lshark

i bought a V4 because of the mid range power that it produces......i don't want to drive through downtown at 7000rpm in first gear.....the reflash made the VFR feel like a 1200cc V4....fyi...i'm 55 years old, have been riding since i was 9 years old i ride in the NYC area, and found the power lag in first and second gear down right dangerous

federal law states that a modification cannot void your warranty unless it was directly connected to the failure

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But it's very expensive for just 3 wires to do the same. you're paying to know it was done right, water proof, with the proper connectors (which i recall Bazzaz saying were hard to obtain)

the z bomb was never intended to do more than apply the third gear map to 1st and 2nd gears...it was a quick fix that does a good job

no DOT check crossing the border ???? it's not as much about getting checked as it is dying in a fireball

DOT won't be happy with the bleach bottles....very illegal....i'm a CDL driver....i''ve dealt with them...big trouble for that sort of thing

that's the most hideous looking thing i've ever seen.......

i just fill up every time i have to pee....there's no way i'll ever run out of gas

was it worth it ????

better check with DOT on that !!!

Their reaction is classic. No business wants their "laundry" aired in public at an event where they are promoting their product. While I appreciate your passion, Honda's reaction is pretty normal. Honda has often been slow to react to problems. I also own a 2008 Accord and a class action suit was filed and won to ensure that repairs to my rear brakes due to a dragging pad problem were covered by Honda. I think Honda would have resolved it through a recall program eventually, but the suit forced their hand. @ africord... i was very discrete when talking to Honda reps at the bike show !! i made a point of waiting till i got him one on one to discuss this...more calls to customer service are in order

tried to speak to Honda reps at Int MC show in NYC this weekend...they were extremely unreceptive, bordering on rude to me they did not want to hear about it or even acknowledge the problem... total BS !!! i am very disappointed in Honda ...makes me wonder if the have any interest at all any more in selling motorcycles.....i have owned a Honda since 1971, didn't seem to phase them....spent some time speaking to Dante at the Bazzaz booth with much better results....still don't think i should have to spend $1000 to make a $16,000 bike run correctly Honda acted like i was making this stuff up !!!!!

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