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http://www.scorpion-exhausts.com/product-details.html?autoid=46 I really like their Serket taper can-I'm hoping to get one for my Speed Triple in due course. Couple of options there. Slight gain of 3bhp according to their dynograph.

Just floating this atm, but I'm hoping to have enough time this Sunday for a quick spin up the Peaks on my Honda. Prob have the wife with me so steady pace, was thinking of trying the Village Green in Eyam. Not short of a few decent roads around it and I liked the look of it when I arrived there a few weeks ago too late for brekkie thanks to all those pesky cyclists. So, if interested post here, and I'll post tomorrow after tea with a yea or a nay, depending how work goes tomorrow.

Funny you should say that, Leo Vince was my first choice, so cheers for the advice all round there.

Common fault with the VFR this, and I too have been looking at a voltmeter or LED. Thanks BTW, a common mod is fitting a small PC type fan on the reg/rec, and on a lot of Hondas the R1 reg is a more reliable replacement.

Hi all. I'm planning to get a freer breathing zorst for my VFR, and quite like the look of these. They do carbon, s/steel which is my personal preference, in round and oval. And they're only in Stoke Anyone dealt with them? And what do you think of the cans? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-VFR800-VTEC-Twin-Round-Carbon-Fibre-200mm-race-silencer-Exhaust-Kit-/271078796702?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3f1d8e2d9e Or a more "traditional" tailpiece http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VFR800-2-V-TEC-03-10-TWIN-SS70-OVAL-225mm-STAINLESS-STEEL-SILENCER-KIT-/290790000458?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item43b46f474a

Not on a Busa of course, but the PAIR mod is a popular one for the VFR Vtec like mine. Quite simple too-for those of you who like a read, or any other Vtec owners, look here http://johnny.chadda.se/article/pair-and-flapper-mod-with-bonus-snorkel-mod-for-vfr/ I may remove the snorkel but I'd need to make up a gauze filter of some sort to keep big crap out. Also looking at a K & N filter and set of cans. But, what I can say, based on a brief test ride just now, is WOW! It's like a different bike, surges off the throttle at low revs where before it stuttered and jerked like a . I thought it was underpowered, and it sure ain't a Busa, but it feels like someone's put another 100cc in there. Well chuffed

If I took a bike and failed the moT I'd be a touch embarrassed TBH. Anyway, took the VFR in and she cruised through. I want to try & find time to disable the PAIRS and flapper valve before the weekend, but not too hopeful. At the mo I'm actually looking at ferries and accommodation for next year. I'm trying to persuade SWMBO that we should go to the Picos de Europa. Wish me luck!!

It's the north of England, take a wild guess.

was fairly quiet now the tourists have chuffed off Yeah well lock up your daughters, I've got a couple of jobs up there week after next. Nice pics mate, bet it feels a lot better without all those campervans and suchlike.

Get off & milk it!! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ec3_1371895017

Cheers mate-slight disappointment as I thought you'd found somewhere who pass anything for a bit of cash

Having real trouble posting, internet on the ferry so sloooooooow. Be home around midnight,catch up during the week.

Yep no need to feel guilty when work gets in the way. Hope the dollar is good too!

Arrived safely in Beziers, nice cross country route this morning before the motorway slog south. Massive jam near Aix en Provence thanks to a bloody Romanian lorry-sounds familiar I also discovered there is enough time at toll barrier to follow the previous vehicle out Serves them right for automating the majority of them. I did wonder how the barrier knows I'm on a bike or if l might get stiffed for a car toll. Anyway prob saved enough for the underground parking and 24 hr porn at the hotel.

Only took one pic on the Route Napoleon. TBH it's too involving and unsafe to stop where the best pics are. Usual story really

Dinner ordered, free wifi in town. We're sitting in a little square, still about 18 degrees outside.

No mate have all on getting three on the bike

The problem, according to my research, is the Photobucket app is basically sh1t. Keeps logging me off, won't allow direct links so it seems the pics will have to wait until l get back. Anyway, spent first night in Tours, lovely old quarter and very lively as it's a university town. From there cross country by mainly D & N roads to Vienne, south of Lyon. Today we did the N85 Route Napoleon, and a blinder it was too. I'm done in with all that braking & turning I don't mind admitting. Two nights in Grasse, so a bike free day tomorrow. Temp still around 30 in the day, sweating like a bas***d even when moving. Off out to find something to eat now.

Nice one mate, you should have walked up to High Cup, incredible place.

Having a bit of bother uploading pics. Took this from the wall of the old town in St Malo

Arrived 8:30 this morning. The old town is in the background. Will post more but got go out for dinner. We're in Tours at the moment.

Right well we're on the ferry, got here in good time, just a bit of a crowd on the M40 as Silverstone tipped out. Bit of a shock when they TIED the bike to the ship, exactly as they did in 1982

Well actually Den I've got a Nexus tablet and my smartphone so if I can get a wifi hotspot I'll update when I can. Incidentally, Wifi is pronounced wiffy in France, so I can actually ask around for a wiffy hotspot. Might get me arrested here! Will most likely start a new thread in due course. Just finalising packing and trying to reduce the wife's shoe count. Need to leave home around 2-3 this afternoon, so should see the MotoGP before I go. Laters all

I've got a few more hours of work to sort out tomorrow, but we're in place for a Sunday departure. I've had a bit of a change round-rather than tunnel/ferry to Calais, we're sailing overnight from Portsmouth to St Malo. Costs more but saves a lot of fuel/tolls and one night's hotel, so kind of same difference. Plus you don't have that dismal slog across the Pas de Calais. Don't need to be at port until teatime on Sunday which gives me more time to pack and sort my paperwork etc. Arrive 08.15 Monday morning, so brekkie in St Malo (went there on a Z650 chop in 1982 ) then first night's stop in Tours. From there basically southeast towards the Med at Grasse via Route Napoleon, follow the Med coast to the flat, prob stop in Beziers or Sete en route. Wish I had some waterproofs though, mine are in Spain!

Had the exact same thought Den, thought about ringing him.