Member record · ID 13282
MaxSwell
1,642 posts recovered 9 threads started First seen 14 Jan 2011 Last seen 26 May 2023
Threads started
9 in the archive- SIDI Motorcycle boots - **** SOLD ***** MaxSwell · 31 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2022
- New donation from MaxSwell MaxSwell · 22 Feb 2021 – 1 Mar 2021
- Handlebar Wind Deflectors MaxSwell · 26 Feb 2018 – 27 Mar 2018
- I could not ride today because ... MaxSwell · 16 Jan 2018 – 28 Sep 2018
- Not Again! Another Deer Slayed! Better Outcome This Time. MaxSwell · 10 Apr 2014 – 10 Apr 2014
- Fuel Pump Not Energizing After Horn Event. Relay Not Clicking MaxSwell · 29 Apr 2013 – 30 Apr 2013
- How High Have You Gone MaxSwell · 20 Jan 2012 – 31 Mar 2012
- Replace D&D muffler w/ stock can on 2000 VFR w PCII? MaxSwell · 19 Oct 2011 – 28 Oct 2011
- wtb: pristine '01 VFR maxswell · 14 Jan 2011 – 14 Jan 2011
Recent posts
Last 50 of 1,642- 2001 VFR 5th Generation Buying Advice I'd suggest you look into a VFRness from wire-my-bike. And get an up-to-date R/R.
- I am going to shut down vfrd soon Thank you very much Miguel for all you've done. This place has been like a second family for me. I'm aging out of mc riding as well. You are the only person in my life to give me the shirt of his back! I'll never forget…
- The Crieff Cloverleaf Beautiful indeed. The last two pictured invokes images of the landscape described in one of my favorite books: "The Plague Dogs" by Richard Adams.
- New member from the Philippines! Welcome to the asylum VFR800P. That is quite the unique machine you have there.
- Hello from London - VF1000R Welcome to the asylum ROOTS. You do have great taste in MCs.
- Ramona, CA - 1st time VFR Owner Welcome to the asylum VFR4CMB. We are crazy for VFRs. You obviously have great taste in MCs. Best generation in the fastest color. :wheel:
- Bugbuster...where are they??? Cogswell, 5/12/2022 at 8:40 AM I find some insect carnage on the inside of my screen when I remove it for cleaning, tho I don't know how much of that is coming up and actually striking my helmet, etc. It's not a big…
- dang i love this 5th gen Welcome to the asylum vikingGoalie from the Land Of Interesting Weather. You obviously have great taste in mc's. Best generation in the fastest color. I hope all your riding is safe.
- New member...but not new member Welcome back to the asylum Crash1973, from The Land Of Interesting Weather. It is still obvious that you have great taste in mc's.
- 2022 VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 5/19-5/22 Another vote for safe riding for all. And I'd like to add a request for lots of pictured of the festivities and frivolities so I can enjoy your great times vicariously. :wheel:
- 2014 VFR800 Front Wheel removal 19 hours ago, VFR78 Didn’t the TR6’s catch fire occasionally too. I’ve seen a bubbling bonnet before. I never heard of that happening in our club during my membership. And we had some fine TR6's among us. Before the…
- New owner question Although I've never ridden a 6th gen, If you want some giddy-up start with rev's above the VTEC engagement rpm, which, if I recall correctly, is above ~6800 rpms.
- 2022 VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 5/19-5/22 6 hours ago, bmart Is there any rough plan for routes/meals/etc? (I have some restrictions.) Weather permitting, I'll be there for some of the days and bringing a friend (on another Honda). Hotel is booked! And your OEM…
- 2014 VFR800 Front Wheel removal 7 hours ago, Wald Still LMAO regarding this reference. I always refer to Lucas electrics as "prince of darkness". Me Too! I had a 1980 Triumph TR8. So I 've seen the Prince Of Darkness. Our British Car Club's moto was:…
- 2022 VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 5/19-5/22 1 hour ago, timmythecop Alright, you bastages....you talked me into it. Good for you Timmy; now I'm even more disappointed I can't make this great party.
- Hello from Lancashire, North West UK Welcome to the asylum Dorian. You obviously have great taste in mc's. I've had signs of critter's nests in two of the fifth gens I've purchased. Seems critters have found good taste in airboxes also. (HeHe)
- Ride to Multnomah falls pdx650, 4/16/2022 at 10:44 PM MaxSwell, haha. Yes, only I showed great ‘gentlemen’s’ taste in riding a vfr. Thanks for that. Hehehehe. Also, I’m taking a plunge into the Givi sport touring D200S model wind screen…
- Ride to Multnomah falls 23 hours ago, pdx650 Rode on the 2nd of April with ocmag (oregon city motorcycle adventure group). There were six of us. I’m second from the left and the only Interceptor. And I installed my Givi rack setup I bought as…
- SIDI Motorcycle boots - **** SOLD ***** SIDI motorcycle boots. Excellent condition. (They were included with my last fifth gen purchace.) Size: 11 (US) 45 (EUR) 10.5 (UK) $75 or best offer. Buyer pays shipping from 55423 email: terryallangale@gmail.com Phone…
- Chief Joseph Scenic Byway - 2011 18 hours ago, Lorne First, glad you enjoyed the video. You are correct about how good a road it is, especially on a beautiful day like I had and with sparse traffic. Also, some of those curves go on for ever. Sure, the…
- Quick hello Welcome to the asylum Swisstony. You obviously have great taste in mc's. Safe riding.
- Chief Joseph Scenic Byway - 2011 I've ridden that road, west to east and it was absolutly fabulous! The views from the highest altitude were jaw-dropping. Great video. I really like the first tune but I cannot remember the title or the performer. Would…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? Cogswell, 3/7/2022 at 7:11 AM Nice . . . I'd give that photo two likes if I could! +1
- Age check in I'll be 74 in May 2022. Feeling like I'm twenty years older. Arrg!
- What did you do to your VFR Today? Mohawk, 1/29/2022 at 4:31 AM Fitted a nice Ti Rear brake lever clevis with Ti pin an nut. Saved 20grams & goes well with my PSR M/C Reservoir 👍 [image:…
- This is what happens... I do not know what brand of bearings my dealer, Honda Town in Minneapolis, uses but I've had them replace the steeringhead bearings in all five of the 5th gens I've owned. They make a huge difference in the stability of…
- 2022 VFRD Spring Memorial Ride 5/19-5/22 Although it is too far for my arthrisis ridden 73 yr old body, VFRD get togethers are the best in the world. I wish you all safe riding. Wish I could be there..
- We are starting the year off in good shape for VFRD Thank you Miguel for all your hard work in keeping my favorite interweb site going. I really cannot say how much I love this place.
- Random photo thread - anything goes - post what you've got Lorne, 11/26/2021 at 5:23 PM Another pic of my VFR taken definitely shows an aircraft carrier. This pic from the Library of Congress shows the Hornet, CVS-12 beside a battleship. Sure looks like it could be the one in…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? VFR4Me, 12/4/2021 at 7:56 AM I tipped it over in the garage today while driving onto the dolly... rear tire must have not been lined up good enuf and I caught the edge and over we went. Threw a leg out, but that pig had…
- New to me 1990 750 That is one fine looking machine Polyian. You obviously have great taste in mc's.
- Random photo thread - anything goes - post what you've got Utah! My absolute favorite place to ride. I've ridden: US 191 south from I-80 to west-bound 95 south of Blanding to Glen Canyon NRA back up (north-bound) to Blanding then west-bound on 12. Then south on 89 and west on…
- Bent Front Wheel Tirso, 10/13/2021 at 8:13 PM Jaime: https://daughertymotorsports.com/ Many VFRD readers (including me) have used him to set up our suspensions. +1 on Jaime suspension upgrades. Transformed my ride into nearly-telepathic…
- Best tires for the VFR??? Updated 2011 17 hours ago, Grum +1 Cogswell for the Michelin PR2's, my go to tires as well. For good all round performance, longevity and price.....a great tire. Probably not the best for high performance riders! :wheel: However if…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? Wald, 10/4/2021 at 1:45 PM Yes, a couple stopped and offered help. Since I was only 2 miles away from home and they were towing a boat, I did not want to put the through the procedure of getting a canister and fuel…
- Maybe sport tourers are not Dead? BusyLittleShop, 9/27/2021 at 1:38 PM My version of Sport Touring was heavy on Sport and not much on sight seeing... [image: Mr.RC45RapidTransit.jpg] [image: MrRC45NevadaRoad11.JPG] I ABSOLUTELY love that front cowl and…
- Random photo thread - anything goes - post what you've got Different strokes for different spokes. I parked at the entrance of Welch Village Ski Area for a hydration break. [image: image.jpeg.758f09268174aa3c200dc25a9ef83550.jpeg] [image:…
- Bent Front Wheel I'd like to comment on the wisdom of de-linking the machines' brakes. Motorcycle Consumer News used to publish used bike values a couple of times a year. At the end of those pages they published various "best"…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? Wald, 9/30/2021 at 5:07 AM Ran out of gas and found out that I can get 218 miles on one full tank and that the tank has a capacity of 5.565 gallon (pretty accurate to the manual). The reserve lamp never came on! Now, I…
- New to me 1990 750 Welcome to the asylum Polyian. We are so looking forward to a picture of your machine. We need assurances that you are not a figment of our imagination. Ride safe and have fun. In. That. Order.
- A Fuel Efficient Beast Gen 8 is. Back when my body was younger (my brain is still younger) I'd use my fifth gen for all my transportation except for when I needed more space for hauling BIG stuff or taking my dog with me (I've never been able to find a…
- Limited Edition HRC Mechanics Boxes Fabulous! I love the file cabinet approach. Thank you for the inspiration!
- New here - 5th gen Welcome to the asylum Ejphotos. That's a great looking machine you have there. (I may be a little biased.) You obviously have great taste in mc's. Good luck with your clutch issues,
- New member Welcome to the asylum from The Land Of Interesting Weather. You obviously have great taste in mc's.
- Recommend Me a Rotating 360° Stand 1 hour ago, Smack I bought the Abba Superbike Package 3. For the high price, I expected a lot more. There is a coarse thread bolt that holds the vertical bit to the rolling stand; my bolt was mis-located by almost 1/2…
- Recommend Me a Rotating 360° Stand Skids, during the Covid lockdown last year Abba Sky Lifts were on sale so I bought one in anticipation of a couple of projects I had in mind. It was around $600. I've assembled it but have yet to use it. In concept it…
- What did you do to your VFR Today? The first time I filled up my VFR in Oregon, I was floored tha the attendant wanted to fill my tank. So I said "Go ahead." Before he could start I could tell he did not know what to do. He looked at me with clueless…
- Recommended Sports touring tyres + standard or GT? 1 hour ago, jroberts427 I went to Amazon to have a look. Had to laugh at the "frequently bought together" suggestion. Do you by chance have a cat? [image: Screenshot_20210714-092542_Chrome.jpg] Perhaps Amazon considers…
- Recommended Sports touring tyres + standard or GT? The Michelin Pilot Road 2s have been my go-to tires for the last ten years. 7,000 - 10,000 miles per set. And they are priced right.
- My 86 VFR750F Fabulous work!
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