Motorcycle.com article - Living with the VFR

Britt · 11-11-2007, 05:18 PM

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...-vfr-1439.html

I am reading EVERYTHING I can to help me decide between a 5th and 6th gen, and I ran across this article which I hope you folks find worth a read.

One of these days I will make my final decision!!

RVFR · 11-11-2007, 08:31 PM

Right on.. other than a 4th generation is even Better... LOL.

Yombute · 11-14-2007, 05:43 PM

I'm picking up a gorgeous yellow 2000 this weekend. After I get some time in the saddle I'll put in my two cents worth. I had an '86 many moons ago and a '98 a few years back so I'm expecting the same kind of wonderful-ness.

By the way...Hi Everyone.

Yom

infonm · 12-27-2007, 10:06 PM

I just got a new 06. The engine has always interested me and
I am quite satisfied with it. I don't think of the bike as heavy
but I have had heavier bikes. It is built to do what it does, little
of this and a little of that. And it does it very well.

douglasthecook · 12-28-2007, 03:51 AM

There's a guy who is currently in the process of making a bolt-on supercharger kit for the 5th Gens. Not to try and sway your decision at all. I love my 4th Gen, would buy a 5th Gen, and don't really care for the mega-angular looks of the 6th Gens, but that's just personal preferrence.

RGonVFR · 02-22-2008, 01:03 PM

The original article from Motorcycle.com praises the 5th gen VFR. I got my 5th gen about a month ago, have put over 1500 miles on it, and love it. Probably my favorite bike I've owned yet. Granted that may not be as many bikes as others on here, but I think it's number 9. Is that a lucky number somewhere?

John451 · 02-22-2008, 02:38 PM

What a great review that supprisingly haven't read before.

Agree with most of his opinions and reading multiple reviews boldly stateing the VFR (Gen 5 in particular) as the best motorcycle on the Planet helped me choose the VFR as my machine to replace my SV650S at '03's end.

The only areas I differ are always use Semi Synthetic Motul 5100, don't rest on the tank bag, haven't tinkered with lighting and not so sure about the sex bit.

stewartj239 · 02-22-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britt

I am reading EVERYTHING I can to help me decide between a 5th and 6th gen, and I ran across this article which I hope you folks find worth a read.

I have owned them both and I would say that it is a draw. I'd buy which ever one comes up first. That is something that's in great shape for a great price.

nozzle · 02-23-2008, 06:33 AM

......you will be assimilated.....

(heavy breathing sounds)

(yeah, it's a mixed Sci-Fi metaphor, but whaddya expect for Sat. Morning

)

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11-11-2007, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Britt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: Today 01:48 PM Location: Westmont, IL - Find Me! My Ride: 2001 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 180 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Motorcycle.com article - Living with the VFR http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...-vfr-1439.html I am reading EVERYTHING I can to help me decide between a 5th and 6th gen, and I ran across this article which I hope you folks find worth a read. One of these days I will make my final decision!!

11-11-2007, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 11:37 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 14 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Right on.. other than a 4th generation is even Better... LOL. __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

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Yombute Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: 07-19-2008 04:25 PM Location: N.C., USA My Ride: 2000 VFR 800fi Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	5th Generation I'm picking up a gorgeous yellow 2000 this weekend. After I get some time in the saddle I'll put in my two cents worth. I had an '86 many moons ago and a '98 a few years back so I'm expecting the same kind of wonderful-ness. By the way...Hi Everyone. Yom

12-28-2007, 03:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
douglasthecook Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Last Online: Today 12:24 PM Location: Germany - Find Me! My Ride: 1996 Honda VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 292 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	There's a guy who is currently in the process of making a bolt-on supercharger kit for the 5th Gens. Not to try and sway your decision at all. I love my 4th Gen, would buy a 5th Gen, and don't really care for the mega-angular looks of the 6th Gens, but that's just personal preferrence. __________________ Douglas Cook '96 VFR http://vfrworld.com/forums/europe/

12-27-2007, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
infonm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 03-13-2008 09:48 PM Location: ABQ,NM - Find Me! My Ride: TNTC View my Photo Gallery Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just got a new 06. The engine has always interested me and I am quite satisfied with it. I don't think of the bike as heavy but I have had heavier bikes. It is built to do what it does, little of this and a little of that. And it does it very well.

02-22-2008, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
RGonVFR Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 05-10-2008 01:52 PM Location: SF Bay Area My Ride: 2000 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The original article from Motorcycle.com praises the 5th gen VFR. I got my 5th gen about a month ago, have put over 1500 miles on it, and love it. Probably my favorite bike I've owned yet. Granted that may not be as many bikes as others on here, but I think it's number 9. Is that a lucky number somewhere?

02-22-2008, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
John451 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Last Online: 11-16-2008 10:42 PM Location: Sydneys South, 8 minutes from the RNP - Find Me! My Ride: '99 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 905 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	What a great review that supprisingly haven't read before. Agree with most of his opinions and reading multiple reviews boldly stateing the VFR (Gen 5 in particular) as the best motorcycle on the Planet helped me choose the VFR as my machine to replace my SV650S at '03's end. The only areas I differ are always use Semi Synthetic Motul 5100, don't rest on the tank bag, haven't tinkered with lighting and not so sure about the sex bit.

02-23-2008, 06:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
nozzle Uber Noz Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: Today 06:23 AM Location: Southern Maryland - Find Me! My Ride: 07 RWB 'ceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,488 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	The Sixth Lord speaketh ......you will be assimilated..... (heavy breathing sounds) (yeah, it's a mixed Sci-Fi metaphor, but whaddya expect for Sat. Morning )

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