Sparkie

https://youtu.be/aOTz0Ol8fLA

I have one. I don't like it. It makes me feel disconnected from the bike. I've tried it with the factory seat, and a Corbin seat. Probably should try to sell it. No worries with regards to the straps. Even in the low seat position, there's plenty of room.

Less than 1000 miles a year means it sat. A lot. I'm less worried about high mileage bikes than low mileage.

New Garmin

I made the switch today

You have an open offer on the table to ride my 8th gen any time you want. We're only ten minutes away from each other. Maybe a bit cold out today, but spring will be here before we know it.

The bigger bikes aren't comparable to the 8th gen vfr. The vfr800 meets my needs. I don't need 150-200 hp and 150 mile ranges. I need 100 horsepower and 250+ miles range. 11.37 sec. @ 117.40 mph and 0-60 in 3 seconds is plenty fast enough.

I keep one in my car's glovebox, and one in my bike's top case. I'm on the first aid team at work. It's a simple kit. Some trauma bandages, some tape, blood clotting agent, gloves, etc. What you carry really isn't that important. It really boils down to knowing how to use what you have and how to respond to the emergency. I'd recommend a basic first aid class, then a stop the bleed class.

Selling my Corbin seat off my 2014 vfr. $400 plus shipping. Edit: springtime price drop! $350 plus shipping!

Btw, there no shame in asking someone else to stand on the other side of the bike and spot you til you feel comfortable doing it by yourself.

I have a few tips to go along with what everyone else said. Use the ball of your foot. You have more power there. Wear boots. I use my passenger footpeg bracket for my hand to grip. I use my knee against the bike for stability til both legs of the center stand touch the ground. Then I put all my weight on the center stand while pulling up on the footpeg bracket with my right hand, and pull backwards on the handlebar with my left hand. I have used a board under the rear tire, it does help, but I don't anymore. My goldwing buddy just uses reverse to get on his center stand. I hate that! To get off, put the bike in gear so it doesn't roll away. Put the side stand down. Rock forward and keep it balanced. Good luck. It gets easier with practice.

Wish I could get a crossrunner......

I have the factory rack. Btw it's the same rack for the seventh generation vfr1200 as the eighth gen vfr800.

60 kilometers is 37 miles. That's not much of a long ride .... 😂