Member Contributer Bikespod 11 Posted April 2 Member Contributer Share Posted April 2 Hi new to the forum. previous VFR ownership VFR750FH VFR NC30 current VFR800X 2013 going to be picking some brains soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer MaxSwell 1132 Posted April 2 Member Contributer Share Posted April 2 Welcome to the asylum from The Land Of Interesting Weather. We'd love to see pictures of you machines, to convince us you are real. Most of us are nuts over these fabulous machines. Information and help plus a certain amount of male bovine droppings is available. Take care, safe riding and good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Cogswell 1544 Posted April 3 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3 Nice to have a Crossrunner own in the mix - glad you joined. You can only be "in the fold" once you have posted a pic of your ride - we are a skeptical bunch. Many of us have never seen one of those in the flesh, so pics are even more valued! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magneto 106 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 This and pictures from your upcoming Loomis trip 😆 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer DannoXYZ 223 Posted April 3 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3 Greetings and Salutations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Bikespod 11 Posted April 3 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 3 Will this do? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Magneto 106 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Looks really nice and in perfect shape for English bike. I want one 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer MaxSwell 1132 Posted Wednesday at 08:37 PM Member Contributer Share Posted Wednesday at 08:37 PM Thanks for the pic. You obviously have great taste in mc's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer JZH 743 Posted Wednesday at 09:49 PM Member Contributer Share Posted Wednesday at 09:49 PM Not married, I see... Welcome! Ciao, JZH 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Cogswell 1544 Posted Thursday at 12:33 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 12:33 AM That bike gets parked in some interesting places . . . living room, "strictly" no parking spaces (love the disc lock for effect) . . . ! Looks great. I had thought the swingarm was more 8th gen related vs 6th gen, but the 4 bolt pattern says 6. Seems like those bars could make a nice conversion to one of its cousins. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Cogswell 1544 Posted Thursday at 01:02 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 01:02 AM I wonder if that hugger would fit a 6th gen . . . Any detail on your suspension upgrades? She's a nice looking machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Dangeruss 110 Posted Thursday at 01:53 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 01:53 AM 50 minutes ago, Cogswell said: I wonder if that hugger would fit a 6th gen . . . Any detail on your suspension upgrades? She's a nice looking machine. Interested in the hugger too, it looks like the one Pyramid do for the 800X that mounts to the chain guard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Skids 696 Posted Thursday at 05:12 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 05:12 AM Welcome buddy, glad to see you made it over here; there's a wealth of great info and some outstanding spanner monkeys available for advice too. 4 hours ago, Cogswell said: Looks great. I had thought the swingarm was more 8th gen related vs 6th gen, but the 4 bolt pattern says 6. Seems like those bars could make a nice conversion to one of its cousins. As the Crossrunner is not available in the US, I'm assuming a certain lack of knowledge but please excuse me if that's incorrect....there are 2 models of VFR800X Crossrunner. Bikespod's bike is what we call the Mk 1 over on the Crossrunner forum, available between 2011 and 2014 based on the then existing 6th Gen (or Vtec) model so shares the engine, running gear and a few other bits of that model (hence your comment on the 6th Gen swing arm). In 2015, Honda introduced what we call the Mk 2, based on the 8th Gen VFR, again sharing the same engine etc (hence you may have seen pics of the swing arm on my Crossie, which is a Mk 2, and thought they were all 8th Gen based). Though difficult to tell apart until you get to know them, the easiest way I think is the headlamp cluster. Check out the photo of Bikespods Mk 1 headlamp above vs mine on the Mk 2. HTH. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Bikespod 11 Posted Thursday at 02:36 PM Author Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 02:36 PM 16 hours ago, JZH said: Not married, I see... Welcome! Ciao, JZH Ha! Not married but been with her 20 years and 2 kids. Took some persuasion 😉 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Bikespod 11 Posted Thursday at 02:42 PM Author Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 02:42 PM 18 hours ago, Cogswell said: I wonder if that hugger would fit a 6th gen . . . Any detail on your suspension upgrades? She's a nice looking machine. It is a pyramid hugger. Seems pretty good so far. suspension is Hyperpro front and back. Shock is adjustable progressive spring Front springs are progressive, but zero adjustment available. Would need Andreani carts to achieve that. Maybe one day, but couldn’t afford it or justify it at the time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moroseduck 6 Posted Thursday at 10:02 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:02 PM I am in awe of anyone who can get away with a bike in bits in the living room. I get dirty looks for taking up driveway space. Mind you, your bike looks more like a piece of modern art than mine does! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Skids 696 Posted Friday at 06:08 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Friday at 06:08 AM 15 hours ago, Bikespod said: Ha! Not married but been with her 20 years and 2 kids. Took some persuasion 😉 What? For her to live with you for 20 years or to get the bike in the living room? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Bikespod 11 Posted Friday at 09:24 AM Author Member Contributer Share Posted Friday at 09:24 AM 3 hours ago, Skids said: What? For her to live with you for 20 years or to get the bike in the living room? BOTH of course 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Bikespod 11 Posted Friday at 09:27 AM Author Member Contributer Share Posted Friday at 09:27 AM 11 hours ago, moroseduck said: I am in awe of anyone who can get away with a bike in bits in the living room. I get dirty looks for taking up driveway space. Mind you, your bike looks more like a piece of modern art than mine does! the trick is to ‘float’ the idea to gauge the possibility. Then when she goes out with the kids, quickly get it inside, up on paddock stands and take off the wheels. Then it’s there and not much can be done about it 😉 seriously though, she was impressively cool about it after the initial shock 😜 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Bikespod 11 Posted Friday at 09:31 AM Author Member Contributer Share Posted Friday at 09:31 AM You did ask for photos.....I’ll stop now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magneto 106 Posted Friday at 10:56 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:56 AM 1 hour ago, Bikespod said: the trick is to ‘float’ the idea to gauge the possibility. Then when she goes out with the kids, quickly get it inside, up on paddock stands and take off the wheels. Then it’s there and not much can be done about it 😉 seriously though, she was impressively cool about it after the initial shock 😜 Physical block is not an issue but following nag, nag, naaag... on the other hand she had you home wrenching instead of causing damage in a pub. 😉 Good looking bike... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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