VFRDiscussion ARCHIVE / READ-ONLYREAD-ONLY

Member record · ID 14667

Macs06VFR

83 posts recovered 6 threads started First seen 16 Jun 2008 Last seen 26 Jul 2010

Threads started

6 in the archive
  1. Legality of modulating lights Macs06VFR 25 26 Jul 2010 27 Jul 2010 Macs06VFR · 26 Jul 2010 – 27 Jul 2010
  2. How Low Have You Gone? Macs06VFR 18 1 Oct 2009 3 Oct 2009 Macs06VFR · 1 Oct 2009 – 3 Oct 2009
  3. Ips Driver Error Macs06VFR 14 16 Sep 2009 16 Sep 2009 Macs06VFR · 16 Sep 2009 – 16 Sep 2009
  4. Are The Mirrors The Same? Macs06VFR 4 26 Jun 2009 26 Jun 2009 Macs06VFR · 26 Jun 2009 – 26 Jun 2009
  5. How'd You Protect The Taillight? Macs06VFR 18 22 Jun 2009 23 Jun 2009 Macs06VFR · 22 Jun 2009 – 23 Jun 2009
  6. Beefier Alternator? Macs06VFR 13 11 Nov 2008 27 Jul 2010 Macs06VFR · 11 Nov 2008 – 27 Jul 2010

Recent posts

Last 50 of 83
  1. Legality of modulating lights 26 Jul 2010 18:21 Yes, I was talking about head/tail lights, not turn signals nor running lights. Should have been more specific. Thanks guys, this sheds some light this. :laughing6-hehe: Looks like I may have been in the dark just a…
  2. Legality of modulating lights 26 Jul 2010 13:56 Having a friendly discussion with another rider over modulating lights. He says they're legal. His main arguement is that he's not been stopped. I told him by that logic speeding is legal too, since he does that and…
  3. Want 20% off at Harbor Frieght? 23 Jul 2010 16:18 I've used a bunch of them from various magazines, newspapers, etc. Got a bunch of disposable flashlights now too. I found in the beginning, they were applied to ANY one item, including sale prices. Got some really…
  4. whats the difference 22 Jul 2010 12:39 And your insurer may be asking because the rate is different for the ABS vs the non-ABS model. (One company I called for estimates gave me different rates.)
  5. Need some quick advice 27 May 2010 13:22 dendron covered it very well. Politely point out your costs re: tires and a battery. The best you/he should expect here is to split the cost. Book values for bikes right now are inflated. It is definitely a buyers…
  6. What can cause stator to go bad? 21 May 2010 20:16 Does look good, but I rarely believe my eyes. They can be tricked pretty easily. Trust the meter. Good luck.
  7. Local Hillbilly Ran Me OFF THE ROAD! 20 May 2010 13:43 Ouch! Terribly sorry to hear. But very glad you're ok. Sounds like a couple more inches and it could have been way worse.
  8. Voltage monitor 13 May 2010 17:00 Datel meter mounted just left of the ignition flush with the triple. Temporarily put it there with some 3M dual-lock, thinking I'll mount it permantly somewhere. Think that was about a year ago... :blush: Very happy…
  9. Vfr Does Costco 3 May 2010 15:07 I do Sams Club by bike all the time. I can usually load up a reasonably full cart without a lot of problems. Got a coffee table book for Xmas - 'Bikes of Burden' because of this. I can pack a ton of cr@p without much…
  10. My Winter Project 24 Dec 2009 15:43 Wow, Very Sweet!
  11. Center Stand! 18 Dec 2009 17:48 You're not too weak. This is all leverage. Once you get it down, you'll be able to do it with no worries. Having someone on the other side just in case isn't a bad idea the first few times you do it until you get more…
  12. ABS : worth it ? 11 Dec 2009 18:42 Bankmanx - so, did you pull the trigger yet?
  13. I don't belieeeeeve it!! 7 Dec 2009 13:53 Increasing the wire size will provide a fix, but it may be temporary, and it doesn't address why the fuse/wire is overheating in the first place. I'll defer to Tightwad as well; you may want to do more in-depth testing,…
  14. ABS : worth it ? 25 Nov 2009 16:45 Worth it WAY more than $800 times over to me!
  15. I need some advice on getting a new torque wrench 11 Nov 2009 13:53 Never heard of HF?!? Sounds like a ride! I have Snap On (1/2" and 3/8") and HF (1/4"). The I'm not a pro (far from it), but the Snap Ons are two of my favorite tools. I'll loan out most anything, not those. The HF has…
  16. 7th Gen. Vfr Group Buy! 23 Oct 2009 12:29 In. 1.Bayarearider 2.JTG 3.AB-OZ 4.Phormanluge 5.SA1713 6.Silver#788 7.Elizilla 8.Tightwad 9. Ryanme17 10. timmythecop 11. GG1 12. Coderighter 13. sPOTO 14. Meddle1999 15. Mighty Kentor 16. ggathagan 17. Johnmark101 18.…
  17. How Necessary Is A Voltmeter? 21 Oct 2009 17:47 Motor_Ref Do you have a GPS on the bike? Some of those contain a voltmeter. As do some radar detectors.
  18. How Necessary Is A Voltmeter? 21 Oct 2009 17:33 A datel meter is going on mine soon. Not cheap, I agee, but important enough that I think it's money well spent. I prefer to know what's going on so I can only blame myself when something goes wrong. :blush:
  19. Going Yellow! 19 Oct 2009 20:44 [image: View Post]ericlw, on Oct 19 2009, 04:17 PM, said: i like corvette velocity yello I'm partial to Ferrari Yellow :cool:
  20. Rename This Annex 12 Oct 2009 17:31 Don't think it should be renamed until we see Skeeter's Official Ride Report and Dining Guide... :cool: ...Which ought to be any minute now given the frequency with which he gets new bikes. :biggrin:
  21. Safety And Color Coordination... 9 Oct 2009 20:23 Hey I have OCD too! I try to kinda match, but I also have two neon hi-liter yellow jackets and a mil-spec reflective vest for over the leather. I want to be SEEN so I reduce my chance of getting run over. Go to a shop…
  22. Lost My &*%$^#@ Key 2 Oct 2009 19:23 [image: View Post]want2ride, on Sep 19 2009, 08:33 PM, said: I've had a new key made from the ignition switch before and Kevin (Baileyrock) is correct it's a PIA. The code is on the bottom of the ignition switch in…
  23. Lost My &*%$^#@ Key 2 Oct 2009 19:22 [image: View Post]heatmizr, on Oct 2 2009, 02:14 PM, said: [image: View Post]SLO97VFR, on Sep 18 2009, 09:21 PM, said: I also keep a spare wired behind the fairing. BEST Idea I've heard all day! I do this too. All my…
  24. Fuel Range 1 Oct 2009 20:49 Take good measurements when you do this Ryan. I want to get to 5.795! :biggrin:
  25. Fuel Range 1 Oct 2009 20:42 Am I delusional, or does the last dark bar flashing disappear after a while and then the only thing flashing is the little red bar? It seems like that's what I remember, but I can't remember. :huh:
  26. How Low Have You Gone? 1 Oct 2009 20:38 If 5.6XX is the high, I'm pretty close. Probably only a matter of time before I hit the wall and have to walk/call someone. I only let it get really low when I'm near stations. If I'm traveling I'll fill up a safer…
  27. How Low Have You Gone? 1 Oct 2009 19:54 I thought about this the other day while filling up, then forgot about it (ADD), but Wingnut reminded me... How low has your tank been before filling up? I usually push things, not wanting to stop for gas any more than…
  28. Fuel Range 1 Oct 2009 19:45 I keep pretty religious track of mileage in all my vehicles. OCD I guess. I've ALWAYS been able to get 200 miles on a tank, so far. Disclaimer: YMMV :biggrin:
  29. Pdf Manual? 1 Oct 2009 13:46 Should be in the downloads section.
  30. More On "trail Braking" Technique 21 Sep 2009 17:30 [image: View Post]TimC, on Sep 21 2009, 12:51 PM, said: I think there's another good KC article on braking in the Oct. issue of Motorcyclist. (I've read a few mags over the last couple weeks, so I'm sorry I can't say…
  31. Ips Driver Error 16 Sep 2009 20:26 [image: View Post]TimC, on Sep 16 2009, 04:06 PM, said: [I'm a little surpised jumpstarting from a non-running car caused problems. I made the mistake of jumping my bike from a running car once. Never again. Even with…
  32. Ips Driver Error 16 Sep 2009 20:05 [image: View Post]Monk, on Sep 16 2009, 03:20 PM, said: I'd check that the forks are not bent. The only thing you can do for that situation is to sit further back from cages and to one side ... Then you'll have time and…
  33. Ips Driver Error 16 Sep 2009 20:00 [image: View Post]V-FORE, on Sep 16 2009, 02:59 PM, said: Wow, Deja Vu my incident Glad to hear no major unrideable damage, & you are ok! :fing02: Good Luck w/the free pizza for Life! Link didn't work. :( Thanks. You…
  34. Ips Driver Error 16 Sep 2009 18:58 Duh, got it now. No, car was not running. Understand cars can overwhelm bikes. Older car too... mid 90s maybe. POS chrysler lebaron.
  35. Ips Driver Error 16 Sep 2009 17:51 Yeah. He was at the stop light. I pulled up behind him and stopped. He put his car in reverse and backed up, into me. :mad:
  36. My 07 Vfr 16 Sep 2009 17:49 Can't help you with the mapping, but man, that looks nice!
  37. My Season Is Officially Over. Pictures Added. 16 Sep 2009 17:47 Wow, really sorry to hear. Very glad you're ok. Sounds like it could have been WAY worse. Look forward to seeing the new VFR real soon.
  38. Ips Driver Error 16 Sep 2009 17:23 Got an IPS Driver Error this morning trying to get to vfrd. My version of IPS Driver Error: The VFR now downgraded from �gently used� to �assaulted�. In light traffic on a usually busy road with very light traffic…
  39. Handguard Options? 10 Sep 2009 18:37 Interested in your heated seat solution. I've thought about it too, but only in passing. I have to admit, heated seats in cages are pretty awesome.
  40. Another Distracted Driver 28 Aug 2009 18:47 Wow, from the looks of your bike, I'd have thought you'd have been in bad shape. Glad pretty much ok.
  41. Getting Stiffed For Insurance 28 Aug 2009 16:05 Insurance is complex on purpose. Caveat emptor. Shop around, regularly. Had similar situation with my auto ins. Very long term customer with multiple lines (home, auto, business...). A rate was offered to me for auto by…
  42. What Do You Think About A 17 Yr Old And The Viffer? 27 Aug 2009 13:06 Depends on the 17 yr old. I know guys twice that age that I will not let on my motorbikes. They don't have the maturity. I don't think the vfr is 'too much bike' either, but anyone can screw up, on any bike.
  43. Do Some Of You Guys Ride Cruisers? 27 Aug 2009 12:51 I like most bikes. Some more than others. Had a HD dynawide, want another HD, probably a Road King? Haven't really decided. After riding one, also want to add a Gold Wing to the 'fleet'. All very different, with…
  44. Suggestions Needed: Mods For My 07 Vfr 21 Aug 2009 13:08 Saying you had gold rims on your RWB and I'd have thought, 'ugh'. Seeing them - wow, they look good. I'd have never thought it - nice!
  45. Capped Exhaust - Force To Single 20 Aug 2009 15:19 Don't cap it. You'll be able to find a shop that can fab you up something reasonable pretty easily.
  46. Suggestions Needed: Mods For My 07 Vfr 20 Aug 2009 15:08 I say ride it for a couple thousand miles then decide if you want to mod it. Sounds like you want a different sound regardless, so you could do that; hold off on other mods and decide later. You may find you're happy…
  47. New Owner Introduction 5 Aug 2009 15:18 [image: View Post]ChickenStrips, on Aug 4 2009, 08:20 PM, said: Stealership wants $90, and i just blew my wad on the bike. Haha. Anyways, glad to be part of the community. Safe riding! /chickenstrips $90!?! Sacre bleu!…
  48. Holding Our Helmet 4 Aug 2009 20:07 [image: View Post]Dutchy, on Aug 4 2009, 03:38 PM, said: Best way of holding my helmet? This will do just fine..... http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_200/11934583212z4tbA.jpg :biggrin: :blink: Link please? Aw,…
  49. Thinking Of Trading The Vfr Dont 1 Aug 2009 20:21 [image: View Post]XLR8, on Jul 31 2009, 09:00 PM, said: Heh heh, I also used to have a 06 GSX-R 1000. That engine is the most lovely thing on two wheels however...the bike is meant for one place, and that is out on the…
  50. Vfr Won't Make Lights Change 7 Jul 2009 13:50 Many states have inoperative light laws. Best to check with your DMV or DOT and see it in print. You can at the same time tell them about the lights you have problems with. They'll have an engineer check on it.

Member profiles were not captured; this page is assembled from the posts that were. Post counts reflect what the archive recovered, not the forum's own totals.