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by adeyren
Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie fork question
Replies: 30
Views: 1508

Re: Newbie fork question

Adrian, nowt wrong with Hondas, ok that's me sent to the naughty corner :lol: , but being serious, if your VFR does everything you want it to and you love riding her then she is the bike for you. Like Sam, I have done big miles on R1's over the years, the most I did in a single day was 965 miles ...
by adeyren
Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie fork question
Replies: 30
Views: 1508

Re: Newbie fork question

Erh. yes it can did 730+ miles in one day on my 4c8 last year from saxony last year just stopping for fuel with a banging hang over serveral other members have done big miles in one day on theirs http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/15/da5b023e2e52d44b93cbb82d35af01e4.jpg
Packed ready to go ...
by adeyren
Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:08 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie fork question
Replies: 30
Views: 1508

Re: Newbie fork question

jompy wrote:John London has two Viffers & he loves them , yes the R1 can do the miles ;)
Seen him on my VFR forum. ssssssss :lol:
by adeyren
Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:07 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie fork question
Replies: 30
Views: 1508

Re: Newbie fork question

jompy

Mine are blue spot calipers. Will check them in the morning when i get up to the workshop. Any links on here to taking them apart/ upgrades etc etc.
Thanks all for quick responses. One thing ive noticed since getting back to bikes, bikers are a bloody friendly bunch!
by adeyren
Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:02 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie fork question
Replies: 30
Views: 1508

Re: Newbie fork question

By an R 1 far superior all over


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Debatable, can a R1 tour long distance, ie 780 miles in 16hrs with luggage across Europe? I did last month, mind you my arse was killing me. Plus the sound of a V4 exhaust with no baffles in cant be beaten. I've been away from ...
by adeyren
Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie fork question
Replies: 30
Views: 1508

Re: Newbie fork question

Thanks Steve, feel bit of an impostor here as i actually own and ride a ........... HONDA :o :o :o VFR 800 2001. Ok ok dont stone me. Just bought a R1 front end with a view to putting it on my Viffer. Far superior forks than the Hondas plus more options to fettle. Other guys have done it before and ...
by adeyren
Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie fork question
Replies: 30
Views: 1508

Newbie fork question

Hi all, just bought a complete ie forks, rim, discs and brakes from a 2001? R1. Is there a way to identify the forks ie year, any part numbers on them anywhere?