Blesk

Hate to give him up. Hopefully I'll be able to get another some day. 

50k miles

Unique IXRace exhaust
Deluxe model has- Heated grips, traction control, abs, and center stand
Includes cowl, grab handle eliminator pieces, and lower seat setting parts (currently in high seat config.)
New chain and sprockets 6k miles ago. 

NO electrical issues (unlike my '06 that ate stators about every 30k miles.  🤣)

I also have another set of tires with a few hundred miles on them. I swapped them out for a fresh set before a trip not long ago. 

I'm listing a 3 piece set of Givi luggage in another post. 

I am an analyst. It's all about the data. The correct formula to evaluate the optimum number of bikes is-

Optimum number of bikes in garage = M + 1

M = # of bikes currently in the garage

I only have 3 right now.  😢  

Let me know if y'all will dip down to NGA Sunday. Out of town guests until then. 

BUMP-

I only need the base that attaches to the fairing. (See pictures) I'll buy the whole mirror if that's the only way to get it. 

For the windscreen I'd really like the Givi one,  but beggars can't be choosers. 🤪Just need a taller one.

I'm in metro Atlanta. Happy to have an excuse to ride up to 500 miles for pickup.

Thanks! 

For those of you who missed the Fun in Franklin last weekend-

Had a great time! Thanks for letting me ride with y'all on Saturday.

Booked my room. Can't break away until the end of the week. See y'all Friday!!!!

The company claimed that it was only for the European VFR X model.  Well, shit... it's the same damned frame! Sure 'nuf, it bolted right on. Slicker than snot and dead sexy! You can hear all 4 cylinders. Not to mention it's only 4lbs!  😁😎

STATOR! & RR!   Lol. Though you could go with a different RR. 

Would be worth at least getting a VFRness wiring harness. 

Those are my top issues. 

19 hours ago, Tiutis said:

Dutch, Are those ST or GT? I see a pair of STs for $200 which sounds like a deal based on reviews. 

WOAH! Where did you find that deal?!?! I usually switch up to touring tires in the winter. 

I just checked the date code- 4319!  Less than a year old. Apparently they're still making them for sale here in the US of A!

On 3/19/2020 at 7:39 PM, Tiutis said:

It was a good tire but, let’s be honest, there are newer and just as good or better     tires for less money. No need to buy 5+ year old tires and hope they have need stored properly.  And the rubber gets hard regardless of storage over time. 

First, what year/ gen are you talking about? 

My 2014 has a weird issue where the gear indicator stops showing what gear I'm in and just shows - - .  At that point it's also difficult to get the bike into gear. It usually resolves itself after a few miles with shifting up and down as i ride. 

Don't know if it's a related issue. 

PM for more info if interested. 

Metro ATL area. 

Anybody around ATL want anything? It's free shipping over $100 and I'm not gonna spend that much!   Lol

If you liked the PR2 and like to save $$ Cycle Gear had fronts for $116. They're out of rears,  but I found those over on Bike Bandit.  Their fronts were more expensive so I only bought the rears there.

Don't know how many are left.  I bought two sets!   Lol

FOR THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT BUYING "OLD" TIRES:  I attended a workshop on tires and learned that with changes in the manufacturing process the coating on the tires changed. Tires are now good for "many years" if stored properly as long as the coating is intact. That is climate controlled, no extreme temps. I'm assuming reputable dealers take care of their stock. 

Hi guys! 

I'm guessing I'm not the only one who suddenly realized what they've been missing when HispanicSlammer's email arrived last week. After getting this week's newsletter I took the time to really dig in a bit and visit with y'all, so to speak. Lol

DAMN! It's been way too long and I miss you guys! 

I'm down for a bit after some minor surgery a couple of weeks ago, but i'm itching to chat bikes and looking forward to planning some ride time! 

I'm in the process of relocating from one side of town to another here north of Atlanta (Alpharetta to Kennesaw). Please hit me up for a chat, coffee, whatever so er can plan some ride time in another month or so. 

Hope everyone has had the chance to enjoy the nice days we've had! 

AWESOME! 

Best of luck to you for a great cause! 

Wish I could hit at least one of those stops, but I'm just getting over some minor surgery so once I'm cleared to ride again in a few weeks it will only be short rides around North GA for a while. 

9 hours ago, Auralumin said:

Hello everyone,

 

The site maintenance caused an email to show up in my email box.

The email was perfectly timed.

I am writing this in a state of awe (for other reasons than the email).

For some reason, It showed at the perfect time for me to reflect on motorcycling and it's importance to my life.

The timing is unreal.

Thank you vfrdisussion for making me thing deeply about what is important tonight.

I love you all.

 

Sincerely,

 

Matthew (auralumin)

Ditto!

Thanks for saying it so well and so concisely! I think there's probably a lot of us out here who feel there same. 

Hi Blesk,

Thank you for your donation of 50.00 USD. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation.

Thanks VFRDiscussion

Seconded!

I've been so caught up in "business" these last few years that I lost track of y'all.   😔

I'm so happy to be getting those newsletters to poke me and show me what I'm missing! 

Hi guys,

Just got home from Clayton. I found the greatest little restaurant with a motorcycle theme! The Rusty Cycle. Food is wonderful and prices reasonable.

Thought y'all might like to check it out.

The RWB is a GORGEOUS bike! I've always liked those.

I had a white '06. Went through three stators/RRs in 70k miles. Was seeing signs of another outage imminent and some other electrical issues looming as well, so I traded it for the 2014 deluxe in white in 2014. 

What I like better about the 8th GEN:

     Narrower and a bit lighter (I'm not that big at 150lbs) so much easier to handle in the mountains.

     The little touches like the bronze finish on the wheels and heads really set it off.

     It just looks dead sexy with the new styling too.

     Smoother acceleration.

     Don't know about the electrical issues yet since I've only got 28k miles on it. Been riding my other bikes more. lol

     Heated grips stock are nice.

What I DON'T like about the 8th GEN:

     LUGGAGE! The new luggage is too small to put helmets in the side cases. That's a non starter for me. I had to get the GIVI bags. They aren't nearly as nice looking as the OEM, but I really need the storage for commuting.

I found the most awesome exhaust for the bike on YouTube. It looks like an 8th GEN, but no info with the video. I researched the exhaust and even messaged with the company (they're French), but they couldn't vouch for it fitting.

Anybody have any experience with exhaust compatibility?

Thanks!

M

GUILTY! Though I've pared down from 9 bikes. The stable got down to four after my Suzuki GSX-S750 got totaled. I locked it up on wet pavement.  😞  All I got was a broken little pinky and some gnarly bruises. lol

Anyway, I just couldn't pass up a smokin' deal on another track bike last month, so I'm back to five. The new boy is a 2007 SV650. Ditched the handlebars for clipons and lots more mods yet to come.....

Yea. It's an addiction!  ROFL 

What part of Atlanta are you in? I'm on the North side near exit 12 McFarland PKWY off GA400.