VFR Thread, How many of us have 'em? - Page 88

DELTATANGO · 09-28-2011, 08:54 PM

I'm thinking of trading my GS for a VFR1200.

Am I crazy?

LuciferMutt · 09-29-2011, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DELTATANGO

I'm thinking of trading my GS for a VFR1200.

Am I crazy?

Depends.

wannaklr · 09-29-2011, 07:01 AM

Any pricing on the hard bags for the new VFR1200. That bike is growing on me and the local Honda dealer has 3 or 4 on the floor.

I tried Honda's website, but I can't get past the initial accessory page.

Achtung · 10-02-2011, 06:23 PM

Managed to do 300 miles this weekend (in the rain) and the bike is charging beautifully and got 47.3 mpg. I guess my fuel economy issue was largely due to the type of riding I was doing and the reg rec solved my charging system issues entirely.

DELTATANGO · 10-03-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Achtung

Managed to do 300 miles this weekend (in the rain) and the bike is charging beautifully and got 47.3 mpg. I guess my fuel economy issue was largely due to the type of riding I was doing and the reg rec solved my charging system issues entirely.

I traded for a 1200 today. I had to stop for gas on the way back. I expected to go farther but I was varying the throttle for the break-in. I didn't check the mileage.

It is so hard to drive slow. (under 70) I have read where it only got 35 mpg.

I can understand why. It translates the throttle (gas) into motion very quickly and that results in added fuel consumption.

What is a good throttle lock for the VFR1200F?

btl68 · 10-03-2011, 10:26 PM

Just a few of the pics of my 6000 mile trip last month...with the VFR of course.

And PLEASE, don't quote my post and include all of the pictures, it eats my bandwith up and I'll have to take them down. Thanks!

Hammerspur · 10-04-2011, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by btl68

Just a few of the pics of my 6000 mile trip last month...with the VFR of course.

Holy Crap, I'm jealous...
Great pics!

Achtung · 10-04-2011, 04:58 AM

[QUOTE=btl68;16995582]Just a few of the pics of my 6000 mile trip last month...with the VFR of course.

Those roads look incredible. How many miles on that bike?

btl68 · 10-04-2011, 02:33 PM

It's right at 39,600 miles and it'll be just over 40k by the end of this week. I have put 25k on it in the last two years that I have owned it.

Daz the Aussie · 10-04-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by btl68

It's right at 39,600 miles and it'll be just over 40k by the end of this week. I have put 25k on it in the last two years that I have owned it.

So you have barely run it in then? Those engines are built to last!

Achtung · 10-04-2011, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btl68

It's right at 39,600 miles and it'll be just over 40k by the end of this week. I have put 25k on it in the last two years that I have owned it.

Very nice. I have had lots of bikes but I just got into the VFR game and nothing I've ever owned ate miles like this VFR does, it is an animal for long hauls.

BoHunkus · 10-04-2011, 06:06 PM

I put 123K on my 1992 before I passed it to my 20 year old son. I'm now on a 2005 R6 (wishing I was still on a VFR) and he has put another 20K on the clock of the the 92. VFRs are great bikes, I'm thinking of snagging an EFI 2000 model at present...

btl68 · 10-04-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Daz the Aussie

So you have barely run it in then? Those engines are built to last!

Just doing my civic duty, as the first owner put a measly 10k on it from 1993 to 2008. My buddy bought it and put on 5k in a year. Now, it's with someone who likes to actually ride. Plus, I put miles on my ZRX during the year...

Falcon86 · 10-07-2011, 06:52 AM

Any input on good wind protection items and/or cold weather riding gear for use with the VFR?

As we move into the colder months I'm looking for something to use that other VFR riders have had good experience with.

cascadetiger · 10-07-2011, 07:04 AM

Best thing for cold weather here in WI: heated grips!

09-29-2011, 07:01 AM	#1308
wannaklr Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Back In Iowa. Quad Cities to be exactish.. Oddometer: 6,809	Any pricing on the hard bags for the new VFR1200. That bike is growing on me and the local Honda dealer has 3 or 4 on the floor. I tried Honda's website, but I can't get past the initial accessory page. __________________ Back in Iowa! I like my music like I like my women. Loud, angry and with bagpipes! From Scottie Boy "If you calculated the money spent versus time actually used, vaginas cost more per hour than the space shuttle."

10-02-2011, 06:23 PM	#1309
Achtung Wicked Pisssah Adventurer Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Waltham MA! aka Red Sox Nation Oddometer: 809	Managed to do 300 miles this weekend (in the rain) and the bike is charging beautifully and got 47.3 mpg. I guess my fuel economy issue was largely due to the type of riding I was doing and the reg rec solved my charging system issues entirely. __________________ We wanna be free... free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man... and we wanna get loaded... yeah!

10-03-2011, 10:26 PM	#1311
btl68 chop chop billy chop Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Oddometer: 287	Just a few of the pics of my 6000 mile trip last month...with the VFR of course. And PLEASE, don't quote my post and include all of the pictures, it eats my bandwith up and I'll have to take them down. Thanks! __________________ Brian in Saint Louis, Mo 1993 Honda VFR750F 2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R *Ignorance is bliss until they take your bliss away...*

10-04-2011, 04:58 AM	#1313
Achtung Wicked Pisssah Adventurer Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Waltham MA! aka Red Sox Nation Oddometer: 809	[QUOTE=btl68;16995582]Just a few of the pics of my 6000 mile trip last month...with the VFR of course. Those roads look incredible. How many miles on that bike? __________________ We wanna be free... free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man... and we wanna get loaded... yeah!

10-04-2011, 02:33 PM	#1314
btl68 chop chop billy chop Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Oddometer: 287	It's right at 39,600 miles and it'll be just over 40k by the end of this week. I have put 25k on it in the last two years that I have owned it. __________________ Brian in Saint Louis, Mo 1993 Honda VFR750F 2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R *Ignorance is bliss until they take your bliss away...*

09-28-2011, 08:54 PM	#1306
DELTATANGO Motorcyclist and Dog Walk Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Alabama Oddometer: 12,665	I'm thinking of trading my GS for a VFR1200. Am I crazy?

10-04-2011, 06:06 PM	#1317
BoHunkus Sho 'nuff Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Taxsylvania Oddometer: 404	I put 123K on my 1992 before I passed it to my 20 year old son. I'm now on a 2005 R6 (wishing I was still on a VFR) and he has put another 20K on the clock of the the 92. VFRs are great bikes, I'm thinking of snagging an EFI 2000 model at present... __________________ It usually runs fine...

10-07-2011, 06:52 AM	#1319
Falcon86 I just work here. Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA/Slaty Fork, WV Oddometer: 1,296	Any input on good wind protection items and/or cold weather riding gear for use with the VFR? As we move into the colder months I'm looking for something to use that other VFR riders have had good experience with.

10-07-2011, 07:04 AM	#1320
cascadetiger Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: SE Wisconsin Oddometer: 69	Best thing for cold weather here in WI: heated grips!

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