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I cut down an old Allen hex key to remove the side panel with a spanner if that helps.

Hey I have another channel. I got it from PowerBronze in thr UK

It failed. I bought the bike at 10 years of age with only 2k miles on it. Pump was probably sitting dry for a long time. Lots of metal was in the gasoline after it failed.

Actually left me stranded on an overpass for 5hrs.

Oof sounds like harsh time. Did you do any other precautious mantainance due to that?

Im keeping them...the side cases Im keeping anyway.

Sorry for the delay. I created a new channel and have been trying to get back to this one on occasio . I would definitely recommend these sliders. Theyre VERY solid, not hard to install. Okay, theyre not as difficult to install as they appear to be. And you can choose the color of the logo to match your bike. Congratulations on finding a silver VFR.

Cool! thanks for the info on the sliders. I just ordered a set last night with the red text. Should look sweet against the black and silver. Next I'll do the engine case guards and then the swing arm protection. A lot of $ to drop for the full set of everything so, small steps. Ride safe brother!

I think I had already bought these just before making the video. But, my ZX-11 needs tires. Would the S22 be a good tire for it?

@@behindbarsmototouring898 my friend this tyres is the Best choose for any bikes. I try all brand tyres sport and sport touring.. S22 is the Best of the Best..

When you take out the sag and adjust the hydraulic settings on the suspension and everything is perfect on the suspension .. Throw 2mm the steering wheel plate down. that is, from the fork to the plate, Honda says 38mm, you can do it 40 mm ... With this you will achieve a very fast geometry in turns to a point where you lose the weight of the engine and even the superbike will not be able to leave you .. If you want to see from where you measure the fork from the plate there is information in the garage book .. You can also find it online

In my country there is not much distance on a highway, it is an island and you can go everywhere through mountains and turns .. We have perfect asphalt and it has countless turns of all kinds .. Closed open turns. It is like a playground for motorcyclists .. I have put up with my vfr with very strong drivers who also deal with the track. I put them with r1 rsv4 panigale agusta f3 motors and I could follow them everywhere .. Because the secret is tire suspensions and geometry .. 3 different things but with the most perfect motorcycle

You sound so knowledge. Could you please do a TH-cam video on the vfr and how to make it better? There is not much on TH-cam about it. Actually the things I find on TH-cam are very discouraging as to whether to buy a vfr 1200f.

Losing out on a blue DCT model is how I ended up with this one lol. I love these bikes now!

The amount sanding depends on the condition of the surface. If there no deep scratches, you can scuff it with 600 grit...sometimes even 800 grit. And yes, I plan to paint the front cowl and the mirrors. I need to make an updated video because, since this one, I have painted the rear seat cowl as well.

@@behindbarsmototouring898 THANK YOU for the update and information!! AWESOME job on your bike!! Safe riding, Brother!!

Unlike a lot of people, I really love the fact that there aren't a lot of these bike here in Texas. Even non-motorcyclists compliment it.

Im still working on which way to go with the top box.

@@behindbarsmototouring898 in the meantime I bought another set. Now have to change the plate and it will look as it was intended :)

@@hbor77 I wondering the Honda top box would would with an aftermarket mounting kit. So you definitely answered a big question for me.

I have a 2015 model and love it 127 kw engine that throws me back on the seat and redlined at 10250 absolutely awesome

Im replying from my other account. Sure. What do you need help with? Im going to upload another video with my new bike soon. I can put the panniers on this one and park them side-by-side.

Yes, I put them on myself. While I cant say it was a breeze, it wasnt that difficult either. If youre careful, you can do it without removing the side fairings.

LoL It was an interesting experience, especially doing it in my apartment. It's all about patience and prep man! Colorite actually sends the directions for the final prep and paint portion! The hardest part was regulating the temperature and venting paint/clearcoat fumes in my apartment lol

I agree!! There's no way I couldve picked a better bike for myself. It's a shame Honda moved away from sports touring. I love mine...so much so that now, I want another one...either a white DCT or a black one with a manual trans.

Yea man. I wanted the red but could not find one near enough to me to make the drive. The black is really elegant. It's a sleeper color. People/other riders don't expect the bike to do what it does because black is just gentlemanly. You get some cat riding your ass and give her shot of throttle and bam...your gone! I see you have color matched panels under the seat. I do as well. I don't like that Honda put silver panels on many of these bikes regardless of the overall paint color. Weird. Anyway, great videos! Ride safe!

@@chestypuller4591 The black ones actually look classier.

@@behindbarsmototouring898 Agreed, but that Red pops brother! Ticket magnet for sure!

@@chestypuller4591 So far, so good. The cops that have stopped me were just curious about what kind of bike it is. LoL

Where did you get the DAM exhaust? That's what I really wanted but, exhaust choices seem to be limited.

What's up brother! For sure and they are insanely expensive. I just acquired the bike in mid August. Bought it from a dealer here in MD. That exhaust was on it. So glad as I had plans to change it if it was stock. Definitely gets peoples attention. Not because it's ridiculously loud, it just sounds so amazing. When you open her up, wow! Exhaust music! I also have an 84' 700 Interceptor with the period correct Yoshimura exhaust. That too sounds very nice. Stay safe !

How do you like it so far?

Like you, I absolutely love this bike! It is almost double the cc's of my 700 Interceptor and 50 pounds heavier but you don't even notice. It is so well balanced and the center of gravity is very low so it almost stands up on it's own when you get in the saddle. Very happy with it! If I can get it on here some how I'll send you a pic. It also has a custom corbin saddle, center stand, heated grips, rear fender and Stream wind screen. Previous owner went all in on it.

@@chestypuller4591 You hit the jackpot. I've been looking for a centerstand for almost a year. I have a front wheel chock and considered a PitBull stand. But, there's nothing like the oem. How do you like the Corbin? I was thinking of getting one for two-up riding.

Yea, I was just at the right place at the right time. As we were loading it up for the drive home a guy came over to the trailer and said he had driven some distance to take a look at it. My son was like, " that would have been you if you waited 1 day longer." The corbin is an awesome seat. I'll try to find the model and get that info for you. I'm 5' 9" so I tend to scoot forward a bit towards the tank as I'm using the stock handle bar set up. Considering Heli-bars. There is plenty of real estate behind me on the seat and it has a cut-out for a corbin back rest for two up. Well designed and fits the lines of the bike really well.

@@chestypuller4591 how are you planning on installing bar risers with heated grips? Just wondering because I accidentally installed heated grips before risers, then found out the risers are just replacement bars. There's no options on the vfr1200 to just raise what you have. It'll be a bar replacement, meaning removing or replacing the grips. That left one being glued is something I really don't want to ruin. I messed up one install and had to buy another pair already. Expensive mistake. I'm also 5'9"and was considering the corbin seat. There's always a lot of nut hugging that gas tank, unless I'm just laying out which isn't a sustainable position for extended periods. Hurts my neck after a while looking up so long.

Ive been thinking the same thing lately. If Honda brings a variant of this bike back, I'll be first to the dealership. I have no idea why they abandoned the sport touring market.

My apologies for taking so long to respond. I'm 5'11" and it's actually quite perfect. I have HeliBars bar risers, which add a bit of comfort. A lot of people like to lower their footpegs an inch or so as well. As it stands, at 75-85mph, the wind only brushes over the top of my shoulders

@@behindbarsmototouring898 thanks for the reply:)

@@JohannesTraining You're welcome. My apologies for taking so long. I had to change phones and trouble with my account. But, I hope that helps. These bikes are an absolute joy to own.