EhViffer
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Had a 2010 VFR 1200 DCT and traded in for 2020 Honda AT AS DCT after around 100,000 km of superb service. Loved the VFR but when no new model was on the horizon decided to give the forestry roads a run. Change is a true constant. We have kept the 2012 VFR 1200 DCT, for now.
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Switched to Shorai lithium on both VFR 1200's about four years ago. No issues with starting in all weather conditions. Have them on a tender through winter. Did replace one last year but considered that an acceptable lifespan.
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Sold the red 2010 VFR FD this weekend and ordered a 2020 Honda CRF 1100L (Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES). We will hang onto my wife's blue 2012 VFR 1200 FD until we get to do a good evaluation come spring when both the new bike and decent riding weather appears. If Sarah likes the AT as well we'll swap her bike out too. We ride together and the bikes are different types of tools. She'll leave me in the dust on the highway and I'll leave her on the highway when I'm in the dust.
Nothing wrong with my VFR at all. It was a flawless and exhilarating ride for the just under 100,000 km I had it. My sign off shows everything we added to it. No more room in garage for another bike (or time to ride two) so off to another lucky rider it will go. We still have the blue VFR so I'll keep hanging around VFRD to observe the goings on.
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Ya try out the Heli bars. We have both a regular stock 2010 VFR1200 setup (the one I ride) and a 2012 with Heli bars (the one my wife rides). To each their own. We have been across the country many times on the bikes and I have had no issues with handlebar comfort but my wife found stock quite uncomfortable so we installed the Heli bars. When we have switched bikes each finds the other not to their liking. Neither of us find the bikes uncomfortable with the setup we have and are close to 100,000 km ridden on the bikes. Hope your handlebar adjustment does the trick. -
We did the Glacier and Going To The Sun Rd last year (2017) in August. Very memorable trip but there is quite a lot of traffic with the custom old-style tour buses and lots of tourists continually stopping in the middle of the road in their cars to gawk but we could not blame them, it was spectacular. If you are going stick around up at the Logan Pass make sure you have warm clothes as it got pretty cold and again unbelievable congestion. Well worth it all though. Bucket list item for sure. It was also the summer of the forest fire out there as we had to choose alternate routes to keep out of the smoke. That photo of the sign is from BC where we rode through days of smoke.
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Hope that hound by the rear wheel is not doing a leg lift! Hmm first one I have seen with the same sliders I have on mine. Bike looks well looked after. That stock seat could inflict severe agony if you go long distances on your new ride. Welcome.
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When I first posted on the topic about 5 years ago now I noted then I found the 2012 (at least ours) to have much better 1ST and 2ND gear transitions. It was noticeable enough it sent me on the road to tracking down the Guhl fix. In my sig you can see what Guhl changes applied on my 2010 flash. Love the flash but I'll tell you after going back and forth across Canada that first year getting rid of the OEM seat was the best thing I ever did.
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Yes I do. From a standing stop at a light she has no problem staying right there. She is 60 pounds lighter. When I ride her bike I feel it accelerates similar to mine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Your bike looks great! Love the paint and that Coffman exhaust. I already have a DAM on mine but my wife's 2012 still has the monstrous stock exhaust. This looks like a great option. I only see the VFR 800 version on the reseller site in Canada and on the US Coffman site though. It's not the same one for both is it? I see in your post that an email or call is recommended so I'll send Coffman a message. I like The Punisher touch as well. Heard from Coffman. The 1200 version currently only sold through eBay and not their web site. https://www.ebay.com/itm/222988408912
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This is only my literal seat of the pants observation having had the seat of my pants on both a 2010 and 2012 regularly. I would on a 2010 model but would not on a 2012 (at least ours). The flash was a noticeable improvement on the 2010 but have not found it more responsive than the stock 2012. Just one man's experience.
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Cracked Vinyl on 2012 VFR1200 seat repair recommendations.
EhViffer replied to SSNOWDEN77's topic in Seventh Generation VFR's
Never regretted sending seat pan for the 2010 to Sargent in Florida and had them recover it. Huge improvement.
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I have mentioned this in other Guhl flash related threads on this site. The Guhl flash was very much needed on our 2010 as it had noticeable lag through the early gears compared to the 2012. So we did that upgrade and the bike was much better. Not so much better compared to our 2012 however so we never did the 2012. The DCT on the 2012 was noticeably smoother and less clunky through the first three gears. Anyway, both bikes have been terrific.
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Give this a read; https://rideapart.com/articles/michelin-announces-new-road-5-sport-touring-tire New Michelin Road 5
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NEWBIE WITH A QUESTION - KINDA URGENT
EhViffer replied to DrSteve's topic in Seventh Generation VFR's
Completely agree on seat comments. First thing I had changed on the 2010 was the OEM seat - an abomination! Had it sent to Sargent seat in Florida to get recovered and it has been great since. The 2012 we have has kept the original OEM seat as there is no need to change after many proven cross country miles. If you can find a reasonable price on a 2012 seat just pop that on your 2010, fits perfect. That's what I did while waiting for my Sargent seat to come back. -
Canadian Ride to Beartooth Pass
EhViffer replied to slowbird's topic in Ride Reports - VFR Touring/Riding
And so it ends, until you begin again. I'm sure everyone reading your tale had memories from their past rides and dreams of future rides to come. Here in the north winter is coming, but so is spring.
