I test rode stuff today

"bob and john" (bobandjohn) 08/08/2017 at 20:38 • Filed to: None

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Honda had a demo day specifically for us instructors. Rode the fury, the gold wing, the africa twin and the vfr1200x

(Kinja pics dont fail me now)

Now who can tell me whats so odd about the vfr?

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 20:41

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That cruiser is a production bike? Whoa...

bob and john > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 08/08/2017 at 20:43

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Yep! Totally stock production bike. 1300cc of water cooled honda.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 20:50

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Goldwings rock. They are big heavy boats, but super agile. The engine is also so smooth.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 20:56

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Not my kind of bike (SV650 is probably my idea of 2-wheeled perfection), but I’m pretty impressed. They did good job of hiding the radiator as well.

GolfR Guy > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 20:57

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How’d you like the Africa Twin?

bob and john > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/08/2017 at 21:05

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Its agile for a house sure. But not compared to my sv

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 21:15

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As agile as a 900lb+ bike gets. Wth engine & fuel tank low in the chassis, it can hold its own very well.

benjrblant > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 21:19

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Ooh! Africa Twin! How was it?

I’m really looking forward to my MSF class in a month. Been eyeing stuff on the local craigslist...

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 21:29

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What about the new CBR1000? I’m thinking of getting one in a year or two for a race bike.

Tekamul > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 21:34

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Man, Honda’s getting cheap. They forgot to give that one bike a clutch!

bob and john > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 08/08/2017 at 21:46

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Wasnt there. Neither was 600

Censored > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 21:46

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You rode the dct! How was it?

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 21:47

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I see. In other news, I’m adding another bike to the stable; a KTM 450 supermoto!

Censored > Tekamul 08/08/2017 at 21:48

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Nah, they gave it 2.

The Compromiser > bob and john 08/08/2017 at 21:56

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Awful lot of pictures of that fury. The more I saw of you on it, the more I would prefer a stateline. Too much chopper, not enough hotrod.

bob and john > Censored 08/09/2017 at 02:03

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Unusual and strange but very easy to get used to.

Was still reaching for a clutch though

64C10 > bob and john 08/09/2017 at 09:17

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How did you like the Africa Twin? Adventure bikes intrigue me but my 30" inseam is too short for most.

Pickup_man > bob and john 08/09/2017 at 09:34

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Wait, is the Fury shaft drive? Has it always been that way? I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, just seems unusual for such a chopperish type of bike. I’d always assumed they were belt drive.

bob and john > Pickup_man 08/09/2017 at 15:34

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Yep, shaft. All of hondas cruisers are shaft drive, rebel being the exception