VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[Theflash]

These must be sought after bikes :-P

Some dirty thievingmongrels stole my bike last night (28-07-11), taken from Hunua/ Ararimu area. Cut Padlock on gate, bike was steering locked in garage.

VFR400 NC21 1986 Full Faring model
Matt Black Body work incl faring, black wheel rims (only one i've seen), no decals on bike apart from TRAC (on front mud guard) and VFR (on Frame).
Shinko rear tyre, metzeller front tyre.
Bike is very loud, has an exhaust leak in mixer box 4-1.
REGO: A7AEH (if still on it)

If anyone spots it, please call or text me me on 021 2720272 or theflash@vodafone.co.nz

Cheers
Gordon.

PS: sitting at home drinking speights, holding helmet, tears in eyes.

[sil3nt]

These must be sought after bikes :-P

Some dirty thievingmongrels stole my bike last night (28-07-11), taken from Hunua/ Ararimu area. Cut Padlock on gate, bike was steering locked in garage.

VFR400 NC21 1986 Full Faring model
Matt Black Body work incl faring, black wheel rims (only one i've seen), no decals on bike apart from TRAC (on front mud guard) and VFR (on Frame).
Shinko rear tyre, metzeller front tyre.
Bike is very loud, has an exhaust leak in mixer box 4-1.
REGO: A7AEH (if still on it)

If anyone spots it, please call or text me me on 021 2720272 or theflash@vodafone.co.nz

Cheers
Gordon.

PS: sitting at home drinking speights, holding helmet, tears in eyes.

That really sucks!

At least your drinking a real beer


In other news my little VFR just hit 60,000 km today

[HenryDorsetCase]

That really sucks!

At least your drinking a real beer


In other news my little VFR just hit 60,000 km today

speights is not real beer.

sucks about the bike though.

[sil3nt]

speights is not real beer.

sucks about the bike though.

Speights Old Dark - Can't beat it!

(probably can but i cant be fucked trying every beer out there!)

[DrunkenMistake]

Mine just hit 50,000 .. and shit sorry to hear about the bike, it wasnt the one that was for sale on TM a few days ago though was it?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Speights Old Dark - Can't beat it!

(probably can but i cant be fucked trying every beer out there!)

no no no! wrong attitude! the great thing about craft beer is there is heaps and heaps of different ones: next time you grab a 12 pack or whatever, just grab a single one of something else: cost you between $4 and $7 depending on what it is. Give it a whirl: the great thing is its all beer, and if you dont like the one you tried on spec, just dont get it again. $5 says that within a couple weeks you will be buying less of the massmarket stuff, and more of the craft stuff.

also, DB are a pack of cunts who can get fucked (I know that Speights is Lion).

[DrunkenMistake]

no no no! wrong attitude! the great thing about craft beer is there is heaps and heaps of different ones: next time you grab a 12 pack or whatever, just grab a single one of something else: cost you between $4 and $7 depending on what it is. Give it a whirl: the great thing is its all beer, and if you dont like the one you tried on spec, just dont get it again. $5 says that within a couple weeks you will be buying less of the massmarket stuff, and more of the craft stuff.

also, DB are a pack of cunts who can get fucked (I know that Speights is Lion).

...

I will drink some pilsners but thats where it ends with beer,
I cant drink the shit, besides, Spirits are good for ya

[koba]

These must be sought after bikes :-P

Some dirty thievingmongrels stole my bike last night (28-07-11), taken from Hunua/ Ararimu area. Cut Padlock on gate, bike was steering locked in garage.

VFR400 NC21 1986 Full Faring model
Matt Black Body work incl faring, black wheel rims (only one i've seen), no decals on bike apart from TRAC (on front mud guard) and VFR (on Frame).
Shinko rear tyre, metzeller front tyre.
Bike is very loud, has an exhaust leak in mixer box 4-1.
REGO: A7AEH (if still on it)

If anyone spots it, please call or text me me on 021 2720272 or theflash@vodafone.co.nz

Cheers
Gordon.

PS: sitting at home drinking speights, holding helmet, tears in eyes.

Will keep an eye out.

I know stealing is stupid to begin with but these thieves must be double dumb as an NC21 isn't worth stealing.
(no offence intended, its OK - I'm bla... I mean.. I own an NC21)

I'd always figured my best bet against my '21 being nicked lack of desirability.

[DrunkenMistake]

Will keep an eye out.

I know stealing is stupid to begin with but these thieves must be double dumb as an NC21 isn't worth stealing.
(no offence intended, its OK - I'm bla... I mean.. I own an NC21)

I'd always figured my best bet against my '21 being nicked lack of desirability.

I have a NC30, I didnt think it mattered what model it was, Its a bloody honda, I leave my key in the ignition while im at work all day, Figured no one would steal it.. I mean ITS A FUCKING HONDA..


Im just shitting, Though I have done it several times by accident

[Theflash]

I mean come on, it's 24 years old, looks OK but WTF.
They obviously were keen though, steering was locked, in a garage, behind a padlocked gate (they cut the hardened Padlock (not the weak chain = Dick heads)

They had to drag it out of the garage (I can see the marks) as it was next to my tractor.

and lifted it onto a trailer or ute.

Keeping my eyes peeled. Very distinctive with black rims, and a loud exhaust.

The Rego was 2 months out of date, phoned NZ Transport and told them it was stolen, they waived the 2 months and put reg on hold (nice guys for once).

[DrunkenMistake]

I mean come on, it's 24 years old, looks OK but WTF.
They obviously were keen though, steering was locked, in a garage, behind a padlocked gate (they cut the hardened Padlock (not the weak chain = Dick heads)

They had to drag it out of the garage (I can see the marks) as it was next to my tractor.

and lifted it onto a trailer or ute.

Keeping my eyes peeled. Very distinctive with black rims, and a loud exhaust.

The Rego was 2 months out of date, phoned NZ Transport and told them it was stolen, they waived the 2 months and put reg on hold (nice guys for once).

Hopefully they find the little snots, If I caught someone trying to flog my bike, man I would be the one getting arrested, Im lucky enough to live above my garage, so in order to get in they have to either cut through my roller door, or unlock and open my incredibly loud door downstairs, and even if they manage that, im pretty sure the crow bar beside the door up here will make sure work of their thieving little hands ...
Makes me so fucking mad hearing about people stealing shit, there are no reasons to steal, here in NZ you can be jobless and without a permanent home, yet you are able to live, because there are things set up such as the dole etc etc that allow you to continue a life of some degree, in NZ it would be incredibly hard to have absolutely nothing, its cunts who wont work or pull their own weight that choose what they think are the easier options, even in saying that some of them are just plain retarded, I know our education system isnt that bloody bad,
who the fuck steals a 24 year old bike, if someone is going to go to that much effort to have a car or ute of boat or whatever they are dumb enough to have, cut a padlock that has been designed to prevent dick heads like them cutting through, even though it would have been easier to go for the chain, then drag the bike out...
Then you think they would have sat down and figured out what the hell it is they are looking for, maybe im jumping the gun here, Did they flog anything other than the bike? if not then it was targeted for the bike and maybe it is someone you know, I couldnt see a 24 year old bike been popular for thieves who part bikes out and sell their stolen parts. Although I could be wrong.

Ok,
/Rant.

[jono035]

Bad luck, mate. Doubt it'll end up anywhere near me but I always take special notice of other VFRs around.

I've been riding my VFR to and from work this week and I've stopped noticing the problems with the fairings and have had a lot of people looking at it and a couple of thumbs up from cagers when stopped at the lights. It was running well before but feels much nicer now after AJ has adjusted everything. No more exhaust leak means it's quieter but sounds nicer.

Also, rolled the odometer, too, finally. It's now on 00090km

[DrunkenMistake]

Hey guys, Can some one give me a good indication of what my tyre pressure should be,
im about 100kg, no pillions no extra gear, full sport tyres.

Road riding,

I have 30 in the back and 23 in the front, clearly too low.

[PirateJafa]

Hey guys, Can some one give me a good indication of what my tyre pressure should be,
im about 100kg, no pillions no extra gear, full sport tyres.

Road riding,

I have 30 in the back and 23 in the front, clearly too low.

Waaay too low, tuddy. I used to find 33 front and rear was my sweet spot (55kg), though with a pillion I'd leave the front at 33 and bump the rear up to 36-38 (recommend 33/38 respectively for you).

[DrunkenMistake]

Waaay too low, tuddy. I used to find 33 front and rear was my sweet spot (55kg), though with a pillion I'd leave the front at 33 and bump the rear up to 36-38 (recommend 33/38 respectively for you).

Sweet as, cheers,
I found on my 250 36/42 worked well but wasn't sure if it would be too much on the vfr considering its another 30-40kg heavier haha.

The other thing I was meaning to ask you guys,
does anyone have a sure fire, quick turn throttle mod?