1. Then a GSX1250 (the new guise of the Bandit). That reminded me just how much I love the grunt and torque again. 2. However, in comparison to the VFR, it was evident how much heavier and 'cheaper' it felt.
once the exup is properly maintained (i remove and grease mine in the winter, takes @1/2hr) there are no problems.however usually getting the bloody thing out in the first place involves the drilling out of at least one of the old bolts as they WILL snap.