Lecter Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Hi all, I am posting this as a heads up and warning to all owners of Honda VFR1200s You can follow details of what was a potentially life threatening incident here:http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthrea...e-at-17000-mil Please be aware that these bikes are potentially very dangerous. If you happen to get unlucky. Best, Lecter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer swimmer Posted June 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 3, 2016 You joined 3 different forums in one day to post your story. Credibility = not a lot. I don't doubt your engine died but with people like you there always seems to be some sort of negligence background. My faith in this motorcycle remains unchanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeefour Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 11 minutes ago, swimmer said: You joined 3 different forums in one day to post your story. Credibility = not a lot. I don't doubt your engine died but with people like you there always seems to be some sort of negligence background. My faith in this motorcycle remains unchanged. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auron Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 You have to put the oil back in after you drain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 19 hours ago, swimmer said: You joined 3 different forums in one day to post your story. Credibility = not a lot. I don't doubt your engine died but with people like you there always seems to be some sort of negligence background. My faith in this motorcycle remains unchanged. "People like you" What the fuck is that meant to mean, internet wanker. You know nothing of this guy and he clearly stated it was serviced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fotodadi Posted June 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2016 7 minutes ago, 750 said: "People like you" What the fuck is that meant to mean, internet wanker. You know nothing of this guy and he clearly stated it was serviced. LOL...do we really need to resort to name calling just because we dont agree with another's opinion? Arent you just as gulity of what you are accusing someone else of?? SHAME! SHAME!! SHAME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RobF Posted June 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2016 16 minutes ago, 750 said: "People like you" What the fuck is that meant to mean, internet wanker. You know nothing of this guy and he clearly stated it was serviced. I think the push-back on "People like you" has some merit. It's true: we don't really know much at all about the OP, so it's hard to assess his motives or credibility. Maybe both are impeccable. Still, it seems that valid point could have been made without the gratuitous name-calling and vitriol. The internet is choc-a-block full of forums where people vent their private rages into the public square. The best version of VFRD is, I think, a classier joint than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 give the guy a break, his motor just blew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 On 6/3/2016 at 5:04 PM, Lecter said: Hi all, I am posting this as a heads up and warning to all owners of Honda VFR1200s You can follow details of what was a potentially life threatening incident here:http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthrea...e-at-17000-mil Please be aware that these bikes are potentially very dangerous. If you happen to get unlucky. Best, Lecter i hope that we didn't scare you off, i would like to follow the outcome of this story,....without having to listen to badbilly over on vfrworld...lol....as they covered over on vfrw, there were some very early problems in Europe with some metal fragments in the engines.....what year is yours ?? please keep us posted here.....i hope that i can speak for others and express my regrets for the way that you were welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer swimmer Posted June 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2016 4 hours ago, 750 said: "People like you" What the fuck is that meant to mean, internet wanker. You know nothing of this guy and he clearly stated it was serviced. I stand by what I said and don't say it without consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackerVFRR Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I'm with Swimmer on this one. It's well known that the Internet is a Haven for whiners and complainers. Satisfied owners/users don't join multiple forumns in a day to say how pleased they are. When you have no history with The Forum it certainly dampens your credibility. It's the same reason many forumns make you have a minimum post count to use the Classifieds. That's the same "no post discrimination" and no one seems to be called a Wanker in that situation. It doesn't make Lecter a liar or any less welcome to VFRD, but just like Swimmer - a doomsday story from an unknown entity doesn't sway my confidence in the 1200 either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 5, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 5, 2016 12 hours ago, 750 said: "People like you" What the fuck is that meant to mean, internet wanker. You know nothing of this guy and he clearly stated it was serviced. With this choice of words, consider a brexit here perphaps? Changing from Johny to 750 clearly did not make things better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonRocket2 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Sorry to hear of your problem with the bike, Lecter. I have to say though, normally one would stop when the bike is making a "strange noise". Simply changing modes and continuing to ride while the noise gets worse is asking for trouble really. Hope you get it sorted nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Ultimatevfr Posted June 6, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 6, 2016 Posted then left before anyone posted, not sure what he thought his purpose was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 6, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 6, 2016 Using the leverage of "the 10,000+" members of VFRD are aware of this, so you Honda better be good to me?? What a change from Fotodadi who told us of his predicament (and gave us an insight into mc workshop, Lagos style....), looked like he was about to eat the frog. With this non whining, members here were happy to step up and provide support, even with just a smile.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auron Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 All motorcycles are potentially life threatening and any one could have a similar failure. This thread is of no use whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted June 7, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 7, 2016 Quote If they stick to the "Its out of warranty" line then I suppose I can try writing to Honda Japan and contact the MCIA arbitration service as well as making sure that this story gets a wide following on the internet and social media. People like him... (Any ambiguity in the above is entirely intentional!) Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 On 04/06/2016 at 9:48 PM, MackerVFRR said: I'm with Swimmer on this one. It's well known that the Internet is a Haven for whiners and complainers. Satisfied owners/users don't join multiple forumns in a day to say how pleased they are. When you have no history with The Forum it certainly dampens your credibility. It's the same reason many forumns make you have a minimum post count to use the Classifieds. That's the same "no post discrimination" and no one seems to be called a Wanker in that situation. It doesn't make Lecter a liar or any less welcome to VFRD, but just like Swimmer - a doomsday story from an unknown entity doesn't sway my confidence in the 1200 either. Because posting 150 times does, in fact, give you some form of credibility. Don't be stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum CEO HispanicSlammer Posted June 9, 2016 Forum CEO Share Posted June 9, 2016 Well this got off track, should be covered under warranty. Topic is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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