Picking it up next weekend. 19,000 miles and in excellent condition. This will be my 3rd VFR and 1st Gen 5. I've owned two Gen 4's in the past. First thing to go will be the stickers, then the condom mirrors.
looks good. The easiest way to remove stickers is to heat them up with a hairdryer, then use Eucalyptus oil (sparingly! dont rub!) to gently wipe of glue residue.
Congrats on the new ride. It's a beautiful bike. Being a 4th gen guy myself, I will be interested in your review of it compared to your experiences with the 4th gen.
[image: View Post]Veefer800Canuck, on 20 February 2012 - 03:23 AM, said:
[image: View Post]99VFRPilot, on 19 February 2012 - 11:37 PM, said:
Nice, congrats. If I may ask, what do you plan to replace the mirrors with?
I'm gonna guess Y2K condomless mirrors.
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Those are the exact mirrors I plan to get if not too expensive. I had these Y2K OEM's on my second 4th Gen and loved them. Otherwise, I'll go with the Emgo imitations.
[image: View Post]indianagenius, on 19 February 2012 - 08:24 PM, said:
Picking it up next weekend. 19,000 miles and in excellent condition. This will be my 3rd VFR and 1st Gen 5. I've owned two Gen 4's in the past. First thing to go will be the stickers, then the condom mirrors.
Great looking bike! Congrats!
Did you happen to get it from a guy in Zionsville?
[image: View Post]IndyFour, on 21 February 2012 - 09:11 AM, said:
[image: View Post]indianagenius, on 19 February 2012 - 08:24 PM, said:
Picking it up next weekend. 19,000 miles and in excellent condition. This will be my 3rd VFR and 1st Gen 5. I've owned two Gen 4's in the past. First thing to go will be the stickers, then the condom mirrors.
Great looking bike! Congrats!
Did you happen to get it from a guy in Zionsville?
Yes, quite correct. I knew this was the same bike you looked at before buying the Y2K in yellow. One thing I learned (after not shopping for used bikes in quite awhile)...most sellers are idiots trying to peddle junk. It is very taxing on the patience. I even looked at some real beater VFR's that were misrepresented. I cannot believe that some/most riders don't take proper care of their bikes. Usually I would drive an hour to see a bike then walk around inspecting it for about 3 minutes before saying to myself "I just wasted two hours of my life". I would politely say something like...."This is not the condition of bike I am looking for". I finally decided I would pay a premium for the right bike and so, voila, that is how I ended up.
Picking it up next weekend. 19,000 miles and in excellent condition. This will be my 3rd VFR and 1st Gen 5. I've owned two Gen 4's in the past. First thing to go will be the stickers, then the condom mirrors.
Great looking bike! Congrats!
Did you happen to get it from a guy in Zionsville?
Yes, quite correct. I knew this was the same bike you looked at before buying the Y2K in yellow. One thing I learned (after not shopping for used bikes in quite awhile)...most sellers are idiots trying to peddle junk. It is very taxing on the patience. I even looked at some real beater VFR's that were misrepresented. I cannot believe that some/most riders don't take proper care of their bikes. Usually I would drive an hour to see a bike then walk around inspecting it for about 3 minutes before saying to myself "I just wasted two hours of my life". I would politely say something like...."This is not the condition of bike I am looking for". I finally decided I would pay a premium for the right bike and so, voila, that is how I ended up.
Well I'm glad you snagged it. Yes, that bike was my first choice. I contacted the guy a few times on the phone and at first he wasn't sure he wanted to sell it (which left me questioning why he posted it for sale in the first place....but whatever). Then his ad disappeared from CL for a day or two then reappeared....so I called back and he told me he had decided to not sell it....and his ad came down again. Now I see he did sell it after all. You must have been more persistant than I. :smile:
At any rate, glad you got it. From your description and his, sounds like this is a great bike. Have fun with it. If you're ever in the Indy area, give me a shout....Red and Yellow can ride together.
Also, beautiful bike. I'm kinda on the prowl for a 5th gen myself, but here in Canada we always pay a premium, regardless of condition. :(
Hey Tallboy, have you thought about importing one from the great US of A? From what I read, there's nothing to it and it would be much cheaper. Just saying. Good luck ! C
:offtopic: I think we have a pretty strong Indiana presence here on VFRD? Right now I don't count since I'm without a bike :sad: , but we have quite a few Hoosiers here.
Picked-up bike today and overall, I am pleased. The Jardine pipe is LOUD. Much louder than the carbon Yoshimura I had on the Gen 4. I'm not a fan of the heli-bars on the bike, so I'm looking for some stock clip-ons. But, the bike is clean and the PO had installed a VFRness and upgraded R/R. That is a plus. Stripped some stickers today and put rear seat cowl on. It doesn't need alot but I'll swap clip-ons and get some Y2K mirrors before I'm very, very happy with it. Will take a proper ride tomorrow and compare to Gen 4 experience. I'll post another picture tomorrow in the sun. Hurry up springtime!
The bike is coming along with the minor mods that make it mine. Swapped heli-bars out for stock clip-ons with a fellow VFRD member. Y2K mirrors arriving today. Full synthetic oil change last weekend. Have ridden the bike to work a few times, but yet to take a long pleasure ride. 65 degrees and sunny is the Sunday forecast so a lunch route is in the future. I'll post the perceived differences to my old Gen 4 soon.
Y2K mirrors installed. Good riddance condom mirrors. Just as happy with these Emgo mirrors as I was with the authentic Honda Y2K mirrors on my Gen 4.[image: VFR800 008.JPG]
Y2K mirrors installed. Good riddance condom mirrors. Just as happy with these Emgo mirrors as I was with the authentic Honda Y2K mirrors on my Gen 4.
Do they have the same fit/finish Honda is known for, do they fold (read that some Emgo's don't which could be a huge problem if the bike is dropped) and can you adjust the fold resistance tension?
Where did you buy yours and for what price? I have a 99 VFR as well and want to replace my mirrors too.
The Emgo mirrors are nice. I have had Honda OEM Y2K mirrors on another VFR in the past and cannot tell apart from the Emgo. Yes, they fold down and should be adjustable.
I bought the mirrors through Amazon for about $38.50 each. Part #'s are below.
Left - Emgo 20-37342
Right - Emgo 20-37341
You will also need two of these below at about $3 each:
Honda 88113-MBG-D00 RUBBER, MIRROR BASE --- RUBBER, MIRROR BASE (Honda Code 6335400)
I purchased these from Powersports Plus. Amazon doesn't have access to these.
Then, you will need new fasteners from your local hardware store. You can figure that out.
Very nice! I bought my '98 after owning a 4th-gen for just over a month and then having someone run into me, it's definitely different but still has the VFR soul. The biggest differences I noticed were the riding position and the handling; the 5th gen is definitely more upright, less stretched out, and feels like you're sitting "on" the bike rather than "in" it as I felt with my '94. It also flicks side-to-side much more quickly than the 4th-gen I had and is easier to turn, having used the same tires on both. I put that down to the lower weight of the 5th-gen (I think?) and what feels like more aggressive suspension geometry.
There's also the matter of the bars and the seat; when I first got my 4th-gen, I was convinced that it had one of the best stock seats and bar grips known to man; my experience on the 5th-gen hasn't changed that. I'm pretty sure Honda used the same grips on the 3rd- and 4th-gen, and they were fantastic, decently soft and with a knurled pattern that my gloves never slipped on. The stock seat was more plush than I expected, and again made of a material that was very grippy and comfortable. The stock grips on the 5th-gen are mostly smooth, which I don't like as much, and they seem harder than the 4th. The seat is also considerably firmer and shaped differently, although I do like the covering material as well. Honestly, I still wish I could fit the 4th-gen seat on my '98, but there's no way that'll work. New grips are just a few dollars away if that's a big concern.
My 4th-gen also a V&H pipe on it which gave it some real soul, and I still pine after it sometimes, but I'm very happy with my '98 after owning it about 9 months. Fuel injection is wonderful, it handles great, looks wicked, and I really like the electronic dash display. It actually has an accurate fuel gauge to boot, which I never thought I'd find on a bike. Once I get around to replacing the mirrors and putting on some sort of slip-on, it'll be just about perfect.
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