DriverDave Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'm in the process of buying a standard 2013 from a dealer in CA. Title is from Idaho. Just wondering if the previous owner happens to be on VFRD. It's got the factory saddle bags, a Corbin seat, black DAM exhaust, factory windscreen extender, and a GoPro mount stuck on the windscreen, near the bottom. If it happened to be yours in its previous life, let me know. Curious if it's had the Guhl flash done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer swimmer Posted May 17, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted May 17, 2018 FWIW, if the ECU has been flashed it will have a Guhl sticker on it I believe. Just have to lift the tank in the font to see. Post a pic of the bike when you get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiutis Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Adding a 2nd bike to the stable? I knew you would miss the vfr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriverDave Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Actually, I plan to sell the KTM. The back pain hasn't gotten better after 5k miles, so that kills the whole 'tour the country' plan. And after a few longer rides, I realized that I probably wouldn't enjoy touring as much as I thought I would. I also found that it wasn't that much fun on dirt roads, so that killed the 'explore dirt roads around the state' plan. So the new plan is to go back to doing sporty day rides, with the occasional overnighter, and spending more time mountain biking and dirt biking with friends. It's not that I don't like the KTM...It's an amazing machine with wickedly addictive power, but my back seems to prefer a sporty riding position over the fully upright position that would be more comfortable to 99% of the population. Obviously I'll be taking a huge loss on the KTM, but at least the VFR is pretty cheap ($7000 shipped, with less than 10k miles on it). Maybe I'll add a dual sport like a KLR, in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted May 18, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted May 18, 2018 Good to see you're heading back to VFR land. Hope your bike purchase is a good one, I'm sure you'll give it a good going over before you buy. Look forward to seeing more good posts from you. All the Best DriverDave. Cheers. Grum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Although I’ve not ridden in a RR Phantom IV, I’m very satisfied with my VFR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spreeweiler Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Niiiiiiice! I'm surpised London Metro doesn't use sliders or a crash cage / bars on their duty bikes... How much for the 1290 Adventure?🚀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted May 20, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted May 20, 2018 18 hours ago, Spreeweiler said: Niiiiiiice! I'm surpised London Metro doesn't use sliders or a crash cage / bars on their duty bikes... How much for the 1290 Adventure?🚀 Because they are far too good to involve themselves in such frippery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuelx Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2013-Honda-VFR-1200F-5002560861 Looks SWEET Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Looks to be a great deal on a great bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiutis Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 9:47 PM, DriverDave said: Actually, I plan to sell the KTM. The back pain hasn't gotten better after 5k miles, so that kills the whole 'tour the country' plan. And after a few longer rides, I realized that I probably wouldn't enjoy touring as much as I thought I would. I also found that it wasn't that much fun on dirt roads, so that killed the 'explore dirt roads around the state' plan. So the new plan is to go back to doing sporty day rides, with the occasional overnighter, and spending more time mountain biking and dirt biking with friends. It's not that I don't like the KTM...It's an amazing machine with wickedly addictive power, but my back seems to prefer a sporty riding position over the fully upright position that would be more comfortable to 99% of the population. Obviously I'll be taking a huge loss on the KTM, but at least the VFR is pretty cheap ($7000 shipped, with less than 10k miles on it). Maybe I'll add a dual sport like a KLR, in the future. I understand the back issue. Was it hurting more on dirt roads? I'm surprised that you're going for even heavier machine for sporty day rides. I'd be looking into, cough cough Tuono or Speed Triple, albeit the VFR looks so sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriverDave Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Back is no different on dirt, but the bike isn't fun on dirt. I'm just too used to my light and nimble little KLX300, so the KTM feels big and sketchy. I've never had any interest in naked bikes. I'm sure they're a hoot to ride, but I actually like the extra stability and wind protection of sport touring bikes. This VFR is only about 40 lbs heavier than the KTM, and only around 65 heavier than the 8th gen, and it has 170 hp! I've actually had my eye on the 7th gen since it first came out. I even came close to getting one a few times over the last 8 years. Maybe we'll get lucky and find out that Honda is working on an all new, big bore VFR, with all the tech from the new Goldwing. And congrats to Samuelx. That is indeed the one, although I did get them down a bit to $6300. I think that's pretty good considering how many extras it has that I would have bought anyway....bags, grips, centerstand, Heli-bars, the very same black DAM exhaust that I would have ordered within days of delivery! That's at least another 2 grand I'm saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiutis Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 That's a steal! I've always thought 7th gen was so underrated bike by most reviews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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