VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

**Icemaestro** · 14th December 2015, 20:15

Originally Posted by aff-man

The actual tail sity pretty low on the back wheel giving it that "whale" look. The new subframe holds the gsxr tail fairing so that it is roughly the same angle as a modern sprotbike.

That being saif I am playing with the idea of a stumpy tail fairing to look like the new MV augusta's. Not quite sure yet.

Currently have stripped out the wiring loom so will be making a new "cut down" version that I can hide within the frame nicely.

I personally am loving that tail...can you get the exhaust away from the wheel too? Always felt that the tail and exhaust ruined the single swingarm look..at least nc24 they got it mostly out of the way, the vfr800 just looked like a Suzuki scooter's rear end!

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**00quattro00** · 14th December 2015, 21:07

Originally Posted by Icemaestro

More as in fairings/trim, shocks/fork seals, tyres, brake discs, chain/sprocket...all the things that cost lots of money :-) from memory it had a whole lot of rust everywhere too?

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Yea its a bit rusty. Its probably going to the tip in the next few days when i have a big clear out

**Icemaestro** · 14th December 2015, 21:11

Originally Posted by 00quattro00

Yea its a bit rusty. Its probably going to the tip in the next few days when i have a big clear out

No..you can't be serious? Haha how much are you looking for it? I wouldn't be able to pick up until somewhere around the stats/weekend after next, as it's a full day coming from Auckland with a trailer

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**Erelyes** · 14th December 2015, 21:13

Originally Posted by 00quattro00

Yea its a bit rusty. Its probably going to the tip in the next few days when i have a big clear out

Bloody hell, if only you were down South, I'd make it another excuse to piss the wife off.

**00quattro00** · 14th December 2015, 21:14

Originally Posted by Icemaestro

No..you can't be serious? Haha how much are you looking for it? I wouldn't be able to pick up until somewhere around the stats/weekend after next, as it's a full day coming from Auckland with a trailer

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Yea its way more fucked than i thought. Ive got a pile of fucked outboards and other boat shit i need to get rid of this week as i need the shed space befor i go on holiday

**Icemaestro** · 15th December 2015, 19:03

Originally Posted by 00quattro00

Yea its way more fucked than i thought. Ive got a pile of fucked outboards and other boat shit i need to get rid of this week as i need the shed space befor i go on holiday

Well I'm keen, reply to my message and see what we can come up with - will need to know ASAP if I'm to organize something though

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**Icemaestro** · 17th December 2015, 11:56

Originally Posted by 00quattro00

Yea its way more fucked than i thought. Ive got a pile of fucked outboards and other boat shit i need to get rid of this week as i need the shed space befor i go on holiday

Does anyone know this guy or have any contact details for him? He said I had to pickup today, have found someone (for a steep price!) but haven't heard back from him, and the day is rapidly coming to an end!

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**Phleep** · 22nd December 2015, 20:31

For anyone who happens to be interested I survived the trip back from Tauranga to Wellington without issue. Was a perfect day to do the ride but I certainly couldn't do the bike justice since I am still very rusty after 4 years without regular riding. Also set the tyres to the wrong pressure and only found out when I arrived home. Rides considerably better now.

I've attached a pic of the view of a rubbish bin, the vfr and lake Taupo.

The FI bikes may not have the cam gear whine but they still have a certain whinny noise on enthusiastic acceleration that reminds me of the old 400.

Now to do the Silver Ride Forever course...

**jafar** · 23rd December 2015, 20:20

Any others on here with the VFR 1200 ???

**Phleep** · 24th December 2015, 19:49

Originally Posted by jafar

Any others on here with the VFR 1200 ???

Haven't got one but very curious whether you chose the auto version or the normal?

I know it is popular to give them hate for some reason but I really do like the styling. I like the idea of the tiptronic style shifting on the auto model after watching a few youtube videos about it.

**jafar** · 26th December 2015, 13:50

Originally Posted by Phleep

Haven't got one but very curious whether you chose the auto version or the normal?

I know it is popular to give them hate for some reason but I really do like the styling. I like the idea of the tiptronic style shifting on the auto model after watching a few youtube videos about it.

I've got the manual version, there are not that many DCT models here.
Never noticed any hate towards the bike,quite the opposite in fact. But even if there was I wouldn't care. I ride what I like & too bad if no one else likes it.

**Phleep** · 27th December 2015, 19:31

Originally Posted by jafar

I've got the manual version, there are not that many DCT models here.
Never noticed any hate towards the bike,quite the opposite in fact. But even if there was I wouldn't care. I ride what I like & too bad if no one else likes it.

Glad I was wrong about the hate as they have a unique appeal. I have only seen two in flesh and only briefly. The one at Motomart was DCT so thought they may be common (due to the amazing sample size suggesting 50% were!). Well out of my price range though.

**jafar** · 28th December 2015, 17:07

Originally Posted by Phleep

Glad I was wrong about the hate as they have a unique appeal. I have only seen two in flesh and only briefly. The one at Motomart was DCT so thought they may be common (due to the amazing sample size suggesting 50% were!). Well out of my price range though.

I know of a few others, none of which are the DCT version.

**mynemesis** · 31st December 2015, 15:16

I bought a VFR400 NC30 for a project but I aint had time to scratch my arse this year so I'm cashing out. I got other things I wanna do and spend time and money on so....... I will bolt the cracked old fairings back on tomorrow and either stick it on turdme or negotiate here if faster?

It was running couple months ago and put back in the garage where it has sat since. I tried turning it over the week and it wouldn't quite bite, although it was close. I've had the fork seals replaced and the fork stanchions service and de-pitted professionally. New battery, new reg/rec and even got new set of plugs I haven't put in yet but will leave with the bike of course. Rego is on hold for another 3 months (just got the expired notice and got online today, it may have to be caught up the 1month I missed??)

Anyway, it's rough but good bones as they say, paint peeling from wheels since brake fluid was spilt on it. one small dent in the tank, etc.

end of the day, the engine will run, the brakes and suspension do what they are meant to, anyone with a bit of free time and a few tools can make this thing fly again I'm sure.

Price starts at $300 (what I paid excluding the parts and work I did since)....... Whos got an offer and the sooner it's picked up the better as I can't get a second bike in the garage until this one is gone. I am in Mangere Bridge, Manukau.

Happy new year and all that shit too by the way