VFR Thread, How many of us have 'em?

rich tintera · Jan 5, 2013

Scubalong said: ↑

Come out west so I can show you the roads, tacos and beers
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Sounds like a plan

O-man21 · Jan 9, 2013

Considering an older VFR myself. Anyone have an opinion on this guy?

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Scubalong · Jan 9, 2013

O-man21 said: ↑

Considering an older VFR myself. Anyone have an opinion on this guy?

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/3509387541.html
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The link is not working for me

O-man21 · Jan 9, 2013

Scubalong said: ↑

The link is not working for me
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fixed

SailorJack · Jan 9, 2013

O-man21 said: ↑

Considering an older VFR myself. Anyone have an opinion on this guy?

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Wow!! Talk about clean!!! Do you plan on riding that?

O-man21 · Jan 9, 2013

I don't know, that's the problem. I want something I can ride, and I think he's right, it's in too good of shape to be ridden. I think I'll leave it to someone else to put it in a collection. Is that a good price for it though?

seantx · Jan 9, 2013

I'm sure a collector would have no problem with the price.

It would take more discipline than I have not to ride it!

Northern Hooligan · Jan 10, 2013

New to ADV rider, I have a 2002 VFR that I bought in 2010 w/ just over 10,000 km on it and it now near the 47,000 km mark. As mentioned in prev post, I also had Jamie re-do a stock rear shock for me. I found one in the USA for $40, he rebuilt it and installed a 1250 spring on it. I also sent him the front forks for some TLC, bike is that much nicer to ride loaded up. My wife just got her MC lic this past year in Oct, we found her a 2004 F650GS and now I am looking for another bike to add to the stable.

yooperbikemike · Jan 10, 2013

O-man21 said: ↑

Considering an older VFR myself. Anyone have an opinion on this guy?

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Kinda high, even considering the condition/miles.

All the carb work is kinda spooky too -- You really have to watch these things (Yooperwife has an '86) because the carbs will gum up in a month if you don't ride it very often and they are a real PITA to get clean.

BTW, this *ain't* a VFR...

AllBlackPearl · Jan 10, 2013

yooperbikemike said: ↑

BTW, this *ain't* a VFR...
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True true.

But hey, it's a V4. All that matters.

Lolthatguy · Jan 10, 2013

I took my 99 VFR to the 1/4 mile drags the other night.
My best time was 11.681 @ 189.08 km/h.
I was really happy with that, being the first time I have ridden the bike in anger, and my first time drag racing

MapMaster · Jan 10, 2013

O-man21 said: ↑

I don't know, that's the problem. I want something I can ride, and I think he's right, it's in too good of shape to be ridden. I think I'll leave it to someone else to put it in a collection. Is that a good price for it though?
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No bike is too nice to ride!
That being said, there are some that are too nice/old/rare/etc to be a daily or even an every weekend rider, so if you want something to put miles on regardless of rain or the occasional bit of gravel/dirt road, I'd look elsewhere. The 16" front wheel will limit your tire choices a good bit too.

It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

MapMaster · Jan 10, 2013

rat110 said: ↑

I took my 99 VFR to the 1/4 mile drags the other night.
My best time was 11.681 @ 189.08 km/h.
I was really happy with that, being the first time I have ridden the bike in anger, and my first time drag racing
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Yeah, I know most of the world is metric and I don't have a problem with that, but I just can't cope with a trap speed in km/hr for a 1/4 "MILE" drag.

seantx · Jan 10, 2013

Not to mention seeing a "189..." trap speed and thinking "holy %&*-" before seeing the kph.

MapMaster · Jan 10, 2013

seantx said: ↑

Not to mention seeing a "189..." trap speed and thinking "holy %&*-" before seeing the kph.
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I was crediting the normally optimistic speedometer for that

Ray of Sunshine · Jan 11, 2013

seantx said: ↑

Not to mention seeing a "189..." trap speed and thinking "holy %&*-" before seeing the kph.
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If he had kept going, he could have hit 205.

Lolthatguy · Jan 11, 2013

Ray of Sunshine said: ↑

If he had kept going, he could have hit 205.

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I don't know the speed in MPH. 118 I think??

Someone here who could be bothered could do the conversion for me. They flash it up in mph here first then switch it over to km/h.
Since mph might as well be French to me, I only pay attn to the last one. I need to get a speed reading at 205 and this forum will shit itself.

O.C.F.RIDER · Jan 11, 2013

Does a VF count...............

Toto · Jan 11, 2013

rat110 said: ↑

I took my 99 VFR to the 1/4 mile drags the other night.
My best time was 11.681 @ 189.08 km/h.
I was really happy with that, being the first time I have ridden the bike in anger, and my first time drag racing
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Good for you! I would say that is a pretty respectable run...novice runner or not!
I have never done a drag run on my CBF 1000, but it would be fun!
From the little reading I have done on the VFR, I think you did a damn good run!

BTW, both the lads I ride with have 2000 VFR's...pre VTEC...I had a chance to ride 'em..real nice bikes. There is a reason they have been around for ages! Timeless modern classics.

SailorJack · Jan 12, 2013

O.C.F.RIDER said: ↑

Does a VF count...............

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Very nice Sir!!! I would love a VF1000 in my garage. I hear those solo seat cowls are very rare. Yours looks to be in great condition. Only think it needs is a set of CBRF2 white 5 spoke wheels on there. Just my 2cents. Let me know if you ever want to sell it.

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