VFR Thread, How many of us have 'em? - Page 89

Falcon86 · 10-07-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cascadetiger

Best thing for cold weather here in WI: heated grips!

Lol yep I figured that as a bare minimum. The thing that really makes me the most miserable is when my chest/stomach get chilled to the bone and I end up with those shivers that you can't stop without taking a super hot shower, which isn't available at work haha.

ErikY. · 10-07-2011, 08:26 AM

Heated vest, balaclava and rubber rain gear to stop the wind. If no heated grips then windproof gloves with some lining- not too much though.

ggrjr · 10-07-2011, 09:00 AM

I wear my Olympic AST, and Ranger pants (All liners in place) on the VFR, with heavy gloves. Works OK down to about 20. Ususally ride teh Strom more in teh wiinter, with heated grips, and vest. Grips work great with olympic cold throttle gloves. Heavy insulation everwhere except palms, to allow grip heaters to work better.

Twohondas · 10-07-2011, 10:44 AM

Heated grips and a vest are part of my standard kit on VFR tour. You can never forget your heated grips!!!!!!!!!! This setup also has the benefit of eliminating unneeded clothing.

I use waterproof/windproof (mostly

) gear which helps too.

niktm · 10-10-2011, 12:47 AM

My 2008 big trip to Nordkapp

FatherX · 10-10-2011, 01:16 PM

getting twisted in NEOhio

1984 VF500F

RACER X · 10-11-2011, 10:04 AM

former VFR guy here

had a '00 fly Yellow one

put about 70k on her, 1 reg/rec, 1 set of ft bearings and whole lotta tires

rode to san fran from houston and back on her
did plenty of track days
commuted the whole time
crashed 1x
dropped a few

all around good bike.

Gundecker · 10-12-2011, 03:15 PM

Late to the party. We have a '96 in the stable. Love it. It is sick with a bad rectifier but will soon be back in action.

sfarson · 10-12-2011, 06:43 PM

For something diff, the glorious aural song of the VFR ascending the great St. Vrain Canyon...

Achtung · 10-12-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfarson

For something diff, the glorious aural song of the VFR ascending the great St. Vrain Canyon...

That does sound sweet!

Storm Shadow · 10-13-2011, 03:30 AM

Summary a 2011 VFR800Fi in Limited Edition Pearl White,

Givi Plxr166 Rapid release pannier brackets
Givi FZ166 MonoKey topbox bracket

Givi V35 Panniers, closer fittign and more aerodynamic.
Givi V46 Topbox
Givi Topbox rack
Givi Touring Spoiler Screen,
Ignigtor Alarm
Pazzoish levers
Carbon Fibre tripple tree cover
Ram mount, for gps, and camera mount, Ottor Box as well
Powerlet headStem Powersocket.
Oxford Sports Heated Grips
Powerlet Top box power.

Still to do
I want some Oggie Knobs, no cut ones in white.
KnN filter, and a titanium Exhaust, Decatted Headers
PC5 Self Learning system
Revalve and tune the suspention
Will upgrade pads to EBC HH super sintered, sporty tyres etc when other bits wear out.

Daz the Aussie · 10-13-2011, 11:45 AM

I just listed a new Givi screen for 98-01 VFR's in the flea market if anyone is interested.

Joe? · 10-14-2011, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm Shadow

Givi Touring Spoiler Screen

How do you like that windshield? How tall are you/where does the wind hit you? Nice set up, btw

Joe? · 10-14-2011, 07:08 AM

Here are a few from a recent trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. The bike performed absolutely flawlessly. So much so, I received an award from a federal constable for my efforts

It was worth it.

Hammerspur · 10-14-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe?

I received an award from a federal constable for my efforts

Suitable for framing...?

10-07-2011, 08:26 AM	#1322
ErikY. Ambivilator Joined: Feb 2009 Location: North of you, probably Oddometer: 1,374	Heated vest, balaclava and rubber rain gear to stop the wind. If no heated grips then windproof gloves with some lining- not too much though. __________________ "Live your own life, for you will die your own death" Roman proverb. "practice empathy" bouldergeek "Touratech have nice mounting kits but they want a testicle and half a square yard of scrotum skin for them. They can fuck right off." Frey Bentos

10-07-2011, 09:00 AM	#1323
ggrjr Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Statesville, NC Oddometer: 954	I wear my Olympic AST, and Ranger pants (All liners in place) on the VFR, with heavy gloves. Works OK down to about 20. Ususally ride teh Strom more in teh wiinter, with heated grips, and vest. Grips work great with olympic cold throttle gloves. Heavy insulation everwhere except palms, to allow grip heaters to work better. __________________ "If you are arguing with a fool, make sure they are not doing the same." 2005 DL 1000 93 VFR

10-10-2011, 12:47 AM	#1325
niktm niktm Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Kalamata,Greece Oddometer: 3	My 2008 big trip to Nordkapp Attached Images

10-10-2011, 01:16 PM	#1326
FatherX Irrelevant Joined: Nov 2007 Location: NE Ohio,USA Oddometer: 3,514	getting twisted in NEOhio 1984 VF500F __________________ Integrity....an obsolete notion held to by irrelevant people.

10-12-2011, 03:15 PM	#1328
Gundecker aka fng Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Biloxi Oddometer: 80	Late to the party. We have a '96 in the stable. Love it. It is sick with a bad rectifier but will soon be back in action. __________________ "Yeah, I know all about you and your brokebike mountain trips" :The wife

10-07-2011, 10:44 AM	#1324
Twohondas Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 1,100	Heated grips and a vest are part of my standard kit on VFR tour. You can never forget your heated grips!!!!!!!!!! This setup also has the benefit of eliminating unneeded clothing. I use waterproof/windproof (mostly ) gear which helps too.

10-11-2011, 10:04 AM	#1327
RACER X Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, Tx Oddometer: 95	former VFR guy here had a '00 fly Yellow one put about 70k on her, 1 reg/rec, 1 set of ft bearings and whole lotta tires rode to san fran from houston and back on her did plenty of track days commuted the whole time crashed 1x dropped a few all around good bike.

10-12-2011, 06:43 PM	#1329
sfarson On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	For something diff, the glorious aural song of the VFR ascending the great St. Vrain Canyon... __________________ The Colorado Book

10-13-2011, 03:30 AM	#1331
Storm Shadow Thread Ninja Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Arashikage Clan Oddometer: 1,252	Summary a 2011 VFR800Fi in Limited Edition Pearl White, Givi Plxr166 Rapid release pannier brackets Givi FZ166 MonoKey topbox bracket Givi V35 Panniers, closer fittign and more aerodynamic. Givi V46 Topbox Givi Topbox rack Givi Touring Spoiler Screen, Ignigtor Alarm Pazzoish levers Carbon Fibre tripple tree cover Ram mount, for gps, and camera mount, Ottor Box as well Powerlet headStem Powersocket. Oxford Sports Heated Grips Powerlet Top box power. Still to do I want some Oggie Knobs, no cut ones in white. KnN filter, and a titanium Exhaust, Decatted Headers PC5 Self Learning system Revalve and tune the suspention Will upgrade pads to EBC HH super sintered, sporty tyres etc when other bits wear out.

10-13-2011, 11:45 AM	#1332
Daz the Aussie Sub par smart ass Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Californicator Oddometer: 777	Touring Screen in Flea Market I just listed a new Givi screen for 98-01 VFR's in the flea market if anyone is interested. __________________ "Where do I go now that I've gone too far?" Acting site: http://dazbyard.com UPDATED 5/22/13 Motorcycle travels - www.roamaddicts.com

10-14-2011, 07:08 AM	#1334
Joe? ... Joined: May 2009 Location: Boston Oddometer: 648	Here are a few from a recent trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. The bike performed absolutely flawlessly. So much so, I received an award from a federal constable for my efforts It was worth it.

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