How do I convince my mate to go for the GS? He's on a Blackbird at the moment and likes the GS but the VFR has a more 'familiar' feeling I think...he's had the GS for the weekend and goes for a test ride on the VFR tomorrow....help! 
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I would'nt worry,he will definately buy the VFR ,far far better bike,better engine,build quality,riding position etc.
No point trying to convert him
No point trying to convert him
Why bother trying? Neither of these three is better than the other. They are all so radically different. What rocks his boat ?
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I would'nt worry,he will definately buy the VFR ,far far better bike,better engine,build quality,riding position etc.
No point trying to convert him
Bland, thirsty with a poor tank range i heard.
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Bland, thirsty with a poor tank range i heard.
Ahhh, nothing like hearsay to help make a judgement.....
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Bland, thirsty with a poor tank range i heard.
I've never heard the VFR1200 described as bland - only the tank range has been criticised. V4 engines are wonderful creations
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Ahhh, nothing like hearsay to help make a judgement.....
I dont think the last two bits are
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I've never heard the VFR1200 described as bland - only the tank range has been criticised. V4 engines are wonderful creations
Its bland to look at
. The last vfr was A let down and that had a v4(owned one)
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I dont think the last two bits are
http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/showthread.php?t=114300
The tank's slightly small, but the mpg isn't too bad
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Its bland to look at
I agree about the VTEC - I only kept mine four months - but the original 800 has a lovely engine and I'm sure the 1200 would be great too. I love the styling on the white or grey versions too. Only the red doesn't work for me.
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To be honest i agree the original 800 was a peach, shame really they seem to have dropped the ball since. Sounds as though a k1300s could be a better bet than a vfr.
http://ashonbikes.com/content/honda-vfr1200f
pre v-tec 800's always get raved about,I had one a good bike no doubt, never tried a v-tec one or 1200 so can't comment.
As for believing here-say waste of time .everybody rides and expects different qualities from a bike.
Me-best bike i,ve ridden so far-----KTM 950SM.
Others may not agree....probably because they have never ridden one
As for believing here-say waste of time .everybody rides and expects different qualities from a bike.
Me-best bike i,ve ridden so far-----KTM 950SM.
Others may not agree....probably because they have never ridden one
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Owned two VFR750's and a Vtec. All very good bikes with my preferance being the last of the 750's. I did about 100 miles on the VFR1200. Fabulous engine, super smooth shaft drive, handled, braked and beautiful build quality. But too sporty a riding position for me, but a better place to sit on compared to the Blackbird I rode.
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How do I convince my mate to go for the GS? He's on a Blackbird at the moment and likes the GS but the VFR has a more 'familiar' feeling I think...he's had the GS for the weekend and goes for a test ride on the VFR tomorrow....help!
Has your mate tried a multi strada ? Best of both worlds
Probably just as capable as the vast majority of GS's.
Someone that we both know always claimed that he could go anywhere on his green VFR that I could on my GS. I always refuted that. Somewhere on youtube there's a video of him on his ST4S on Barra beach.....
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