Paul800 3 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 First post to say hello. I've been riding big bikes for about 7 years (I started late at 42) - with Ninja 650, then Triumph Tiger 800 & now a VFR. I managed to bag one of the very last new 2020 bikes for sale in the UK, what a great bike in every respect... I wonder if anyone can shed any light on the attached image - just giving the bike a good look over, and spotted what looks like SME 07 has been scratched into the bike just in front of the rear shock, I'm guessing this was done at the factory, is this normal or someone having a laugh? Cheers in advance Paul 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Thumbs 134 Posted May 4 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4 Welcome ..... whereabouts in Cotswolds are you? .... I’m not far from Wotton Under Edge No idea what your message means .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul800 3 Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 Just down the road from you in Avening, between Nailsworth & Tetbury... I picked the bike up from Crescent Honda in Southampton on the 24th. Frustratingly, it's missing a couple of bolts from the foot peg brackets - dealer thinks they were swiped from bike while in the showroom, so can't really ride it until they send new ones down in a few days... didn't notice until i got it back after 95 miles... I know Wotton quite well, fun switch-backs up the hill. A friend of mine works in the school too. Might be fun to take the VFRs out? Has your's been trouble free? I've got a couple of mates in the village who still have their late 90s 750 versions, one of them has had it from new! Cheers Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Skids 706 Posted May 4 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4 Welcome Paul. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimC 256 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Congrats on your new VFR and welcome to the forum! 🙂 Sorry to hear about the missing bolts. Hopefully the replacements will arrive fast. Have fun and ride safe! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sliveredge88 10 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Welcome, lovely bike. I’m down south in Kent 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer VifferJ 135 Posted May 4 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4 Welcome and congrats Paul! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer DannoXYZ 263 Posted May 4 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4 Greetings & Salutations!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Dutchy 3305 Posted May 4 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4 Welcome to VFRD from across the North Sea Markings are done at factory afaik to match parts that were machined together 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer DannoXYZ 263 Posted May 4 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4 Couldn't they have used paint for that? Just seems rude to scratch up brand-new bike!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul800 3 Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, Dutchy said: Markings are done at factory afaik to match parts that were machined together Thanks Dutchy. I thought the same, just surprised they're scratched into metal instead of using semi-permanent pen. Dealer not seen them etched-in either. Luckily not a part that can rust... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul800 3 Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, DannoXYZ said: Couldn't they have used paint for that? Just seems rude to scratch up brand-new bike!!! That's my view too... 🤔✊ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Cogswell 1582 Posted Wednesday at 12:45 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Wednesday at 12:45 AM This is from a 6th gen. They all have it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Philois1984 220 Posted Wednesday at 03:32 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Wednesday at 03:32 AM Welcome Paul800, I am sure you will only become more impressed with the VFR the more you ride it. Five years on and I still have a grin on my face just looking at it in the garage. Have 36,000km on mine and have had no problems at all, many on this forum have two to three times that mileage without any issues. Will have to check to see if I have similar markings. Ride safe and enjoy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul800 3 Posted Wednesday at 06:42 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 06:42 AM 5 hours ago, Cogswell said: This is from a 6th gen. They all have it. Cheers for that, it's good to know as I've not seen it on previous 2 bikes. Thanks for confirming 🍺👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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