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Old December 20th, 2018, 09:33 AM   #38
jkv45
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Name: Jay
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Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes

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Originally Posted by greg737 View Post
And while you didn't ask me which of the two 5th Gen sub-generations I like the best, my personal opinion is that the '98-'99 is better because, 1. it has a better, more visceral sound to it, and 2. although the clutch is heavier on the '98-'99 its action is nicely spread out across the lever's movement and therefore it's easier to modulate power to the wheel.
My son loves his '98 VFR800. It has an aftermarket pipe on it which makes it louder - but not too loud to hear the gear drive cams. The combination, when it comes down the street, is amazing.

Probably the best sounding (4-stroke) motorcycle I've ever heard.
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