A disturbing truth
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12-14-2008, 03:34 AM
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RE: A disturbing truth
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have never owned a VFR 800 had the use of one for about six months and owned the previous model 96 750 and love the damn thing only got rid of it due to a permanent duty station change which was a joke but anyway you can lean it right over enjoyed the hell out of it and I have heard Honda has been working on a new VFR 1000 possibly even to replace the CBR 1000 just rumors. But they did Patton, a new frame and engine. It is supposedly based on their Moto GP series bike. And as a first strike weapon. Rumors are Yamaha is going to release a new R1 with a Moto GP package in street form next year. What this all grinds down to is nothing more than I really love the VF series bikes and hang out NOE hell. It hasn't stop Brandon from posting. Sorry, that is RangerScott
have never owned a VFR 800 had the use of one for about six months and owned the previous model 96 750 and love the damn thing only got rid of it due to a permanent duty station change which was a joke but anyway you can lean it right over enjoyed the hell out of it and I have heard Honda has been working on a new VFR 1000 possibly even to replace the CBR 1000 just rumors. But they did Patton, a new frame and engine. It is supposedly based on their Moto GP series bike. And as a first strike weapon. Rumors are Yamaha is going to release a new R1 with a Moto GP package in street form next year. What this all grinds down to is nothing more than I really love the VF series bikes and hang out NOE hell. It hasn't stop Brandon from posting. Sorry, that is RangerScott
I really liked the seating position on her, the type of low down grunt and the never ending ground clearance from the slimmer frame and engine...all were great
A new VFR1000 would be interesting to say the least mate...
Could just be the reason I need to put a second ride in by garage???
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12-14-2008, 03:59 AM
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RE: A disturbing truth
I posted a thread on the subject, way back in the off-topic section blue Fox said the photo of the bike in the article was Photoshop. I know you guys are good at that thing, but I have no clue but if I can run it down. And nobody thinks it's thread jackingI willpost itup here it was wayearlier this year
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12-14-2008, 04:13 AM
RE: A disturbing truth
Steve, 400K's x 2. I'll sling the foam in the back box just in case my aching **** starts crying....[8D]
And you won't catch me on a VFR - too many reliability issues out here.
I remember the pic, Gunny
Post it up - it's all good !
You're fraternising with the enemy...... Noe's now an infidel !
So's rangerbloodyscott...............
And you won't catch me on a VFR - too many reliability issues out here.
I remember the pic, Gunny
Post it up - it's all good !
You're fraternising with the enemy...... Noe's now an infidel !
So's rangerbloodyscott...............
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12-14-2008, 05:33 AM
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RE: A disturbing truth
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Steve, 400K's x 2. I'll sling the foam in the back box just in case my aching **** starts crying....[8D]
And you won't catch me on a VFR - too many reliability issues out here.
I remember the pic, Gunny
Post it up - it's all good !
You're fraternising with the enemy...... Noe's now an infidel !
So's rangerbloodyscott...............
Steve, 400K's x 2. I'll sling the foam in the back box just in case my aching **** starts crying....[8D]
And you won't catch me on a VFR - too many reliability issues out here.
I remember the pic, Gunny
Post it up - it's all good !
You're fraternising with the enemy...... Noe's now an infidel !
So's rangerbloodyscott...............
So I am just thinking out loud really mate ..
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12-14-2008, 07:17 AM
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RE: A disturbing truth
Hmm...
First thing. reliabillity on a VFR havn't been a problem vith V4's sincemid 80's. Especially the older VFR750F is one of the most reliable bikes in the world. One of the reasons isthe geardriven cams, and another is that large parts of the engineis not welded or boltedtogether, but made is one piece, and therefor a very strong unit.
A Scotsman is reported to run first 420.000 miles on one engine, then replaced the engine, and ran that one 460.000 miles. That without opening the engine, and just feeding it gas, oil, filter and plugs. so thats 880.000 miles on the same bike on two engines... If that's not reliable, I dunno what is. BTW he was a courier i Scotland.
Second thing. Comfort. Actually the VFR is more comfy for my long fram body (190cm). The pegs are lower, the clip-ons a bit higher and closer to the rider which givs me a more relaxed riding position. My main reason for buying the VFR.
More buzzy engine though at higher revs.
If any of you were to pop by Denmark one day you should be most welcome to get a test ride, just phone an advance so I can put the kettle on
NOW I'LL BUGGER OFF AS THE BLODY INFILDEL I AM
First thing. reliabillity on a VFR havn't been a problem vith V4's sincemid 80's. Especially the older VFR750F is one of the most reliable bikes in the world. One of the reasons isthe geardriven cams, and another is that large parts of the engineis not welded or boltedtogether, but made is one piece, and therefor a very strong unit.
A Scotsman is reported to run first 420.000 miles on one engine, then replaced the engine, and ran that one 460.000 miles. That without opening the engine, and just feeding it gas, oil, filter and plugs. so thats 880.000 miles on the same bike on two engines... If that's not reliable, I dunno what is. BTW he was a courier i Scotland.
Second thing. Comfort. Actually the VFR is more comfy for my long fram body (190cm). The pegs are lower, the clip-ons a bit higher and closer to the rider which givs me a more relaxed riding position. My main reason for buying the VFR.
More buzzy engine though at higher revs.
If any of you were to pop by Denmark one day you should be most welcome to get a test ride, just phone an advance so I can put the kettle on
NOW I'LL BUGGER OFF AS THE BLODY INFILDEL I AM
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RE: A disturbing truth
The surprise ability of the VFR to keep up in that fashion isn't really a surprise, but it's not due to modernity. The CBR1000 motor was never much in the torque dept (even though it's a jewel of a motor), and the VFR is tuned to make the meat of its power in the midrange. When you combine that w. the lower weight and slightly shorter gearing in the middle gears that the VFR has, it's to be expected to not leave a VFR in your dust in a roll-on contest.
I recently bought my CBR as a way fo have a good bike on the cheap, and I like it alot. My last cheap-o-but-fun bike was an 86 FJ1200 last year, and I'm confident that the FJ would positively embarass the CRB in similar roll-on contests like you were doing. Luckily for me the CBR is better at pretty much everything else, and I'm not racing it
Congrats on the VFR btw...very nice bike.
I recently bought my CBR as a way fo have a good bike on the cheap, and I like it alot. My last cheap-o-but-fun bike was an 86 FJ1200 last year, and I'm confident that the FJ would positively embarass the CRB in similar roll-on contests like you were doing. Luckily for me the CBR is better at pretty much everything else, and I'm not racing it
Congrats on the VFR btw...very nice bike.
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