VFR Capt.Bob

Enjoyed the video. Motor sounds so nice.

Very good visuals of how all that gear played a part in sparing you more severe injuries. One of my Harley riding friends at work survived a no helmet high speed crash with injuries that would have killed a lesser man. He fully recovered with some facial disfigurement but his bones all knitted well and he's back to work after 12 most off and several surgeries. 

I am upping my ride to work gear based on this thread. Need more protection than my work Jean's. I'd fee very dumb crashing in Jean when I have armored and vented Alpinestar overpants in the closet at home. 

Glad your ok and the bike looks like it will buff out.

Motorcycles put life in perspective. Yes you can survive a horrible dump truck accident and be.sore as hell. But just look at that beautiful motorcycle. No sweeter sound than a 5th gen singing through a Staintune high mount exhaust. 

Great bike. Ride safe and have fun with it.

I own a 98 VFR800 and a 2000 RC51. Both bikes you are considering buying are so similar that unless one has anti lock brakes I would choose the newer of the two. Suspension mods and aftermarket brake disc are the best performance mods. Aftermarket seat and bars best ergonomics mod. Exhaust systems? It might make a difference to me along with any ele tronics like powercommanders. Miles on both bikes are very low so that is my two and a half cents. I ride my VFR all the time. My go to girl.

I really enjoyed the video. Scenery and roads are incredible. Looks like a fun group you ride with too. I'm inspired to find new places to ride in the States that may be as nice. Or even Canada