I to am new to VFRworld

94caprice · 10-04-2008, 05:37 PM

Hello everyone. I am new to VFR world as of yesterday. After a 13 year hiatus from a motorcycle. I have run the gamit the past 3 months on bikes. About 3 months ago i traded a car & cash for a 2007 Ninja 650R. Nice bike, but underpowered. The same week, i traded my 86 Iroc Camaro for a 99 Suzuki Marauder 800 cruiser. Then under some pressure from my wife to get me a cruiser & her the Marauder, i traded the Ninja for a 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500. What a tank! Liked the bike, just couldnt get use to the mass. I am 5'9 & 180 pounds. I sold the Vulcan 2 weeks ago & the same day i bought a stock 98 VFR800 that had been layed down & the taillight/rear cowl was broken. 2 days later i found a 99 VFR800 with some mods. So i bought it & took the mods & combined the 2 bikes to make me 1 nice bike. I went with the 98 as it has 17,000 miles & untouched except for maintenance & 2 new tires. I put the 99 back together with the broken stuff & am either gonna sell it for a loss or possibly part it out. I am thinking i can get more by parting it out.
Anyways, i love the VFR. Its a great all around bike & cheaper to insure.

Michael D · 10-04-2008, 06:06 PM

Welcome to the forum!

derstuka · 10-04-2008, 08:11 PM

Welcome aboard

drewl · 10-04-2008, 10:19 PM

WOW. You have been all over the place in a short while.
My opinion...the parts for these bikes will become harder to get in a short while. Hold on to that parts bike if at all possible. It could pay for itself in a few years.

kd4ysi · 10-05-2008, 07:00 PM

welcome to the family of vfr owners and one of the best sites i knowof for information also

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10-04-2008, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
94caprice Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-06-2008 08:07 AM Location: White Pine, Tn. My Ride: 1998 VFR800 1997 Yamaha YZF600R 1999 Suzuki Marauder 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I to am new to VFRworld Hello everyone. I am new to VFR world as of yesterday. After a 13 year hiatus from a motorcycle. I have run the gamit the past 3 months on bikes. About 3 months ago i traded a car & cash for a 2007 Ninja 650R. Nice bike, but underpowered. The same week, i traded my 86 Iroc Camaro for a 99 Suzuki Marauder 800 cruiser. Then under some pressure from my wife to get me a cruiser & her the Marauder, i traded the Ninja for a 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500. What a tank! Liked the bike, just couldnt get use to the mass. I am 5'9 & 180 pounds. I sold the Vulcan 2 weeks ago & the same day i bought a stock 98 VFR800 that had been layed down & the taillight/rear cowl was broken. 2 days later i found a 99 VFR800 with some mods. So i bought it & took the mods & combined the 2 bikes to make me 1 nice bike. I went with the 98 as it has 17,000 miles & untouched except for maintenance & 2 new tires. I put the 99 back together with the broken stuff & am either gonna sell it for a loss or possibly part it out. I am thinking i can get more by parting it out. Anyways, i love the VFR. Its a great all around bike & cheaper to insure. __________________ RIDE TILL U DIE,THEN GET BURIED WITH YOUR BIKE

10-04-2008, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 09:06 PM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,567 Thanks: 17 Thanked 123 Times in 86 Posts	Welcome aboard __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

10-04-2008, 10:19 PM	#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	WOW. You have been all over the place in a short while. My opinion...the parts for these bikes will become harder to get in a short while. Hold on to that parts bike if at all possible. It could pay for itself in a few years. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

10-05-2008, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
kd4ysi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 01-04-2009 06:54 PM Location: lexington sc - Find Me! My Ride: 1997 honda vfr 750 1971 honda cl100 enduro View my Photo Gallery Posts: 137 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	welcome to the family of vfr owners and one of the best sites i knowof for information also __________________ proud member 4th gen dragon bikers ride militia

10-04-2008, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Michael D Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: Today 12:48 PM Location: Phoenix, AZ - Find Me! My Ride: 2004 Red VFR Posts: 73 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Welcome to the forum!

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