is it very easy and necessary to adjust pre load on the rear when riding 2 up? touring in a few days and no idea about adjusting suspension for a pillion.
@@vfr8009 Yes mate it is. I loosen it off all the way out and then count the turns back in to the normal setting (7 clicks I think). Then I add a few more clicks. If it feels too bouncy then just get off and add a few more
Great vid, some good info. I guess really the VFR is designed for two people with their luggage, so your load is well within it's capabilities. Excellent bike, I'll never get rid of mine!
Nice one mate, just getting my bike ready for a few days away camping. only thing is I'm wild camping so I need to bring some food/water and stove etc. this will be my first time camping. suppose I'll learn a lot, I really should have tried it in the garden first.
Great little video Craig, i've been following your trip on facebook and very jealous! My mojo has returned, booked a short tour up to Scotland end of August. Thanks for the advise and tips mate.
@@Motourev Just wondered if you adjusted your rear pre load for all that weight? I'm touring for first time tomorrow with the Mrs and full panniers and wondered if I should max out the pre load to number 7. I have identical model to you Any tips, advice would be much appreciated. great videos by the way
@@Motourev Ahh ok, off to Rhyader and Elan Valley, then up to Caernarfon and finally across to Oswestry. Saw it on Henry Coles motorbike show and I hear you've been there too
@@vfr8009 we just came back from their this weekend, we had 60 of us camping there. Add Llyn Brianne to your Route it’s just below Elan Valley absolutely mega. I’m editing the video series as we speak ❤️
I have the same bike. Just had it a few month and looking to go camping with the missus for the 1st time. I've got panniers and top box just over 10kg each. And no room for clothes
Looking at getting a vfr800 as my go to touring bike, I paid 12k for my 1200GSA and find it meh, I'd rather saving 8k and buy something just as capable. My first tour is in May, would I be stupid in getting one over my GSA?
WOW that’s one hell of a question. I’ve gone from a vfr800 to a vfr2200x and considering a GSA!!!! The vfr800 certainly has a thrill about it and she moves when you give her some gas. At nearly 50 I’m now focused on comfort over thrill factor but that’s me. I loved and missed my vfr800 I just couldn’t afford to keep both. It is a bike though that I will always remember as ticking all the boxes.
@Motourev See im only 27, whilst I was saving for another bike, I felt that having a cheaper touring bike would make more sense for when I go away, then having the Aprilia Tuono as the toy. As much as I love the GSA. Having 12k cash tied up in a bike doesn't make sense when it'll only be used in the rain/winter and touring.
@@Inked_CR my main accessories were usb charger up to the front of the bike and a good phone holder/Mount or satnav Mount. It did put bar risers on mine to take the stress off the wrists, although only 25mm they made a massive difference and to the handling.
If your down on the south coast if possible go and visit the Sammy Miller museum sammymiller.co.uk/ you can even get some good food at it. I'm just back from it last week. I have no affiliation with it other than being a fellow Ulster man with Sammy.
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Good point about keeping the weight low mate, never gets mentioned on packing vids 👍
Coolest vfr vid on RUclips. Great understated work.
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Cheers for sharing Craig, a neat logical setup, sounds like a great time you’ve got planned too, safe riding.🤘
Awesome buddy. Remember, I did it with even more stuff and a pillion so you'll be fine. Enjoy buddy. Looking forward to the vids.
is it very easy and necessary to adjust pre load on the rear when riding 2 up?
touring in a few days and no idea about adjusting suspension for a pillion.
@@vfr8009 Yes mate it is. I loosen it off all the way out and then count the turns back in to the normal setting (7 clicks I think). Then I add a few more clicks. If it feels too bouncy then just get off and add a few more
Cracking set up bud 👍
Nice! Do you have a link to where you bought the rack on the top case?
Looks a great time ahead buddy. Any links to a few of your items ?
Such as tent, drone, heater, kettle and pillow ?
Richard
Yes mate will put all links in description tomorrow 👍🏻
Great vid, some good info. I guess really the VFR is designed for two people with their luggage, so your load is well within it's capabilities. Excellent bike, I'll never get rid of mine!
Thanks pal, they are great bikes
Great setup mate. You've sussed it.
Nice one mate, just getting my bike ready for a few days away camping. only thing is I'm wild camping so I need to bring some food/water and stove etc. this will be my first time camping. suppose I'll learn a lot, I really should have tried it in the garden first.
You will have a blast of a time
Great little video Craig, i've been following your trip on facebook and very jealous! My mojo has returned, booked a short tour up to Scotland end of August. Thanks for the advise and tips mate.
Go on brother get out there and smash them miles, you can’t buy memories and no one can take them away, you can only make them 🤘🏻
@@Motourev Just wondered if you adjusted your rear pre load for all that weight? I'm touring for first time tomorrow with the Mrs and full panniers and wondered if I should max out the pre load to number 7.
I have identical model to you
Any tips, advice would be much appreciated. great videos by the way
@@vfr8009 I don’t adjust anything on the suspension I just make sure the heavy stuff is lower down on the bike. Where you off to nice
@@Motourev Ahh ok, off to Rhyader and Elan Valley, then up to Caernarfon and finally across to Oswestry. Saw it on Henry Coles motorbike show and I hear you've been there too
@@vfr8009 we just came back from their this weekend, we had 60 of us camping there. Add Llyn Brianne to your Route it’s just below Elan Valley absolutely mega. I’m editing the video series as we speak ❤️
I have the same bike. Just had it a few month and looking to go camping with the missus for the 1st time. I've got panniers and top box just over 10kg each. And no room for clothes
🙈 you need to leave the Mrs behind 😂
@@Motourev 🤣🤣
Nice video as always bud. Do you take any general tools for punctures or basic adjustments with you?
Yes I have a tool kit and puncture repair kit under the seat 👍🏻
Looking at getting a vfr800 as my go to touring bike, I paid 12k for my 1200GSA and find it meh, I'd rather saving 8k and buy something just as capable. My first tour is in May, would I be stupid in getting one over my GSA?
WOW that’s one hell of a question. I’ve gone from a vfr800 to a vfr2200x and considering a GSA!!!! The vfr800 certainly has a thrill about it and she moves when you give her some gas. At nearly 50 I’m now focused on comfort over thrill factor but that’s me. I loved and missed my vfr800 I just couldn’t afford to keep both. It is a bike though that I will always remember as ticking all the boxes.
@Motourev See im only 27, whilst I was saving for another bike, I felt that having a cheaper touring bike would make more sense for when I go away, then having the Aprilia Tuono as the toy. As much as I love the GSA. Having 12k cash tied up in a bike doesn't make sense when it'll only be used in the rain/winter and touring.
@@Inked_CR that is a good point mate. At 27 I’d deffo go vfr and Aprillia
@@Motourev Any recommendations for accessories that are a must for the VFR to help with touring?
Have a good weekend.
@@Inked_CR my main accessories were usb charger up to the front of the bike and a good phone holder/Mount or satnav Mount. It did put bar risers on mine to take the stress off the wrists, although only 25mm they made a massive difference and to the handling.
If you take your own plates you can have a curry on Woolacombe beach. If you see a man in a sexy carbon fibre helmet on a red Bandit its me.
Will give you the nod when we heading to the red barn 😉👍🏻
If your down on the south coast if possible go and visit the Sammy Miller museum sammymiller.co.uk/ you can even get some good food at it. I'm just back from it last week. I have no affiliation with it other than being a fellow Ulster man with Sammy.
Will check it out thank pal 🤘🏻