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I know this is very unlikely but it happened to me over the weekend so will mention it - My 02 VFR has a Power Commander. Was heading out for a ride, connected the battery and the bike would not start. Lots of cranking but no ignition, as if it were not getting any spark. Took me a few minutes to figure it out - my Power Commander has to be connected to the negative battery terminal. Once I took care of that the bike started right away Again, unlikely that's the problem but something that can checked quickly

I'm a slow old man, shaving tenths off my lap time is completely meaningless. But the better feel adds confidence and just makes the track day much more enjoyable. In my opinion obviously

Yes, certainly not shocking re:brake feel. It was a tiny bit shocking how much the entire front end had improved - brake feel, the feel the suspension passed up from the road surface, confidence when initiating a turn, etc etc - it transformed the bike and gave me a lot more confidence in it. Best upgrade I've made

When I swapped out the 6th gen front end for an RC51 front end one of the results was improved brake feel - obviously overkill if that is your only goal but it was a welcome improvement

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Good luck with the auction, lovely bike

Hmmm.....I would be interested in losing some weight from my 6th gen (from myself as well but that's a different topic). Its a street bike so would have to find a solution for brakelight/plate/directionals and a bracket for the exhausts. I wonder if Corbin or Sargent have a race size pad in their higher density foam? Also possible deal breaker - past 1-2 seasons I've been riding with a tail box, it is so useful, would hate to give it up. All that being said a 10lb weight saving would be worthwhile Any thoughts Seb?

I was in the first go-round and might sign up for this one too - wonder if Wade would do any in Ti?

Meh, meh - the extreme creations kit lets you convert fairly easily and looks boss -

Think you have it correct - Ti bolts are available to replace OEM, same shank, shoulder,pre-drilled for safety wire, etc. Now your bike is 30+ years old so you might have to search by part # rather than simply buy a kit and, yes, they are expensive. Check it out - https://www.probolt-usa.com/ If you go down this road make sure to use a little anti-seize on the bolts

Looking good. Not sure what's available in Aus, but ProBolt has Ti hardware in various colors

I've used a bar harness for years to help strap down the front end, keeps everything away from the bodywork. Similar to this - http://www.canyondancer.com/originalbarharness Also, obscure regulation - after securing the bike you're required to pat it with your hand several times and say "That's not going anywhere"

Well, already have VFRD headers, aftermarket cans, lithium battery, Ducati rear hub and lightweight wheels. The RC51 front end adds some weight back but that's a worthwhile upgrade despite the weight penalty - the difference in feel from the front is noticeable and gives me more confidence in the front end. So not much further to go but still a lot of time and effort Of course a newer track toy would have the benefit of modern rider aids. The Aprilia RS660 is well reviewed, googling tells me the track only Trofeo edition is 153kg (337lbs) with 105hp - not a V4 but checks a lot of boxes

Please stop with your logic and rational thought. There are conspiracy theories that need to be memed and pushed out on social media

I find myself thinking about taking the VFR off track days and getting a dedicated track bike. Unfortunately there's aren't many V4 tracksters available - Aprilia RSV4 and Ducati V4 come to mind but I don't want a 200hp track machine. Other V4s - RC30 and RC45 are too valuable for track duty. NC30 and NC35 probably are as well. Are there other track day type V4s that I'm forgetting? And this thread pops up. How much weight can one reasonably remove from a 6th gen VFR? Especially considering that by adding a better front end from an RC51 I've added a few pounds? Could it ever be a 400lb machine?