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After 72000 mi on my VFR the rear pads are still original and mostly unused....
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Replaced old carbone lorraine front brake pads with new carbone lorraine front brake pads. I think I got my money's worth out of the old pads !
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
Today is the last day I am riding in 2020. Starting Mileage Jan 1 was 43131. Looks like the total for the year is 29028 Miles. -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
No not a statistician but sometimes it's good to present your info a different way. I have a diary for my VFR....everything gets logged. Fuel economy not so much but, I'd wager it's almost always over 45 mpg. The 8th gen is an efficient beast.... -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
Here are my stats month by month . Purchased my 2014 VFR800D off the show room with less than 10 mi on the odometer. Here are my stats for each year. 2017,2018,2019,2020. The left column is miles. Enjoy. -
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Grum the honest answer is I don't know. Six valves were out of spec and while my mechanic was in there the reasoning was to do the CCTs also. -
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Had both CCTs replaced during the 60k valve adjust....trying to get rid of the ticking noise. Post 60k service my VFR feels stronger than new.... -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
Well done gentlemen....let's show them 8th gen VFRs are fun and durable ! -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
Sweet. I want to see those 6 digits on my odometer as well. -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
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Funny I just told my shop the next tires I buy will be PR5s. Your statement is not making me so confident. I figured PR5s would be good for 7000+ mi. Say it ain't so ! I really like Metzeler Roadtec 1s but, I couldn't get more than 7k out of a set and I just had set 3 installed today. Not consecutively....it's complicated.
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I had Metzeler Z6s Installed on June 2 and took these pictures this morning. I rolled up 5024 mi in the month of June . Verdict; Good bang for the buck but, I liked the Pirelli STs better for the same money. These tires were $215 on Amazon and worked well for the first 90% of their life. On the ride yesterday I could feel the front end starting to move around a bit more than I'd like in some aggressive corners. I never used the rear brake on this set of tires and the rear "cords" are starting to show. Curiously, the previous set of tires ( Pirelli Angel STs ) I experimented with using the back brake a lot and they lasted for about 6000 mi before the rear tire started showing cords. Using the back brake can be nice but, my feeble brain has very little capacity ( IE balancing front and back brakes ) so I'm back to my exclusive use of fronts. Next set Metzeler Roadtec 1s....Yippee !
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
Last time I checked we're posting mileage...not talking directly about oil. There's a different post for that. Low mileage posts are welcome too ! -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
The equivalent mileage being over 137000. That's impressive. Thanks for sharing. -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
Right On ! -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
Sorry riding a VFR with 300K ( Not sure if that's miles or kilometers....either way impressive ) -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
It's great to see all generations showing their mileage and sharing the story. I like the Ninja 1000....here's a link to a recent discussion about the new one. It doesn't have a centerstand or room for one. Also, one of the many commentators cites riding a VFR ( not sure what generation ) with 300+ mi ? ! http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2020/06/2020-kawasaki-ninja-1000sx-md-ride-review-first-thoughts/best I think the VFR is the best combination and the total package. -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
I think the VFR is the whole package. Put an aftermarket slip on exhaust ( I'm using a Delkevic ) ,tweak the suspension ( Jamie Daugherty to name one option), tweak the OEM seat ( Sargent rebuilt mine ) and you have a unique motorcycle that can do it all. Plus you won't see yourself coming and going everyday. -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
The instrument panel definitely looks better with the blue nightime back light.... -
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RC79NC001 replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
Thanks for joining ! I brought mine in May of 2017 as a new leftover also. No track days but, as much riding as I can do. It's a fantastic motorcycle...