VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[earthbound misfit]

Happy Christmas VFR owners and fans
Here are the tyga rearsets on my nc30, very smooth to ride with

[earthbound misfit]

ok so attachment didnt work,

[earthbound misfit]

ok so forget the pic its too bigger than 512 bla bla etc, merry christmas anyway

[Prof - R]

hey just like to say a merry xmas to everyone too & just find out where you got the rear sets from & how much they cost you thanks

[GerryAttrick]

What?!?
You're talking crap, man!
So, 0-100 in 3.5 seconds, and a top speed of 240 is not sporty enough for you?

I just knew I could rely on Vifferman to chip in. Got those Pair valve blockoff plates fitted yet?

[Chrislost]

What?!?
You're talking crap, man!
So, 0-100 in 3.5 seconds, and a top speed of 240 is not sporty enough for you?

hehe
well the 750 in its day was a fooken machine yknow.
might be as fast as a GSXR but actually able to stay in one piece...

[Coyote]

Ho hum have you decided to sell up yet and get a real VFR

Oi! The NC30 is one of the best bikes ever!

I have renewed feelings since it's all coming together. It's X(treme)mas presents were a $50 spark plug I later found it didn't need, instead it was a loose muffler bolt that was causing the front right cylinder to splutter, some deep sockets to get the spark plug out in the first place, a new smoke colour double bubble windscreen, and a nice coat of gloss black on it's tail, which needs some clear coat since it has a satin finish currently. I also put it's lower fairings back on, confident now that I can repair it to look nice like the tail if I wreck it further. Riding over to the missussus tonight and Wanganui tomorrow, hopefully it treats me nicely in return.

If anyone spots a good replacement shock, let me know. Currently saving up to get Robert Taylor to rebuild it, but if there are cheap but good options about I'll take it.

[Highlander]

What are your experiences with the linked brakes on the new ones? Effective and helpfull or gimick not worth the effort they have gone to?

Yet to ride one but the blurbs sound promising.
VFR800 is high on my list of serious contenders for my next bike.

[vifferman]

What are your experiences with the linked brakes on the new ones? Effective and helpfull or gimick not worth the effort they have gone to?

Depends - if you're a RidingGod, then you will probably resent them. I think they're pretty good, and my 2001 VFR has the last iteration of the DCBS - the 2002 and newer VFRs' brakes have much less noticeable linked braking effect. In my (humble and not so expert) opinion, the DCBS is the next best thing to ABS in that you can brake hard with the rear brake pedal, and get significant braking without locking the rear wheel up. This is very useful in slippery conditions such as greasy or graveled roads. There is also less front-end dive when braking than with non-linked brakes, so the bike is more settled.
It's not all rosy though; the DCBS adds both sprung and unsprung weight, and bleeding the brakes is a complex procedure. However, if you decide to 'de-link' the brakes, although lines will cost a lot, it's been done lots of times, so there's plenty of info about what to do.

[Swoop]

I like them. No hassles whatsoever with them (so far).
The only drawback is trail braking in corners (if you do that) where with these linked brakes, that isn't an option.

[pritch]

I like them. No hassles whatsoever with them (so far). The only drawback is trail braking in corners (if you do that) where with these linked brakes, that isn't an option.

Ooops I've been trail braking occasionally... Now you've got me worried :-)

Another drawback is the extra cost if you decide you want braided lines. Extra lines = extra $.

Basically though I like them.

[vifferman]

I like them. No hassles whatsoever with them (so far).
The only drawback is trail braking in corners (if you do that) where with these linked brakes, that isn't an option.

Bollocks.
I do it all the time. I've braked in corners with the front brake, the back brake or both, and often go into slower corners with a bit of back brake. But then again... I've crashed, died, exploded into flames, and died all over again, many many times, so mebbe I'm doing summat wrong...

[vifferman]

Another drawback is the extra cost if you decide you want braided lines. Extra lines = extra $.

Depends what you do; you can just do braided lines on the front, which isn't too bad, and if you de-link the brakes the cost is about the same as any other bike.

[moT]

dont touch the rear brake its outright dangerous!!! you crazy ppl

[Hamdog]

Hey me and a couple of mates are looking at getting a bike to take to track days but aren't sure of what to get. Was thinking about a 1991 VRF 400R. Are these any good on the track? Any feed back will help