Jump to content

New member...but not new member


Recommended Posts

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.

273424249_10221654965823217_6646253564489695038_n.jpg

272824171_10221620644125196_4915505429571970326_n.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Member Contributer

Welcome back!

 

I bought my 2002 back in 2020, after selling it in 2011 😁

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Member Contributer

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)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Member Contributer
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.

273424249_10221654965823217_6646253564489695038_n.jpg

272824171_10221620644125196_4915505429571970326_n.jpg

 

That's one heck of a V-Day present.  It must be true love on more than one front . . . bike and spouse.   :wub:

 

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". 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Member Contributer
1 hour ago, Wald said:

Well, you can always get another Simone!

You can never go back...

 

cherry-2000-2.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.   :wub:

 

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...

274932461_10221759165468143_5016622299126583028_n.jpg

274882172_10221761714211860_2920887897205894775_n.jpg

274742478_10221761713891852_1620771511455707546_n.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Member Contributer

Welcome back to the asylum Crash1973, from The Land Of Interesting Weather. It is still  obvious that you have great taste in mc's.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy.