I love the VTR for its diversity and it never ceases to amaze me when it keeps up with whatever i dish out. the mods ive done have improved the bike for my type of riding 10 fold. its really in line with a modern 600cc I-4. i havnt even gotten close to the limits of what the bike can handle. never once has it had chatter, or felt sketchy, never slides the tires, nor fights my inputs. if i was only allowed to do 3 mods to the bike, it would be the USD forks, the swinger brace, and the lightened flywheel. those have totally transformed the bike. but every little bit has added up to a great package that fits me well. Plus i never get tired of seeing people realize they just got smoked by a 98 with carbies.
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the second video is from earlier in the day when i had a minor low side. i got a bit over zealous on the 2nd turn of the first lap of the session. i didnt give my tires ample time to heat up and i washed the front. the only damages were a barley scraped frame slider and a few small scratches on my lower fairing. im glad i, and the bike came away uninjured but i did learn a valuable lesson.... tire warmers dont hear the tires to "ten tenths" riding pace temperature. they get you most of the way there but a few slower laps is needed to get the last, very very vital, bit of heat in order to push it. did give me a right scare though. i was able to continue riding and actually was turning faster laps post crash.
anyways enough banter... enjoy
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