$1000 Honda Superhawk on The Dragon!
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2022
- In this video I finally get my $1000 2003 Honda 996 Superhawk (VTR1000F) out to stretch her legs! I also gave some updates on more work I had to do on this bike, buying cheap motorcycles isn't always easy, but it is so worth it!
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Nice smooth riding on a remarkably traffic free day. I had a firestorm and this is giving goose bumps galore!
Ive always loved those bikes. I hope that it was a blast on the dragon.
I loved mine. It had all kinds of fun upgrades on it. Fox Shock, 954 front end, jet kit, Erion pipes etc….
Not to be a bother but out of curiosity..did anybody ever try CBR 954 rear wheel? . The front end is what I want but I can get a rear for free the whole wheel.. with rotor.. any info would be great.. 2000 superhawk part number wheel 42650 same as CBR900RR.. 2002 954rr..
@@markgreene6349 I never tried that. You could look up the axle, spacer, and bearings to see if they are the same.
Love that bike!
Seems to me that the engine braking on the Superhawk makes it a perfect fit for the Dragon. I noticed that nobody passed you....Hehehe
I had a VTR for several years LOVED IT! The thing was oozing with character. Smiles every time i rode her. with big H would make these again with SFI and some better suspension
I can't get enough of this thing. I ride it all the time. I just love the way it sounds the feel of it, everything about it is top notch.
I also own a VTR. I find it's a bike which responds very well to counter steering. On a road like this you get to try a lot of different techniques! In this video, as the miles wore on, I noticed the rider became more and more "dialled in" to how the bike handles and how late he could dive into a corner etc etc.
I’ve been wanting to get a Superhawk lately to compliment my VFR.
Awesome
Those blue VTRs are definitely faster. The previous owner of my one fitted cheap pattern head gaskets after one of the ACCTs let go and it blew almost immediately. You don't have to spend long looking at the genuine Honda ones to see why they cost more, but it's money worth spending. Buy cheap, buy twice, they say. And they're right. Nice road, too.
Эх как я жду май чтоб завести свой VTR 1000f и кататься по живописным местам , и знойным пробкам Москвы 😊
Всем ровных дорог и здоровья
Very nice😊💯💯
This Baby Love The TWISTEYS lol
how do you compare the vtr to the 919? which one would you chose if you can have one bike? thanks
Well I just sold my 919, and I still have the Superhawk if that answers your question haha
@@rbmotorsports6344 hahahaha, exactly what I want to hear. guess I'll be joining the team SH very soon
I've got a question for you Superhawkers. I have a '98, and I absolutely love everything about the bike, however, the handlebars absolutely kill my hands. It puts so much of my upper body weight on the heels of my hands, its actually painful. There are lots of options for installing different bars, risers, etc, but in order to change the position enough to make them comfortable, the fairing either has to be removed or cut. I really don't want to cut it, as the Honda plastics are no longer made. The other option would be to remove the fairing, but this bike is funky looking as hell without the fairing. Though about polishing everything under the fairing, but I would still have to install another headlight assembly. There really is no easy solution. Do any of you have any thoughts on this subject?
I have the problem unconsciously putting too much weight on my hands when there is no need. Not sure if it's same for you. For me it helps trying to loosen my hands more often and sitting up straight when realizing.
Get wider clipons. The factory clipons are on the narrow side. That's the main reason for discomfort. You can buy after market clipons which are roughly 1 inch wider on both sides. They make the world of difference, and no fitment issues at all.
I didn’t know it was possible, but I think my body is somewhat acclimating to the riding position. It doesn’t seem quite as bad as before, still not Gold Wing comfort, but I think I can live with it…
@@jamesbottger5894 Get VFR 800 Clipons. I have those on my VTR and they make a world of difference. Also they`re straight bolt on without any mods.
You can add some shims (washers) at the mirror mounts for added clearance to the fairing, or you could carefully tweak the fairing mount arms to do the same thing.
Do you live close to the Dragon?
I do not, I just head down there about every year to ride.
How many Miles do you get out of a full tank?
It starts blinking at about 125 miles or so [probably 20 miles left at that point]. Depends on how I ride of course.
about 10 lol
you guys think this is good come to Australia Melborne Victoria and ride The Black Spur bye the way i had the same color and year bike a top ride
i am riding the same beast in india ❤
Is it yellow by any chance?
@@thomasfrank280 red
they're called Firestorms here - an equally stupid name. That road is starting to look fairly knackered btw. Wristy's worn it out innit.
Бро подскажи, не устанавливал, электронное табло, указатель включённой передачи?
Бро, круто!!! Пушка, гонка👍👍👍👊
But Honda's okay with it 30000 mile the timing chains go out and your motor blows up no recall Hondas perfectly okay with it... it literally makes me sick I saved up so I could ride this year and lasted me one day it sounded perfect it ran perfect just change the oil on my way to the mountains on Cloud9 and all the sudden clack clack clack clack at 30 miles an hour...... and then as I start doing research oh yeah these bikes only last till 30,000 miles if you don't change the timing chain tensioner I'll keep bringing it up until Honda gets ahold of me
So... its over 20years old issue in these bikes.. do i need to say more ?