5 Things I Hate About My Honda VFR 800 | 2003 Gen 6 VFR800 VTEC Issues & Dislikes | 06 скачать в хорошем качестве

5 Things I Hate About My Honda VFR 800 | 2003 Gen 6 VFR800 VTEC Issues & Dislikes | 06

5 Things I Hate About My Honda VFR 800 | 2003 Gen 6 VFR800 VTEC Issues & Dislikes | 06 In this video I actually criticise my Gen 6 Honda VFR800 while out on a ride in East Yorkshire. It is a great bike, but not perfect so these are my thoughts. Here are links to some of the things I mention in the video. Grip Puppies: https://ebay.us/OhlIn1 Puig Screen: https://ebay.us/dJZLnY Bar Risers: https://ebay.us/wysv3r Peg Lowerers: https://ebay.us/JWmHIK Overall the bike is probably nearly perfect in most aspects, but it isn’t 10 out of 10 in any area, but is definitely 9 out of 10 in most. 1. Screen - Everybody seems to complain about wind noise and buffeting from the screen. I am not sure if this isn’t a thing that has come about because more modern bikes, especially adventure bikes, have better wind protection. You have to remember that the Honda VFR800 Gen 6 is a sports tourer, and the wind noise is more a factor from the sport side of the design. 2. Riding position - The riding position is quite comfortable, especially compared to a sports bike. The sport side of the bike means that you are sitting leaning a little more forwards, and I have put some risers on the bike. But I am not sure if risers make a considerable difference, and maybe street fighter bars might be more comfortable, but then you might as well buy a Cross Tourer. 3. Top heaviness - Once underway the bike is light enough, and well balanced. However when you have a pillion, full tank and some luggage it does feel top heavy at low speeds. Not as top heavy as some other bikes I have had, especially with luggage, but it is something you need to take into account when you are manoeuvring at slow speed, especially between traffic. It is also an issue when manhandling the bike around your garage, or in parking spaces. Lots of people have had them fall over. It happened to me when I first got it. Once it starts to fall away from you, you can’t stop it. It is even part of the reason I got this bike at such a great price. 4. Numb hands - Although the bike doesn’t feel overly buzzy through the bars and foot rests I have found that my hands do go numb after a while, and if I don’t move and flex them occasionally it can become an issue. It is probably the main thing that causes me to have issues with the bike. I am not sure if it is the bike, my position, or just me getting older, but it does detract from my enjoyment of the bike. 5. VTEC - This is one that divides opinion. I am not sure whether I love or hate VTEC on these 6th Generation Honda VFR800s. It kicks in at 7000, and yes you do notice it, but mainly in the change of noise, and perhaps a little more vibration. It doesn’t feel like it is coming into a powerband as such, any 800cc bike will feel pretty strong at 8000 plus revs. I had a Yamaha YPVS, now that did feel like it had a power band, coming in at 6000, raising the front wheel in the lower gears, and all with half the BHP of the VFR. I don’t think sports/tourer riders would really want that but it was exciting, and the VTEC isn’t, really. I think I prefer an engine that doesn’t have such a step change, but starts to sing as the revs get higher. That having been said sometimes, when the mood is on you, keeping it above 6000 so that is doesn’t drop out of VTEC can be fun. For more helpful how-to guides and restoration project logs, visit our blog: https://www.spannerrash.com/ As an Amazon Associate, Ebay Partner and Awin Affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Some of our links are affiliate links, and if you decide to purchase things through them, we earn a small commission. It costs you nothing but helps us to keep the content coming. Thanks for your support!