My first "ride" on the VTR today!
 

Foggy Sat morning

Congratulations! The Super Hawk might not be the fastest, but it's fast enough to be the most fun to ride while still obeying most of the draconian traffic laws and arbitrary speed limits imposed by "the man". :)

Good day on the twisties. Got the tires scrubbed in quite well.

Suspension is not dailed in yet. I set the rear too stiff and got bounced a bit on the uneven pavement. The torque was nice. Especially since my regular ride is a Yamaha FZR-R4. I can see how it likes to chew up the rear tire.

I need to jet the carbs. After installing the Yoshimura cans the VTR likes to spit at < 3k RPM. Any tips from you experienced folks. Can I just adjust the needle height?

Overall I like the bike. It will make a great traveler and work horse. (btw...i got 35 mpg on my last tank).

Miguel

You won't get much adjustment on that stock shock... it's notorious for being too stiff.

Here's a good one to look through for your carbs:
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...-set-up-24769/

Thanks! Great thread.