Bike Summary
Modifications
I don't use it that often but if I want it, it's there. A manual throttle lock device for cruise control. Works well for boring freeway rides.
An amazon purchase. I can't recall who makes it. One of the many Chinese manifactures that have taken over. It affords one two USB recharge ports. I have it routed back to the Amplink cct mgmt box.
All the way from Germany and bloody expensive but these things are awesome. Full adjustable and make the feel/interaction/interface of braking or changing gears a custom fit.
Made the side stands footprint a little larger when standing the bike on softer ground.
This thing is fabulous for "no-clutch" up-shifting. Especially good for a quick getaway from lights. It does not work for shifting down so no 'auto-blipping' unfortunately.
I always forget to maintain a chain so this little device is fantastic. It's a ScottOiler and it oils the chain and cleans it to some extent. This is the older model that deploys oil based on a vacuum hose mechanism. Keeps my gold D.I.D chain looking and working great.
This is a programmable circuit management device (power distribution module to those in the know) by Rowe Electronics. Ostensibly a very fancy fuse box for peripheral electronics. I have the Motolights and a USB recharger running off it at the moment. It's neat. One can timing for connected devices to trigger at certain time intervals.
Installed Galfer braided lines to ensure a solid bite when braking. For consistencies sake the clutch line was also upgraded.
Caliper mounted auxiliary lights by Motolights. They come black. I sprayed them bronze to be a closer match to the wheels. I also swapped out the regular filament bulbs for LED's. Make a big difference when cornering at night on poorly lit roads.
I dunno if these will work but trying them to see if they can prolong the lifespan of the shock seals. They are for upside down shocks which the VFR does not have ....but same principle of protection being leveraged.
Snakeskin protectors for the side of the tank. Mostly for added grip in cornering. I use these on all my bikes.
I think this tank guard is for a 'Fireblade' but it fit and prevents a jacket zipper from wreaking havoc on the paint so, I'm happy with it.
Had to drill through the fairing to install these and use a jack to elevate the engine by a millimeter or two to slide the bar though the engine mounts. Definitely gave me pause ....but I persevered and they turned out pretty well.
About as close as I'll come to owning a Ducati - I had the Clutch cover machined out by Sebspeed to give the bike some 'bling'. A purely aesthetic foray.
Better grip and adjustability afforded via Puig footpegs.
Yes, there's nothing wrong with the Showa rear monoshock the bike comes with but taking the rear suspension to the next level meant installing a fully adjustable Wilbers 641 rear monoshock. Noticeable difference in the 'twisties'.
It's the little things, right? A right angled valve stem which stands out. I added this stem when I bought the new Michelin Road 5's for the bike. I wanted it to stand out because searching for my valve stem frustrates me and now it's,...art.
The bike came with a giant chrome OEM muffler. I don't like the appearance of chrome - so it had to go. I still have it and it's got about 850 miles on it in total so, it looks brand new for a future sale on ebay. The SC Project muffler is about one third the weight, 50 times better looking and shows off the beautiful single sided swing arm. It sounds good too - not too loud, not too quiet.
There is no aftermarket tail tidying accessory for the 8th generation Honda VFR. So, I bought a Tail Tidy bracket for a VFR1200. As you might expect it doesn't fit out of the box so, I had to grind a steel tab off to make it fit the 800. The bracket came in brushed stainless steel. I spray painted it black - that way, it wouldn't look like an 'add on' but rather an intentional Honda OEM design for the 800.