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Hobie1dog

173 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 31 Oct 2005 Last seen 1 May 2013

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  1. 4th Gen. Vfr/cbr F4i Body Conversion Hobie1dog 167 5 Apr 2007 26 Feb 2022 Hobie1dog · 5 Apr 2007 – 26 Feb 2022

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  1. 4th Gen. Vfr/cbr F4i Body Conversion 1 May 2013 01:01 Yep, I took an extended break as Nick has the VFR now, and I've been without a bike for two years now. I will be changing jobs the first of June and was going to buy a 84,85,or86 Honda Nighthawk but my wife just lost…
  2. 4th Gen. Vfr/cbr F4i Body Conversion 28 Apr 2013 15:49 VFRkidd92 I have a 94 Vfr 750 that im doing a rebuild project on with a custom rear tail piece and ehaust, but id like to redo the front too. Would you be willing to help me out with the bracket as far as plans and…
  3. Emancipation! 1 Oct 2012 18:34 Glad to hear you are doing so well and that your spirit for riding has been resurrected.
  4. Leo Vince CF on 6th Gen 5 Jul 2010 03:20 You da man......sounds great...wish I had a VFR :fing02:
  5. The Rossi Leg Wave 3 May 2010 18:42 no penalty for cuttin the course? Figured some rule was broken as many as there are nowadays.
  6. RC30 Bodywork 26 Apr 2010 17:01 where is the NR 750 bodywork? :fing02:
  7. One in the family...... 22 Apr 2010 12:48 I just want to be able to ride one of those things. :rolleyes:
  8. What's your favorite tank bag? 22 Apr 2010 12:43 Held brand and the model is a "Carry" [image: Posted Image]
  9. It's here 15 Apr 2010 19:42 Must be nice to be super rich. :fing02: Congrats, let's see some wheelie pics like in the magazines.
  10. Why is the luggage so much smaller?? 14 Apr 2010 15:42 reminds me of the George Carlin skit on "stuff"
  11. new member here with an '85 vf500f to ressurect 14 Apr 2010 15:39 Wow, that is some fast work....great job on it. Thanks for the pics too.
  12. Fog City will never get my money agian 13 Apr 2010 00:37 Bummer dude...I've read on other forums similar experiences with Nolan's. Ahh, go ahead and buy an Arai. I heard they work good with those.
  13. Went flying at Jennings 13 Apr 2010 00:33 Take it easy, you don't know how bad you are really beat up yet. :unsure:
  14. My New VFR1200F USA 13 Apr 2010 00:29 Congrats....fantastic looking...thanks for the pics.
  15. Finally some pics 11 Apr 2010 21:19 Thanks for the pics...you a lucky man to have all those bikes. :biggrin:
  16. Leaning on over. The VFR in action 11 Apr 2010 14:35 Colin my be leaned over more than Valentino [image: Posted Image]
  17. Anik Mankar sets the USA on FIRE 11 Apr 2010 14:27 Wish I could have been there, looks like a great time.
  18. New member and new VFR Interceptor 11 Apr 2010 02:17 Welcome....super nice bike. :cheerleader:
  19. New to me TZ250 10 Apr 2010 04:18 It's just not right for you to own all those sweet bikes. Sign me up for the I Hate Tharkun Club. :biggrin:
  20. Air filter opinions 9 Apr 2010 13:54 Never been able to tell any performance difference from aftermarket to the stock filter.
  21. 4th Gen. Vfr/cbr F4i Body Conversion 7 Apr 2010 11:58 slowjoe64 Electrodynamic SEBSPEED Sounds very tasty, wish it were longer & outdoors! :lobby: Ask and you shall receive! :lobby: [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/K-W2E-nEkAg?feature=oembed] I want to put that…
  22. New Bike! 7 Apr 2010 11:46 Did you clean it up and give it a bath too?
  23. Seats/seat mods 6 Apr 2010 18:08 A gel pad or Airhawk or beads all work to some extent but all have their opponents as well. A custom seat is a real crap shoot unless you can be there while it's being done.
  24. Triumphant (at least for me) Return!!! 6 Apr 2010 15:12 nice color....I like it... :biggrin:
  25. Trying something different 6 Apr 2010 15:10 Great looking bike, let us know how the long term comfort is on it.
  26. Finally an official thread for project Thug 5 Apr 2010 19:52 Nice...what's next on the bike?
  27. Self Introduction 5 Apr 2010 12:51 Welcome to the forum......pictures please. :cheerleader:
  28. My 83 project bike.... 5 Apr 2010 00:22 You have a bad look in that picture....questioning where to start? get it all pressure washed and cleaned up first, then take various portions of the bike apart and detail it and you'll soon be there. keep us up to date…
  29. heli bars for tall people 6' 6" yes or no 5 Apr 2010 00:19 Welcome to the forum. You could go either way. I've had Helibars and LSLs and each system works great...you'll just have to bite the bullet and try one as everyone is different in their riding positions and build as you…
  30. Official TEXASMAC Memorial Ride thread 2010 4 Apr 2010 18:25 [quote name='marid2apterbilt' date='04 April 2010 - 12:53 PM' timestamp='1270400039' post='696060'] [quote name='Hobie1dog' date='04 April 2010 - 11:35 AM' timestamp='1270395320' post='696043'] I'm still looking for a…
  31. My 95 v4 fighter project 4 Apr 2010 13:02 Somebody needs to make some fiberglas replacement front end parts for this generation. :rolleyes:
  32. VFR1200 Upgrades 28 Mar 2010 17:13 Exhaust has to weigh 30lbs. :biggrin:
  33. 4th Gen. Vfr/cbr F4i Body Conversion 27 Mar 2010 14:48 Hobie1dog Here is a short video clip of the fire spitting VFR with it's unique Micron Ultralite Titanium muffler ( that weighs 1 1/2 lbs. ) :offtopic: [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/zDmLqdTUaa0?feature=oembed] No…
  34. 4th Gen. Vfr/cbr F4i Body Conversion 26 Mar 2010 16:47 Here is a short video clip of the fire spitting VFR with it's unique Micron Ultralite Titanium muffler ( that weighs 1 1/2 lbs. ) :warranty: [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/zDmLqdTUaa0?feature=oembed]
  35. Peter doesn't like mayonnaise 14 Mar 2010 19:07 Thanks for the video link.....good for him....what tire gives you 400 laps?
  36. Totaled the VFR 14 Mar 2010 18:57 Been there done that too. The cager is definitely at fault here....hit their insurance hard for all your damages. I would let the wife cool down for quite awhile after making such a statement. :cool:
  37. Opinion, would this look cool? 14 Mar 2010 18:53 black radiators for me too.
  38. New here..Looking for help 14 Mar 2010 00:19 Welcome to the forum. Have you considered repairing your cracked plastic? If the plastic is just cracked, you can plastic weld the areas and have them repainted. There is a new thread with pictures of one of the plastic…
  39. The awesomeness of the BMW 1000RR 11 Mar 2010 13:38 You know, I really hate reading the comments at the bottom of the You tube videos, shows how primitive of a society we are. :dry: I enjoyed the commercial, but don't need to be told it's a fake by an internet genius.…
  40. what is the difference between radial and standard brakes? 8 Feb 2010 15:54 I've reached a new state of Enlightenment...again. :fing02:
  41. my first video with the GoPro HD 22 Jan 2010 14:02 Started banging my head against the drafting table, thrashed wildly around the office doing my robot dance....nice music. :fing02: I'll have to look them up, never heard of em. :unsure: Is this the same group? Really…
  42. testride: VFR 1200 F - SC63 13 Jan 2010 15:08 magazine articles are written only to sell the magazines, no real world information there...just like TV. :mad: Thanks for the enthusiatic mini-report :beer:
  43. My Winter Project 8 Jan 2010 14:21 I lilke the bottom forks done in black....nice work all around. You must have alot of spare time for all that disassembly work you mentioned.
  44. ABS : worth it ? 31 Dec 2009 23:21 If everyone would step back from their PC's and smoke a nice big doobie, everything would be so much better.http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs6/i/2005/041/9/b/_weed__by_Club_Marijuana.gif Page 10
  45. Stolen VFR 15 Dec 2009 19:22 [image: View Post]Baileyrock, on 15 December 2009 - 01:50 PM, said: Lets not start of on some political rant guys! :goofy: Keep it on topic please! BR OOPS...dam#%it Marty :biggrin: Sorry, been receiving too many…
  46. Stolen VFR 15 Dec 2009 18:45 [image: View Post]Knife, on 15 December 2009 - 12:05 PM, said: OK, this is about the only thing I agree with as far as laws in some parts of the Mid-East; you steal somebody's property, you lose a hand. The recidivism…
  47. If not a 7th Gen, why not a CBR1000 then? 15 Dec 2009 18:38 [image: View Post]AB-Oz, on 14 December 2009 - 11:57 PM, said: I'm going to sound like a broken record if I chime in with "I like the RSV4-R" :) Thats the new bike I'm considering. If only I could import it from the US…
  48. Time For A New Battery 14 Dec 2009 15:18 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 14 December 2009 - 06:26 AM, said: [image: View Post]BusyLittleShop, on 16 October 2009 - 02:16 AM, said: [image: View Post]JZH, on Oct 15 2009, 03:11 PM, said: Bzzzt, enzed... Before…
  49. saw it in the metal 14 Dec 2009 15:09 [image: View Post]cbar, on 14 December 2009 - 09:49 AM, said: The Honda guy also told me that the "official" policy is that any Powerhouse dealership should let you take a demo ride at any time on one of their fleet…
  50. Shinko Raven 009 Tires 10 Dec 2009 19:00 [image: View Post]Switchblade, on 10 December 2009 - 01:46 PM, said: I agree and mc tires are fixing to go up in price. And when you go to deals gap at least 2 time a week and make 4 or 5 passes, a little less turn in…

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