curtis Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Sold my high mileage 98 model earlier this year, and have regretted it since. Thankfully I was able to cure my sellers remorse with the acquisition of this one yesterday. Same year model but half the miles and way better overall cond. She appears to have been never dropped.Wiped down good, bra removed, resting in garage awaiting our first real rendevous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer WIN6 Posted December 8, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 8, 2014 Looks great!That shadow on the rear tire in the top picture threw me off for a minute though. Thought there was an adventure tire on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 I noticed that also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Congrats and welcome back to VFR ownership! She looks amazing, too! Possibly regretting the sale or trade of my VFR is one reason I still have it. Not that there aren't other terrific machines out there, but even after 8+ years and 74k mi. I still absolutely love my bike. So far I haven't found another bike that I'd be as happy with overall, at least not one I can afford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted December 8, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 8, 2014 Cool. Welcome back. Looks real nice in the photos, probably better in person I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Thanks guys. I am looking forward to riding her. I'm keeping my FJR for long distance comfort, using the VFR for day and weekend trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3racer Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 i guess that pic got alot of us on that rear tire! lol looks great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Just went out for a quick 20miler. Man oh Man have I missed that sound.......not to mentioned performance. One has to wonder, how would the 2014's be selling if they were sans vtec and with gear driven cams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recalcitrance Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Welcome back! Proof that you really can go home again. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 I absolutely could not be happier at this moment, aside from hitting the powerball or something. It truly is the closest to a perfect motorcycle that I've ridden. And there have been sv1000's, Speed Triples, CBR's, GSX's, the list goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 8, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 8, 2014 Welcome back to the asylum. That is one fabulous looking machine. You obviously have good taste in mc s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 9, 2014 Welcome back to the asylum. That is one fabulous looking machine. You obviously have good taste in mc s. Check for rat nests. Rats love 5th gens just ask Terry. And WELCOME back !!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted December 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 9, 2014 Looks like a nice one! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer The mailman Posted December 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 9, 2014 You must be a man of steel! I only lasted 3 months when I sold my last one and told myself I was moving on to something "better". I just jumped ten years from a '97 to an '07. I miss my gear driven cams and D&D pipe but the '07 has its own charms. We are in the middle of a week of 60 degree weather here in Colorado and I've been on it every day. Global warming and VFRs are a marriage made in heaven. NUKE AND PAVE! -and I'm another one that was thrown by that shadow on the rear tire for a moment. Looked like an Indy Car rain tire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFR Capt.Bob Posted December 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 9, 2014 Welcome back. My daily driver and weekend carver has 115k miles on it. Gotta get my RC51 road legal to take some of the work load off the old girl. But something about a well sorted 5th gen VFR800 just feels like home to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRMAN Posted December 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 9, 2014 Welcome back and good luck with your new bike,I only lasted just over 2 months without my 5th gen,just wish the weather would improve a bit here soon to get some decent miles done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarantzManiac Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Welcome back to the Asylum! So what's planned sans bra? Other farckles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 13, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 13, 2014 Welcome back to the Asylum! So what's planned sans bra? Other farckles? Better kept a close eye on that baby , Terry loves 5th gens. Good lookin bike !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarantzManiac Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Aww thanks... I'm ready for spring and it's only mid December... and heavy snow predicted next week ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 No planned mods, although I do like that tank pad. I am considering getting her a twin sister, as another has surfaced within a few hour drive, for a very attractive price. Does it make me selfish to hoard 2 gen 5's, so as to increase the likelihood I will never again have to be without one? She is another 1998, 20k miles, minor scratches on one side fairing but otherwise in 'good' shape. Doesn't sound as nice as my recent purchase, but fewer miles and way better price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer deltaboxii Posted December 28, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 28, 2014 No planned mods, although I do like that tank pad. I am considering getting her a twin sister, as another has surfaced within a few hour drive, for a very attractive price. Does it make me selfish to hoard 2 gen 5's, so as to increase the likelihood I will never again have to be without one? She is another 1998, 20k miles, minor scratches on one side fairing but otherwise in 'good' shape. Doesn't sound as nice as my recent purchase, but fewer miles and way better price. I just gave in to the same temptation. I wanted to keep my '01 with lower miles (currently only at 4k, purchased in spring of 12 with only 750...) so I bought a Y2K with 7k miles. I say Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thats what Im thinking. Gently use the nicer one for a few years, meanwhile ride the p*$s out of the other one...logging mega miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 29, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 29, 2014 No planned mods, although I do like that tank pad. I am considering getting her a twin sister, as another has surfaced within a few hour drive, for a very attractive price. Does it make me selfish to hoard 2 gen 5's, so as to increase the likelihood I will never again have to be without one? She is another 1998, 20k miles, minor scratches on one side fairing but otherwise in 'good' shape. Doesn't sound as nice as my recent purchase, but fewer miles and way better price. Do the twin. One can never have too many fifth gens. I was worried about how to replace my first one as it approched 100,000 mi. It was KIA at 105,000 but I already had the replacement and was darn glad I did. Switchblade is right: I've bought five fifths and two had nests in the air boxes. If they've been stored in the "back forty" checking the airbox is a Must Do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Welcome back Kotter. Err, Curtis. http://youtu.be/5VlGyMG0ksg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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