Rs2k Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hi all. Just a quick hi from me, my names Bill. I live in Essex in the UK. I recently bought a vfr800 to use commuting, ex police bike with 60,000 miles !! Needs a few bits fixing sadly, due to wiring that's not quite right and some bodges but I'm getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RobF Posted June 25, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 25, 2016 VFRD: possibly the greatest enthusiast forum in all the world. We have all manner of motorcyclists here: old, young, fast, slow, commuters, tourers, racers, modders, stockers, master mechanics and noobs. Welcome to the community, Bill. I have the exact same bike as you, although mine might have been dropped one or two times more than yours. It's a fantastic ride. May it bring you years of enjoyment and adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted June 25, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 25, 2016 Welcome to the asylum from the middle of North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howesnet Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hi Bill. I'm in Essex too and just bought my first VFR last week. Got a VFR12 which i made a few mods too as well. What i can recommend, if yo do quite a few miles, is the stone chip film. I bought mine from chipguard.co.uk Took me about 4 hrs all told to fit myself but defo worth it. My pics are in the welcome forum under the "Noob with a big boy toy". Welcome to VFRD and, more importantly, welcome to life with a VFR. She looks a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rs2k Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Howesnet said: Hi Bill. I'm in Essex too and just bought my first VFR last week. Got a VFR12 which i made a few mods too as well. What i can recommend, if yo do quite a few miles, is the stone chip film. I bought mine from chipguard.co.uk Took me about 4 hrs all told to fit myself but defo worth it. My pics are in the welcome forum under the "Noob with a big boy toy". Welcome to VFRD and, more importantly, welcome to life with a VFR. She looks a beauty Hi. Thanks for the welcome all. :) howesnet- what part of Essex ? I'm not too worried about stone chips tbh, bikes 11 years old and not mint sadly. Fairing has crackle lines in paint :( good idea tho if paint is mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howesnet Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Im in Romford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rs2k Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 11 minutes ago, Howesnet said: Im in Romford Dagenham lol just up the road :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted June 25, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 25, 2016 Welcome, we now have our own TOWIE crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rs2k Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, Egg on Leggs said: Welcome, we now have our own TOWIE crew. Ty :) hmmm TOWIE - think I'll move a few miles towards the city lol. TOWIE - can't stand it or them lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB33 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Welcome! Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Congrats on the ride..... Sure is a small world huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 27, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 27, 2016 Welcome to VFRD from across the North Sea. If in a couple of years you need an official invite to obtain a visum to enter the EU, let me know... (this offer open to all VFRD member that are UK residents.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki416 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Was this the bike on Ebay - I was watching that one as it looked a good deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rs2k Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Sure was :) was in wales. Paid £1200 in the end :) Was up for £2400 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki416 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 It was the electrical issues that stopped me contacting him.... Good luck with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rs2k Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 21 minutes ago, Suzuki416 said: It was the electrical issues that stopped me contacting him.... Good luck with this. I don't recall any being listed in the ad? Just that its ex police and done 60,000 miles. Its no biggie to be honest, worst case change the loom lol. Still cheap bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki416 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I think I contacted him via PM..... I know I looked at it for quite a while, think he listed it twice - its still a bargain - I just didn't want to do the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki416 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 You did get a good deal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer LangoPTC Posted June 28, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 28, 2016 Welcome Bill! She's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted July 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2016 Welcome... we hope to multiply your pleasure and divide your grief... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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