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Late to the party and just now reading the entire shut down drama and glad to see it is resolved, for now, seems like. Miguel, we’ve never met but please know you have done an absolutely tremendous job starting this site and nurturing it. No one would ever deny how well you have done unintentionally becoming a sort of “global moto-matchmaker” for all of us. Sure, it’s bike info but it’s so much more than that. I appreciate the clearinghouse for info to allow me to work on my two 1st gens, my 4th gen, and my color-matched anniversary 6th gen in my garage but to be honest, a dealer could do all of that. I've finally reached the point where I can pay for that. Much more importantly to me is the people I’ve met here, both just in the forums as well as in actual real life on rides. That part is priceless and is worth so much more than the info to me. A younger me would fight back on that point but the current me with 50 consecutive years as a motorcyclist in a dozen US states so far knows it as truth. Bikes and esp the VFRs are cool but they come and go for many of us. The stuff that remains between bikes and when we are bike-less and when we move on with new bikes and brands, THAT’S the stuff I come here for. I know you mentioned all is well for now bc..well..as admirable as the numerous offers to help run the site seem you said you simply don’t KNOW the folks offering to help you run it or possibly take over the reins. I get it. But I’d say this: in the end it’s just a website. Others can run it if needed by you. It’s not a kid or a spouse or a pet. It could surely continue right along A-OK in other hands. I suppose I’m saying…don’t sweat it if you have to pass it along. You certainly have done your part. The legacy, to me, is the initial work and how awesome it has become under your care. All things to be immensely proud of. If it’s drama you don’t need, then we understand and it’ll be fine. If anything changes in the future as far as the site running/upkeep/certs/fees etc and/or your thoughts on any of it, be sure to let us know. We all have a vested interest in the site, but more so in you. You’ve earned it, Mijo.

I came across this today in a local online marketplace, thought you guys might get a laugh out of it as I did From what I got out of the ad the guy said it has a 1987 VFR700 engine that works great but would need a little work on the drive axle as it was twisting the axles he had kicking around The second picture shows the torque strip he left on the pavement. God the mind can sure go to some dark places when you get bored

I have notice that will require a major update, and a renewal of certificates, more license fees. It's going to be a lot of work and frankly my interest have moved on. Last year we did not meet the goal, keeping vfrd going has been a lot of work over the last 21 years but I think it is time I moved on. It was a passion and not a business. My goal was never to make money, I did it because I loved vfrs. But over the years I became less and less interested in riding. I even almost stopped riding. I bought a second bike and renewed my love of motorcycles a couple of years ago, with a smaller lighter bike. Every time I got on my vfr, my neck, knees, back and well it hurt. So I sold the vfr a couple of weeks ago for a more upright bike. 2020 ktm 1290 gt. I had 89k miles on the veefalo, I got the best miles out of her. But it's time to move on. Honda has.. Thanks for all the friends, good times, rallys, meet ups, Frankenstein vfrs, turbo builds, tire and oil posts. I just don't want to do this anymore. I will keep it going until the certificate expires. All good thing must come to an end.

Fully understand where you're coming from Miguel, can't thank you enough for all your efforts in running VFRD. It's a sad sad day for VFRD and its core members, a huge melting pot of knowledge, experience, and information I've been so grateful for. To all the wonderful members out there, cheers, good health, and safe riding