Lorne

Let's see pics from more of your journeys.

I'd forgotten just how odd looking the fat 16" front wheel/tire combo is. Cool olfactory VFR, tho.

I've no idea about your location, but I've been on many similar roads. I'm thinking it's a late summer evening after a glorious day's ride, one last stop to admire the vista before heading to the motel. Check the map over dinner and ponder tomorrow's route.

Interesting colour - is it oe? Can't remember seeing a 6th in that colour.

I agree that all your mods suit the bike, though the 10-spoke wheel is my fave.

nice use of a telephoto lens to separate your VFR from the background. 

Flour 6s and a 7 make a pretty good poker hand.

That's the kind of day and location I think of riding when this dreary winter is at an end.

That road looks perfect for an autumn motorcycle ride - where about's is that?

An oldie but a goodie, great to see the RVF1000R back out in public.

2 hours ago, St. Stephen said:

Geez, that doesn't look like downtown Boston.

Someone told me that was Cape Cod in the background. I may have been misinformed.

Lovely VFR, tho I prefer white wheels despite the pita to keep 'em clean & shiny. I miss my '99.

17 hours ago, brandoncormier4 said:

I was hoping to maybe find a replacement seat in better shape, think that's impossible?

Hope springs eternal but a quick Google search returned a number of vendors for aftermarket covers. 

17 hours ago, brandoncormier4 said:

Tires are horribly cracked and need done immediately. Any experience with what rubber goes good on these?

I haven't bought non-radial tires in a very long time, but my choice was the Metzeler ME33/55 combo. A version is still available, but hopefully other folk on the forum have more up to date recommendations.

Metzeler Lasertec

Good luck with your project

Your 500 looks remarkably complete and in pretty good nick - pity about the seat cover. Time to give it a bath and some basic maintenance - replace coolant, engine oil & filter, check & clean all the electrical connectors you can find, clean, lube, and adjust the drive chain, check the brake pads and rotors, and even replace the clutch & brake hydraulic fluid. Inspect the tires for wear and age, but replacing them can probably wait till after your other homework.

Lovely sunset, with the sun lighting the clouds from beneath.

I still miss my yellow '99 VFR800. Every once in a while when one shows up for sale my wallet gets nervous.

3 hours ago, slo1 said:

About 600 miles away, Northern Utah 😉

Not if you navigate like me, ha ha. Your photo actually reminded me of UT12 just south of Torrey. 

What a lovely scene. It reminds me of places I've ridden in Oregon and NorCal, but I suspect it might be someplace a thousand miles away.

dunno the location, but it sure reminds me of Utah 12 between Torrey and Boulder City. Or perhaps on Colorado 65 - Grand Mesa Scenic Byway. Lovely spot, wherever it may be.

My, my, that brings back old memories. When the Mach III and the CB750 were first out, younger guys lusted after the light, fast, and scarier Kawasaki while middle-aged codgers went for the steady-Eddie Honda. Early reports of the 2-smokes suspect handling only made it more appealing.

Red sky at night, sailors delight. How was your weekend at the races?

Likewise for me, been on a few roads in Nevada that are straight as an arrow for tens of miles.

Ooh, California 58 is one of my favourites - though somehow I'm always riding it westward. After a stop at McKittrick Market for a cool drink, of course.

1 hour ago, bmart said:

What color are those wheels? "Can we get a side shot!?"

You bet I can. This pics is from 2002, I think, when it had probably done ~50K miles. shortly before I traded it for my 2nd VTR1000F.

Eagle eyed will notice the thinner footpegs and the later mirrors from the '00/'01 VFR800, an 8-spoke from a '91 VFR750, and the Yosh slip-on, too.

I love your photo, nice alignment of the VFR, road, and setting sun. At least I hope it's a setting sun 'cause I hate gettin' up early.

Sorry I missed your comment at the time, MaxSwell. But to answer your Q, the pic was taken about 6pm back in late July 1995. As I recall traffic in the Glacier NP was light that day, and I waited for the cars to clear before snapping.