Crash1973 Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 So, after 15 years of not riding, I have finally got myself back on two wheels. My wife surprised me in February with a white 2014 VFR for Valentine's day. I love it but I do still miss "Simone", my 2002 VFR that I sold back in 2007. I have since named the new bike, "Marilyn". Here are pictures of Marilyn and Simone. Why did I say, "New member...but not new member", well I was a member of VFRD back when I owned Simone. I recognize some of the names that were around when I was last a member and it is good to see that they are still here. 6 1 Quote
Member Contributer ShipFixer Posted May 5, 2022 Member Contributer Posted May 5, 2022 Welcome back! I bought my 2002 back in 2020, after selling it in 2011 😁 Quote
Member Contributer Wald Posted May 5, 2022 Member Contributer Posted May 5, 2022 Well, you can always get another Simone! It is just a matter of space. Ooh, forgot to mention, there will be side effects like wanting a third and fourth bike (just ask the members here) Quote
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted May 5, 2022 Member Contributer Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Crash1973 said: So, after 15 years of not riding, I have finally got myself back on two wheels. My wife surprised me in February with a white 2014 VFR for Valentine's day. I love it but I do still miss "Simone", my 2002 VFR that I sold back in 2007. I have since named the new bike, "Marilyn". Here are pictures of Marilyn and Simone. Why did I say, "New member...but not new member", well I was a member of VFRD back when I owned Simone. I recognize some of the names that were around when I was last a member and it is good to see that they are still here. That's one heck of a V-Day present. It must be true love on more than one front . . . bike and spouse. Regarding names, before I bought my 5th gen new in '99, I had read just about every review of it in Cycle World, Motorcyclist or any other mag I could find. In one of the articles the author mentioned that he thought the red color looked the same as Marilyn Monroe's lipstick. Whilst trailering 'er home, I looked in the mirror and seeing that gleaming new red, I recalled that article and then and there the name stuck - ever since it's been "Marilyn". 1 Quote
Member Contributer bmart Posted May 5, 2022 Member Contributer Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Wald said: Well, you can always get another Simone! You can never go back... 1 Quote
Crash1973 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Posted May 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Cogswell said: That's one heck of a V-Day present. It must be true love on more than one front . . . bike and spouse. Regarding names, before I bought my 5th gen new in '99, I had read just about every review of it in Cycle World, Motorcyclist or any other mag I could find. In one of the articles the author mentioned that he thought the red color looked the same as Marilyn Monroe's lipstick. Whilst trailering 'er home, I looked in the mirror and seeing that gleaming new red, I recalled that article and then and there the name stuck - ever since it's been "Marilyn". I went so far as to buy some Pazzo levers and have them laser engraved... 2 1 Quote
Crash1973 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Posted May 5, 2022 4 hours ago, ShipFixer said: Welcome back! I bought my 2002 back in 2020, after selling it in 2011 😁 If I could find my 2002, I would so buy it back. Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted May 5, 2022 Member Contributer Posted May 5, 2022 Welcome back Quote
TimC Posted May 5, 2022 Posted May 5, 2022 Congrats on your 8th gen. and welcome back to VFRD! 🙂 Quote
Member Contributer VifferJ Posted May 5, 2022 Member Contributer Posted May 5, 2022 Excellent post and welcome back, congrats on the 8gen! Quote
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted May 5, 2022 Member Contributer Posted May 5, 2022 Welcome back to the asylum Crash1973, from The Land Of Interesting Weather. It is still obvious that you have great taste in mc's. 1 Quote
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