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08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/2/2008 3:17:23 PM

GBracer

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Now that most of you have a good season on your 08''s, what do you think of it...good and bad? Hows it compare to other liter bikes you''ve driven or owned?

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/2/2008 4:41:33 PM

TBagr

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From: tampa, fl
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best bike i have ever owned. i think i have owned all brands and most sizes. you couldnt steal it from me with a bazooka.

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/2/2008 5:41:52 PM

RojerLockless

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quote:

ORIGINAL: TBagr

best bike i have ever owned. i think i have owned all brands and most sizes. you couldnt steal it from me with a bazooka.

huh, I could not have said it better myself.

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/2/2008 8:39:34 PM

nafstap

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Just got mine and the only problem so far is all of the people that tell me they wish they had one and that they think it is bad ass. There is no need for that, I already know.

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/3/2008 10:54:37 AM

trainedkilla

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I have put 4000 miles on mine so far and have had no issues with oil or smoke from the exhaust or anything. Love her!!

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/3/2008 10:30:54 PM

Kingsolver

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My 08 is a step up from a 98'' f-3- no problems transitioning at all. No loss of oil,or smoke. I use only Honda 10-40. Lower fairing took a couple min. to figure out, and I can''t figure out why factory manual wants so much torque on oil filter (23ft-lb?), I had to get a filter socket to remove my first filter. Harley guys at work laugh because you can''t hear the bike at idle from about 10 feet away. They shut up when I screamed over a hill with some twisties next to the sweat shop. Gas mileage...I ride freeway 30 miles to work. If you stay around 70, about 40mpg- my f-3 only got 46. Slipper clutch is great for decell on upcomming corners. Cornering is a breeze- I love corners-just past the apex-you feel like Buck Rogers as you accelerate out.

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/4/2008 12:10:37 PM

Will1000RR

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so far 6500 miles, simply awesome and best machine Ive ridden thus far....the true king of the literbikes...

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/6/2008 9:01:32 PM

fosgate769

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Sometime doesnt shift good from first to second. Other than that only thing that bothers me is theres a repsol coming out for 09.

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/7/2008 8:27:03 AM

haiboat

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Best bike ever...just not enough time to ride.

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/8/2008 4:10:59 AM

casey11

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no problems here either except clunky from first to second. pushing 2000 miles. will the clunk get better with wear or is it from revving so high in first. my 900 done the same thing. i have a few mods i believe im pushing 170hp. she''s raw

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/11/2008 1:45:42 PM

Euge

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Any 08 owners out there experiencing vibration/buzz through the right footpeg, started after 2.5 thousand kilometers at 3k revs. A lot worse now,also at 5/6k revs. Honda Ireland dont seem to have a clue. Any feedback appricated

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/11/2008 2:46:51 PM

bc1980

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only complaint sometimes shifter hangs and then taps my toes but seems to be getting better with more miles and only happens in 6
but the bike is badass

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/11/2008 2:50:10 PM

bc1980

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i bet your vibration is the stupid valve in the muffler if it has stock exhaust when it opens it probably vibrates from the noise of exhaust

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/12/2008 1:30:35 AM

wrecks

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No complaints so far but I just got mine so time will tell. The first thing I noticed different on this beast is the brakes. I love the brakes. IMO the stock brakes on this bike are the best I''ve ever had on a sport bike not to mention it handles like my old 600.

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RE: 08 owners...miles gone by....any complaints? - 10/12/2008 12:52:43 PM

Euge

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I unbolted the exhaust from the footpeg and rode the bike, but it was the same. Savage vibration/ buzz at 3k, mild at 5/6k. Anyone else with the same problem as HONDA say this the only complaint world wide of this nature.

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