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« Reply #60 on: April 23, 2011, 09:02:22 PM »


Jordan, are you trying to be a dick here?  It's not like you.


Kevin, I'm not trying to be a dick.  I stated that road tests that I've read said the VFR1200's quality was above that of the BMW K1300S.  You don't need me to tell you that, all you have to do is read the reviews and you will see.  You brought up the scuffing and another poster brought up the tank scuffing.  My response to that is any part of a bike that contacts you on a regular basis is going to scuff.  All my bikes have had the heel guards scuff.  If you don't scuff your heel guards then great!.  Apparently, there are people who don't.  I'm not one of those people.  My point is heel guard scuffing and tank scuffing is part of bike ownership anytime you ride a bike.  At least it is for me and I just don't see that as being a decision point to either buy or not buy a bike.

You are taking this way too personally and I really don't understand why.  You stated above that you should be entitled to your opinion when zzrwood posted his opinion that countered yours.  So how come you are upset that I am stating MY opinion?  This is just the internet dude and we are only talking about motorcycles.  Relax.
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« Reply #61 on: April 29, 2011, 05:50:09 PM »

I saw my first VFR12 on the road today. EEK! EEK!

It passed me in my truck...didn't hear a damn sound coming from it. Lol
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« Reply #62 on: May 02, 2011, 09:53:55 PM »

Back to the original question ...

I gave serious consideration to the VFR, but what did it in was the price. Especially after adding in the bags that came standard with my Sprint GT. The range was a concern too, but I could overlook that given the praise about the bikes power and handling.

At 12K (what I paid for my Sprint including bags and centerstand) it would have been a serious contender.
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« Reply #63 on: May 03, 2011, 07:54:30 AM »

I rode the 12 as soon as I was able to, and I liked it, thought the pegs a little high for my 40 year old knees, and the price made me sh!t my pants in anger.

Now that prices are being adjusted it looks more better-er to me.

As a data point, I have scuffed the heel guards of every bike that I have owned. I seem to have tough boots and a weird heel clicking obsession when I ride, apparently. I also destroy every tank I own, but that is also part of my charm.

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« Reply #64 on: May 03, 2011, 09:19:36 AM »


I gave serious consideration to the VFR, but what did it in was the price. Especially after adding in the bags that came standard with my Sprint GT.... At 12K (what I paid for my Sprint including bags and centerstand) it would have been a serious contender.


Well the Sprint GT is what the VFR800 should have morphed into.  It's ironic that Triumph listens to VFR customers more than Honda does!  LOL!
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