Honda VTR1000 Registry
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Modifications: Two Brothers carbon oval high slip ons, 15T front sprocket, Dynojet kit. Removed all stickers/decals, reflectors, chin piece. Trimmed rear fender 8" and raised license plate and removed light. Increased front and rear preload and rear damping. Better handling. Removed center divider in air box snorkel and removed the air dam/deflector on the air filter. Required rejetting to 190/195 but picked up 2 HP through entire powerband.
Problems: None
Comments:
A welcome change after my TL (but I DO miss the TL, when it ran right!)



Modifications: Next week i am go to build some new carbon- fiber silencer. That vill be very interesting to hear the sound after that . Wow! Now i have shift the silenser and the sound whas wonderful. And the bike is 6.5 kg lighter than it whas before. And i can just say it is much more fun drive with this sound.
Comments:
This Summer Me and My girlfriend has driven lots of miles under the holliday. We drove from the north of Sweden into Norway, there we had some great days. After that we got back to Sweden and drove around from the south and back home again. This trip whas only 4300km long, but with two persons and luggage we say that next summer we gonna have two bikes. Except that, the bike is wonderful.

Accessories: Tankpad,homemade rear svingarm stand.Micron carbon slip-on mufflers.
Problems: Very noisy chain drive, got better with chain wax and more tension than recomended.
Comments:
I have not had any problems, but its hard getting used to the noise from chain and engine, comeing from a BMW. Besides that I just love the bike. The MICRON mufflers sounds lovely , the sound is deep and not so noicy when driving carefully but all that changes when opening trottle.

Accessories: Datatool VETO Spoton Tank Protector
Modifications: None
Problems: None I Hope!!

Accessories: The rims were polished before the bike was delivered. (looks great)
Modifications: Staintune stainless exhaust (sounds great)
Problems: Sometimes backfires off a trailing throttle or on a down change.Also stalls occasionally. The mileage is very ordinary (200kms to reserve) Had none of the other complaints, except for keeping front wheel on the road. :-)
Comments:
I love the bike.Fabulous engine with loads of grunt.Best bike I've ever owned.



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Accessories: Pipes, tyres.
Modifications: Michelin Hi-Sport TX15 Race3 front tyre Michelin Hi-Sport TX25 Street rear D&D Slipon exhaust (Chrome) The D&D pipes are extremely loud, and look great on the bike!
Problems: Can't keep the front tyre on the ground in first gear :)
Comments:
Torque, torque... This bike pulls so hard at low rpm.

Accessories: Bagster tank-bag & tank-bra. (expensive, but recomended)

Accessories: 2-1 URM "Customise" Racing system titan Errmax
Problems: what ???

Accessories: None as yet.
Modifications: None as yet, only had it three days.
Problems: Spitting through carbs on downchange. Hopefully this will clear soon. Fitted with incorrect number plate originally, they said if I bring it straight back they will change it for the correct one, but hey, who's worried, speed cameras here I come!
Comments:
Stonking machine, can't wait till it's run in.

Accessories: None yet. Planning on Corbin seat, Erion Pipes, Hugger
Modifications: Painting rims red, cleaning up rear end
Problems: Speed limits

Accessories: Second Look Tank Skin http://www.second-look.com

Problems: minor oil leakage

Accessories: Galfer Stainless Front BRake and Clutch lines Corbin Saddle Staintune Slip Ons
Modifications: Cut rear fender Michelin HiSportR3's
Comments:
the best bike ever

Accessories: Eclipse magnetic tankbag, Phillips-Lockhart tank bra. Lots of disk locks.
Modifications: None yet
Problems: Stalling during breakin, not a problem now. Slight coolant leak, needed only to tighten a clamp. Girlfriend says passenger saddle's too hard. Only other problem- 120mph feels too slow.
Comments:
Here in NYC there are potholes that could total this bike. Its so easy to flick it around anything, though- not a problem. Took it NYC to South Carolina in a day (14 hours on the road)- real comfortable for a sport bike.

Accessories: Go! Engineering Front Preload Adjusters SharkSkinz body
Modifications: Two Brothers high slip-ons Lindemann front suspension Penske rear shock Removed CA mods Removed Air injection D207 Dunlops DynoJet kit Scotts steering dampner
Problems: None
Comments:
The D207's made the bike very unstable, the dampner fixed the problem.

Accessories: None as yet, considering a set of Termignoni cans or Yoshis
Modifications: Not so far.
Problems: None
Comments:
This bike could turn anyone into a hooligan !!!! I enjoy the low speed roll on's.

Modifications: kit hyper-pro
Problems: consumo elevato

Modifications: Performed "Mufflerectomy" on baffles. Sounds wonderful now.
Problems: Low Fuel light has a mind oif its own.
Comments:
Fabulous bike. A little lighter, say 30 pounds, would be even better.

Modifications: Higher Ermax screen (+5 cm).
Problems: Coolant seeping from the weep hole while 7000 km not yet repaired.

Accessories: Have carried out rear guard chop and fitted Arrow oval carbon fibre mufflers SOUNDS GREAT!!! and feels faster.
Modifications: Aaron Slight "signature" model. The first 30 sold in sold in New Zealand were sold with superbike ace Aaron slights signature on the tank along with a shirt and poster etc.
Problems: Can't get to ride it every day!!
Comments:
Traded from a ZZR 1100. Just love the way this bike turns.

Modifications: usual, resize licence plate and trim rear mudguard (fender)
Problems: Too many speed cameras.
Comments:
After a XJ900 and a Honda Dominator ? !!!

Accessories: Corbin seat on order
Problems: after first service seems to vibrate more at high speed,120 mph+. could be the carb adj made at the shop.
Comments:
wrists become fatigue with 1 hour of riding.

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