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I would have done the same. An aftermarket seat should fit as well, if not better than stock. To me it’s not something that you should have to modify to fit. Sargent took a long time to get the seat for the GT to market and this is the best they could do? Someone should make them aware of this thread as word of mouth on these forums is a very powerful thing. It would at least give them the chance to make it right. Just my $.02 Rob

Exactly! And they aren’t cheap either!

Completely understood. I guess I just respect the amount of skill and time it takes to design a quality, well-fitting part for a modern motorcycle and it kind of bugs me that others literally steal their work and profit from it. I get that is how the world works though. As for cost, like most things, the answer is probably somewhere in the middle. Cheers, Rob

It appears to be a blatant copy of the EvoTech rad guard (I have one). I feel that EvoTech is a solid company that does great work and produces quality stuff for our bikes. I will personally continue to support them, but totally understand why people would buy this instead as it’s a great design, mounts securely (unlike the real cheapies that use zip ties) and the price is right. Looks like a good find. Rob

Agreed. JohnMark1 is going to give them a call to discuss his seat - I'm sure he will confirm this once he has spoken to them.

Here is the thread (page 4 has pics of the seat on johnmark1's GT:

That doesn't look right to me. It would drive me crazy too. If you're going to spend money on aftermarket parts that are supposed to improve your bike - you shouldn't have to compromise. I know that there was a lot of pressure to get this seat to market (including several delays) - so I hope they didn't sacrifice quality for time here. Hope you get it sorted out @johnmark101 Rob

Checked mine on the weekend. They were tight AND it appeared that the dealership did put some blue Loctite on the screws, so not all dealerships are lazy.

Sad news re: Hockley General Store Woman, 26, dead after crashing vehicle into Hockley General Store One woman is dead after crashing her vehicle into a building early...

Which size bit is required for the pannier screws? Rob

Nice report @piotrek! I did the Gaspesie back in 2005 on my 2003 VFR. It is a beautiful and scenic area to ride. Your pictures of the coastal road brought back memories for sure. We went in August and for the most part avoided rain. We stayed in Canada, but your route home looks great. You guys must have either ridden at a good clip or did long days in the saddle to be able to do it in 7 days. I think we did it in 10...but we did have 9 of us and a couple that were on cruisers. 😉 Cheers Rob

Sort of like, "Nobody goes there any more. It's too crowded."

I looked the other day and couldn't tell exactly which ones were the culprits, but I will definitely look again tonight. Appreciate the head's up @fjrpittsburgh! Rob

Are they doing the re-flash for free? I think they offer that service, correct?

I also took out an RS last year before I bought my Tracer. It was the first time I’d experienced a boxer engine. I suppose I could have gotten used to it, but my first reaction was - no way. It’s so tractor-like and that low RPM power band was just so different than anything I’d ever ridden. The grunt and torque of the triple is just so much dang fun! Rob

I came to the Tracer from a Ninja 1000. Whilst my front tire wasn’t worn as above, I can safely say that the Yamaha handles so much nicer than the Kawi did. I think for me it has to do with the steering geometry and wider handle bars. They just work better for me. Rob

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but does anyone know what size thread spools our bikes need? I have a set of M8 spools/bobbins from my last bike, but they are too big. One would assume M6 outs be the correct size, but wanted to check. Thanks Rob

^^^^ I have so many pics in front of the Hockley General Store. Lol I ride up there a lot for a coffee and a Cowboy cookie. Glad to see a bunch of you made it and were able to get in some riding in the area. Was the Versys part of the group, or just happened to be parked there? Looks like you got a little sprinkling? Rob

As mentioned in an earlier post I am out for this one as I am away on family vacation. Hopefully August. Enjoy and ride safe!

Did you have any difficulty with removing the ECU? Seems pretty straight forward except for twisting the fuel line around. I suppose you could just remove it fully, but you’d have to drain at least some of the fuel.

Sh*t - that's right. We took the Lincoln Gap back from #100 after taking the Appalachian Gap (#17) from Bristol and it did turn to dirt for some of the way. The App Gap was an awesome road. Rob

Looks like you did the Lincoln Gap on Tour 3 to get from Bristol to Warren, VT. Those maps look great! Thanks for sharing! Cheer Rob

Ivan is located in Rockland County, NY. Doesn't matter much, but in case anyone lives local and wants to ride their bike to have the service done. This guy lives and breathes tuning and is very passionate about certain bikes - i4 Litre bike Kawis and Yamaha triples seem to be 2 of his passions. Luckily - they are mine as well! Please beg my pardon - it seems that Ivan's new address is indeed in South Carolina. Learn something every day! (my bad @fjrpittsburgh) Cheers Rob

I was in VT a few years ago and didn't find the roads too bad. Did you ride any of the "gaps" while in the area? Eg. Lincoln Gap?

Lol - that's funny. Those VTEC era VFRs were fun bikes. I put a set of Staintunes and a Power Commander on mine and never had an issue when the VTEC kicked in. I had the hard luggage on mine and put some serious miles on - riding to the Atlantic Ocean several times. Never had an issue, not even the reg/rec - that happened after I sold it to a buddy. Whoops! 🙂 Those new Ventura racks that pivot and spin around look interesting. Less cumbersome than a full rear rack that can't be removed. As for my GT - I've only changed the windshield (MRA Sport), installed an EvoTech rad guard and swapped out the turn signals for the Yamaha LEDs. The later are nice and bright, look WAY better - but you do lose the running light capability. Would love to ride in Kentucky some time. I've driven there in a car and it's gorgeous countryside. Cheers, Rob PS. Sorry to hi-jack your thread OP!