IrishViffer Posted June 1 Posted June 1 Hi folks, Just thought I'd check in as a new member/Vfr owner! Picked up this beaut yesterday in Northern Ireland... '98 , 13.5k miles. Mot till Mar '26 (not needed here in Ireland tbh but a nice indication of roadworthiness!) Previous owner bought it @10 months old and all credit to him, it's in brilliant condition for a 27yr old machine - paint on the fork legs is flaking a tiny bit and a tiny bit on the rhs heat shield, apart from a small crack on the mudguard & a few small marks...it's very good I'm a very happy camper 😃 Came with everything it should (tool kit & c spanners,owners manual etc) seat cowl,an after market Screen, carbon hugger. €2500 - a bit of haggling was done to get him down to that due to tyre age...I wasn't going to risk riding 200 miles on old tyres despite them looking ok + passing the Mot - front was from '04 rear '14. No chance. Got the tyres done on the way back down in Dublin (@ €320 fitted). So by the time I pay registration tax,motor tax and get a plate made, a shade over €3k. Pretty happy with that if I'm honest! Abm superbike conversion kit ordered today too - was out today for a few hours, for me it'll be essential. Looking into something to lower the pegs too! Micron carbon can is just epic - engine has just the best sound ... Was in Ballymoney last weekend for the Joey Dunlop 25th celebration when I had my eye on this - was lucky enough to be right in front of the tent when they started one his race Rc45's. Pretty much decided there and then I had to get the closet thing I could. Have not been disappointed with the sound. It is glorious. Looking forward to gleaning as much info as I can from here! Quick looksie shows there's a wealth of knowledge 👌 Regards, Sean 6 Quote
Member Contributer ggathagan Posted June 2 Member Contributer Posted June 2 Welcome, Sean That's a clean-looking bike! The high-mount Micron is an excellent can. Kudos to whoever bought it. Quote
IrishViffer Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 8 hours ago, ggathagan said: Welcome, Sean That's a clean-looking bike! The high-mount Micron is an excellent can. Kudos to whoever bought it. It was definitely worth the return trip /diesel cost... I don't think there's much to compare it to sound wise - definitely not from it's era anyway! Quote
TimC Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Congratulations on that beautiful 5th gen. and welcome to the forum! 🙂 Quote
Member Contributer FromMaine Posted June 3 Member Contributer Posted June 3 Welcome aboard. Think you got a pretty darn fair deal on a great bike. That high mount Micron looks at home on the bike. Not sure if I've heard one on a VFR yet, but no doubt its going to sound great. Just finished 4,700 miles in 17 days on my 2001 down to North Carolina, Virginia, etc then up to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. My 5th Gen. is a keeper. I'm sure yours will be also. 3 1 Quote
Sucker Posted June 3 Posted June 3 Congrats on the new ride! Be sure to keep up on brake and clutch fluid changes. I would also look into the Rectifier/Regulator and see if it has been updated or cooling fan added. Quote
Member Contributer DrErgal Posted June 3 Member Contributer Posted June 3 Welcome, and congratulation for the bike. The high-mount muffler is one of the most indicated upgrade on a G5 🤙 Quote
IrishViffer Posted June 3 Author Posted June 3 41 minutes ago, Sucker said: Congrats on the new ride! Be sure to keep up on brake and clutch fluid changes. I would also look into the Rectifier/Regulator and see if it has been updated or cooling fan added. Reg/rec was changed/updated a number of years back. Abm bar conversion should land in next dy or sofluids be done then... Not looking forward to bleeding the brakes if I'm honest! 1 Quote
natnif Posted August 14 Posted August 14 Another irish chap here, good to see I'm not on my own! Your bike is in much better condition than mine. What part of the country are you in? I'm in waterford Quote
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