New member - VF500F rider

dblacknc · 06-01-2008, 01:31 PM

Time to join the Internet ranks of VF riders!

I ride the '85 VF500F blue flavor, all stock - my avatar is an old pic, before I found some stock pipes and put 'em on - and still running great with about 21k miles on the clock. Had it for more than 10 years, after I promised a pal who had one that I'd buy it if he ever wanted to sell.

Been riding since '85, first street bike a Kawasaki KZ400 twin, then an '83 VF750C Magna. That first Magna was an amazing bike. Fell in love with the lumpy V-4 sound and smoothness. Followed by an '83 V65 Magna, '84 VF500F, '83 VF750F (stolen!), an '84 VF700S and finally this one. The only thing that'd make me sell the now-almost-antique VF500F would be a VF750F in as good or better condition, or maybe a 2nd or 3rd gen VFR..... nahh!

I do my own maintenance where possible, valve clearances excepted (hate doing that). Finding parts is gonna get tougher as time goes on, depending on what breaks next. I hope to be able to both offer and get help on this excellent board!

stewartj239 · 06-01-2008, 06:42 PM

I don't consider your bike an antique. It will still run with any 500cc offering that they have today. I'm glad to see that there are other VF500F enthusiasts out there. Welcome to the forum.

VFRShorty · 06-02-2008, 09:30 AM

Welcome to the site!!

drewl · 06-02-2008, 10:04 AM

welcome. we love to see the classics

slippy · 06-02-2008, 11:55 AM

Hey guys, I'm also new to the forum and to the bike. I bought an '85 yesterday that's gonna be a small project. Needs a few parts and tlc and she should be street worthy in about a month. This looks like the place to come if I need any help or tips.

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06-01-2008, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
dblacknc Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 06-01-2008 01:37 PM Location: Hillsborough, NC My Ride: 1985 VF500F Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New member - VF500F rider Time to join the Internet ranks of VF riders! I ride the '85 VF500F blue flavor, all stock - my avatar is an old pic, before I found some stock pipes and put 'em on - and still running great with about 21k miles on the clock. Had it for more than 10 years, after I promised a pal who had one that I'd buy it if he ever wanted to sell. Been riding since '85, first street bike a Kawasaki KZ400 twin, then an '83 VF750C Magna. That first Magna was an amazing bike. Fell in love with the lumpy V-4 sound and smoothness. Followed by an '83 V65 Magna, '84 VF500F, '83 VF750F (stolen!), an '84 VF700S and finally this one. The only thing that'd make me sell the now-almost-antique VF500F would be a VF750F in as good or better condition, or maybe a 2nd or 3rd gen VFR..... nahh! I do my own maintenance where possible, valve clearances excepted (hate doing that). Finding parts is gonna get tougher as time goes on, depending on what breaks next. I hope to be able to both offer and get help on this excellent board!

06-01-2008, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
stewartj239 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: Today 06:50 PM Location: Syracuse, NY My Ride: 1986 Honda VF500F, 1986 Honda VFR750F, 1986 Honda VF1000R, 2007 Honda VFR800FI (RWB) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 625 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	I don't consider your bike an antique. It will still run with any 500cc offering that they have today. I'm glad to see that there are other VF500F enthusiasts out there. Welcome to the forum. __________________ Proud Owner - 1st Gen Interceptor (1986 VF500F) Proud Owner - 2nd Gen Interceptor (1986 VFR750F & 1986 VF1000R) Proud Owner - 6th Gen Interceptor (2007 VFR800FI - RWB) (Proud Member - 6th Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion)

06-02-2008, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
VFRShorty VFRW Princess & Chat Modz Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 01:31 PM Location: NW Oregon - Find Me! My Ride: 1987 Honda VFR700F F1R Exhaust Posts: 564 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Welcome to the site!! __________________ "Oregon riders do it wet!" VFR Owners/Lovers Club (Myspace) http://groups.myspace.com/vfrowners

06-02-2008, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 08:21 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,478 Thanks: 42 Thanked 92 Times in 67 Posts	welcome. we love to see the classics __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

06-02-2008, 11:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
slippy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:37 PM Location: Delaware My Ride: 1985 VF500F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hey guys, I'm also new to the forum and to the bike. I bought an '85 yesterday that's gonna be a small project. Needs a few parts and tlc and she should be street worthy in about a month. This looks like the place to come if I need any help or tips.

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