My stable ...

carlgustav · 08-23-2009, 04:44 PM

Hi,

I thought I'd post pix of my 'stable' now as I picked up a bike for the track this past week. So now I have my '07 VFR complete with N2O (all-rounder), my new-to-me '02 RSV1000 (track/hooligan), and my old '84 VF700F (hope to get her back on the road classic).

ACE

jaimev34 · 08-23-2009, 04:51 PM

Very respectable stable. That Aprilia must be fun.

carlgustav · 08-23-2009, 08:25 PM

Yep, she sure is. Quite a difference in weight, power delivery, & handling from the VFR. OTOH, my VFR will remain my distance sport-tourer as the APE is definitely more narrow focused.

ACE

stoshmonster · 08-23-2009, 10:41 PM

Very Cool! Your bike collection closely mirrors my own. A playbike(RC51),an all-rounder(VFR800),and a classic(900ss). Love the RWB,and man that old VF700F sure is purdy. Is it a runner?

That Aprilia is sweet. Stocker? Any mods done to it? Every now and then I see one of them in the parking lot out at the local Ducati dealership. The build quality on them appears to be top-notch. Any possibility you could pull the lower fairing panels on your Aprilia and give us some detailed pics? I'd love to see what she's got under the hood. Thanks.

carlgustav · 08-24-2009, 09:05 PM

Nice collection yourself stoshmonster :^). I used to drool over the 900SS in the silver blue look, assuming you mean Honda 900SS? Also drooled over the old Duc 900SS as well. An '03 RC51 was the next choice I was looking at, had the APE not been available. My 700 has carb problems that I haven't been good about getting around to. I bought her new in '85 & she deserves to get back on the road.

The APE has an Akrapovic exhaust system with dual cans, & the cans have been shortened; she has a performance chip; airbox mod w/K&N; SS brake lines, frame sliders & practically new Michelins. I got her this way & will only do a few things with controls to suit me, lighting, that kind of thing. I've gotta do an oil change soon & will try to remember to take pix while the bodywork is off :^).

Thx,
ACE

VFRShorty · 08-24-2009, 10:27 PM

Nice, those RWB's are to die for!

LoneRider · 09-23-2009, 10:59 PM

Good to see I am not the only moto-slut.

We've got the
'00 VFR800, yellow
'09 KLR650, black
'98 Thunderbird Sport, yellow (hers)
'01 WR400F

Next time I wash them, I will have to get a group picture.

The only Aprilla, I've had the opportunity to ride was a Tuono R, very much enjoyed that ride!

I would like to get another bigger capacity more upright bike. Kinda miss the FJR1300, strange eh?

The touring version of the VFR1200, if it makes it here, could be interesting??

Anyway, thanks for posting the pics of your bikes. Great looking machines!

mello dude · 09-23-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlgustav

Hi,

I thought I'd post pix of my 'stable' now as I picked up a bike for the track this past week. So now I have my '07 VFR complete with N2O (all-rounder), my new-to-me '02 RSV1000 (track/hooligan), and my old '84 VF700F (hope to get her back on the road classic).

ACE

You have the giggle gas on the RWB? How she go?

MD

matt1986vf500f · 09-23-2009, 11:21 PM

very nice! what shot are you running on the 6th gen?

deepdish · 09-24-2009, 01:36 AM

what type of exhuast are on the 07vfr??

carlgustav · 09-24-2009, 08:08 PM

Ok,

LoneRider; from what I've seen of the VFR1200 so far (Kneeslider, etc.), I think the older VFRs have much nicer styling, JMO ...

Mello dude/Matt; started with a 15hp shot that felt like add'l VTEC kicking in, then ran into probs with mounting brackets & sys. controller. Put in a 25hp jet, then bought the Ape & have not played with the N2O since but will soon :^).

Deepdish; 7lb Supertrapp tunable can, bought to drop 14lbs off total weight up high, and for sound. Not a look for everyone but I like it. Also gives me room for various size N2O bottles should I decide to experiment much more.

ACE

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08-23-2009, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
carlgustav Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 09-24-2009 08:09 PM View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yep, she sure is. Quite a difference in weight, power delivery, & handling from the VFR. OTOH, my VFR will remain my distance sport-tourer as the APE is definitely more narrow focused. ACE __________________ Guns don't kill people, drivers with Cellphones do; author unknown 1st ride - '67 650 BSA Thunderbolt, replaced by ... 2nd - '75 850 Norton Interstate, replaced by ... 3rd - '76 750 Benelli Sei, replaced by ... 4th - '76 850 Moto Guzzi T3, replaced by ... 5th - '84 VF700F, still with me 6th - '07 VFR, may end up last, but certainly not least ... 7th - '02 Aprilia RSV1000 ...

08-23-2009, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
stoshmonster Average Weird Guy..... Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 03:53 PM Location: Wisconsin My Ride: '95 Ducati 900ss,'03 Honda VFR800,'04 Honda RC51 Posts: 207 Thanks: 15 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts	Nice Collection. Very Cool! Your bike collection closely mirrors my own. A playbike(RC51),an all-rounder(VFR800),and a classic(900ss). Love the RWB,and man that old VF700F sure is purdy. Is it a runner? That Aprilia is sweet. Stocker? Any mods done to it? Every now and then I see one of them in the parking lot out at the local Ducati dealership. The build quality on them appears to be top-notch. Any possibility you could pull the lower fairing panels on your Aprilia and give us some detailed pics? I'd love to see what she's got under the hood. Thanks. __________________ Remember,you're not braking til your rear wheel's lifting,until then you're just slowing down.

08-24-2009, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
carlgustav Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 09-24-2009 08:09 PM View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nice collection yourself stoshmonster :^). I used to drool over the 900SS in the silver blue look, assuming you mean Honda 900SS? Also drooled over the old Duc 900SS as well. An '03 RC51 was the next choice I was looking at, had the APE not been available. My 700 has carb problems that I haven't been good about getting around to. I bought her new in '85 & she deserves to get back on the road. The APE has an Akrapovic exhaust system with dual cans, & the cans have been shortened; she has a performance chip; airbox mod w/K&N; SS brake lines, frame sliders & practically new Michelins. I got her this way & will only do a few things with controls to suit me, lighting, that kind of thing. I've gotta do an oil change soon & will try to remember to take pix while the bodywork is off :^). Thx, ACE __________________ Guns don't kill people, drivers with Cellphones do; author unknown 1st ride - '67 650 BSA Thunderbolt, replaced by ... 2nd - '75 850 Norton Interstate, replaced by ... 3rd - '76 750 Benelli Sei, replaced by ... 4th - '76 850 Moto Guzzi T3, replaced by ... 5th - '84 VF700F, still with me 6th - '07 VFR, may end up last, but certainly not least ... 7th - '02 Aprilia RSV1000 ...

08-24-2009, 10:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
VFRShorty ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 08:02 PM Location: NW Oregon - Find Me! My Ride: 1987 Honda VFR700F F1R Exhaust (broke down and sold), awaiting new bike! Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 17 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts	Nice, those RWB's are to die for! __________________ Ah, best of worlds, what's become of you now? Candide by Voltaire

08-23-2009, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaimev34 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:14 PM Location: Oceanside, Ca My Ride: 2001 VFR 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 378 Thanks: 57 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Very respectable stable. That Aprilia must be fun.

09-23-2009, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
LoneRider Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Last Online: 09-23-2009 11:29 PM Location: North Texas My Ride: 2000 VFR 2009 KLR650 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Good to see I am not the only moto-slut. We've got the '00 VFR800, yellow '09 KLR650, black '98 Thunderbird Sport, yellow (hers) '01 WR400F Next time I wash them, I will have to get a group picture. The only Aprilla, I've had the opportunity to ride was a Tuono R, very much enjoyed that ride! I would like to get another bigger capacity more upright bike. Kinda miss the FJR1300, strange eh? The touring version of the VFR1200, if it makes it here, could be interesting?? Anyway, thanks for posting the pics of your bikes. Great looking machines!

09-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
matt1986vf500f Corner Friendly Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:36 PM Location: mount airy GEORGIA My Ride: 1986 honda vf500 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,271 Thanks: 53 Thanked 69 Times in 63 Posts	very nice! what shot are you running on the 6th gen? __________________ the shit is getting deep in here

09-24-2009, 01:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
deepdish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-14-2009 02:30 AM Location: Away from a bunch of cowards that talk behind your back and can't talk to your face..scumbags My Ride: 6th gen blues white red black yellow silver Posts: 988 Thanks: 10 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	what type of exhuast are on the 07vfr??

09-24-2009, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
carlgustav Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 09-24-2009 08:09 PM View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ok, LoneRider; from what I've seen of the VFR1200 so far (Kneeslider, etc.), I think the older VFRs have much nicer styling, JMO ... Mello dude/Matt; started with a 15hp shot that felt like add'l VTEC kicking in, then ran into probs with mounting brackets & sys. controller. Put in a 25hp jet, then bought the Ape & have not played with the N2O since but will soon :^). Deepdish; 7lb Supertrapp tunable can, bought to drop 14lbs off total weight up high, and for sound. Not a look for everyone but I like it. Also gives me room for various size N2O bottles should I decide to experiment much more. ACE __________________ Guns don't kill people, drivers with Cellphones do; author unknown 1st ride - '67 650 BSA Thunderbolt, replaced by ... 2nd - '75 850 Norton Interstate, replaced by ... 3rd - '76 750 Benelli Sei, replaced by ... 4th - '76 850 Moto Guzzi T3, replaced by ... 5th - '84 VF700F, still with me 6th - '07 VFR, may end up last, but certainly not least ... 7th - '02 Aprilia RSV1000 ...

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