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Old 01-09-2012, 11:12 PM   #31
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Here's what's uncomfortable to me.......Riding with your shoulders all hunched up.......Looks dorky too
You only ride like that when you are pushing it, you aren't stuck that way the whole time.

That orange ST is kinda schmexy though....
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Old 01-09-2012, 11:16 PM   #32
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Here's what's uncomfortable to me.......Riding with your shoulders all hunched up.......Looks dorky too
You can tell they're leaning inward. They can easily lift up. I guess some people think you need to be in the "race" position all the time.


I have stock clip ons on my vfr and I'm almost fully upright.
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Old 01-09-2012, 11:35 PM   #33
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You only ride like that when you are pushing it, you aren't stuck that way the whole time.
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Or when you're accelerating WOT, struggling to keep your weight forward...

Or when you're cruising at 80+, struggling to keep yourself from getting blown back like a parachute, lol

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Old 01-09-2012, 11:36 PM   #34
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I have stock clip ons on my vfr and I'm almost fully upright.
But on a VFR it's one of those clipons that's bent upwards several inches, IIRC
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Old 01-09-2012, 11:43 PM   #35
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But on a VFR it's one of those clipons that's bent upwards several inches, IIRC
Probably 1 1/2" or so. Nothing crazy high like heli bars.
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Old 01-10-2012, 08:17 PM   #36
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Got the camera mount on the way. I know you can youtube other peoples bikes but if you nees vids for 0-60mph or whatever just let me know.

One thing I do not like about the engine is it has no oil cooler and holds just barely two quarts. This summer Im either going to add a water oil cooler like what you sport riders have our a 1" sandwich adapter and oil cooler rad with inline temp gauge. Im probably go route two so itll hold more oil.
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Old 01-15-2012, 03:25 PM   #37
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What about an FZ8?
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Old 01-15-2012, 09:15 PM   #38
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I think this is one of the best looking nakeds on the market at the moment.

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Old 01-15-2012, 10:07 PM   #39
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It does look pretty damn good. It seems weird to say that about a Honda. Even for me.
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Old 01-15-2012, 10:27 PM   #40
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I want those wheels for my VFR.
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