VFR Capt.Bob

I ran a AFAM Al hard anodized rear sprocket with no complaints on wear. Sprocket still looked good when I took it off. Replaced it with a steel rear this time and do notice a bit more drive snatch off throttle to on. My guess is the 520 would be fine and maybe make the bike shift and accelerate smoother. Is it worth it? For my riding I think I'd go with the stock fitment and lighter tri-metal rear sprocket next time. VFR is a street bike first and not the best track toy. So unless you are trying to convert it to a pure sport or track bike I'd steer away from the lighter/weaker setup. Then again I'd like to see you do it and give a ride report to us. :cool:

Read this article when it came out in Motorcyclist magazine. Reading it again for the first time in the many years since, it makes even more sense today. Everyone who wants to increase their skill level should consider a track based class or just do track days to make strides in cornering and braking confidense. I've seen too many innocent low sides on the street that could have easily been fatal had a tree, power pole or on coming vehicle been there. I do lean off the bike when I ride but it's mostly for practice and not needed for the speeds I ride. A lot of times I just sit in my seat while the guys in front of me are dragging a knee through the really tight stuff and smile at how little ground they gained by each exit. Another great thing is how relaxed and ready to still ride I feel when we arrive at our familiar stop and B.S. locations. I ride with faster guys on better equiped bikes and to feel the slightest twinge of competitiveness with them or trying to impress them would surely land me in the loser column. IMO if you ride for any reason other than the sheer love of riding a motorcycle, commuting and proffesional riders aside, you are likely riding for the wrong reasons.

Helped a guy riding an old Duc load up after he crashed and had a similar injury. They cut his boot off at the track, we helped him load up and he drove off with a bloody cloth wrapped around his foot. I'll keep my shark fin. As for the chain guard, where else am I supposed to keep all that nasty black crud between quarterly whore baths? :fing02: Ouch! :biggrin: So the key is not to crash. Check. :cool: :cool: I still think Ill leave it off. I saw one for sale made out of carbon fiber once. If anyone knows where I can get one Ill put it back. For me it is just WAY too much plastic on the back of the bike. Its a motorcycle not a snap together Revell Model. On the note why is it soooooooooo freaking hard to get any parts for the VFR made out of carbon fiber? Are there any carbon masters out there that can make me some parts? I know it won't add any speed I just like the look. And foe-carbon doesn't cut it. I'm in the process of making custom parts for the VFR and other bikes. What you ask?? :dry: :sleep: :dry: Cant tell you right now but as soon as I'm done Ill post. European market is your best bet for CF bits for your bike. I'll try to find a link for you.

If the air glide is that shark fin looking thingy then I agree with Lee. Looks like it does a great job of keeping things out of the moving chain and rear sprocket. Like the cut outs on the chain gaurd itself. Looks good and makes lubing the chain easier too.

Very nice adaptation. You can probably fabricate some sort of covers for the area aroung the tank and subframe.

I've been riding VFRs since they were VFRs. '86. I love the power qualities, sound, handling, comfort and style. I have been frustrated by the lack of out right horsepower when trying to safely pass slower riders on faster bikes who redline it in the straights while parking it in turns. This is exactly the kind of power I've dreamed of. I'll start the rationalization process now in the hopes i can over come the sticker shock.

Send him a PM if you get bored waiting.

Maybe I'm selfesh but I like to go moderately fast on certain parts of the ride, and since I don't know any of the new riders I tend to position myself at the back. Then I see who the faster riders are and enjoy following them for a while. I don't want to offend the slower rider, so how do I go about passing to ride with the quicker group of riders? If I don't pass in a turn then everyone accelerates in the straights making it equally unsafe. I think there should be a group leader signal toward the beginning of the ride to allow the group to re-order themselves. I totally beleive evey rider should establish a pace they are most comfortable with and never push themselves or let the abilities of faster riders prod them to try and go faster. That's why I'm in favor of two groups. Is there a signal that ask for permission to pass? I don't like the feeling that I am pushing anybody and would rather move to a group of riders closer to my speed. I'm not that fast but like to ride a good pace.

JC Whitney? My first thoughts were actually,"Kill it!" Looks kind of Cruiser like. Hey like they said in the 70's if it feels go do it. Yeah baby. After seeing your seat I'm feeling groovy all over again. :laugh: :biggrin: :ohmy: :cool: