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51 posts recovered 7 threads started First seen 14 Jun 2007 Last seen 23 Apr 2018

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  1. Hold On VFRbeliever 3 27 Sep 2016 28 Oct 2016 VFRbeliever · 27 Sep 2016 – 28 Oct 2016
  2. Who is active in the northeast? VFRbeliever 24 27 Apr 2016 30 Jan 2018 VFRbeliever · 27 Apr 2016 – 30 Jan 2018
  3. I have 3 invites to racing-underground.com VFRbeliever 15 8 May 2010 5 Jul 2010 VFRbeliever · 8 May 2010 – 5 Jul 2010
  4. Father Son Moments VFRbeliever 11 4 Sep 2009 4 Sep 2009 VFRbeliever · 4 Sep 2009 – 4 Sep 2009
  5. No Power To Dash Gauges VFRbeliever 9 10 Oct 2008 11 Oct 2008 VFRbeliever · 10 Oct 2008 – 11 Oct 2008
  6. Group Riding Rules VFRbeliever 30 19 Jun 2008 1 Feb 2012 VFRbeliever · 19 Jun 2008 – 1 Feb 2012
  7. Temperature Gauge Problem VFRbeliever 11 11 Jun 2008 30 Aug 2008 VFRbeliever · 11 Jun 2008 – 30 Aug 2008

Recent posts

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  1. WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY TO YOUR VFR 6TH GEN ? 23 Apr 2018 17:25 Just the usual on mine. Removed snorkel. PAIR valve delete. Flapper delete. Removed rear fender, raised license plate higher. Blacked out the OEM windscreen. Added tank knee pads and belt guard. Sargent seat. Rear…
  2. Interesting....lack of participation on this topic 26 Mar 2018 18:43 When I teach my son how to do anything I follow this pattern. 1) Tell him how to do it. 2) Show him how to do it. 3) Let him do it with me. 4) Let him do it on his own. That's how I've approached motorcycling. I am…
  3. Hold On 27 Sep 2016 13:36 I wasn't sure which forum to post this in, but as it is a ride report of sorts I chose to post it here. Mods, feel free to move it if necessary. My daughter is a senior in college majoring in English. We've had many,…
  4. Mt. Washington summer Ride 5 May 2016 13:36 I'm in southern NH. Could easily meet you on Day 3 and do the run across the Kancamagus up to Washington. I've never actually ridden to the top of Washington because of cost/danger/weather. Do your homework about Mount…
  5. Who is active in the northeast? 29 Apr 2016 12:06 I'll keep my eyes and ears open to see who might be around. I'd be more than willing to put a ride together later this year. The fall rides in NE are spectacular. ~Chris
  6. Who is active in the northeast? 27 Apr 2016 13:02 Hey all, Just wondering who is still actively using vfrdiscussion in the northeast region. I recently picked up another 2002 VFR and will be riding all summer and into the fall. Anyone interested in getting a fall ride…
  7. New Tires but only half the balance! 4 Apr 2011 12:04 Just installed a new set of Pilot Powers. I had a friend of mine who had just opened up a shop (auto) do some servicing on the bike and install the tires. H did the install, but he didn't have the equipment to balance…
  8. Newbie from Oldest City FL! 14 Dec 2010 18:09 Welcome!! St. Augustine is one of our favorite places to visit. Absolutely beautiful city! Enjoy the new VFR and VFRD. Great community here.
  9. Why do you post on VFRD 5 Nov 2010 17:44 [image: View Post]HispanicSlammer, on 05 November 2010 - 09:58 AM, said: Please once I got offended going to another website and reading on it about vfrd and how bad we were. I don't want to end up in the same situation…
  10. RESOLVED - Problems Downloading from the Power Command Maps Subforum - Closed 5 Nov 2010 17:29 I just tried and got the same message. This is the map I have been running for about three years now. Contact the forum administration to see if they can correct the issue. If not, pm me and I can try to email it to you…
  11. Can't believe I rode my bike! 3 Nov 2010 21:35 Kel, that brings tears...on many levels. Awesome work. Great looking bike. Great sounding bike. Congratulations. I've got a five year old who reacts like yours does. That is just so cool.
  12. What a crap-hole. 3 Nov 2010 21:28 [image: View Post]Bent, on 03 November 2010 - 03:59 PM, said: [image: View Post]VFRbeliever, on 03 November 2010 - 01:59 PM, said: I've got critter problems of the rodent variety, too. Since the middle of September I…
  13. What a crap-hole. 3 Nov 2010 18:59 I've got critter problems of the rodent variety, too. Since the middle of September I have terminated 36 of them. 4 Chipmunks, 6 moles, and 26 mice. I know I'm not done yet because I just heard them again two nights ago…
  14. I'm in the club now 20 Oct 2010 16:54 My first drop was in the u-turn box while practicing for my test. Grabbed too much front brake and over she went on the right. Bent the brake lever, broke the foot brake lever, scratched the fairings and round engine…
  15. Little help please, which stem Ram mount for 6th gen 17 Sep 2010 17:43 I bought the center stem mount, and like everyone else, can't get it completely tight. But i live with it that way. It's never become so loose that the GPS has fallen off or anything. I just make sure to hand tighten it…
  16. Has this ever happened to you... 14 Sep 2010 13:02 Yup, been there. It is definitely fatigue, both physical and mental. The same thing happens to me on lengthy car trip, it just takes longer to get to that state. I've been on many long motorcycle trips where the last 50…
  17. Garage Door Opener Question 7 Jun 2010 17:39 I went doubly easy and bought a small, universal garage door remote which I velcro'd to the fairing behind the handlebar. Has worked flawlessly for four years. Push once, door goes up. Push again, door goes down.
  18. I have 3 invites to racing-underground.com 9 May 2010 18:30 Every once in a while, private tracker sites like racing-underground will open their registrations to the public for a set period. My membership came through an invite because I missed the open invitation period. If I…
  19. I have 3 invites to racing-underground.com 9 May 2010 00:58 Those invites were more popular than I thought. Sorry guys, but they are gone for now. I'll post again as soon as I get another. Those who got the invite codes, watch your User CP for invites so you can offer them to…
  20. I have 3 invites to racing-underground.com 8 May 2010 23:13 For any of you torrent-savvy MotoGP fans, racing-underground.com is a great resource. I don't get SPEED in my cable line-up and I'm not willing to cough up the extra clams to pay for a MotoGP.com subscription. But I…
  21. Which to choose: 07 or 09? 19 Mar 2010 12:57 Yeeter, Follow this link from Honda Powersports. It gives all of the dealers around your zip code in order of distance, with their addresses and phone numbers. I used Harvard's zip. Honda Dealers Near Harvard, MA
  22. Which to choose: 07 or 09? 19 Mar 2010 11:32 Naults Cycle in Windham, NH. Take 495 north to 93 north. It's right off exit 3 after you cross into NH. I've had pretty good success with them, although others on the board might not agree.
  23. Which to choose: 07 or 09? 18 Mar 2010 19:24 Hey! Another New Englander on VFRD! Woohoo!! I used to work in Littleton tuning pianos and was in Harvard quite a bit. Beautiful town -- especially for riding. :biggrin: Once you acquire your new steed, give me a PM and…
  24. Staintune questions 6 Dec 2009 04:56 Hard bags may not be a problem, but soft bags are. There are no heat shields on the Staintunes and they do get hot -- hot enough to get the neoprene backing on a set of Cortech soft bags smoking. Ask me how I know. I…
  25. Father Son Moments 4 Sep 2009 13:19 My 4-year-old son, Ryan, is all boy. If it has wheels, rolls, or makes loud noises, he's there. His interest in Dad's bike has been growing steadily over the past couple of years and hasn't peaked yet. EVERY morning…
  26. Desktop Wallpapers 20 Aug 2009 19:34 I used to change wallpapers a lot but I've stuck with the one I have now for almost two years. It's an up close action shot of Loris Capirossi riding his red #65 when he was still with Ducati. You can just make out his…
  27. Desktop Wallpapers 20 Aug 2009 17:29 Cool. :cool:
  28. Blind Corners 26 May 2009 20:34 One book I re-read every year is Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough. I use the info from that book almost every time I ride. It is far and above the best book about street skills out there. Tell your friend to buy…
  29. Vfr Woes Part 3 16 Apr 2009 14:49 You gotta do what you feel comfortable with, but for what it's worth, my '02 was surging all the time when I bought it in '04. I rode it for a year and then took the collective advice of VFRD and bought a PCIII with O2…
  30. Might Buy New '07 23 Feb 2009 15:20 For 2-up riding, the VFR is very capable but not the best. I ride 2-up on the rare occasion with my daughters (16, 14) who tell me that they love to ride, but wouldn't want to go very far. To make them a little more…
  31. Got Really Dirty Today 13 Feb 2009 15:02 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Feb 12 2009, 12:42 PM, said: Hey believer, your seat's not latched down... :biggrin: Actually...it is latched down. I've got a Corbin seat and the cowl doesn't fit snugly. I've tried a few…
  32. Got Really Dirty Today 12 Feb 2009 13:00 Mine too. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1234153425/gallery_2237_4408_772508.jpg 100_2066.JPG http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1234153425/gallery_2237_4408_12537.jpg 100_2067.JPG
  33. Pics Of Your Gps Setup 20 Jan 2009 15:30 [image: View Post]vfr_steve, on Jan 20 2009, 08:06 AM, said: I presume all these units displayed here are waterproof? As I'm looking for a GPS having got very lost going to a gig on Saturday but it were raining for most…
  34. Pics Of Your Gps Setup 13 Jan 2009 18:10 I also went the cheap route and bought a $50 TomTom online. Best fifty bucks I ever spent. I bought a triple tree RAM mount to mount it up on the VFR. I swap the GPS unit between the bike and the car all the time. One…
  35. It Is Now Time For Some Serious Modifications... 14 Nov 2008 02:05 ...I'll just need to borrow someone's 6th-gen for a while. I've got a prime 6th-gen candidate sitting in my garage...and winter's coming. :unsure:
  36. Time To Look At Putting The Bike Away? 20 Oct 2008 15:01 Chris, Where are you in western Mass?? There's a very active group of riders here -- surprised you haven't hooked up yet. We did a beautiful western Mass ride this past June, Sebspeed did a big weekend in the Catskills,…
  37. No Power To Dash Gauges 10 Oct 2008 13:26 [image: View Post]toddulu, on Oct 10 2008, 08:25 AM, said: As I recall the dash having issues like this was the symptom Honda described in the recall letter for the wiring harness. Have you had it done yet? The wiring…
  38. No Power To Dash Gauges 10 Oct 2008 12:03 I go to start the bike this morning and there is no display on the dash gauges. The backlighting is ON and the clock still displays. Everything else -- nada. No tachometer, no speedometer, no temp display, no trip…
  39. Quick Staintune Question... 4 Oct 2008 23:12 [image: View Post]jeremy556, on Oct 4 2008, 05:55 PM, said: No they don't. I melted my boot's heel cup to them every time I rode. Eventually, I purchase an aftermarket, universal heatshield from Wheeler's. It is a semi…
  40. Winter Storage 30 Sep 2008 13:10 I don't winterize, even though I live in the north. I keep the bike in the garage with a full tank of gas and the battery hooked to the battery tender. If the temps are too cold to ride for more than two weeks, I go out…
  41. Juddering While Accelerating 29 Sep 2008 13:31 No cost solutions... 1. Remove any slack in the throttle cable. 2. Make sure your chain is properly adjusted. 3. Develop a SMOOTH hand. Purchased solutions... 4. Buy a Power Commander III using a better fuel map. 5.…
  42. Tire Choice 25 Sep 2008 13:12 Another vote for the Pilot Powers here. I've got about 3000 on mine and they are starting to show some wear. I expect another 1500 miles out of them tops. They transformed the feel of my bike. Stick like glue. I'm sure…
  43. Thoughts On The Corbin Backrest? 6 Sep 2008 23:08 I have the Corbin seat with the donut backrest. The only time I put it on is when my daughters or wife come along for a ride -- not that often, but when they do come along, they comment that the backrest makes them feel…
  44. Group Riding Rules 19 Jun 2008 12:31 During the organization phase of our last group ride, one of the members asked a great question. Do we have any posted group riding rules? After searching a bit, I found short discussions here and there, but nothing…
  45. The High Mileage Thread... What Do You Have On Your Vfr? 16 Jun 2008 17:32 Only 11,000 on mine. I can only commute during the summer. I work at a school, and bring my two teenage daughters with me every day. Three-up doesn't work too well, especially in the winter time. On top of that, my…
  46. Temperature Gauge Problem 13 Jun 2008 10:50 So yesterday morning I get up and hop on the bike. It's been in the garage all night. Everything works fine. Temp gauge/speedo functioning normally. I had the bike parked in the same spot all day in some sun. I get on…
  47. Temperature Gauge Problem 12 Jun 2008 00:18 Yes, the harness recall was done in January. I was just out riding tonight again, and lo and behold, both the speedo and temp gauge are working again. Go figure. I wonder if some water got in there -- I washed the bike…
  48. Temperature Gauge Problem 11 Jun 2008 21:05 Hey all, Yesterday I was out for an afternoon ride. The air temp was up around 100 degrees F. Very warm for our neck of the woods. Anyway, as I was riding, I glanced down at the engine temp gauge and noticed that it…
  49. Sucks To Live Close To Work 25 May 2008 13:21 My house is exactly 1.3 miles from my place of employment, but I ride all summer long. The shortest route I ever take to get there is 8 miles -- unless I'm late for a meeting or something. I like to get it warmed up to…
  50. Moto Gp Style Exhaust For Only $23 3 Oct 2007 14:01 The last time I got my bike inspected here in NH, they actually tested the noise level coming from the exhaust at a steady 3500rpms with a decibel meter. I have Staintunes on my '02 without the spuds installed. I might…

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