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Well damn. I had feared that this would be the case, as I know he was undergoing treatment (I think for prostate cancer) and that had been putting quite a kink in his riding. He also reckoned it was making him a bit moody as some noob electro-questioners may have noted last year. I never met Graham in person but we had corresponded regulalrly over at least 10 years through this site. He was always a gentleman and I'd like to think a good mate. I believe he had had retired from a career as an electronics technician, hence the depth of his knowledge around autoelectrical stuff. Graham was always unfailingly helpful and surprisingly patient, even when people failed to take his well-informed, FREE advice and step-by-step fault finding suggestions. I too will be raising a toast to his memory. We've lost a true champion. Thanks to VFR78 for sharing this sad news.

Sorry to hear this. RIP Grum and thanks for all the knowledge you provided over the years.

Shit. Fuck cancer. :-( He was an amazing source of knowledge and seemed to be a genuinely pleasant and helpful person. I will be lifting one to Grum this evening.

Very terrible news. Was wondering lately why we hadnt heard from him. He will be missed. RIP Grum..

$3700 US While a bit expensive for that bike here, it's not in the ridiculous realm. And that one seems to be pretty nice with a well done paint scheme. So if bikes are expensive there, it's likely priced somewhat reasonably, hopefully with some haggle room. The RC24/26 is a good machine, I own four.

The VIN plate says that the bike is a 1998 model and was originally intended for sale into the England, France, European Direct or North Europe regions. Narrowing it down further would require some sleuthing, such as taking the fairing apart and checking the markings on the back of the instrument cluster and the headlight. (But if the clocks are KM-only, you can rule out the England region.) (Of course, if someone has changed any of the parts, all bets are off!) FYI, there were only three VFR800Fi colours in 1998: Italian Red (R-157), Sparkling Silver Metallic (NH-295M) and Mute Black Metallic (NH-359M). Ciao, JZH

Doesn't seem to be an import. First time registered in Norway: 25.04.1986 Plates have been taken off in September 2024. VIN:RC242004911 Number of Owners: 12 Last owner had it for 7 years, and owner before that had it for 5 years. Bikes are bit expensive in Norway, and this one is advertised for 2.800 GBP.

Another loss to the community

Looks tidy, import from Japan? How much is it?

Very sad news. Not only are the VFRs getting older, the riders are as well. Life for the living as the Greeks say

Hello everyone, I got my licence lately and bought a brand ny ADV bike, which has been fun and all. My I've always been a sucker for vintage cars and bikes. One day passed a newer VFR 1200 which got my attention, and ever since I've been looking into these bikes more and more. Now, this bike got advertised not far from my house and I'm considering the bike. '86 model with 89.000km on the clock. Thoughts? Anything specific I need to look for if I will head out for a testdrive?

Duly noted! Also noted, was despite being a smaller niche manufacturer of Italian motorcycles, someone in the software dept. made sure that the ambient and coolant temperature could be displayed in Fahrenheit rather than Celsius, which pretty much the rest of the world uses. I worked in Italy and with Italians for many years. I have a lot of respect for what they bring to the table.

So did I!

Damn. Thank you for posting VFR78. Like you I only knew him through VFRD, but he was obviously a gentleman, full of knowledge, and always willing to help. I think he would smile to know that I purchased a multimeter because of him.

I have just learned, via the Australian Ulysses Club Riding On magazine, that we have lost Grum, after a battle with cancer. I only ever knew him through VFRDiscusion, but he seemed to be a real gentleman, ever ready help, wherever possible. A sad time.

OK, I love this bike. Almost 400 miles on the odometer. I'm a lifetime B- track day rider. On VFRD rides blasting through the Sierra I have been maybe 40th percentile, trying to catch up to Duc2V4, BrianF, RC1237V et al. And I've never been one to talk about chicken strips. But when I just looked at the edge of the tires...wow, that didn't seem that fast. 😎 And! Amongst all the electronic bells and whistles, the Aprilia has a feature which will warm the heart of anyone who has ever owned a VFR. Revealed in the 2nd photo. Don't worry, when running it toggles between 14.4 and 14.5 volts:

Some of these guys are definitely asking a lot for them... Thx for looking out though, we very much appreciate it!

Well Dr. It seems we have a few things in common...........👍 Although I live less than 1 km from the Atlantic Ocean, we do have mountains also. First photo is from my front yard, there are 2 mountains. The one in the foreground is 300 meters, the one in the backround is 400 meters. Second photo is from the top of the 300 meter mountain taken last week when we had company. To the right is our harbor here in town. Straight ahead between the islands is , well......Portugal. Third photo is my woodshed. It holds apprx. 4 sq meters (1 cord) of oak and maple. Enough to heat the house in the dead of winter for 2-3 weeks if we lose power.

As mello dude noted, fan should kick in at 103-104C. At 16C mine will run around 85C. at 25C ish its right around 95C on the highway running 75-80 mph.

Up to 2009, 5th & 6th Gen use exact same 2nd master cyl, part numbers are identical. 6th Gen front calipers are no use on a 5th Gen, piped up different & piston sizes & how it's linked is different too. Re: Green check valve in 2nd master cyl. Once master cyls off the bike, pull the piston assembly, remove the bolt off brake pipe union that holds the Green return valve in place, O'ring is all that keeps brake fluid in so don't loose it, ideally replace if you can size match it, note valves orientation (Take pics). To get valve out: Block off the bottom banjo bolt hole, stuff some rag in, blow into piston bore & green valve will just pop out, I wouldn't use an airline, a good blow with mouth is enough (trumpet style) it's not a tight fit, but it is a snug fit, keep a hand over it, if you lose of damage it, you're fucked, you can't buy em & master cyl can't be used without it, you'd never get a fluid seal on the bolt off pipe union, give the insides lots of love, to avoid scratching stuff I use Ice lolly sticks split in half as pokers with paper towel soaked in brake cleaner to get the gunk shifted from the bottom of the piston bore, when all the schmoo is out, I lightly hone the bore with 2000 wet , dry or a grey scotchbrite to ensure a good fluid seal. Green return valve has a filter screen on each side, carefully pry it apart, ball bearing & spring is all that's inside, surgically clean it all, along with the bore it came from, there's a micro hole all the way thru the valve, ensure you see daylight thru it, this is held closed by the ball & spring. If you source a Tourmax repair kit (best available) they come fully assembled, easier to fit to master cyl if you remove the clevis mount from the pushrod. Have fun😊

I have a SuperSprox fitted to my 95 750,it does fit but really needed some 'D' Washers as the Steel outer is stepped.The Sprocket was described as for the VFR800,i bought it as it was reduced ,but no issues with it since fitted.

I'm gonna need something for when the grandson starts wanting to ride.....

Well... they have gotten kinda stupid priced lately, haven't they? I will keep my eyes open. Rustoleum Cherry Red is almost a perfect match if you find a decent one that is not broken and not red.

Cool. Thank you. Coming from a CB125R, I thought my arse melting might be an issue😂