Exactly the reverse for me! One of my riding partners who is around the same height as you had to sell his 'bird after 18 months from new because it killed his knees.Originally Posted by Big Dave
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Exactly the reverse for me! One of my riding partners who is around the same height as you had to sell his 'bird after 18 months from new because it killed his knees.
One hell of a ride.
I'd actually own a Speed Triple now if I fitted on one.
http://geoffjames.blogspot.com
Hahaha - there's penalties at both ends of the height scale, not just shortarses like me!!!
"channellling the Pleideans"
I would pay good money to see you riding a Street Triple (which fits me like they measured me and built it for me......) Speed Triple as a VERY high seat: presumably its the origami fold "reverse your knees" posture that irks?
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
One hell of a ride.
'It ain't the heat it's the humility.' - Berra, Yogi.
It's doable. Just needs the collar, big red nose and shoes to complete the look though.
http://geoffjames.blogspot.com
Dave,
From your perspective as a rider, journalist and knowledge of the industry, what sort of rider do you see buying the VFR? For example, the type of machine they might be riding now. No hidden catches to this question, the bike doesn't quite fit what you might call "established" categories and I was just curious.
One hell of a ride.
It's best fit would be as a good all round bike for a couple - that like to go away for the occasional weekend and annual tour. Plus a regular Sunday blast.
It commutes, sports, tours and looks just fine - really anyone with that kind of spend looking for a very nice motorcycle.
"channellling the Pleideans"
suit you, Sir!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1fMf8CB7jE
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
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Going to need uggage. And a longr range tank. After market may get into that.
One hell of a ride.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/4368405717
If - as reported elsewhere - the Fuel range is +/- 250km that is satisfactory for 'normal' NZ touring. Particularly for 2-up.
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Any other big-bore shaft-drive tourers with that lousy a range? Would be enough to put me off.
Geriatric hoon
Shit oh dear Ixion where do you live? The VFR has got a bloody site better tank range than the 15L tank gives my S4R. That just means that I have to pay attention to what the gas level is doing, it doesn't mean I have to stay home.
Ducati aren't generally noted for their huge tank range but their Owners club has twice toured the South Island. Some of the Rusty Nuts type dudes might want more, but 18.5L should be enough for most riders.
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Honda is bringing in hard bags and a top box $2-3k total I heard. Personally I think the side bags should have been supplied with the bike within it's existing price.
When talking to a Honda man about the price he very wisely said the following to me.
Motorcycling has become something of a luxury interest or lifestyle, and if you consider other interests such as boating where someone thinks nothing of dropping $29k on a boat engine (engine only the boats extra!) and then using that boat only a limited number of weekends a year, the price of the Honda represents excellent value.
I thought that was interesting as I know a few people with nice boats who run them maybe a total of 4 weeks a year and they have a shit load more than $29k invested into them.
One hell of a ride.
I paid almost two large for the hard luggage on my Buell - per $ - probably my worst investment ever.
A Ventura option would have been far more commensurate with the use it's received.
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You guys worry about money too much, it's only good for spending.
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