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Post  2wheelsagain Thu 02 Oct 2014, 7:36 pm

I upgraded the front end today. A big improvement over the stock B1250 Smile
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Post  Ewok1958 Thu 02 Oct 2014, 7:53 pm

Mate, that's a bit more than my colored rim and wave brakes.  Wink Wink
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Post  Reardo Fri 03 Oct 2014, 7:09 am

Wow! Great job:tongue: How much did it cost ya?

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*Open airbox lid with K&N.
*Removed Secondaries.
*HealTech Gear Indicator w/tre "Advanced Timing Retard Eliminator is needed".
*Balanced TB's. My TPS was fine, but you should check yours.
*Arrow race headers with Yoshimura TRS.
*PC3 with the supplied map and these mod got 123hp with 115nm of torque.
*Neville Lush Racing custom tune = 130hp with 125nm at the Tyre (Standard 98hp/108nm).
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Post  reddog Fri 03 Oct 2014, 9:52 am

That reflector has to go. How's the v4 up against the mighty bandito?
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Post  2wheelsagain Fri 03 Oct 2014, 10:41 am

This bike is bloody awesome Smile
Feels no heavier than the B1250 but officially it is.
Seat is good. Brakes excellent. Suspension like riding a cloud. Engine phenomenal and the trip computer is saying mid 4'sL/100km.
99.9% of people won't explore the limits and those who do had better be insured!
Set me back mid teens with the trade in and another $300 and 3 points on the way home  Embarassed   

Had an "issue" with the panniers so they will be fitted next Fri at 1st service.
Bike wasn't pre delivered to what I would have expected. Spent the morning detailing it and removing oily mechanic fingerprints off most surfaces. I hope I get to do a dealer survey.

I won't rave about it because we all still love the Bandit. I know I'll miss mine at some stage Laughing
Happy to post a pic or two if people are interested.

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Post  truck Fri 03 Oct 2014, 11:59 am

Pics? - yes please. I love my Bandit and am in no hurry to leave it or this forum any time soon but I am aware there are other bikes in the world, so I've heard leastways.
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Post  2wheelsagain Fri 03 Oct 2014, 12:10 pm

Hot off the press
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Post  Reardo Fri 03 Oct 2014, 5:28 pm

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Honda
October 2009–
VFR800, Super Blackbird[2]
Sport touring
1,237 cc (75.5 cu in), SOHC, 76° V4
Throttle by wire
81 mm × 60 mm (3.2 in × 2.4 in)
12.0:1
127 kW (170 hp) @ 10,000 rpm
129 N·m (95 lb·ft) @ 8,750 rpm
Manual sequential 6-speed or optionaldual clutch gearbox
Shaft drive
Front: 43 mm telescopic fork, preload adjustable
Rear: Pro-link with rebound and remote preload adjust, single-sided swingarm
Front: 320 mm dual disc, 6-piston,Combined ABS
Rear: 276 mm single disc, 2-piston, C-ABS
Front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear: 190/55 ZR17
25.5°, 101 mm (4.0 in)
1,545 mm (60.8 in)
L: 2,250 mm (89 in)
W: 755 mm (29.7 in)
H: 1,220 mm (48 in)
815 mm (32.1 in)
267 kg (589 lb) (wet)
18.5 l (4.1 imp gal; 4.9 US gal)
4 l (4.2 US qt)
15.5 km/l (44 mpg-imp; 36 mpg-US)
3.5 m (11 ft)
Honda Crossrunner


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*Open airbox lid with K&N.
*Removed Secondaries.
*HealTech Gear Indicator w/tre "Advanced Timing Retard Eliminator is needed".
*Balanced TB's. My TPS was fine, but you should check yours.
*Arrow race headers with Yoshimura TRS.
*PC3 with the supplied map and these mod got 123hp with 115nm of torque.
*Neville Lush Racing custom tune = 130hp with 125nm at the Tyre (Standard 98hp/108nm).
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Post  Re-Cycled Fri 03 Oct 2014, 5:49 pm

where's the Admin when you need him! Evil or Very Mad



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Post  Bosco15 Fri 03 Oct 2014, 6:45 pm

I love the Honda engineering.  
Is the muffler hinged? Or is there enough clearance to get the wheel off?
My Viffer had an incredible design knuckle joint that allowed the muffler to swing out of the way. 
Very nice set of wheels, mate.
I am jealous.  No

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Post  paul Fri 03 Oct 2014, 7:57 pm

Not sure what exhaust it had , but travelled  part way home ( till I lost him LOL  Laughing ) with a red one &  it sounded awesome . Very Happy
 didn't look so bad   in the flesh depending on the angle  either .
(I think some designs must  take a while to catch on )

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Post  2wheelsagain Fri 03 Oct 2014, 8:06 pm

Muffler is hinged apparently but I reckon the wheel could come off without swinging it out of the way. Maybe Laughing
They sound much better with a muffler but I haven't seen one that looks good with and without panniers. They need to be a low slung unit and with panniers off look a bit odd to me. The post 12 units sound better. These have larger SS headers Smile 
Here's 3 minutes of your time you wont get back. Turn your speakers on for the first minute or so.



Peter would you like to be deleted?  Twisted Evil Laughing

I wont be harping on about it unless someone wants some info.

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Post  paul Fri 03 Oct 2014, 8:10 pm

2wheelsagain wrote:Muffler is hinged apparently but I reckon the wheel could come off without swinging it out of the way. Maybe Laughing
They sound much better with a muffler but I haven't seen one that looks good with and without panniers. They need to be a low slung unit and with panniers off look a bit odd to me. The post 12 units sound better. These have larger SS headers Smile 
Here's 3 minutes of your time you wont get back. Turn your speakers on for the first minute or so.



Peter would you like to be deleted?  Twisted Evil Laughing

I wont be harping on about it unless someone wants some info.
This one had a very deep growl to it ................I didn't notice anything that looked shitty , so whatever it had on it suited it
( are you offering to delete Peter or his post ? Laughing )

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Post  2wheelsagain Fri 03 Oct 2014, 9:36 pm

paul wrote:This one had a very deep growl to it ................I didn't notice anything that looked shitty , so whatever it had on it suited it
( are you offering to delete Peter or his post ? Laughing  )

The test bike I rode had a CF Akrapovic muffler and it sounded mean as but it looked crap without panniers on.

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Post  paul Fri 03 Oct 2014, 9:39 pm

2wheelsagain wrote:
paul wrote:This one had a very deep growl to it ................I didn't notice anything that looked shitty , so whatever it had on it suited it
( are you offering to delete Peter or his post ? Laughing  )

The test bike I rode had a CF Akrapovic muffler and it sounded mean as but it looked crap without panniers on.
This bike wasn't one of the usual mob I see on the way home , but if I see him again I will check it out .

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