Yeah, the front end coming up out of a turn is exactly what I want to avoid. I find sticking to 3rd gear with low RPMs puts me right where I can crack the throttle as I come out of the turn to get the bike straight and stable without bringingthe front wheelup. For me, the thrill of the corner is all about the speed and the lean. I imagine I am just as leaned over as you and taking the turn just as fast, but not having to worry about inadvertent engine braking or losses of traction associated with being in too low a gear and having having the throttle play too much a part in the turn. Anyway, I don't think VTEC would cause me any problems if I were to take a VFR into twisties. Of course I doubt I would have the confidence and comfort on a VFR to take a 20 mph turn at 45-50 mph like I do on my 600RR.

 

one of my old teachers had a interceptor, i forgot wut year, but it was sweet, i love the single sided swing are too. he also had some akro pipes on there, looked really swell.

 

My '01 starts at 11900 and tach ends at 13800.

 

I sat on a VFR at Laguna Seca and fell in love. If I chose a sport touring bike, it would be that one! It seems to be all sport with the comforts that you would want for a touring bike.

 

Its just spanking BMW.


http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/reviews/vfr_gs.htm

http://www.cycleworld.com/article.as...;page_number=1 page 5

Also the VFR vs. BMW F800ST in Cycle World issue sept 07.

 

yeah that 80s style red, white, and blue paint scheme is completely off the chain

 

Well, your '01 does not have VTEC, if I remember correctly, but it is unlikely that the redline would have decreased. So with a redline at around 14K, the VFR should have no problems doing tight twisties at above 7K rpm if ridden in 2nd like krash like to. So I am still stumped why a bunch of people would be annoyed at the VTEC

 

I've never been able to take a turn in 2nd at high rpms. Tried it but you go too fast. Guess I need to find a longer turn.

 

To see that red, white, and blue paint in person... Man! It just made me want to take out a loan then and there. An absolutley gourgeous machine!

 

Cool looking bike....I say get it.