Scottish Newbie

[KennyD]

Hello

Just traded in my 2001 VFR800F for a black 2012 Crossrunner after a most enjoyable test drive in grotty weather, loving that VTEC kick. Collecting it next weekend, really looking forward to getting some miles in before the weather closes in.

Cheers

Kenny

[Gain]

Welcome aboard, enjoy the bike.

[Pembsbird]

Hi, be interested to know how you get on with it as I'm changing my bike in the Spring and the Crossrunner is def on the list of possibilities 

[nescafe]

hope you enjoy it, like mine now with 13k on it. only a few miles south of you in Kinross.

[andrewbettany]

The VTEC kick is a nice change to boring 4's that just pull and pull.   Brings back memories of screeching two strokes...

[Gain]

Can't say I noticed a "kick" when the v'tec activates,
it's more akin to my boring IL4 that wakes up at 7.5K revs.

It doesn't catch mine though 

[54K+]

yes there is definitely something exciting at 7K, like a turbo kicking in.   Yep. I'll go with kick

[derekwadd]

Welcome Kenny,

You'll enjoy it, and by the way, there's no such thing as bad weather, it's just the wrong clothing 
Have a mate in Kinross who comes oot sometimes with me, has a ZRX 1200s at the moment, I also
have a ZRX 1200R for the good weather.

Derek

[andrewbettany]

As for the "kick" - maybe it is the new Remus exhaust that I just installed last week.  It now gives a wicked kick, which was a big surprise! ;

[andrewbettany]

Originally Posted by 54K+

yes there is definitely something exciting at 7K, like a turbo kicking in.   Yep. I'll go with kick

Maybe it is the Remus can I just got.  I only had it with the standard exhaust for a week, so the powerband must be down to the Remus.