TimC

Welcome back and thanks for posting that pic of your gloriously restored '89!!

Welcome from Ohio, USA, and thanks for sharing those photos of your sweet Hondas! 🙂

I saw this thread's name and at first I thought it was about those unfortunate "driving awards" some of us get from members of local and state law enforcement. 😆 The forum went through changes a couple times, and some folks lost their post counts. I was one of them. Back in the day, I was on VFRD several times a day and even at night. I would have won every award possible, due to my former 'post-ho' ways. 😉

Welcome from Ohio, USA! 🙂 I would buy that bike in a heartbeat. Maybe less. Please let us know how it turns out for you!

Congrats on your VF500! I wish you the best in fixing it up! 🙂

I never felt like I needed a gear indicator on my 6th gen. Using my speed, rpms, and just the general sound of the engine, I could usually tell what gear I was in, especially at highway speeds. But when I bought my current BMW, which did not include a tachometer, I had a very difficult time telling what gear I was in. It didn't help that 6th gear is kind of short, so once I was on the interstate I kept trying to upshift to a non-existent 7th gear. Later on, I added the OEM tachometer, which includes a gear indicator on its small LCD screen. I like having it, but I wouldn't say it's a must-have.

I hate to say it, but $11,500 for a new bike really isn't bad at all. Not when a new I'm not saying it isn't a lot of money, but comparatively, $11K is reasonable for a nice brand new bike, especially Italian, and laden with features.

Congrats, @St. Stephen!! 🙂

What a terrific journey! Thanks for sharing the story, photos, and links here! 🙂

Congrats on your 5th gen. and welcome from steamy northern Ohio! 😆 I hope you'll post a couple photos of your VFR here. Seeing pix of these fantastic machines never gets old!

Looks great! 👍 The thing I miss most about my VFR is the factory hard bags. I don't do a lot of trips, but those bags were a godsend for sport touring. I have struggled with what luggage to buy for my current bike, as I don't love any of the options. I'm close to making a decision now, but it has taken me a long time to get to this point. Kudos to you for making your own setup for your 5th gen. since there wasn't anything you liked on the market. 🙂

Congrats on your 6th gen, welcome from Ohio, and good luck getting the bike sorted!

Great photos. Thanks for sharing! 🙂 I've been fortunate to ride amazing roads in that region several times, including during the VFRD spring ride a few times. I was hoping to get there again this summer, but it probably won't happen. Maybe next year!

Welcome from Ohio! 🙂

Welcome from Ohio, USA! Thanks for posting that great introduction! 👍 I keep thinking someday I'll buy a 5th generation VFR, even if it's something that needs some work. It wouldn't be my only motorcycle, so I could afford to take my time with it. While I loved my 6th gen, I'd only need the VFR for fun days and not trips and tours, so it could stay mostly unmodified. Maybe. 😉