New member - old man

[jagator]

Sold my R1200GS and bought a VFR1200X early Nov 2020.  4 year old new old stock.  So now have 2 hondas.  Small bike is a CB500X.  Got the luggage, Clearwater lights and center stand done.  Still need to tackle the heated grips.  Don't know how to offer a virtual drink, but I have some Peroni beer in the fridge so I guess that's what you're gettin'!

[Jfro5867]

Welcome. I'll ask cos no doubt others will think it. What led you to swap from the 'legendary' GS to the humble CT then?

[jagator]

My first bike was a Honda  1973 CB350F, Second was a 1986 Helix CN250, Third was a 2002 Shadow ACE 750, Fourth was a 2012 Suzuki VStrom 1000, Fifth was the 2012 GS, Sixth was a 2013 Honda CB500X because all of a sudden I needed a spare bike to ride while the GS was waiting to get serviced.  It was the first time I found the need to own two bikes simultaneously!  When I found a brand new (old stock) VFR1200X for about 35% off, I decided to end the BMW saga.  After two oil leaks, one fuel pump leak (plastic housing!), not to mention all the normal preventative maintenance, and waiting three weeks + for each of these appointments, ....  None of my other bikes had ever been serviced by a shop.  I was confident in doing everything myself.  The BMW, not so much.  Also a friend who owns a GS also owned a CT and I asked him to compare.  He loved his CT.

[Ernest_T_Bass]

I can't offer any expertise on heated grips (do we need those in FL?), but welcome to the club!  I bought mine in March, likely from the same dealer in DeLand.

[Beer Belly]

Hi, I've done the same, picked up a 2019 pre reg with no miles a couple of months ago. I fitted Honda heated grips, bit of a p.i.a to be honest and they dont get that hot, but they do integrate nicely with the function dash lights and the grips are nice and slim. Personally if I was to do it again I'd just shove a set of Oxfords on, a lot cheaper and warmer.