Myself and the wife are off at the end of Jan and popping to see the Ariel Ace down south. # Wife's looking forward to seeing the bike. Just wanted to get some time to look at the bike, see what they can do, Options and prices plus waiting times. Then arrange a Test ride later in the Spring to see what it's like to Ride. can't wait
Excellent - at least you are staying with Honda (Engine!). Just out of interest, do you know how they source their engines? - do they have a deal to buy engines from Honda - or do they have to buy complete new VFR1200s?
As the Atom uses Honda Engines as well I would have though they have a deal with Honda Direct. just buying the engines for the cars and engine and drive-shaft for the Ace. So no issues with checking the chain or having to clean it
In few days all vfr 1200 f and crosstourer will go under recall for that shaft also looks like 1200 engine on F version are affected of few problems heavy one is sure coke deposit on pistons and intake valves (saw few engine with BIG damages due that) as honda worker I never wrote that...
Surprised at the Shaft Drive recall - what is the issue with that? Also surprised at the engine - you see plenty of high ish mileage VFR1200 for sale in the UK - that picture doesn't look good though!
honda say in a bullettin about bearing of main shaft engine problems are sure quite strange , i saw also lot of vuffy with more than 65000 km aswell ecu , sensors, something do not gonna work p.s. honda seems to be really accommodating about warranty for 2010-2011 units in case engine had this sort of failure btw
