Member Contributer lplplplp Posted September 24, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted September 24, 2020 Gday boys and Girls (?) New to me 2011 VFR800 from a fastidious owner in Tassie with only 25k on the clock. I've posted here a little bit and already have a deposit on the WiLD headers before I even got it on a transporter last Thursday. I've had some much faster bikes and much slower bike and I gotta say this thing is an impressively balanced machine. Smooth as silk and fast enuff (well maybe needs another 20hp :-)). very nice predictable turn in and holds a stable line at decent lean angles but not too slow to turn in either despite its considerable weight. This one has awesome sounding leo vince slipons and different coloured wheels....I think they look awesome. 🙂 crappy photo though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Congrats on your VFR!! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ShipFixer Posted September 24, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted September 24, 2020 Is that a stock color scheme in Australia? I like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 24, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted September 24, 2020 Welcome to VFRD from the Northern Hemisphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer TriumphTraitor Posted September 24, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, ShipFixer said: Is that a stock color scheme in Australia? I like it... That looks like the stock white, with a red pin stripe added.. Looks pretty slick IMHO. I'd consider doing the same on my bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer lplplplp Posted October 10, 2020 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 9/25/2020 at 4:03 AM, ShipFixer said: Is that a stock color scheme in Australia? I like it... damn I mustn't have subscribed to this thread... yes it is stock but as triumphtraiter pointed out, red pinstripes but also earlier model wheels......the reason I bought it. absolutely love it!!! I need to take some better pics of it. this one does not do it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer lplplplp Posted October 10, 2020 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 9/25/2020 at 4:09 AM, Dutchy said: Welcome to VFRD from the Northern Hemisphere Thanks! I have a soft spot for Nederlands. lived there for 4 months in 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ShipFixer Posted October 10, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted October 10, 2020 10 hours ago, lplplplp said: damn I mustn't have subscribed to this thread... yes it is stock but as triumphtraiter pointed out, red pinstripes but also earlier model wheels......the reason I bought it. absolutely love it!!! I need to take some better pics of it. this one does not do it justice. Well...I understand the market dynamics, but our color selections sure do suck here in comparison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer lplplplp Posted October 11, 2020 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 11, 2020 17 hours ago, ShipFixer said: Well...I understand the market dynamics, but our color selections sure do suck here in comparison! Sorry to hear that. I guess Honda thought you wouldn't like it?? I mean its a much bigger market. I would love to know their thinking. Although it is a 2011, you didn't get them after 2009 though did you??? I love the blacked out frame etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ShipFixer Posted October 11, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted October 11, 2020 It's an overall larger market but bikes like the VFR haven't sold in big enough numbers to make it worth their while. We usually have one, sometimes two colors. And that's only in years when the VFR is sold here, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ShipFixer Posted October 11, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted October 11, 2020 And yeah...it continued for sale elsewhere but stopped in 2009 here. Same for the 8th gen I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted October 12, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted October 12, 2020 Welcome to the V4 asylum from The Land Of Interesting Weather. That's a great looking machine. I do like the white ones and the treatment of the fuel tank is special. Take care and safe riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer scottbott Posted October 12, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted October 12, 2020 hello and welcome, I used to live in Newcastle in Cardiff South, love the place and my two kids are still there, nice VFR you have there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer lplplplp Posted October 14, 2020 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 14, 2020 a couple more better picadillys. that my brother, he was very impressed with viffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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