forward to hanging with you again. I'll have to catch you later in CA. It is my favorite riding destination.
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I wish I was there right now! Beautiful. -
My machine came with taped exhaust pipe and a removed heat shield also. I experience no hot butt through my leather riding pants.
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A mighty fine example. -
A "natural bike wash". -
Beautiful machine. Is that a custom seat?
