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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2014 Can-Am
© Lorne Black
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Good day to you all, names Robert, just call me rob . live in the south west of France, real vinyard country and i just traded in the love of my life ( KTM RC8R 2012 mod ) which i bought in March of this year New from KTM (2 yr warranty/assistance included) on which i did 7000 kms (4375 miles) in 5 months traveling 80 kms (50miles) per day to work . KTM had made me a good deal, 12500€ (16533$) instead of 16669€ ( 22074$ ) the prices here in France . i had been searching for a VTR SP2 but they are a collectors item here already and prices are Mad !! i had a suzuki SV1000S 2005 before . her name was Katy and unfortunately cost me way too much to run, insurance alone was 2000€ (2648$) per year and with 145kms (90 miles) per tank fuel economy and 1 ltr of 22€ (29$) engine oil every 1000kms (625miles) she was slowly but shorly killing me ........... ( the best fuel economy i ever got was 180 kms (112 miles ) before reserve light. ) So i walked into my local honda dealer in the little town of Cognac near to where i live yesterday and traded her in for a Red 04/2014 VFR 800 with the honda saddle bags and 2000 kms (1250 miles) on the clock, warranty and assistance till 04/2016. i raised the seat height hoped on and rode the 40 odd kms home . WoW , is this thing smooth and comfy, i find the accelerator a little snatchy in first and i have to get used the gearbox/change, but i am impressed to bitssssss ..... This little gem just seems to ooze quality, from startup to switch off. ( i just wish that beautiful rear wheel wasnt hidden behind the bloody exhaust . and with a quoted (dealer) easy 350 kms ( 218 miles ) per tank , and 1200€ (1589$) less insurance per year this seems to have been a very good idea . ( No 1ltr of oil every 3 weeks iether ) Lol the display just seems to have it all, or at least checks all the boxes i need for day to day use . the honda dealer said i should hold off on buying the AKRA end can 900€ (1191$) here, because arrow/leo vince and Devil will be selling some soon. at around 4-600€ (529$-794$) just with regards to manouvering the VFR compared to the ktm in my garage, the VFR seems to me to be longer and lower, ( i'm 1.76 m tall ) which adding to the little extra weight the VFR carries makes me a little nervous when parking her . the KTM was really high and light, easy to throw around . ( on the KTM in the highest position with he tail bag a Tarzan vine was need to get my leg over ) The RC8R was like a scalpel in corners even with Bridgstone BT023GT's on her, and surpisingly enough the VFR is amazing too, it just seems to be able to do it all, on country roads speed limit 90 kms (56 mph) i dont even get anywhere near the Vtec 7000rpm kick in . i didnt even notice the VTEC at 7000rpm, i did however hear the exhaust tone change to a rather amusing shrill !!!!! made me smile .... i do miss Katy, but at least here in France the RC8R is a rich mans bike and im not rich for the moment. i could be falling in love with this VFR .............
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Here are a couple of videos from my tour of California this spring. I opted to face the camera forwards and chase my pals. First is the climb eastward up Monitor Pass on Hwy 89: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmt_nfxiT-U The second is is on the PCH heading inland from the coast to the junction with Hwy 101 at Leggett. Btw, don't waste your time there, Garberville is a few miles north and a quirky little town that's worth a visit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7tHY8ICmLE A couple more are in the works and might come later. I tried different settings but there is still some pixellation.
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From the album: Various images
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Hi Just been tweaking my stock rear shock on my 06 and from what i have gathered the standard rebound setting is about 1 1/4 turns out from full hard. I went to adjust mine and it had only half a turn. I started playing with it as it was wallowing. I have increased the compression from the stock 2 clicks to 4 clicks. I am 100kgs. I know the stock shock sucks generally but have heard people similar to my weight can make do with the stock shock. Does this sound like normal behavior from the stock shock or does the valving sound worn or stuffed? Cheers Shane
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From the album: 2013 WSBK Laguna Seca
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2013 WSBK Laguna Seca
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2013 WSBK Laguna Seca
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2013 WSBK Laguna Seca
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2013 WSBK Laguna Seca
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2013 WSBK Laguna Seca
© Lorne Black
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From the album: 2013 WSBK Laguna Seca
© Lorne Black
