Bye bye GTR

[pistole]

- there are well known issues with the "older" VFR (pre-traction control).

- hope your new bike will be kinder to you.

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[O.C.]

Any bike has to have that visual kerb appeal to me and the VFR simply doesn't, but that's only my opinion, I agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it wouldn't do for us all to like the same things in life

I do think though that the pillion facilities on the VFR look a tad restricted 

[Deon]

I agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it wouldn't do for us all to like the same things in life

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Or as some would say, In the eyes of the beerholder !!!   

Deon

[Rusty]

I think the VFR is LUUUUVLY but only naked .. ie no top box and panniers ... I just think they look as if they were stuck on by a 3 year old .. all over the place whilst on the Gtr they look as one with the bike ...

[Bondu]

VFR's a great bike, though I agree it looks better without panniers & topbox.

I was going to go for an SMT, but rode a new Speed Triple and loved it (it's now in my garage, traded the GTR)

[Cartman]

VFR's a great bike, though I agree it looks better without panniers & topbox.

I was going to go for an SMT, but rode a new Speed Triple and loved it (it's now in my garage, traded the GTR)

Congratulations

Liked the SMT a lot! But not quite for me. Always lusted after a Speed Triple, in my dream 5 bike garage

[Bondu]

Cheers 

[Cartman]

Bondu that's a lovely piece of kit

Collected my VFR today and wow, it's already love. 150 miles (one tank!) down my favourite roads and its put the fun back in biking for me. It's not comparable to the GTR as a tourer, because its a sports tourer and I love it! Smooth, stable, flickable, fast as.. and comfy. GTR is great for 2 up fast touring, but the Viffer just wills you to ride it quickly, and I'm happy to oblige.

One day Kawasaki may convince me to come back, but in the meantime I'm happy to have a Honda.

Different strokes for different folks.....

[pistole]

- the 1st time sitting on a VFR , was amazed at just how small the bike is and how narrow too.

- esp when you compare it to GTR.

- how the power with the V-Four ? On paper its an amazing output.

- smoothness ?

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[Cartman]

- the 1st time sitting on a VFR , was amazed at just how small the bike is and how narrow too.

- esp when you compare it to GTR.

- how the power with the V-Four ? On paper its an amazing output.

- smoothness ?

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it does feel like a tiny bike compared to the GTR, not uncomfortable just lithe.

Power is unreal, but delivery is smoother than the GTR, frankly you're not short of power on either.

[Rusty]

Come on Cartman .... pictures of your new steed are required ! 

[Cartman]

Oh ok 

Don't really care if people don't like the looks, it's an awesome piece of kit, I'm loving it

[O.C.]

What a lovely colour, I wish Kawasaki would offer that on UK GTRs 

[shaggs147]

Looks great Cartman. I very nearly went for the Vfr and wanted one in that colour too! The only thing that really swung it towards the GTR for me was that the GTR seemed more geared up for the journeys I make from Liverpool to Plymouth and back over a weekend. It was the little extra bits like the adjustable screen, heated grips, and tank range that swung it. I had heard concerns about the tank range, which may in fact just be bad press that gets around, but at the time I felt that although we all need to stop off to re-fuel and have a chill out, I didn't want to keep having to go for fuel each time I did. Lovely bike though, I'll have to try one out some day! Enjoy mate.

[Rusty]

Thanks Cartman ... what lovely pictures ... the red is very much like the K1600 red ... which is of course luvvvvvvly .....! Hope you enjoy the VFR