Lorne
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I'm poking a little fun at the '09 VTec's black & white colour scheme. Some might have called it a 'panda'. -
As a fellow Oreo-VFR owner and Michelin user I commend your choices choice of bike & tyre.
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Definitely not any version of Pilot Power. But they sure look like Pilot Road 2 to me.
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Great to see a different perspective. Great tire choice, btw.
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Well done, OZ. Goes to show that good photos come from better thinking and not from better tech. -
Love the photo, interesting scene, great colour, and a pretty tasty VFR. And it is in awesome condition for a 17 year old. -
What a great view. I've been through Tomales a number of times but never ventured towards Dillon Beach. Might have to change that on this summer's trip. -
From the album: my VFRs
Overlook of Finlayson Arm from Malahat Drive, north of Victoria, BC© Lorne Black
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From the album: my VFRs
Sunshine prompted a weekend ride even with cooler than normal temps. Zanatta Vineyards near Duncan, BC© Lorne Black
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So I might have done a thing......
Lorne replied to Veefer800Canuck's topic in OTHER Motorcycle Talk (non vfr)
Replacing the crusty original tank, eh? Is that because you didn't trust that the interior corrosion could be sorted, or did you find a tidy replacement for a fair price? -
From the album: my VFRs
Beacon Hill park with Washington State's Olympic Peninsula in the background on an early spring day.© © Lorne Black
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Very cool photo. Sure reminds me of Nevada, though. -
Very interesting graphics design - is it factory or custom work? Helibars? -
From the album: my VFRs
Feb. 1998: I traded my VTR1000F for a VFR800, but not before having the wheels painted a proper colour.© Lorne Black
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From the album: my trips
Atop Sonora Pass en route to the 1998 WSB races at Laguna Seca, California.© Lorne Black
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So I might have done a thing......
Lorne replied to Veefer800Canuck's topic in OTHER Motorcycle Talk (non vfr)
Rob, curious if you considered the newer Power RS. I got a set for my VTec last spring and like them a lot. The lack of tread grooves was disconcerting but not noticeable even on damp roads. Steering was a little heavier than remembered with PP3 or 2CT, I assume due to the rounder front profile. Lifespan looks to be better - 7300 km so far (most during last years trek to Monterey). -
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Hey, Brian, how come you can always come up with a photo I wish I'd taken? The colour combo isn't one I'd have considered but it is really growing on me. Is that the satin black or gloss? Nice set of Staintune complimenting that Öhlins quite nicely. Kinda neat that it is a Japanese bike with Aussie and Euro parts being enjoyed by an American. Btw, that sure looks like the west end of Nacimiento-Fergusson. Always seems to be thick overcast when I'm in that neighbourhood -
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Slo1, that looks like somewhere in the northern Sierra Nevadas. I'm pretty sure it isn't on Sonora Pass and am curious about which route. Give us a hint -
No-can-do, BM, the RC36 and RC46 motors are too different physically. You'd have better luck trying to swap bodywork, i.e. no chance at all. Or at least no chance to have anything other than a dog's breakfast as a result.
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BiKenG, I admire your optimism. The oe VFR800 ECU may be persnickety if it doesn't see everything normally connected - the instrument panel for example. To minimize had scratching, it seems prudent to avoid any unnecessary complications so deep-6 the Pc or other modifier 'til after you are able to fire it up. Ideally, you have a running donor bike to play around with before committing surgery. Camshafts rotate at half the speed of the crankshaft so that is probably a no-go. The cam sensor also requires accurate positioning. Another task will be fitting the fuel pump into the 4th gens tank, along with the supply and return lines. Btw, the boys at Mighty Car Mods have fit FI to a lot of projects (none motorcycles, sadly) but they provide some context. They use aftermarket ECUs from Haltech which greatly simplifies tuning & set-up. https://www.youtube.com/user/mightycarmods (look for parts 7 & 9 of Gramps the 11 Second Car) Actually if you have time watch all their videos. http://www.haltech.com/tech/ Good luck, I look forward to your odyssey.
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Honda intros the VTR1000F Firestorm (Superhawk in USA) in 1997 -
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ghost VFR800F at launch in 1998 -
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ghost VFR800F 5th gen at launch in 1998 -
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poster celebrating Wayne Gardner win at 1986 Suzuka 8-hour on an HRC RC30
