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  2. Jelorian
    If that can of worms means more pics of racing and everything else about m/c racing then that is a can I would love to open. Podium for Miller Race 2? Spies, Fabrizio, Rea. I was there as well. What a great weekend and I loved these interview sessions after the races.. Michel is such a character and Ben is a real cool cat. At Laguna Seca there are so many vantage points to get great shots from "behind the fence". I've shot with and without media credentials there and I gotta honestly say, aside from getting on the grid before the race, you can take just as good shots without the creds. The Laguna Seca shots in my first 2 posts on this thread were taken from regular spectator access locations. Just gotta have long enough glass and take sharp enough shots that you can zoom and crop. This is the last turn before the front straight at Miller Motorsports Park in 2009. #91 Haslam, #41 Haga, #2 Hacking, #71 Kagayama, #84 Fabrizio Good ol Michael Laverty during the 600 Supersport Race Rear shot of #41 Noriyuki Haga
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  4. luigi
    Hi Monstar. Be careful to make many changement all in one. If something going wrong work to fix it became hard... Ciao, Luigi.
  5. thepretender
    Have him knock of $250 for tires (stock tires sucked ass) and buy it before it gets away.
  6. Cogswell
    Just curious - how do you obtain the vantage points to get such high quality photos?
  7. 8200rpm
    That's a good price. If I was in the market for that specific model, I would buy it. Make sure it wasn't in any accidents or has any damage from being dropped. You can probably talk him down to $7k flat. I would talk him down, because I'd rather have the white one.
  8. Cogswell
    If you want it, jump on it. There could not have been many imported to the islands - maybe a handful. For comparison, at my local dealer they had(ve) a '14 Deluxe with every Honda option including factory bags and topcase, Dam exhaust. Has 6,000 miles on it. They were asking $8,500. Considering you're in HI, the asking price on that would seem in the ballpark. Have a look at mainland prices on 8th gens and add shipping to HI - that should give you a good benchmark.
  9. mello dude
    The 5th gen looks great in black, very nice! Wow, a Kerker pipe too! Ok now, you gotta post pics of the RZ350..
  10. mello dude
    If you were in the 48 states, I would guess to say you probably could shop around some. But Hawaii? No clue on that.....
  11. TimTheTechie
    I checked on the mainland and there are a few good deals out there. But I live in Hawaii, and these things are super rare to find.
  12. TimTheTechie
    Oh no! I was asking for the opinion on the price more or less; my apologies for not making that clear.
  13. Grum
    Fully agree with Philois1984. Great build quality, looks and reliability, excellent bang for your buck. Probably the most reliable VFR Built. All the previous generation electrical issues have been solved. And with the Deluxe version you get the centre stand and heated grips. Bought mine in 2014 and after 76,000kms its faultless. If you haven't had a VEE 4 before it's a great engine with soul and character. Would also make sure the owner has the original exhaust. Sadly Honda are no longer making them. If the price is right and the bike has been well cared for (with only 600mile it should be like new) then go for it, if sports touring is your category. Ride it and see how it suits you. As for a "good long term investment" I don't look at it that way. If you mean will the bike last a long time, with the right care? Absolutely. Good Luck.
  14. Philois1984
    Check it hasn’t been dropped ect and maybe haggle a bit on price, personally I would still buy it if he won’t budge. There are also lots of really good deals on well maintained low mileage previous generation VFRs
  15. Philois1984
    You are asking VFR forum members there opinion of VFRs👍I bought the same model sight unseen 4 years ago, had never ridden one or even sat on one. Everything you have heard is true. No flashy electronics and not the fastest bike out there, but build quality and engine character is excellent. A really good all rounder at a reasonable price. You won’t be disappointed.
  16. mello dude
    Quick note - agree the FH020AA is the MOSFET shunt R/R...but it does not get hot, I can put my hand on it, and its warm yes, but not hot..... It still functions fine as it should. Plenty have been sold with no issues and its still a viable option. Also the thermal images above are with an older shunt (non MOSFET) OEM R/R and the Series R/R is a Compufire design. I believe the bike is an Aprilia. But is still a good data point. (I did run a Compufire for 4 seasons) And again for the halibut... Here's my install of the FH020AA... - at the time I got this, I was in a hurry to get the bike on the road, so I went with this because I knew I could get it to mount quickly. I did consider the 847 at the time, but I didnt want to invent the mount up. In retrospect, I bet one of my 6th gen mount plates would do the job!
  17. TimTheTechie
    Aloha Everyone, I'll get straight to the point. There's a 2015 VFR 800 DLX on my local Craigslist right now that is yelling at me to buy. 600 miles?! It is practically new - and from what I've researched on the reliability of these machines, I think it would be a good long term investment. I just wanted to see what you folks thought of it. Do you think its a good deal? Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
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  19. ducnut
    Despite what Jack’s page mentions about accessories and such, it’s not really relevant. What matters is how they work. Jack’s harness uses the battery as a power bank. With an SH847, once it senses the battery’s voltage drop, it’ll close the charging circuit and top up the battery, then, open the circuit, allowing things to cool. This is what offers component longevity. With the FH020, it will be seeing the stator’s maximum output, at all times. The stator and R/R will always be functioning at their maximum, which isn’t optimal and doesn’t allow anything to catch a break. It’s not getting carried away. The SH847 is spending a bit more money to increase longevity of components, by using the latest, available technology. Below are images I lifted from another page, comparing component temps between a shunt-style R/R and Series R/R. It’s pretty telling.
  20. vfrcapn
    This is the thing that solved my charging issues, been good for 10 years or so.
  21. trmoyer
    This is good info to know and understand when deciding which way to go especially if there’s plans for electronic accessories. I occasionally run a GPS but that’s it. As it stands I’m probably going to get the FH020 but SH847 isn’t out of the question. It’s just a matter of balancing the budget on this old girl, what’s realistic for the intended use and not get carried away.
  22. ducnut
    Just for clarification, the SH847 is a Series R/R and the FH020 is a MOSFET R/R. They’re two completely different circuitries. Series opens/closes the charging circuit, as needed. This allows the R/R and stator to run much cooler, as the stator isn’t constantly producing energy. It’s a superior R/R. MOSFET is still a shunt-style R/R, just like the original. It gets hot, just like the original. The circuitry is better than the original, which is why they’re more reliable. The stator is required to constantly produce energy, since the regulator is constantly shunting it off as heat.
  23. St. Stephen
    Well, you may have opened up a racing can of worms here, but fortunately your photography is far better than mine. Can you name the podium from Miller 2009?
  24. trmoyer
    Excellent! I’ve emailed a couple times with Jack and I’m going to get an order placed. All I can say is he’s super quick to respond and explains everything. I’ll post an update when I install the Super MOSFET kit.
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  26. Dangeruss
    That's what it looks like after riding it home, I haven't had a minute to do anything with it yet. 54 000 km on the clock. It'll need tires and probably a chain to pass a safety so I'll do those first. A buddy has some new M7RR's that he doesn't need and they are the right size, so that's covered. I was thinking of a 520 conversion too since I'm doing it. As far as location I am south west of Barrie. Thanks for the welcomes!
  27. squirrelbrains
    wader migh have godden in, so biggesd prob ma be clinder/pisdon ring corrosion. should have paper copi of FSM ad hand. sorri mi keboard is fucked. musd have dorque wrench, good dools.
  28. slowbird
    Very nice write up! Thanks for sharing.
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      First ride of 2020

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      First ride of 2020
      Happy New Year to all 🎉🥂🏍
      Thought I would start the New Year off with a quick ride around my hometown. Had the usual hot conditions, but not as bad as the southern states of Australia are copping it, the bushfires are nothing short of catastrophic at the moment, best wishes to anyone affected, stay safe.
      Also decided to try out my Xmas present, a Canon 90D. Decided to stay with a DSLR as I have used them all my adult life (SLR’s anyway) and have a few lenses and accessories I will be able to continue using. Very happy so far, 32 megapixels on a crop sensor means you have to be steady handed or jump your shutter speed up a bit. Lots to learn as it has many new features over my old Canon 400D. Will hopefully post some good photos in the future.
      The attached photos were taken on the Strand in Townsville, there were two dolphins celebrating the New Year about a hundred metres off the beach, all very tropical. The VFR now has 30,000km on her and I have owned it for 3 1/2 years, still looking pretty good I think.
      Once again Happy New Year and ride safe.
       




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      I took a day off from work and also from my bicycle training to take out the Veefalo one last time before the weather turns ugly, supposed to snow the rest of the week and possibly start sticking to the ground along the Colorado Front Range. I took a leisurely pace up hwy 105 toward Morrison and got reacquainted with the bike since its been over a month since I took any sort of twisties on it at all, hwy 105 is a scenic ride along the front range between Denver and Colorado Springs, its mostly easy fast sweepers and lite traffic so its a favorite road of mine when going north. Then I have to negotiate a bit of traffic near Highlands ranch and up hwy 470 into the mountains. I decided to take the Morrison Exit and try either Lookout Mountain or head up Golden Gate Canyon - this time it was Lookout Mountain, I was sort of making it up on the fly as I went along. Lookout Mountain is my old bicycling haunt from my days while I was working at Coors, its a killer ride and all uphill - I don't think I could do it today If I had to, not quite there yet! I saw a whole bunch of riders doing it though and wished I was in shape enough to be there doing it as well. 30 more lbs and I will be able to do it! On this day I would do it on the Veefalo instead.

       

       

       

       

      I took a video from the gateway to the top at the Lookout Mountain State Park, getting past riders, the guy in the green jacket actually pretty much astounded me with how far he had gotten in the short time it took me to set up my camera, some 3 miles at least and up to the gateway from the turn off at hwy 6! Amazing I thought. I took the first two turns slow then got more comfortable as I went up further, till I was doing well, I made some gearing mistakes and took the tight 15mph marked hairpins in the wrong gear so I lugged it a bit on one or two. Still enjoyed it though and then got off at the top and hiked over a rock outcropping for an overview of the road for the pictures below.

       

       

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      Lookout Mountain - Golden Colorado

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      Lookout Mountain Park top of the mountain

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      Tommy-knockers Brewpub Idaho Springs

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      Rows of fermenters

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      Icy patches on Squaw Pass definitely taking it easy on that road

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      I did stop for pictures in all the best spots

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      Echo Lake at Mount Evans showing off my new plate

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      Elephant Butte Park and Denver

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      Most of you have been riding your whole adult lives and riding is not only a hobby to you, it is part of you. But I started riding three years ago and even though I have encounter some setbacks, till this spring I loved riding with whole my heart. However, I have always considered riding as my hobby. As a hobby which suppose to make my life better, more fun and more rich. Life is too short to do something which we don't fully love.

      My love of riding received a first major scar this spring: I lost a friend on the racetrack. He was a total stranger who offered me his help after I lowsided at CMP track last year. I still remember hearing his "Hi, my name is Todd, do you need help?" while I was duct-taping my roadrash from ripped jacket. He helped me straighten up the shifter and we kept in touch. The next time we saw each other was the day he died.

      With 9 months delay, I can say that Todd's death shook me more than I have realized. It rooted fear in me which was fueled by seeing and hearing about others getting hurt over and over again. If I was to summarize this year - it would be one big accident report. I became sensitive to every broken bone, every roadrash, every lowside. And even though I did 10 track days this year, I became slower and slower and slower. Suddenly, I have acquired this 'grandma' riding style on the road, frozen with fear that behind every corner there is car standing in my lane, or major sand trap or deer staring at me ... I was crippled with fear not only for me about also for my fellow rider.

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      I was proud of myself when, after bandaging Ricks arm, I was able to distance myself and go back to riding without the year-long fear. I did feel bad for him but the feelings were not crippling my lines nor my mind. And when a total stranger came to me and said "Hi, my name is Todd", my heart stopped for a minute though but I suddenly knew that my life went a full circle. I probably will never win MotoGP :idea3: , but I am back! :wheel:

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