Importing a VFR/RVF

[Coyote]

No there are a lot of differences that would be costly. It has a 17'' rear wheel rather than an 18'', it has USD forks, better air intakes, valves and timing. There are also a few other minor differences, but all in all id rather have one as they are a newer bike.

Nothing short of $5k will get my vfr. Its paint job will be finished tomorrow too! its looking pretty damn good!

Fair enough. I can't afford a nice RVF at this stage so a VFR will do me just fine, and chances are eventually I'd get the nicer RVF parts for it. Although, this is a major thing, I've yet to test ride one. I'm sure I'd like it but what if I find something I don't like about it? My plans might totally change once again

What colour are you painting it? How many k's does it have?

[Morcs]

I was gonna suggest you test ride mine, but then i notice your down in hutt...

My colour scheme is black, white and red. Its taken 4 days thus far and the last lot of clear coat goes on tonight, and itll be back together tomorrow. Ill be posting piccys up on monday

[Coyote]

I was gonna suggest you test ride mine, but then i notice your down in hutt...

My colour scheme is black, white and red. Its taken 4 days thus far and the last lot of clear coat goes on tonight, and itll be back together tomorrow. Ill be posting piccys up on monday

Thanks for the thought anyway. I'm meant to be seeing that dude in Palmy and maybe get a test ride on that one. I can't imagine anything I'd find anything wrong with it in a test ride anyway, I loved my old CBR

So would you consider $5000 for it? Not that I should be too keen since you're not below the line between New Plymouth and Napier my Dad has drawn out for me. $5000 is my upper most limit as that's what I can comfortably pay off and insure whilst still affording petrol (and I've just got most of the loan paper work done at PSIS this morning, I can collect the money when I find the bike). After seeing the bike in Christchurch going for cheap I'd probably like to hang on for something cheaper to turn up though

[Swoop]

The VFR Preservation Society fully endorses this thread.
Importing more VFR's into the country should be higher on the governments list of priorities. Our dollar has been raised in value specifically for the importation of VFR's, so please be prompt with your purchasing.

[Coyote]

The VFR Preservation Society fully endorses this thread.
Importing more VFR's into the country should be higher on the governments list of priorities. Our dollar has been raised in value specifically for the importation of VFR's, so please be prompt with your purchasing.

Haha, too true.

Have to ask my boss if he's able to import bikes over, but he mainly deals in dirt bikes so it's unlikely.

I just noticed Langlands in Masterton have a VFR. This is my chance to test ride! But only my Dad has my licence at PSIS so I can't blimmin go and I've just reached the point of safe return, if I leave now I'll be late for work. Quite ticked off now, have to spend the next 3 hours sitting around till work

[Paulus]

No there are a lot of differences that would be costly. It has a 17'' rear wheel rather than an 18'', it has USD forks, better air intakes, valves and timing. There are also a few other minor differences, but all in all id rather have one as they are a newer bike.

Nothing short of $5k will get my vfr. Its paint job will be finished tomorrow too! its looking pretty damn good!

I've never owned an NC35 but from what I'd heard the ram air system is only a dummy and the engine is more heavily restricted than the NC30 (and therefore less powerful). Most people I know that were into them (and this is a while back now) were of the opinion that the last of the NC30s fitted with a 17" rear (from an NC35) made the ideal 400. YMMV.

[Coyote]

I've never owned an NC35 but from what I'd heard the ram air system is only a dummy and the engine is more heavily restricted than the NC30 (and therefore less powerful). Most people I know that were into them (and this is a while back now) were of the opinion that the last of the NC30s fitted with a 17" rear (from an NC35) made the ideal 400. YMMV.

Surely you can get RVF parts and put them onto a VFR right? The wheels would have the same hub mount, you could change to an NC35 swingarm but I shouldn't think you had too. And the upside down forks and tripple clamps can just replace the original front end surely?

I'd have to get hold of a 17" wheel, they do look better

I'll be heading over to Masterton tomorrow to check out the VFR. It's out of my price range but it'd be worth test riding and see whether VFR's are the way to go after all

[Morcs]

It would end up being rather costly.

An rvf is difficult to find, let alone the rear wheel off one.

I hear one of the nsr models' usd forks fit and they greatly improve handling.

Get the VFR. Its not like its second rate or anything to the rvf, and of course this would greatly please the VFR Preservation Society.

[more_fasterer]

Get the VFR. Its not like its second rate or anything to the rvf, and of course this would greatly please the VFR Preservation Society.

What he said. IMHO the RWU forks on the later VFR's give damned good tracking and control anyway, and aside from the tyre choice there's nothing wrong with the 18" on the rear - even then you can get Dunlop a-10's which stick like the proverbial.

[Coyote]

It would end up being rather costly.

An rvf is difficult to find, let alone the rear wheel off one.

I hear one of the nsr models' usd forks fit and they greatly improve handling.

Get the VFR. Its not like its second rate or anything to the rvf, and of course this would greatly please the VFR Preservation Society.

True, might skip that

And I'll look into NSR front ends. There seems to be a few of them at wreckers. Also, talking about wreckers, I'll ask the ones in Australia if they have wrecked RVF's and VFR's for sale. I'd like to do what TYGA did with their project bikes and start with a write off that was mechanically straight. After dealing with Buckets and Bits I think they'd be a bit too precious and decided not to sell the entire bike (like when I asked for a CBR crankcase sidecover and they didn't sell it to me cause they could make a bigger buck from selling the engine as a whole) but it'll be worth asking around. And that's sure to please the VFRPS if I resurrect one from the grave.

And I know they're not totally second rate, I'd be fine with a VFR and customise it to what I want it to be.

[Coyote]

What he said. IMHO the RWU forks on the later VFR's give damned good tracking and control anyway, and aside from the tyre choice there's nothing wrong with the 18" on the rear - even then you can get Dunlop a-10's which stick like the proverbial.

It was mainly looks I was concerned with getting a 17" wheel cause they look beafier and so does the USD forks. Just being vain

[Coyote]

Dudes

I emailed TYGA about their TYGA Eyes III. They only make the fairings that fit them for the RVF (and CBRs) and since I'm in the market for the VFR I asked them if they're making a set for the NC30. They said yes, they'll be available in around 2 weeks. Here's some photos of the prototype (and as far as I'm aware they're not on the site)

Enjoy

[jeremyb]

I've never owned an NC35 but from what I'd heard the ram air system is only a dummy and the engine is more heavily restricted than the NC30 (and therefore less powerful). Most people I know that were into them (and this is a while back now) were of the opinion that the last of the NC30s fitted with a 17" rear (from an NC35) made the ideal 400. YMMV.

What he said!! Henry Dorset Case on here has just got an NC30 race bike and we found a 17" bros wheel on trademe which will hopefully fit and was cheap as chips

[ben444]

Check this out... The ulitimate VFR!!!!Rothmans HRC RC30
the NZ $ is good at the mo against the us... but me stil too poor. so continue with the build of a rothmans hrc NC30...

[Coyote]

I've never owned an NC35 but from what I'd heard the ram air system is only a dummy and the engine is more heavily restricted than the NC30 (and therefore less powerful). Most people I know that were into them (and this is a while back now) were of the opinion that the last of the NC30s fitted with a 17" rear (from an NC35) made the ideal 400. YMMV.

I know someone that knows someone that has an RVF. Needs some work and needs a VIN number but otherwise it sounds pretty good and it's within my budget (yet to see the photos of it). What restrictions were made on the RVF? I only know of the carbs which are meant to be better but might not be since they're smaller

I test rode that VFR in Masterton. The VFR/RVF is definately the bike for me. Felt close enough to the power of a 600 but it was smaller and lighter. Sounded brilliant too