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- Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:11 am
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Newbie fork question
- Replies: 30
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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 ...
- 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
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- Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:08 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Newbie fork question
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1508
Re: Newbie fork question
Seen him on my VFR forum. ssssssssjompy wrote:John London has two Viffers & he loves them , yes the R1 can do the miles

- 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!
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!
- 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 ...
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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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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?