Front End Upgrade

I upgraded the front end today. A big improvement over the stock B1250 

Mate, that's a bit more than my colored rim and wave brakes. 

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

That reflector has to go. How's the v4 up against the mighty bandito?

This bike is bloody awesome
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     

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
Happy to post a pic or two if people are interested.

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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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

Nice!

where's the Admin when you need him!

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.  

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

Muffler is hinged apparently but I reckon the wheel could come off without swinging it out of the way. Maybe
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  
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?   

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

2wheelsagain wrote:Muffler is hinged apparently but I reckon the wheel could come off without swinging it out of the way. Maybe
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  
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?   

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 ? )

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 ?  )

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

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 ?  )

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 .