MZ5
Well-Known Member
Stopped by the Honda shop today, and lo and behold, they had a VFR1200X! (That's the American-market designation for the Crosstour, for those across the pond) Manual shift. It was a very nice-feeling bike. They still have the R1200RT I sat on a couple weeks ago, too. The Viffer put the rider in a similar posture. Fairly comfortable, really. I'm actually not that high on the tubeless spoked wheels, but I don't suppose they really constitute a problem for me. Also couldn't help but notice that the big Viffer is rated to carry ~30 lbs less than the NCX.
This shop apparently had a DCT version, too, but the guy who bought it may have had a deposit down on it or something, because it was gone as soon as it arrived.
What is it about the Viffer that attracts me, I wonder? It's definitely NOT the prospect of routine service on that transverse V-4 engine, that's for sure! Shim-under-bucket design, too, I believe. Not a fan. So, why am I so interested in that bike? I've been trying to figure that out for a while. If you guys have any ideas, please share them so I can work on countering them in my head!
This shop apparently had a DCT version, too, but the guy who bought it may have had a deposit down on it or something, because it was gone as soon as it arrived.
What is it about the Viffer that attracts me, I wonder? It's definitely NOT the prospect of routine service on that transverse V-4 engine, that's for sure! Shim-under-bucket design, too, I believe. Not a fan. So, why am I so interested in that bike? I've been trying to figure that out for a while. If you guys have any ideas, please share them so I can work on countering them in my head!