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  2. Dutchy
    Aye, Hein Gericke was great too. Went under. Poli has filed for bankruptcy.. Louis is going downhill in my book... One of tge batteries' packaging was damaged/taped up. Aftef fully charging, it only showed 4.5 out of 5 indicators on the glove. The other 5/5. It discharged faster. With 1 bar to go, recharged, some issue. Logged a ticket, describing the problem. "Send a picture". I did "Instaal product. It must be new and should work fine".. Mmmm AI support anyone? Thanks to our consumer laws I can simply return free for a full refund...
  3. JZH
    Back in the day, there was not only Louis, but also Hein Gericke and POLO. I think only Louis remains? No, I see there are still POLO shops in Germany. Very similar to Louis; check it out if you see one. Ciao, JZH
  4. DrtyWhiteWheels
    I am trying to hunt down and buy an OEM indoor cycle cover, part number: 08P34-MCW-800 Does not necessarily need to have the additional zip on parts for the panniers and top case as i do not have those on the bike. Everything i have found online has been out of stock, so i turn here hoping someone has one that they are willing to part with.
  5. Thumbs
    If you've got the OEM mirrors I'd put them back on Have you changed the oil/filter and put synthetic oil in yet? Your CCT might quieten down, what's your mileage?
  6. fabio222
    @Burger (great username and profile pic!) this is a great project. I love these sorts of projects where you're trying to keep to a reasonable budget and yet resurrect a machine which most would just condemn to the scrapheap. You're absolutely correct to give it a try too because these VFRs are still absolute gems of engineering and deserve to be kept alive.
  7. Simmso
    Thanks everyone. I took the VFR for a spin. A nice ride but some things need sorting. I need to service the rear brakes as they aren't very effective. Also those ninja mirrors need some modding as they point to me rather than traffic. It's also evident that the front cam chain tensioner needs changing. The TL1000r was definitely harder work but it's been a while since riding anything as heavy. The centre of gravity on the VFR is low so it doesn't feel so bad.
  8. EZASV20
    This is exactly what I do
  9. Burger
    storytime!
  10. Terry
    Which reminds me of my last bourbon-inspired "buy-now" accident.
  11. Burger
    no, i spilled beer in my mouth and decided to do a silly art project
  12. MBrane
    I put RS3s on Work Girl back when my commute doubled, and included freeway due to a closure. They have worn well, and have good stick for ST tires. I'm gonna have to re-balance the front though as it's developed a nasty vibration above 90 MPH at about 50% wear.
  13. MBrane
    I like how it made the R turn signal the nose of the dragon.
  14. MBrane
    Did you spill Prestone on the dash?
  15. vfrcapn
    Welcome to VFRD!
  16. Lorne
    I often wish I'd kept the bike it would fit
  17. Yesterday
  18. Burger
    small update, filled coolant and got it up to temp for the first time. even with the gen6 throttle+injectors, it's running like a peach. no FI light, no stutters, no sputters, no hesitations, no hard starts, no nuthin'. on stock tune. which i think is pretty damn bonkers.
  19. vfrgiving
    lol, I didn't even notice the swingarm. I did give it an actual VFR photo to work with. I am impressed it painted the dragon on yellow areas only though. I just tried asking it to correct the swingarm and the results are even more startling than what op posted. 😬
  20. Terry
    I see AI is getting quite good at painting, but still struggling with the finer details of the SSA and pivotless frame. I wonder how his grammar is going?
  21. Dutchy
  22. Dutchy
    Last nite concluded our quest to breath life into an early 1950 125cc barnfind. https://youtu.be/JixFMKqQU5w?si=9AJ58d4iQ8ac32PM good thing we keep a stash of points.. this one is Earlier we "washed/flushed" the engine's inside with diesel. Barring splitting cases and clean sludge traps, this is plan B for now. 1.3lt fresh SAE50 oil Set tappet clearances 0.10 and 0.15. Set/guestimate ignition at 12° w/o gradient disc "roadside syle". FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!! VID-20260203-WA0011.mp4 Sometimes you just have to kick 'm (in the teeth)
  23. Dutchy
    On Monday, continue figuring out which (if any) parts are missing from the crates and where -those that are present- fit where and how This one puzzled us.... not in the (2D) parts lists (which gas been copied plenty times over the decades. ..), we eventually learned this to be the headlight holder/bracket. Back in 1928 one did not come as standard; it was a "luxury option"...
  24. Dutchy
    Welcome to VFRD from the other side of the North Sea. Prior to buying my VFR in 1997 I did a long testride on a TL1000S. I realised that: My gf would not enjoy riding pillion I'd get a licence ban soon... 'king hooligan bike...
  25. Sweeper
    I love the RS4's. I don't really track miles but they last a long time for the way they handle. I get two years out of a set compared to one on the old favorite S22's. The other thing I like is that the handling doesn't really change right up to the end of life. The last set I took off had been to a track day in the fall and were great. When spring rolled around, I noticed that the front had circular patches of the outer layer missing in several places.
  26. bmart
    Welcome. What are you planning to do with your 7 warm days in MI this year? 🙂
  27. bmart
    Welcome!
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    1. HispanicSlammer

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      Juniper Pass

      I took a day off from work and also from my bicycle training to take out the Veefalo one last time before the weather turns ugly, supposed to snow the rest of the week and possibly start sticking to the ground along the Colorado Front Range. I took a leisurely pace up hwy 105 toward Morrison and got reacquainted with the bike since its been over a month since I took any sort of twisties on it at all, hwy 105 is a scenic ride along the front range between Denver and Colorado Springs, its mostly easy fast sweepers and lite traffic so its a favorite road of mine when going north. Then I have to negotiate a bit of traffic near Highlands ranch and up hwy 470 into the mountains. I decided to take the Morrison Exit and try either Lookout Mountain or head up Golden Gate Canyon - this time it was Lookout Mountain, I was sort of making it up on the fly as I went along. Lookout Mountain is my old bicycling haunt from my days while I was working at Coors, its a killer ride and all uphill - I don't think I could do it today If I had to, not quite there yet! I saw a whole bunch of riders doing it though and wished I was in shape enough to be there doing it as well. 30 more lbs and I will be able to do it! On this day I would do it on the Veefalo instead.

       

       

       

       

      I took a video from the gateway to the top at the Lookout Mountain State Park, getting past riders, the guy in the green jacket actually pretty much astounded me with how far he had gotten in the short time it took me to set up my camera, some 3 miles at least and up to the gateway from the turn off at hwy 6! Amazing I thought. I took the first two turns slow then got more comfortable as I went up further, till I was doing well, I made some gearing mistakes and took the tight 15mph marked hairpins in the wrong gear so I lugged it a bit on one or two. Still enjoyed it though and then got off at the top and hiked over a rock outcropping for an overview of the road for the pictures below.

       

       

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      Lookout Mountain - Golden Colorado

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      Lookout Mountain Park top of the mountain

      From there I headed up interstate 70 to Idaho Springs for a beer at the Tommy-knockers brewery, I was the only customer in the joint - slow day for them so they treated me like a king! I got a nice tour of the place sort of impromptu, they made me a nice Pastrami sandwich on rye and with the brown ale it was fantastic. I must say the beer is much better there than in the bottles - its always good at the brewery. I am glad I stopped

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      Tommy-knockers Brewpub Idaho Springs

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      Idaho Springs Colorado

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      Mashtuns and fermenters

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      Rows of fermenters

      I finished my lunch and since the road to Mount Evans is right there I headed up Squaw pass hoping to get in some nice pictures I wasn't expecting what I found, ICE IN ALL THE SHADY PARTS

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      Icy patches on Squaw Pass definitely taking it easy on that road

      There were some section where the ice covered the whole road for 300 yards or so I had to roll through it with my legs out to help keep the bike from sliding and falling over, I took it real slow. A Ford pickup was right behind me so I pulled over to let him pass but the guy was going slower then even I was so I pressed on - in places where I could see I just cut over to the oncoming lane and out of the ice where the sun was shining on the road more, but some places there was not alternative so I just had to go slow, good thing it wasn't slick but rather they tossed some gravel over the worst parts so I had some traction!

      I did stop for pictures in all the best spots

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      Echo Lake at Mount Evans showing off my new plate

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      Elephant Butte Park and Denver

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      Close up

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      Veefalo on Squaw Pass

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      Juniper Pass

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      Juniper Pass

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      Mount Evans

      My route A is home B is Tommy-knockers

       

    2. MartinkaP's Blog

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      I Am Back !

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      Not that it matters and not that I expect anyone had noticed, but to those who sent me "where are you?" I would like to say I am back. Not only that I am officially returning to VFRD after nearly 2 months break but I have also ridden my Hawk last weekend and had FUN! Let me restate that; I had major fun riding! Something I have almost given up on.

      Most of you have been riding your whole adult lives and riding is not only a hobby to you, it is part of you. But I started riding three years ago and even though I have encounter some setbacks, till this spring I loved riding with whole my heart. However, I have always considered riding as my hobby. As a hobby which suppose to make my life better, more fun and more rich. Life is too short to do something which we don't fully love.

      My love of riding received a first major scar this spring: I lost a friend on the racetrack. He was a total stranger who offered me his help after I lowsided at CMP track last year. I still remember hearing his "Hi, my name is Todd, do you need help?" while I was duct-taping my roadrash from ripped jacket. He helped me straighten up the shifter and we kept in touch. The next time we saw each other was the day he died.

      With 9 months delay, I can say that Todd's death shook me more than I have realized. It rooted fear in me which was fueled by seeing and hearing about others getting hurt over and over again. If I was to summarize this year - it would be one big accident report. I became sensitive to every broken bone, every roadrash, every lowside. And even though I did 10 track days this year, I became slower and slower and slower. Suddenly, I have acquired this 'grandma' riding style on the road, frozen with fear that behind every corner there is car standing in my lane, or major sand trap or deer staring at me ... I was crippled with fear not only for me about also for my fellow rider.

      So, at the end of this year, I rode more and more by myself. I could not bear the feelings of responsibility for others on the road and my lines were crippled by my own fears. It all culminated this fall at WDGAH. In a freaky accident Love2rideh82crash was taken down by a truck crossing into our lane. I was done. I finished the weekend, locked the VFR into a garage and took a break.

      Until the last weekend, I pretended that motorcycles do not exists. As a last instance after 2 months break from riding, I decided to go to CMP track to see if I can still have fun. I also felt like I should go for the memory of Todd. I went and I had fun! I had much more fun than I expected and the most fun on track I can remember. Suddenly the whole track connected into an uninterupted line of turns and I felt one with the bike riding around! I was giggling like a little girl in my helmet and keep on giggling ever since smile.gif

      Granted I was not the fastest one and through out the weekend, I have never exceeded about 60% of my riding abilities, but I had no "oh-shit" nor 'blond' moments. I could have maybe go faster, I could have brake later for the turns and I could have lean further, but I am no Rossi nor Stoner. I decided to ride for fun and I had amazing blast riding well within my comfort zone.

      I was proud of myself when, after bandaging Ricks arm, I was able to distance myself and go back to riding without the year-long fear. I did feel bad for him but the feelings were not crippling my lines nor my mind. And when a total stranger came to me and said "Hi, my name is Todd", my heart stopped for a minute though but I suddenly knew that my life went a full circle. I probably will never win MotoGP :idea3: , but I am back! :wheel:

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