VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[Qkchk:Me]

So is there gonna be any 400's turning up?

[Coyote]

I've got a VFR750 and its a lovely bike - much lighter than my 800. Parts are not that hard to get if you trawl the net. I got a side fairing for not too many $US and there is a guy in the States makes very good C/F copies...but you wait a while for them.

Best thing about the VFR800 is you can do some nice upgrades if you feel like it (CBR929shock - just arrived from USA, R1 Front forks- to come) and they will give the sportsbikes a run for their money if they have a good rider on them

VFRs run forever without a lot of problems the pre VTEC ones IN MY OPINION (so no flames) are better but you need to like the cam gear whine- VTECS went back to chains

Also had a CBX750 Bol D'or (RC17) and they are nice bikes too. A bit better for the commuter IMHO as they are more upright. There is a good Aussie site called Team RC17 that covers the CBX750 and they can answer most questions

Ooo, carbon fibre is always good.

The last model VFR800 you're talking about right? Not the current style?

Switching to chains = the worst thing they could've done to the VFR. The cam gear whine is one of the best things ever, ever. Does the older 800 have cam gears?

I'll check out that site. I'm not too concerned with seating position, though an upright bike might be a good idea.

[vifferman]

Switching to chains = the worst thing they could've done to the VFR. The cam gear whine is one of the best things ever, ever. Does the older 800 have cam gears?

Yes, it does. They moved the gear drive from the centre of the cams (in the VFR750) to the right-hand end, in 1998 (for the 800). This had two implications: you could no longer flip the cams over to swap between a 180-degree firing order and a 360-degree one, and the gear whine became a bazillion percent louder (approximately). And that's why they dropped gear-driven cams on the later VFRs (so they could meet EC noise emissions regulations).
And the camgear whine on the 800 is rather loud: despite having previously owned a VFR750, it took me over a year to get used to the noise. Friggin cakemixer...

The ride tomorrow:
Is Mr GingaCop going to be coming? If so, I might have to put the restrictor back in the Satantune... (so I can hear the gear whine )

[Swoop]

Hopefully there will be a 400 there to admire.

[vifferman]

Hopefully there will be a 400 there to admire.

Yeah, but will Mr GingaCop be riding it, or ticketing it? [Where's the damned spudwhat emoticodweebicon when you need it?]
I'm sitting on 70 bonus points - I don't really need any more, when I get sprayed with the aderenaline / testosterone surge engendered by the VFR excitement, and somehow find myslef doing 20km/h more than I can afford to...

[Swoop]

Yeah, but will Mr GingaCop be riding it, or ticketing it? [Where's the damned spudwhat emoticodweebicon when you need it?]
I'm sitting on 70 bonus points - I don't really need any more, when I get sprayed with the aderenaline / testosterone surge engendered by the VFR excitement, and somehow find myslef doing 20km/h more than I can afford to...

Sit behind me with the rest of the Sunday-driver/riders.
Hmm. we seem to have lost the "spud" emoticons... ALL of them!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yes, it does. They moved the gear drive from the centre of the cams (in the VFR750) to the right-hand end, in 1998 (for the 800). This had two implications: you could no longer flip the cams over to swap between a 180-degree firing order and a 360-degree one, and the gear whine became a bazillion percent louder (approximately). And that's why they dropped gear-driven cams on the later VFRs (so they could meet EC noise emissions regulations).
And the camgear whine on the 800 is rather loud: despite having previously owned a VFR750, it took me over a year to get used to the noise. Friggin cakemixer...

The ride tomorrow:
Is Mr GingaCop going to be coming? If so, I might have to put the restrictor back in the Satantune... (so I can hear the gear whine )

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so the pick of them would be the 1998-2000 model (i.e. bfore the VTEC ones?)

[Qkchk:Me]

Weather doesnt look shit-hot for tomorrow.

[vifferman]

so the pick of them would be the 1998-2000 model (i.e. bfore the VTEC ones?)

98-01, to be precise.
The VTec models are actually better in some regards (suspension and handling, they're quieter, they have four (4!) headlights, underseat zorsts, perhaps more modern styling, the DCBS brakes are upgraded slightly to be 'more betterer', they have 12-hole injectors, a digital dash (so your pillion can read your speed over your left shoulder, and give you the bash!), etc etc.
It's a personal (subjective) thing. I'd rather have a 5th Gen (98-01), but most of the 02-08 owners would say their bike is more betterer.
Depends what you want.
Many parts are common, they're not hugely different bikes, and they are both very good. You really need to ride both (back to back) like I did, weigh up the information, and then decide for yourself.

[GerryAttrick]

98-01, to be precise.
The VTec models are actually better in some regards (suspension and handling, they're quieter, they have four (4!) headlights, underseat zorsts, perhaps more modern styling, the DCBS brakes are upgraded slightly to be 'more betterer', they have 12-hole injectors, a digital dash (so your pillion can read your speed over your left shoulder, and give you the bash!), etc etc.
It's a personal (subjective) thing. I'd rather have a 5th Gen (98-01), but most of the 02-08 owners would say their bike is more betterer.
Depends what you want.
Many parts are common, they're not hugely different bikes, and they are both very good. You really need to ride both (back to back) like I did, weigh up the information, and then decide for yourself.

Wot Vifferman said.

At this stage the ride is still on. If its a bit of "high Humidity" I'll be there anyway even if I have to ride on my own.

Vifferman - want to ride over together or are you gonna decide on the day - if Mrs V is asleep maybe you'll chance your arm?

[vifferman]

Vifferman - want to ride over together or are you gonna decide on the day - if Mrs V is asleep maybe you'll chance your arm?

I've been given an emailed pass for the ride. Of course, anything could change between now and then. If I don't wimp out, I'll give you a call in the morning.

[Swoop]

The best "pass" is when you have to gear up, silently push the bike 100m down the road and THEN start up for the ride...
Gone before she even wakes up. "Since you were fast asleep, I didn't want to wake you..."

[skidMark]

The best "pass" is when you have to gear up, silently push the bike 100m down the road and THEN start up for the ride...
Gone before she even wakes up. "Since you were fast asleep, I didn't want to wake you..."

Used to have to do that every morning to not wake neighbours up when i let for work

Pain in the arse.

[westie]

Used to have to do that every morning to not wake neighbours up when i let for work

Pain in the arse.

Except for the girlfriend bit and the bike cos you have neither

[Qkchk:Me]

Except for the girlfriend bit and the bike cos you have neither

Or the fact the girlfriend had chewed through HER arm......