Mikesmini080877 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I WAS JUST LOOKING THROUGH SOME OLD PICS OF MINE AND FOUND SOME OF MY OLD 1997 VFR750 IN LAPIS BLUE THAT I OWNED A FEW YEARS AGO. I BOUGHT IT OFF THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO WAS SOOOOOOOOO ANAL ABOUT THIS BIKE IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE. I FITTED BRAIDED FRONT LINES, IT CAME WITH A STAINTUNE PIPE AND WAS JUST A SWEET RIDE THAT RODE LIKE NEW. I KEPT IT FOR A WHILE AND SOLD IT TO A BLOKE WHO LIVED IN TASMANIA WHICH IS OVER 1500KMS AWAY AS HE COULDNT FIND A DECENT ONE ANYWHERE AT THE TIME. WITH HINDSIGHT I MISS THIS BIKE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted December 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 29, 2013 Very Nice. - Sometimes I wonder where my old 4th gen is, on occasion, I miss it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 29, 2013 I miss my 4th gen too................. She is stuck in the garden shed in NL and we're in Luxemburg for the holidays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesmini080877 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 I miss how smooth the fourth generation engine was compared to my 5th gen but the 5th gen is definitely a lot more torquey and grunty all over compared to the 750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 29, 2013 Where's at now ? do you know ... Needs a fork brace tho much much better handling !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmv Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Wow, I don't think I've ever seen a 4th Gen in that blue. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted December 30, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 30, 2013 My wife would love one in that blue. She hates that most of them are red like my 5th gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadiantonRob Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 My wife would love one in that blue. She hates that most of them are red like my 5th gen. Easy remedy to that--have it painted! See below for proof of awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer panamawing Posted December 30, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 30, 2013 mikesmini080877, what a beauty, that blue sure looks nice! never thought i would own a red bike, or car for that matter but i sure enjoy my 95 redhead. maybe I will dye her hair someday...lol. rob, how close of a match is your true blue to the lapis blue? sure did like what i saw down at the hog tie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesmini080877 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 We got this lapis blue model in 1996/1997 in Australia. Most of the 4th generation bikes i see riding around here are red. Unique and looks great up close. I wish I kept this one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 31, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hmmm you gotta ask where are they now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resin Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I was afraid I would miss my 95 VFR if I were to sell it, so I bought a back-up bike, which has a few minor upgrades, but it's still a few months away from being completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Where are they now? Here's one. Here's my vfr750 '97 model that I call The Lapis after the unique colour. As you can see I'm also in Oz not far from Sydney, in the blue Mtns. Mine was in a real mess but the V4 engine is in very good condition. I've put on the high rise Australian Staintune exhaust. New clocks off Ebay as the speedo was cooked when the RR went. Finned RR and upgraded wiring. Slave cylinder kit as it lurched badly on take-off. Brake pads. All fluids. Chain and sprockets. Some replacement fairing fasteners. Lithium battery (850 grams). Awaiting 929 shock from Jamie Daugherty. New Pirelli Rosso 11 tyres (someone had put on a 190 rear!). Plugs and air filter. Water pump seal. Huge clean under the bike, degreaser and WD40. To do: fork springs and oil. Braided SS clutch and brake lines. Valve clearances and carb balance Love the V4, its addictive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesmini080877 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Svgt, its a great colour buddy. Makes me miss mine more now since it was like it rolled off the showroom floor when I bought it. At the time I owned it i fitted braided lines to help with the brakes but knowing what i know now with how easy vtr bottoms go on with fireblade calipers i wish I had it to do more mods to it. Ride safe up there in the lovely mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 27, 2014 Looks good THANKS .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted January 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 27, 2014 SVGT and Mike, both of those are great looking 4th Gen VFRs! Amazing bike, very nimble when properly sorted. One of my favorites and definitely love the unique color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Havagan Posted January 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 27, 2014 This was my 1997 Unfortunately I know exactly where mine went... the back of Ken Wheeler's van After a bad time on heavy gravel on Wayah Bald Road in 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 27, 2014 The 1997 is the best looking VFR by far . Even busted up ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Havagan Posted January 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 27, 2014 I can't help but look at the van picture and think my bike is being taken against her will. STRANGER DANGER!! STRANGER DANGER!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Got pulled up by the local Blue Mtns police a couple of weeks ago: Police 1: " a beautiful old VFR, love those gear driven cams" Police 2: Yeah used to own one until i high sided it" Me: do you want to see my licence?" Police 1: no mate away you go" Made me feel how appreciated these bikes were and still are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 27, 2014 I can't help but look at the van picture and think my bike is being taken against her will. STRANGER DANGER!! STRANGER DANGER!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesmini080877 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Got pulled up by the local Blue Mtns police a couple of weeks ago:Police 1: " a beautiful old VFR, love those gear driven cams" Police 2: Yeah used to own one until i high sided it" Me: do you want to see my licence?" Police 1: no mate away you go" Made me feel how appreciated these bikes were and still are! I'm glad you had a good experience with the coppers as 3 months ago the highway patrol didn't take too kindly to a big wheelie I pulled from a set of traffic lights near my home. I liked it but they thought I was a menace and gave me a fine. Neg driving, $405 fine and 3 points. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 29, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 29, 2014 You never know when a cop walks up .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Good looking bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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