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Image Comments posted by Lorne
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I'd forgotten just how odd looking the fat 16" front wheel/tire combo is. Cool olfactory VFR, tho.
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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.
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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.
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nice use of a telephoto lens to separate your VFR from the background.
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Flour 6s and a 7 make a pretty good poker hand.
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That's the kind of day and location I think of riding when this dreary winter is at an end.
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That road looks perfect for an autumn motorcycle ride - where about's is that?
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An oldie but a goodie, great to see the RVF1000R back out in public.
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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.
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Lovely VFR, tho I prefer white wheels despite the pita to keep 'em clean & shiny. I miss my '99.
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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.
Good luck with your project
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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.
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Lovely sunset, with the sun lighting the clouds from beneath.
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I still miss my yellow '99 VFR800. Every once in a while when one shows up for sale my wallet gets nervous.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Red sky at night, sailors delight. How was your weekend at the races?
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Likewise for me, been on a few roads in Nevada that are straight as an arrow for tens of miles.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Let's see pics from more of your journeys.