Well, after being told by my lawyer that my settlement could be as long as a year out, and my wife telling me that I was being more moody than usual, I realized that I had to find a new ride. So, after a little searching, I found this:
http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1245872700/gallery_11104_4743_64717.jpg 2.jpg
The previous owner was a local guy who once perused VFRD regularly, but his interests changed and this poor girl was left to sit in the garage.
It is an 04 with ABS and the best part, 3750 miles when I bought it! He bought it new in 06.
http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1245872700/gallery_11104_4743_42170.jpg 5.jpg
Another member on here bored the pipes for a little deeper rumble and powercoated the heat shields and endcaps black. Not sure about that tho, as it breaks up the black/silver/black/silver look of the bike, but it sounds awesome! Don't mind the blue on the wheels and grips, as my last bike was red and I will be transferring over red grips, and I already slipped the Sargent on. Don't know if I will go with red rim tape, or just pull off the blue....
Riding it home last night was indescribable. That's the only thing I can think to say. I was only off a bike for seven weeks, but my goodness, riding again is like being home.... Sorry, I know I am blabbing. There are a few more pics in my gallery.
What do you all think!?
Congrats!! After a 7-week layoff I bet you were going a bit stir-crazy. :blink: p;
[image: View Post]dutchinterceptor, on Jun 25 2009, 10:47 AM, said:
Good find and yes ditch the blue. Red rim strips might be cool since your welt is red.
+1. I always liked the Yamaha R6 Raven edition (combo of gloss black/flat black with red wheel stripes). I think it would look just as nice on a VFR, esp. with your red welt Sargent. Definitely ditch the blue grips, too, IMO.
[image: View Post]timmythecop, on Jun 25 2009, 12:10 PM, said:
outstanding.
...and whats wrong with the stripe? Nothing wrong with a thin blue line.
I don't have a problem with blue, it's just that I have a Sargent with a red strip and my black leather jacket has red accents, so it's gonna be red or nothing. Besides, the jacket has had asphalt rubbed into it at 20 mph, so I can't just change it up. Loyalty, don'tcha know.... :)
Do the clear lense thingy to it, You'll be happy that you did!! It makes a nice difference, I'll post up pix if you wanna see it. There are pix on here of Asphalts with em'.
[image: View Post]Jovinski, on Jun 25 2009, 09:16 AM, said:
[image: View Post]timmythecop, on Jun 25 2009, 12:10 PM, said:
outstanding.
...and whats wrong with the stripe? Nothing wrong with a thin blue line.
I don't have a problem with blue, it's just that I have a Sargent with a red strip and my black leather jacket has red accents, so it's gonna be red or nothing. Besides, the jacket has had asphalt rubbed into it at 20 mph, so I can't just change it up. Loyalty, don'tcha know.... :)
Awwwriiiight, Jon! Nice swoop, and great to see you back on wheels. We'll have to christen that bad boy soon on some of our infamous NorFla twisties. :rolleyes:
That was Mike that did the pipes and I think they are sweet. I always liked that bike.....nice buy! Congrats on getting back on two wheels.......now let's go ride I'm off during the daytime until Monday!!!!
[image: View Post]leanit, on Jun 25 2009, 07:42 PM, said:
Timmy phoned and said he had to change his drawers! Seriously though, a sweet ride. I really like the blacked out look on the exhaust. Ride safe, JD
quite right. new BVDs installed.
To compensate for the 'Thin Blue Line' because: "We cannot change the wind, but we can adjust the sails" and the other famous cliche: "If ya' can't beat em, join em", may I suggest....... :warranty:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r124/VEEFER/Talk%20Time/IAMTHELAW004.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r124/VEEFER/DSCF1323.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r124/VEEFER/DSCF1494-1.jpghttp://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r124/VEEFER/Talk%20Time/cartman_cop.jpgIT IS AN INTERCEPTOR, RIGHT??? :goofy:
Yeah, that bike is a sweeeeet, low mile, unabused cream puff. The former owner is a good guy with a bzzzzzzy job and a big family....and thus life got in the way of the VFR. And yeah, Mikey Q did the pipe mods (it was a trade of pipes, as I recall from a few years ago), so you can be sure it was done right.
[image: View Post]Veefer Madness, on Jun 25 2009, 11:03 PM, said:
To compensate for the 'Thin Blue Line' because: "We cannot change the wind, but we can adjust the sails" and the other famous cliche: "If ya' can't beat em, join em", may I suggest....... :warranty:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r124/VEEFER/Talk%20Time/IAMTHELAW004.jpg
I'm down
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/001-4.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/002-2.jpg
[image: View Post]poconovfr, on Jun 25 2009, 06:18 PM, said:
Mmmm.....................cut down the wind screen, some RC51 mirrors and some Pazzo levers.......................mmmm. :blush:
That is pretty. Have fun.
Yeah, I am not too sure about the "double bubble" screen, as I have only ridden it 20 miles. Still waiting on the title so I can make it legal like. As far as the mirrors, I don't know what that mod looks like. And I have been thinking about some Pazzos. Trying to justify the price after just buying the bike....
And dammit, I can't see what Veefer posted at work! Have to wait til I get home.
Trace, Jon, Ric, I can't wait to do another ride! Don't wanna push my luck this weekend tho with out registration, but we will figure something out! :fing02:
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