The VFR Wing is complete... what happens when a geek mods a VFR...

Wesley J · 08-17-2008, 01:33 PM

Hey Guys,

Well, riding season isnt too far from being over up here. I've got about 16,000 kms on this year and am just getting the bike to where I really enjoy it. About half the time I'm out in the twisties riding this thing like my track bike, the other half I'm doing 2300 kms in a weekend on sweepers.

I've spent the summer transforming the VFR into a Gold Wing wanna be. So, here is a list of the mods I've done to get this thing into shape as a long distance tourer:

Helibars
Buell foot pegs
Corbin seat
Autocom w/Kenwood 2W radio
SPOT
Zumo GPS
Heated grips
Heated vest switched circuit
Wire my bike fuse box
Bar end mirrors + LED turn signals
Radar detector (audio output to Autocom)
Shure E4C headphone with ear molds from an Audiologist
Audiovox Electronic cruise control
Micron exhaust
PCIII + O2 elim

Anyway, here are a few pics of the setup as it sits right now.

Cheers, and thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way.

Wesley J

havcar · 08-17-2008, 02:35 PM

Nicely Done!!

leftcoast · 08-17-2008, 05:01 PM

hmmmmm..............

bar end mirrors, huh........
had'nt thot of that.

they work?

Wesley J · 08-17-2008, 05:55 PM

Much better than the stock mirrors. All I could see were my shoulders... Really changes the look of the bike too, much more agressive IMHO. Get good ones though, the cheap ones are aweful.

mello dude · 08-17-2008, 06:54 PM

why not start out with a st1300?

MD

Wesley J · 08-17-2008, 08:33 PM

Why dont you ride a CBR600?

NorcalBoy · 08-17-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesley J

Why dont you ride a CBR600?

Profoundly poetic.

elf800 · 08-17-2008, 11:11 PM

sweet thats what I love about the viffer it can do anything.. Did the heli bars and corbin make a difference ?????also is that a zero windshield db?? I like it keep up the mods... oh are those the honda hard bags on side(rack) or givi??thanks for info if you would PM me

Wesley J · 08-18-2008, 07:16 AM

Heli bars are great, made a decent difference. The Corbin seat is stellar, proabably the best mod I've done. Yup, its a ZG Double Bubble. Its a decent shield. I have the ZG touring which privides a bit more protection but it got broken by a rock the other day.

Givi bags:

K1W1 · 08-18-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesley J

Why dont you ride a CBR600?

Great come back... very nicely done!

Great pics too by the way!

Scubalong · 08-18-2008, 08:16 AM

Well done, Very impressive

Longerfellow · 08-18-2008, 09:04 AM

I recognize that bike.

whenindoubt01 · 08-18-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesley J

Why dont you ride a CBR600?

Funny Chit.

Nice bike and thanks for the pics.

svader · 08-18-2008, 08:35 PM

Looks good YFF.

leftcoast · 08-18-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesley J

Much better than the stock mirrors. All I could see were my shoulders... Really changes the look of the bike too, much more agressive IMHO. Get good ones though, the cheap ones are aweful.

I have a sargent seat....very pleased w/ that.
the bar end mirrors are now a consideration.
did U look at autocom ...for tunes/ 2-way/radar?

Oh....and the DBLBBL....You likey?
more info needed......

Yosh70 · 08-18-2008, 10:22 PM

Aghhh.....sorry, but the 1st pic got to me.

Why do so many people attach more keys to the ignition key and let them flap/fly all over the triple clamp? Such a waste....

But hey, other than that, nice bike!

VsVFR · 08-18-2008, 10:36 PM

Great setup!! Fantastic job on all of the upgrades. But one question. Why did you choose the Buell footpegs(possibly the drop)? Do you feel any more vibration thru them?

Thanks for the great pics.

Vs

SLOav8r · 08-18-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mello dude

why not start out with a st1300?

Cuz then he'd be posting the pictures on ST1300World.com

Wesley J · 08-22-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longerfellow

I recognize that bike.

Yup still running strong. Thanks again for the parking!

Quote:

the bar end mirrors are now a consideration.
did U look at autocom ...for tunes/ 2-way/radar?

Oh....and the DBLBBL....You likey?
more info needed.......

The bar end mirrors are great, I'll try to get a pic from my point of view while on the bike. I'd forgotten just how bad the regular mirros are until I got on a friend's ST4s.

I look at my Autocom every time I'm on the bike ;-)

The double bubble is good but I prefer the touring. Unfortunately I took a rock to the touring windsheild and its busticated. I'm going to try a givi and see how it is.

Quote:

Why do so many people attach more keys to the ignition key and let them flap/fly all over the triple clamp? Such a waste....

You'd really hate to see my bike when I have crap bunjied to it and my tank bag stuck on it. Made to be ridden I say. When you're travelling for a week or 2 on the bike and you have to get in and out of luggage, it really sux to go looking for the keys. Scotch bright and laquer thinner fixes it in about 2 minutes anyway.... Also, color sanding will fix most paint scuffs in no time. That's why I have 4 coats of clear on the bike.

Quote:

Why did you choose the Buell footpegs(possibly the drop)? Do you feel any more vibration thru them?

Yup, the 1"+ drop. I dont feel any additional vibration but they do spread your feet wider a bit. On a plus side, my right boot now hits the peg wing thingy instead of the exhaust pipe like it did before. Size 12 feet are a PITA...

Wesley J

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08-17-2008, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 11-17-2008 05:07 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The VFR Wing is complete... what happens when a geek mods a VFR... Hey Guys, Well, riding season isnt too far from being over up here. I've got about 16,000 kms on this year and am just getting the bike to where I really enjoy it. About half the time I'm out in the twisties riding this thing like my track bike, the other half I'm doing 2300 kms in a weekend on sweepers. I've spent the summer transforming the VFR into a Gold Wing wanna be. So, here is a list of the mods I've done to get this thing into shape as a long distance tourer: Helibars Buell foot pegs Corbin seat Autocom w/Kenwood 2W radio SPOT Zumo GPS Heated grips Heated vest switched circuit Wire my bike fuse box Bar end mirrors + LED turn signals Radar detector (audio output to Autocom) Shure E4C headphone with ear molds from an Audiologist Audiovox Electronic cruise control Micron exhaust PCIII + O2 elim Anyway, here are a few pics of the setup as it sits right now. Cheers, and thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way. Wesley J __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

08-17-2008, 05:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 11-17-2008 05:07 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Much better than the stock mirrors. All I could see were my shoulders... Really changes the look of the bike too, much more agressive IMHO. Get good ones though, the cheap ones are aweful. __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

08-17-2008, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
mello dude ProGeek Wackjob Anomoly Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 02:29 PM Location: Southwest Ohio - Find Me! My Ride: '98VFR800 and '99 Valkyrie - one to go fast, one to go slow, not necessarily in that order. View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,787 Thanks: 10 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	why not start out with a st1300? MD __________________ Member 5th Gen Brotherhood http://vfrworld.com/forums/fifth-gen...llos-mods.html http://vfrworld.com/forums/brake-tir...ceptor-ss.html <----------- Why Be Normal? ----------->

08-17-2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 11-17-2008 05:07 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Why dont you ride a CBR600? __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

08-17-2008, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
havcar Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 11-12-2008 12:00 PM Location: Denver Co My Ride: '08 vfr 800 w/2 bros m2 titanium,k&n,pcIII w/cust. dynoed mapping,-1f/+1r gearing Posts: 40 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nicely Done!!

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leftcoast Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 06:06 PM Location: Kirkland WA / Nipomo CA - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 2001 BMW k1200rs Posts: 62 Thanks: 15 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	hmmmmm.............. bar end mirrors, huh........ had'nt thot of that. they work?

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elf800 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 10-27-2008 09:50 AM Location: dallas My Ride: 2007 rwb leo vince slips kn filter only mods Posts: 446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	sweet thats what I love about the viffer it can do anything.. Did the heli bars and corbin make a difference ?????also is that a zero windshield db?? I like it keep up the mods... oh are those the honda hard bags on side(rack) or givi??thanks for info if you would PM me

08-18-2008, 07:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 11-17-2008 05:07 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Heli bars are great, made a decent difference. The Corbin seat is stellar, proabably the best mod I've done. Yup, its a ZG Double Bubble. Its a decent shield. I have the ZG touring which privides a bit more protection but it got broken by a rock the other day. Givi bags: __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

08-18-2008, 08:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Scubalong Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 12:49 PM Location: Oceanside, San Diego My Ride: 2005 VFR800 (Death) 2006/09 Black (Japmaican) girl View my Photo Gallery Posts: 556 Thanks: 67 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Well done, Very impressive

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Longerfellow Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 10:17 AM Location: Pollock Pines, CA My Ride: 1997 Honda VFR750F 1996 Honda XR600R Baja Posts: 318 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I recognize that bike.

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svader Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2008 12:36 PM Location: Conway, Ar My Ride: 2004 VFR (stealth bike) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks good YFF. __________________ http://www.cyclegear.com/store_locations.cfm?State=AR

08-18-2008, 10:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
Yosh70 Member Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: 11-17-2008 02:19 AM Location: Saskatchewan Canada - Find Me! My Ride: 2002 Honda VFR Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aghhh.....sorry, but the 1st pic got to me. Why do so many people attach more keys to the ignition key and let them flap/fly all over the triple clamp? Such a waste.... But hey, other than that, nice bike!

08-18-2008, 10:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
VsVFR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 09:03 PM Location: Western KY - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR Pearl White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 230 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Great setup!! Fantastic job on all of the upgrades. But one question. Why did you choose the Buell footpegs(possibly the drop)? Do you feel any more vibration thru them? Thanks for the great pics. Vs

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