VFR 800 Shopping Trip | SW Motech Pro Micro tank bag | How comfortable is the VFR on longer spins?

[@AuldhannRua]

With these mid week videos, you are spoiling us, lol.

[@glenwhelan701]

Good to see Maddocks shop on the screen. Next time you're up I'll show you around the workshop and the showrooms properly and you can stop for a cuppa in the manshed.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

I’ll take you up on that! 👍

[@thesmithsteron2wheels362]

I own a gen 8 vfr , great bike if your a shortish height, im 5 ft 8 and as you say fits like a glove, can flat foot the bike. Still have the original screen, no buffering but do get a bit of wind noise, but hey im on a bike, seat is firm but all day riding comfort, installed bar risers as they are low in stock form, best bike have owned, enjoy the bike dave it truly is an iconic bike for sure

[@RJ-yd6yi]

Hi pal nice, i have a 05 in Italian red, love it, screen needs to be MRA tour screen with air blade, and you can change MPH TO KPH👍

[@ChaseJasperDown]

Another great video! Somehow I missed this one but it showed up on my suggested videos. That seems like a really nice bike to do long trips on. And that bag looks amazing. I might have to go out and grab me one. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@mphigham1963]

That is a stunningly beautiful bike Dave and that tank bag certainly does not look out of place on the bike ! 😄

[@Banditmanuk]

The VFR looks gorgeous Dave. We're massive SW Motech fans, we have 3 tank bags in various sizes. The thing to remember when drilling the base to fit the plate is to pull back the inner liner before you drill. Don't ask how I remember this! (Actually your new one looks a different design to the older one)

[@tonyflavin6958]

Great Vid Dave, I think the product reviews would be a great addition to the channel.

[@thebingleywheeler]

More camera masterclasses would be fantastic 😊

[@tomgormley5025]

VFR looks great, and your idea for stuff you've used/bought sounds good too.

[@MOTOUK1]

Lovely to see you out and about Dave, like my SW-Motech stuff quality kit and that tank bag suits the VFR 👍 looking forward to see how you get on with the new screen.

[@jonathanr7049]

Puig touring screen is very good . Don’t like the look of it on a sports bike but it’s practical

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

AWESOME MICRO TANK BAG ! ! ! ! ! ! AND AMAZING VIEW FROM THE CAMERA ! ! ! ! ! !

[@flapjackphil4513]

Same bike, same colour! Bar risers. Comfortable with ear plugs. Got me between the shoulders when I had to filter 10 miles of stationary m/way traffic. Love the look and sound. Can be a bit “naughty” as the vtec sound change is addictive. I use the smallest Shad tank bag. Unobtrusive fixings - recommended! 👍👍

[@canuk_guy873]

I'm pretty sure you can change from miles to kms and vise versa by holding down the select button for a bit, with the ignition key in the on position. I can't imagine it being different on a UK bike 🤷‍♂ I have SW Motech gear as well. 👍

[@motorcyclin]

I bought my 1200 from Glen at Maddocks. So was nice to see the shop after a good 5 months or so. Should head back there sometime. That approach from the other end does look more interesting than the one I am used to, which was from the roundabout side.

[@glenwhelan701]

That was meeeee. Lol

[@motorcyclin]

@@glenwhelan701 Dammit.. :D Need to come by the store again one of these days. Would be nice to catch up if you have time

[@IanTed]

Got the Engage tank bag on my Multistrada V2S, brilliant kit, I invested in the Seat Bag too to use with the Ducati OEM panniers on big trips…love the VFR by the way, I bought one new in 2002, had 15000 miles of great trips including crossing Spain.

[@Trevor_J_Neville]

You brought bad memories back of the m50 when you mentioned it before the toll booths were removed Dave 😰 it used to be horrendous some days stop start for hours in the lorry with a big heavy clutch pedal, it was a good leg workout for rugby training 😂. Gerry Ryan was some character God rest his soul, feck this and feck that every day 🤣

[@johnlenart597]

Loved tour video. Now having 3 bikes, each with their own S W Motech tank bags. Never have to swap. Also, each having their own helmet makes it a personal thing I guess. Seems like most of my purchases are motorbike related. Still cheaper than getting married again.!! Lol. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

[@powereire]

U can change to kph by holding down the button under the speedo

[@ianroberts7195]

Great video Dave, if you buy the blue threadlock it holds the nuts perfectly but is semi permanent and undoes really easy, I use it all the time, like you I have been caught in the past with the red stuff

[@melsmith7688]

Dave, another great vid, thanks for pulling the story of the VFR together for those of us very interested in getting the same bike one day! The idea of the “stuff review” would be an excellent addition to the library. I’m a big fan of Merlin kit, keen to hear what you think. I’ve spent a complete fortune in Module at Antrim, hopefully on stuff that gets a thumbs up! 😂. Mel

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

You can set the speedo to read KM, I can't remember how though. You might have to hold one of the buttons down. Bike looks lovely. I'm still tempted!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Go on!!! Get one. 😉🤗

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

@@WheelieGoodTV You are a bad influence 🤣

[@richardpeychers4076]

Holding down the far left reset button for 3- 4 seconds will change from mph to kph and back as required.

[@richardpeychers4076]

What about the GIVI touring screen. English export VFR, try pressing the far left reset button for 3- 4 seconds for it to change to kph and back to mph.

[@AuldhannRua]

Feck sake Dave, now im looking at VFRs for sale. The "products" review sounds like a good idea, could every few months and gives you scope to cover a wide range of stuff. Looking forward to the garage build vids. Great content as usual 👍

[@Themotograndpa]

Great idea always good to see reviews about products keep up the great vids. Said you put an elastic band round dji receiver and the action camera does it come loose ? Just got both free your recommendation 👍 regards John

[@45eno]

Went from Honda 919 to Concours 14 to Honda NC700X and always had my eye on a VFR from this era. Almost bought one with 7k miles for $2k US but couldn't get to it in time. LIkely shouldn't add a 2nd bike to the garage. Just that much more responsibility to maintain it.

[@marcoluoma3770]

Thanks for another fun episode. By coincidence, I, too, have a large Motech tank bag on the GS and the Motech Micro on the VFR. The Micro carries a few sundries, and my Valentine-1 radar detector, as the VFR provokes me to extra-legal speeds more than not. Thanks again, and keep the videos coming. Oh, one question: what phone mount is that? I have a RAM mount on my VFR and it’s a poor solution. Thanks yet again.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks Marco! Phone mount is the Quad Lock stem mount with vibration plate. It’s brilliant 🤩

[@christianwood8772]

Mra vario screen, u tried a double bubble and I thought it was worse than useless 😉

[@droommotor]

Always had a weak spot for the VFR. They are pretty cheap over here.

[@ArmaghMagic]

Did you get a screen recommendation from Richie?? I have an 04 model and would like to change the stock screen! Thanks

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Yeah but I still don’t think it’s great. It’s definitely the best of the bunch though and I fitted the deflector which helped another little bit but it’s still a very noisy screen.

[@ArmaghMagic]

@@WheelieGoodTV I might even try a deflector on the stock one. Where did you buy the deflector?

[@dmcmillan1968]

Hi Dave, how you finding the tank bag as I'm thinking of getting one for my Viffer. I've just fitted a quad lock bracket on her and wondered if you can see the dials/phone over the top of it with no real issues?

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Hi Dave, it’s perfect. No issues seeing dials over it as it’s a much lower profile compared to the City Pro on my GS. Very happy with it. 👍🎥🏍

[@dmcmillan1968]

@@WheelieGoodTV Brilliant, thanks for the reply Dave, I'll get one ordered

[@TommyMc88IE]

Does that dealer have a number of tank bags stocked in the store? I've been wanting one for my GSA but I don't want to buy one online without checking the fit. It only needs to be big enough to store a few items. I don't want something that's too big and blocked my view of the speedo :D

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Hi Thomas, yes they have a few in stock.

[@45eno]

3:55 You don't ride with ear plugs? I can't stand riding local roads or the highway without basic soft foam plugs in. Can hear better while riding as it quiets the wind noise allowing you to hear stuff better. Now when you stop and try to talk to someone next to you it's like having your window up but gladly have far more peaceful ride. We don't usually ride on highways in our cars with the windows down as the wind gets old after a while. Ear plugs are like rolling up the windows in a car.

[@dongraham1559]

You def can change from Miles to Kilometers Dave, I remember doing it on mine. Have a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZOzdGNtZcmXecU

[@rideswithrichie]

Hi Dave. Awesome video. Watched the whole thing. The Givi windshield what you have on directs the wind straight on to the helmet. If you want to keep the bike looking clean Puig Double bubble windshield works good. If you want bit more wind protection MRA touring screen with the spoiler included works well. Or the best and most quiet set up for me was the Givi windshield with MRA Xcreen touring spoiler. I could here hear the engine and road noise with this set up. And very important is that since you have bar risers installed the wind buffeting is more than usual since you’re head is sitting high up than the usual low position. I hope this makes sense. I had spent days after days to get the proper windshield set up for my VFR. I hope this helps. Any questions you may contact me on Instagram and I can share some info with you.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Great info Richie and I’ve watched all your vids on this too which are super informative. Chat soon. 👍🏍