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Old 07-Jan-2006, 22:53
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yes still have the original (dustbin) but just don't have the spare 4 hours to change everything, - and you know if I did I would only want the staintunes back again, - and the bike runs better with them on. Yes it is me getting old ( I know Roy you have a couple of years on me ) the thought started when I rode into the office and then a couple of times into work meetings in central London, it just aint very subtle! Where did it go wrong? I am starting to think how my biking image looks and sounds to others, where's that Bergman brochure, anybody got a Sam Browne belt that they don't want?
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Old 07-Jan-2006, 22:57
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You want a nice VFR800 you do

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Old 07-Jan-2006, 23:05
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get lost, VFR my ass, now that's just plain daft, what about one of those BMW's with the roof? They always make me smile when you see the guy in the suit, trousers flaping around his kness sock suspenders on display.
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Old 07-Jan-2006, 23:30
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You say that now Ian but I bet you'll be riding around on a V4 sports tourer with Ducati on the tank before too long - it's just Honda got there first. Lovely bike
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Old 08-Jan-2006, 22:31
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If you were looking for a bike in that category why compromise and go jap, you've got the fantastic ST3 to go on now. Ridden mine quite a bit already since buying it late summer, very good bike !!! blitzes the Viffer in all the reviews. I've approached *onda on three seperate occasions to get a test ride on the Viffer but they seem to be totally disinterested in sorting it.
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Old 08-Jan-2006, 23:27
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In all honesty Paul why would Honda lend you a press bike I've owned both the ST3 and two VFRs - the 750 and the 800 - and if it wasn't from the ego of wanting a first class sportsbike I'd never have anything other that the VFR800 I own now - it's absolutely everyday real world brilliant
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Didn't ask for a press bike, just a demo ride (as I actually stated). No intention of starting an argument, just wasn't impressed by their couldn't care less attitude when I gave all my details to the people on the stand at the NEC 2 years in a row asking them (as they were openly offering) to arrange a test ride with my local dealer.

I was merely looking to ride it to give myself a true appreciation of what it was like. I'm glad you like your VFR and can't think what can have been wrong with your ST3 as mine goes like a rocket and is really comfortable.

Sorry, I'm condoning going off topic by replying here. Not intended I assure you.

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Old 09-Jan-2006, 14:12
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strange, isnt it?
I had the opposite when looking for my first Ducati in late 2001.
Honda were realy helpful - couldnt do more, talked to ME not hubby, arranged test rides.... Ducati's help was non-existent. Bit of a change since - particularly as i wrote them an abrupt letter regarding the customer service at the NEC that year.
Still brought a ducati tho 5 months later

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I was merely looking to ride it to give myself a true appreciation of what it was like. I'm glad you like your VFR and can't think what can have been wrong with your ST3 as mine goes like a rocket and is really comfortable.

... it was a good bike but not as smooth, accomplished or as well made as the VFR. It went very well, was comfortable, handled reasonably well, although the brakes weren't brilliant. BIKE magazine gave it a measly 2 stars when tested against the Vtec which got 4 stars - they still rate the ordinary 800 as the best VFR to date and I can't argue.
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I was merely looking to ride it to give myself a true appreciation of what it was like. I'm glad you like your VFR and can't think what can have been wrong with your ST3 as mine goes like a rocket and is really comfortable.

... it was a good bike but not as smooth, accomplished or as well made as the VFR. It went very well, was comfortable, handled reasonably well, although the brakes weren't brilliant. BIKE magazine gave it a measly 2 stars when tested against the Vtec which got 4 stars - they still rate the ordinary 800 as the best VFR to date and I can't argue.



beg to differ there " H" the 750 just B4 the 800 came out was a real sorted bike !
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