ArgyllGoose Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just to say hello from Argyll and Bute. Looking forward to tapping into the knowledge here since purchasing a 2004 vfr 800 vtec last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted March 22, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 22, 2022 Welcome. Must have Scotland VFR pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted March 22, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 22, 2022 ^^^ Agreed - we'd love to see photos of your ride and the Scottish landscape where you live. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Welcome to the forum from Ohio, USA! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 22, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 22, 2022 Welcome to VFRD pal; you've come the right abode! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgyllGoose Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Thanks for the warm welcome, and as requested.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted March 23, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 23, 2022 Castleicious. Looks great. VFR outing in Scotland in 2023? 😛 IoM too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 23, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 23, 2022 (Loch) AWE some....:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgyllGoose Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 7 hours ago, bmart said: Castleicious. Looks great. VFR outing in Scotland in 2023? 😛 IoM too? Hope you do come, sure you'll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgyllGoose Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Dutchy said: (Loch) AWE some....:-) Yes it is, well spotted, and that is Kilchurn Castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgyllGoose Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 My other ride, pictured just across the road on another occasion.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted March 23, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 23, 2022 ^^^^^^Wow!! Beautiful! More pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted March 24, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 24, 2022 Welcome to the asylum ArgyllGoose. You obviously have great taste in mc'c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgyllGoose Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 23 hours ago, mello dude said: ^^^^^^Wow!! Beautiful! More pics? Hi thanks, she is, and not many around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted March 24, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 24, 2022 Radiator is in the tail? Does it use a Honda engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgyllGoose Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, mello dude said: Radiator is in the tail? Does it use a Honda engine? Hi Mello dude, Radiator is under the seat, designed that way to streamline the front end of the bike. Ducts at the front channel air through (thru guys) to the radiator drawn in by the rear mounted fans. Always lots of questions whenever you stop anywhere, particularly about the fans. The engine is Benelli's 900 cc triple, developed back in the late 90's, the bike then was their attempt to get into world superbike. By the time it got there, I think 1999?, the class had changed to 1000 cc. Needless to say it didn't compete again so Benelli decided to launch it as a road bike. Only 1539 of the 900 tre were made plus some RS models, 150 limited edition bikes and they also did an 1130 cc version. But hey, isn't this a Vfr forum? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgyllGoose Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 3 hours ago, MaxSwell said: Welcome to the asylum ArgyllGoose. You obviously have great taste in mc'c. Hi, thanks. Used to be a honda man through and through (thru and thru) ;) Pan, Goldwing, Fireblade, but then caught a bit of Italian fever, Guzzis, Duc etc. The Tornado is a keeper but glad I bought the vfr last year, for an 18 year old bike it's a real peach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted March 24, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 24, 2022 What is it like to ride? Similar to anything? Quirky like most of "these" bikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted March 25, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 hours ago, ArgyllGoose said: But hey, isn't this a Vfr forum? :) True, it's a VFR forum, but hang out long enough and you'll find most everybody here loves all kinds of bikes and posts that go with it. All bikes are cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFR Capt.Bob Posted March 25, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 25, 2022 Scotland! We'll be visiting there mid to late April. Welcome to VFR. Benelli is a pure beauty. I have a Tuono Factory V4 as my Gen 5 stablemate. Was thinking of renting a bike in Edinburgh, for some light two up sight seeing, if I can wrangle a couple extra days there before flying back to Los Angeles California. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgyllGoose Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 11:46 PM, bmart said: What is it like to ride? Similar to anything? Quirky like most of "these" bikes? For someone of my height / size it fits like it's part of you, but for someone over 5' 11" or so the mirrors become fairly useless, the riding position can be heavy on the wrists, and leg position can be a bit uncomfortable, that said, the soundtrack is awesome from the triple. At nearly 200kg it's not light by todays standards but it handles well and the slipper clutch gets you out of any clumsy downshifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted March 26, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 4:08 AM, VFR Capt.Bob said: Scotland! We'll be visiting there mid to late April. Welcome to VFR. Benelli is a pure beauty. I have a Tuono Factory V4 as my Gen 5 stablemate. Was thinking of renting a bike in Edinburgh, for some light two up sight seeing, if I can wrangle a couple extra days there before flying back to Los Angeles California. Cheers! Plenty of advice available as to the great biking roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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