From memory the Gen 6 dosn't have the lever, it just opens with the key...The little lever thingy initially confused me when I bought the 5th Gen.
When bought my '99 Gen 5 in 2005 it only had 2000 miles on it, while smooth enough the Fuel economy was always worse than everone else's VFR even...
That is their role however after suffering from a slow loss of power and worsening poor fuel economy but oddly not jerkyness, found my front left...
To my ears a Gen 6's nicely burnt in Staintunes sound a bit like a warm small block Chev with duelies. V :cool: Not sure why it should be an...
Should have added this (rumoured to be) 1038 cornered road is otherwise known as " The Bonang " , OzVFR did a run down there last weekend,...
Close, the 90km twisties as marked on the Vic side or 105km's as marked on the N.S.W side starts at Cathcart and ends in Orbost does include 17km...
If the VFR's v4 didn't exist I'd certainly want a vTwin and the RC51 does have a stonking motor, hmmm...:smile:
The Gen 6 does have a naturally more sensitive throttle and this could be "normal" if the problem is in the mid 5k area as this is where emissions...
Doubling Valves does add top end HP to the Gen 6, the Gen 5's just operate all 4 all the time. Oddly enough the Step in power was initially one...
I'm not 100% sure what you are asking but will try to explain. The Gen 5 has a smooth Power/Torque curve where the Gen 6 has a comparative dip...
Well for one its not a proper Vtec as in Hondas Cars where all 4 valves operate all the time and the cam profile changes with the Rev's. Hondas...
[IMG] Stand corrected, above pic is the Montauk. Must agree that BMW have shown errr " courage " releasing such an " Interesting " looking bike...
[IMG] Gotta agree with you their, imagine the image you project riding a Montauk ?
Just in case anyone has an interest below is a Summary extract from the online Review of the Gen 5 from UK's Motorcycle News. MCN overall...
Jeez you'rea bit tough on ol Yamaha, as far as looks go I absolutely love the design of '06 R6 & '07 R1's and saw a Black Naked new FZ1 with a...
Wash your mouth out with soap, I'd sooner sell my house than part with my VFR. :tongue: :biggrin:
Although inserting the V4 1000 sounds interesting, if money wasn't a problem would like to put a stroker kitted Gen 5 engine into the Gen6 frame...
On the VFR have always used the recommended 36psi Front and 42psi Rear as measured first thing in the morning with cold tyres...Seems to work best...
Sorry for the "edit" but had similar feelings myself when went to a Honda sponsored Blade blast track day, got to to do 4 alternate 15 minute...
Did they mean Honda automobile engines ? Honda is sold at a premium on it quality of build which also relate's to its bikes but agree that's...
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