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Change the front disc brake pads on the VFR

Changing the front brakes pads on the VFR is an easy task which should not take more than a copule of minutes.
First locate the front brakes, which should hopefully be fairly obvious. Once you are situated, remove the rubber cap and unscrew the pad pin. Be sure to catch the brake pads when you pull [...]

PAIR and Flapper mod, with bonus snorkel mod for VFR

The Honda VFR is a beautiful machine, but its full potential has sadly been restricted to comply with different laws and regulations. There are fortunately some easy steps you can take to remove these limitations and get the full potential of the 800cc V4 engine.
All the mods are easy to do, and are fully reversible [...]

Results of the whisper strip test

So I went for a fairly long drive today, trying out the whisper strip for the Shoei helmet. The weather was perhaps not perfect for this test with 25 degrees (Celsius that is) and extreme humidity, but it still give some useful results.
Having the strip attached to the bottom of the helmet keeps all moisture [...]

Bought whisper strip for my Shoei helmet

Earlier today I bought the whisper strip kit for my Shoei helmet. It’s supposed to divert the wind and make it much more quiet in the helmet. To this point, I have been using earplugs when doing long tours, but now I hope that I don’t have to.
It looks like this when mounted on the [...]