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Alaskan
236 posts recovered 11 threads started First seen 15 Jun 2007 Last seen 3 May 2020
Threads started
11 in the archive- Tire size for 6-inch rear wheel Alaskan · 3 May 2020 – 5 May 2020
- Dyno Charts? Alaskan · 6 Jan 2020 – 6 Jan 2020
- Oregon to Colorado! Alaskan · 3 Jul 2017 – 3 Jul 2017
- Stolen VFR RECOVERED in NORCAL!!! Alaskan · 26 Oct 2016 – 5 Nov 2016
- Stolen VFR - NORCAL Alaskan · 24 Oct 2016 – 27 Oct 2016
- Thinking Of Buying A 96' Vfr As My First Bike. Alaskan · 7 Aug 2013 – 29 Aug 2013
- "new" Vf500 Alaskan · 21 May 2013 – 24 May 2013
- Amsterdam! Alaskan · 24 Sep 2012 – 24 Sep 2012
- Paint Alaskan · 4 Jul 2012 – 5 Jul 2012
- 6th G Vs Ducati Mts? Alaskan · 22 Oct 2009 – 25 Oct 2009
- Essential Mods Alaskan · 20 Oct 2007 – 20 Oct 2007
Recent posts
Last 50 of 236- Tire size for 6-inch rear wheel 25 minutes ago, BusyLittleShop 190/50 on a 6 inch rim was stock for an RC45 and if I raced or just track day I personally never shared in the criticism because I knew how to set up my geometry and optimized my…
- Tire size for 6-inch rear wheel 33 minutes ago, BusyLittleShop Chiefly the difference between a 180/55 and a 190/55 is diameter... the 190 is bigger in diameter... the change in geometry adds to the steering effort and ups the overall gear ratio...…
- Tire size for 6-inch rear wheel My 2004 VFR has a 6-inch rear wheel. I like the way the bike turns into corners and holds its line with the 180/55 Road 5. Would I notice much difference with a 190/55? The profile of a 190/55 on a 6-inch rim looks very…
- Dyno Charts? Thanks!
- Dyno Charts? I may be an idiot when it comes to the search function here, but I can't find any dyno charts for an 8th Gen VFR. Have any been posted? In the spirit of cooperation, I post a recent chart from my Dynotuned 2004.…
- Multiple Bike Disorder (MBD) Oops! My VFR isn't even in this pic! [image: IMG_0970.JPG]
- Multiple Bike Disorder (MBD) [image: IMG_0968.thumb.JPG.7c4e8efe39dc608e938e79cacf712df5.JPG] Edited July 31, 2018 by Alaskan
- Oregon to Colorado! That's two votes for Hwy 40!
- Oregon to Colorado! I am planning a September ride from Southern Oregon (Ashland) to Coloradoa (Boulder) and back. I don't want to ride The Slab the entire way, though. Any ideas?
- Vtec Shock Options Anyone know what a used Ohlins is worth?
- 83 VF750F - Leaky clutch pushrod seal - solution sought Glad you found the solution
- Tank stripe , yay or nay? Beardedboxer, 4/20/2017 at 11:17 AM Duc2v4, I agree with you. I made this one out of scrap I had just to get an idea. I may make it a little skinnier as well. So this will be the weekend project along with the new…
- Tank stripe , yay or nay? Since you asked, I would recommend a longer stripe(s) extending from the base of the tank under the seat up to the fuel cap at the top - and cut the top end of the strips in an arc to conform to the arc of the fuel cap.…
- Stolen VFR Sweet! That's a fine Triumph!
- Ducati supersport And that V-Twin sound is great, not to mention the torque.
- 83 VF750F - Leaky clutch pushrod seal - solution sought Did you actually try the Teflon shrink wrap? Also, what oil are you running? I discovered that running synthetic (Amsoil 10-40 in this case) much improved the drip out of the clutch pushrod seal on my 1984 VF750F.…
- How old are VFR owners? Simon, this model is the prettiest VFR yet! Congrats. .
- Seriously thinking of selling my VFR :( There are lots of upright motorcycles out there. Someone already mentioned the Africa Twin, but pretty much every manufacturer makes an Adventure bike. Then there is the Ducati Multistrada. Oh, and the Aprilia Tuono! So…
- Stolen VFR So many motorcycles, so little time . . . .
- Stolen VFR This is a horrible experience for you. Sorry, man. .
- How old are VFR owners? BluRoad, 3/26/2017 at 6:39 AM 65...and I've had 19 VFRs (only six currently). Joe V4 Dreams (.com) Wow. What non-Honda motorcycles have owned? EDIT: Never mind answering my question, Joe. I perused your websites. Very…
- How old are VFR owners? I am 63 and a VFR rider. But I also ride a Ducati 748 and a BMW R1200RS and a Tuono, so not sure what the results mean . . .
- The VFR1200 is no longer on Honda's website Honda will recycle that wonderful engine. Don't worry too much . . . .
- Stolen VFR 17 hours ago, Rectaltronics Given the description of the abuse following your post, I doubt I'd want that bike back either. You can fix the obvious cosmetic and functional stuff but what are the chances a local shop has…
- Stolen VFR Honestly, I was surprised at how the insurance company worked with me on the repairs. If it's totalled, it's totalled. But my VFR is as good as new after the payout and repairs. AND you can do the work yourself and get…
- Stolen VFR Ok, that sux. But the damage looks cosmetic - plastics. Did he screw up the wiring harness? Did he drop it on both sides? The reason I ask is that my VFR was also stolen last fall, but recovered. I thought it was…
- Ducati supersport I think the Ducati looks great. I also think the VFR looks great. Does that make me a traitor? Ha ha. And then the R1200RS is a force that both must contend with. The R1200RS looks like a Transformer compared to these…
- Ducati supersport The Ducati is a V-twin (did I mention I love V-twins almost as much as I love V-Fours?). Might be an interesting comparo.
- Stolen VFR My VFR was stolen - and recovered - last year. Maybe you will get lucky too? The CHP was worthless. All they wanted was the VIN - zero investigation. Good luck with the insurance company. Mine was very cooperative.…
- Swingarm Weight Comparison 12 hours ago, keef I've got a 1098s rear wheel and an 848 front wheel on my 5th gen. 1098 hub/eccentric/disc/sprocket etc etc fits in the vfr arm. A shim and spacer so it all lines up and done. And the 1098s wheel is…
- Swingarm Weight Comparison If you can machine a hub - or pay someone to do it - a 1098 rear wheel is doable! Carrozzeria used to make a kit. An F4 front wheel/rotors will bolt right on, so that's a snap! Good luck!
- Swingarm Weight Comparison Terblanche designed his 999 and 749 with a conventional swingarm because it was lighter than the SSA. Ducati went back to the SSA for the 1098. Because it is cool! Oh, and wheel changes are quicker. But the SSA is…
- Ducati supersport Duc2V4 takes me to the woodshed! It hurt him more than it hurt me, though. LOL. My bias was showing and you corrected me. Thanks.
- Ducati supersport 3 minutes ago, RobF I have seen this shorthand (Ducs) for decades, but because I only ever read it and never hear it, I don't know how it is pronounced. So: "dukes" or "ducks". Most of us who own and ride Ducatis do not…
- Ducati supersport To my eyes it looks virtually indistinguishable from the 8th Gen VFR.
- Left-hand turns are more difficult Curious whether you feel the same difference in fast sweeping left/right turns (like on Highway 42 from I-5 to the coast). My experience is opposite of yours. In tight right turns - esp. in the mountains - line-of-sight…
- Multiple Bike Disorder (MBD) This is a bit out of date - the ugly green Triumph is gone, and a R1200RS is added. My brother and I share a garage . . . [image: IMG_0465[2].JPG]
- Which Power Commander? PCIII or PCV? Are you asking whether a PCIII will "dial out the VTEC behaviour" in a 6th Gen engine? The answer is absolutely it will. That's what I am using with a custom map. If you want to see the dyno charts, let me know and I'll…
- Multiple Bike Disorder (MBD) I am trying to cut back. Only have three now. Here are two of them. [image: FullSizeRender.jpg]
- Sp2 front wheel on 5th gen...worth it? 4 hours ago, JZH Pics, pics, pics, please! Ciao, Here are a couple of pics. Not sure whether CZ makes the kit any longer. Apparently the owner/CEO is a Japanese national who really likes VFRs, so he ordered his…
- Sp2 front wheel on 5th gen...worth it? 14 hours ago, sfdownhill Roy - I was just reading back though this thread to comb out a few more pertinent points. I definitely appreciate stark observation that for our motorcycles and their weight distribution, the…
- Sp2 front wheel on 5th gen...worth it? 34 minutes ago, sfdownhill Excellent feedback - thanks everyone! I'm learning to accept quality input from experienced guys like you, Roy, Epyon007, Mohawk, Rc36Rider, and Alaskan. Clearly there are a significant number…
- Sp2 front wheel on 5th gen...worth it? The Carrozzeria front wheel (Honda F4i) weighs 7.8 lbs. according to the CZ website. I also replaced the stock rotors with Galfer Wave rotors mainly because the VFR rotors won't fit the F4i wheel. And the Galfers are…
- Sp2 front wheel on 5th gen...worth it? Lighter front wheel makes a world of difference. It's only money . . .
- 1983 VF750F You don't have to remove the lower radiator - just remove the mounting bolts and let it hang while you get at the filter. No problem. I still remember my 1984 VF750F. It had a ton of little issues that drove me to…
- Need help deciding if I should switch to a VFR THAT is a pretty motorcycle.
- Need help deciding if I should switch to a VFR Another satisfied customer! .
- 99 VFR800 Power Commander Maps I can speak only to my own experience as owner of a 6th Gen. The dynotune markedly improved smoothness through the VTEC transition point. Money very well spent.
- my 07RWB project/build I know a guy who can unleash your bike's factory power . . .
- Post A Picture Of Your Vfr jhenley17, 11/5/2016 at 6:15 AM Under the seat is not the place for a can of Monster, especially the coffee flavors that, I assume, have dairy in them. The finish on my can is ruined, I think. [image:…
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