Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hello, my name is Fred and I have a problem . What can I say, I love the VFR's. I made the decision to pick up a new bike due to everything that I have going on in my life right now. I just don't have the time to take care of all the bikes I have so I have started getting rid of a few. This one will allow me to just ride and if something does break I can drop it off at the dealer. As much as I hate doing that it will give me a year to catch up on other stuff. Anyway, enough of that. I have been lusting after the 7th Gens since they came out. I am glad that I waited until the 2012's were available as from what I have read they have made a few changes to make them better than the 10's with traction control, better fueling, and no 1st and 2nd gear limitations. So, here she is. I searched around for the best price and made a deal with DFW Honda. My local dealer would not budge and DFW Honda let me take her out the door for 11,313. I could have got a little better deal but I would have had to travel a whole lot further. I picked her up on Saturday morning and put 230 miles on her the first day. All I can say is that Dallas traffic really sucks . They had one 1200F left when I picked mine up and they were making a deal on that one when I left there. Test driving a bike does not really let you know how well you are matched up but after 230 miles on the first day I can say I think I made the right decision. She fits me great. Unfortunately I had to fly out Sunday morning to Glynco Georgia for a 2 week class or she would have had a lot more miles on her than she does now. I am currently sitting in my dorm room reading the 300 + posts in the 7th Gen section to learn about her so I am sure I will have some questions. Looking forward to learning about this one. So, here are the obligitory pictures from where I picked her up at the dealer. Hope you enjoy, I know I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nice! Congrats on the new bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 14, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Here are some more. Nice! Congrats on the new bike. Thanks Rice. It has been a very long time since I could say I bought a brand new bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallican525 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nice bike, moar pics of sales girl please............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 14, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nice bike, moar pics of sales girl please............................. I thought you guys would like her. I know I did . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Damn didn't know there were mountains in Oklahoma. Awesome bike what's your first impression ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 14, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Damn didn't know there were mountains in Oklahoma. Awesome bike what's your first impression ? There isn't, those were from Texas. You know, they say everything in Texas is bigger . Oh, and thanks for the compliment. I really like her. I have rode the 10 and the 12 and even though the fueling is better it is still just a tiny bit twitchy in 1st in parking lots. I think some of it is that she has such tall gears. The seat is pretty good and I can flat foot this thing without touching a thing on the chassis but I am going to get the lowered seat option to give myself a little more leg bend. That in itself is a bonus as I won't have to lower her for my short a$$. I am sitting fairly straight up on it so it is pretty comfortable to me. I can tell you that no matter what speed you are going down the highway there is always more power than what I will ever need. I knew that the range was a little shorter than my 5th and 6th Gens but that didn't hit home until the light started blinking at me at around 155 miles. The trip meter said I still had 30 miles left so all is good. I always filled up my 5th Gen around 195 miles. Anyway, let me get back home and put some real miles on her and I will add some more feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Oh, and thanks for the compliment. I really like her. I'll guess you mean the bike, since the girl looks a bit young for a gray hair dude. Unless you have that old aphrodisiac, bug bucks. The blue looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer zedXmick Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Congrats on the new VFR!! Welcome to the 12 "culb".....I love my 10......enjoy the ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Havagan Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 I knew that the range was a little shorter than my 5th and 6th Gens but that didn't hit home until the light started blinking at me at around 155 miles. Sounds like I would be right at home on the 1200. I start blinking around 155 miles on my 6th gen. Something about exhaust + power commander + being fat. Congrats on the new bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gswanson Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Congrats on the new ride Fred. Is the 5th gen gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 I was starting to wonder when this thread would pop up. Go ahead and e-mail David Damiens to get the DAM pipe on order. Thank me later. You going to bring this one to the Hog Tie in September or are we going to be graced by the RWB 6th gen? Swanson- Adam stole the 5th gen. Oh, and Fred... Nice shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfy Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Congrats! That blue is very nice, and I much prefer the silver tank top. Honda should've done that with the red '10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Congrats Fred! You deserve a new bike...enjoy her. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dalesvfr Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Wow - $5K off. That's incredible. My local Honda dealer does just the opposite - they RAISED the price of the leftover 2012 NC700Xs to mach the '13 pricing. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ADAM79 Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 So whats the list of mods look like?? Yokel is right about the exhaust, his sounds awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 14, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Oh, and thanks for the compliment. I really like her. I'll guess you mean the bike, since the girl looks a bit young for a gray hair dude. Unless you have that old aphrodisiac, bug bucks. The blue looks good. Yes Lee, I was talking about the bike. However, don't under estimate the power of us older, gray haired guys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 14, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 So whats the list of mods look like?? Yokel is right about the exhaust, his sounds awesome. Bingo... after all, you tantalizingly labeled this thread as a "build" thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 14, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 14, 2013 Thanks for all the compliments guys. I just got the pictures of her coming out of the crate from Charles at DFW Honda. I will go back and put them in the first post so I will actually have pictures of her being "born". Gary - Yes, the 5th Gen has a really good home now and no, Adam did not "steal it" but he did get her for a good price . Jon - I need to meet up with you when I get home and look and listen to your bike again. I am toying with either the DAM or the LEO Vince. You will see this one at the Hog Tie this year as I got her to buy me some time on the 6th Gens while I take care of some family stuff for my parent and in-laws. Oh, and I always promote VFRD any chance I get but I am going to have to see if you have a medium Hog Tie shirt from 2012 left as I am about to wear that one out. Steve - Thanks and hope to see you soon. Ok, ok, ok. I just ordered the lowered seat and service manual from Mason City. Next will be the centerstand and exhaust. I am going with the OE centerstand but not sure which exhaust yet. I already have the tank bag ring kit for my Givi bags. I will post pics when I get home and start installing this stuff. I still need to figure out how I am going to mount the ram mount ball and powerlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Congrats on your new 7th gen! And what a great deal, too. As much as I love red (and it is my favorite color), that blue looks terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 16, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 Kind of out of order but I finally got the pictures of her being "born". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 How sickeningly cool is that?! I've got another shirt for you, Fred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted May 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 That's a once in a life time event for most people ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Cool pics! Wonder what the "C" means at the end of VFR1200F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted May 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 Well I'm jealous. I only paid a few hundred less, mine was a demo, and a 2010 that doesn't have the newer mapping or seat (could care less about TC). The kicker is I bought mine from this owner's dad, Al Lamb. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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