VFR World in the UK

Adam Woods · 10-15-2006, 02:45 PM

OK UK VFR owners - how many of us are out there? Lets see if we can't get a UK centric version of this going. Enough pictures of glorious sunny deserts, and long discussions about overheated VFRs. Lets get the subjects that matter to us on the site. Gatso cameras, good pubs, cafes and roads that are worth seeking out for a SUnday afternoon blast.

Any one out there???

Rogue · 10-15-2006, 02:58 PM

I think Sir might find a fairly extensive forum http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/

11761 members currently..

Rod

Davidvfr · 10-19-2006, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue

I think Sir might find a fairly extensive forum http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/

11761 members currently..

Rod

I really must get around to having a look at the UK forum again sometime...

Haven't been on there since April, will be a mountain of posts to sift through.

Adam Woods · 10-19-2006, 06:53 AM

OK - so that was a failed idea - how come I'vce never found bikersoracle beore - thanks I will go and join

Rogue · 10-20-2006, 01:53 AM

However, we used to be called hondavfrclub.org ,but now under the bikersoracle umberella, so to speak.

noobrider · 01-30-2007, 12:49 PM

UK Biker here...

Dexter · 01-31-2007, 07:27 AM

I'm here.
VFR750FG/H can't decide which...

dwdwdw · 02-09-2007, 02:18 AM

owned this since new, only had one problem the dreaded rectifier, got off after MOT last monday to find bike enveloped in white smoke, managed to get seat and side panels off before heat melted them. previous bikes were triumph bonnie 1965, triumph tiger 90.

VFRHOCKS · 03-08-2007, 06:17 PM

Hello, I'm from Derby, near Matlock.

Constantly doing something to my VFR 750 FR, need new discs now if anyone has any going cheap.

VFRHOCKS · 03-09-2007, 12:39 PM

Crikey, we do seem to be very few and far between over here, where are all the VFR owners, I know there are more of you out there cause I seen you.

Not even enough of us to get together for a beer.

The shame :(

Bubba Zanetti · 03-09-2007, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Woods

OK UK VFR owners - how many of us are out there? Lets see if we can't get a UK centric version of this going. Enough pictures of glorious sunny deserts, and long discussions about overheated VFRs. Lets get the subjects that matter to us on the site. Gatso cameras, good pubs, cafes and roads that are worth seeking out for a SUnday afternoon blast.

Any one out there???

Sorry Boys and Girls, it's Bubba "The Yankee" Zanetti. I'd love to ride with you all on the British Isle, but stuck stateside.

Anyway, I had a question about the Gatso's. I know you all have to deal with those pain in the ass machnines, but is there anyway to fool them? With today's technology you would think someone made something to block how they work.

Just Curious.

BZ

VFRHOCKS · 03-10-2007, 04:37 AM

I've heard that spraying hair spray works but never tried.

Also grease but no idea if either work, would like to know what does work.

Rogue · 03-10-2007, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VFRHOCKS

Crikey, we do seem to be very few and far between over here, where are all the VFR owners, I know there are more of you out there cause I seen you.

Not even enough of us to get together for a beer.

The shame :(

See post #2 and 5 above...

Bubba Zanetti · 03-10-2007, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VFRHOCKS

I've heard that spraying hair spray works but never tried.

Also grease but no idea if either work, would like to know what does work.

If you can sneak up behind one, there is always sabatoge! LOL!

VFRHOCKS · 03-10-2007, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba Zanetti

If you can sneak up behind one, there is always sabatoge! LOL!

You get fined less too if you get caught, but the trick is not to get caught.
Thats why we have bikes, plus the police over here aren't supposed to chase bikes, well not in Nottingham anyway.

Watchout for the umarked Civic on the M1

CitrusSinensis · 02-14-2008, 09:41 AM

Go to:

http://vfrworld.com/forums/europe/

shaneangove · 02-24-2008, 03:36 PM

Is there anyone that can answer a pretty easy question about a headlight part that I believe only comes on the European / U.K. version of the 2002 VFR? I have the U.S. version but I want to run "pilot"? lights in addition to my headlights for extra visibility. I heard that these are utilized on the models sold over seas but nobody in the U.S. seems to know about these bulbs let alone which model of bulb is used. Can anyone help me?

shaneangove@hotmail.com

shaneangove · 03-04-2008, 10:34 AM

Pilot bulb question. Can anyone help me with this? Do VFR bikes in Europe use/have a small bulb below their lo-beams? It might be called a pilot bulb. It is low wattage, maybe 5-10 Watts. Their are two of them total, one below each of the two lo-beams. Do you (European riders) have/use them? Can you tell me more about them since no one in the U.S. seems to know anything about them?
Please and than you,
Shane Angove (new member trying very hard to get help on this)

gazzab · 03-11-2008, 05:29 PM

In the uk they are known as side lights the term is from there use on cars. 5 watts is correct but not enough to provide sufficient light i.e. you wuold`nt notice them if used in addition to your main beam lamp in the uk they can be used on there own but not recomended. so most riders in the uk ride on dipped lo beams as you call them. I have fitted xenon bulbs to my RC46 which i highly recommend. Also uk spec vfr`s are fitted with 60/55w lamps as standard US models only 45/45w. hth

shaneangove · 03-13-2008, 12:14 PM

FYI My official Honda manual states that our headlights have 55w lo-beam and 55w hi-beam.

I want to put in an LED light in where I should have had the 5W lights. I was thinking of putting something in with a little bit of color so that I would stand out amongst traffic and other friends that ride with the same bike. Maybe a little blue, red or yellow? It will mostly be drowned out by the headlights but it will affect the overall color of the headlight area when cars look behind them. I can also use them when parked and the headlights are off. I connected a simple switch inline with the headlight relay so that I can kill the headlight when warming up the bike to allow the battery to charge and the neighbors don't have to have the headlights beaming into their house windows. It took 15 minutes to install and cost $3. Great for the battery.

gazzab · 03-13-2008, 05:19 PM

Hi Shane?
Sounds a good idea, but dont you have your turn indicators equiped with permanent lamps? in the uk these lamps have 2 filaments one of them is unused i thought that in the states they were used for day time extra ilumination. i have thought about connecting them to the side light circuit.

Gazza

sev · 07-30-2008, 02:15 PM

well i just got a 1983 vf750f so im here..ian

RVFR · 07-30-2008, 03:26 PM

Still waiting to see photos of the area you guys are talking about.

Triskell · 12-15-2008, 03:54 PM

Hey all, new adition to the VFR club...well i will be tomorrow as soon as i pick it up, it's an 89 750f! going to enjoy all the winter riding coming this way!lol

Big Dave · 12-19-2008, 12:30 PM

Just get on the A470 down through mid wales,just what the doc ordered on a sunday afternoon. cheers Big Dave

mesmerize · 01-03-2009, 08:06 AM

I have owned a 1984 jap import VF750 interceptor for a few years now, In the process of restoring the beast :)

RaceAce · 01-03-2009, 09:46 AM

Hi Guys
Another here !
A 98 vfr800, pre vtec and red ( the fastest ones )

TPR42 · 01-04-2009, 04:12 AM

I'm just down the Road from RaceAce here in the North West of the UK

It's been minus 1 to 5 of late here so I've not risked going out on the old girl as our Council don't seem to grit the Roads anymore unlike Lancashire Council

TPR42

Dave-UK · 01-06-2009, 02:33 AM

TPR42 same over here on the wirral a distinct lack of grit on the roads, not worth the risk of binning your pride and joy on black ice and if you manage to have kept it up right when you get home you'd have to wash off all the salt an crap before it does any damage, bikes and salt dont go together well takes the shine of thing a bit....

Dave.

Triskell · 01-06-2009, 06:09 AM

Yeah tell me about it! Have no choice but use bike as only means of transport and my bandit is out of action ATM and every time i get home my VFR has gone from red to white! It's a constant battle keeping it clean

lol. Well hopefully winter will shove off soon then the nice spring riding will be here!

Yay!

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10-15-2006, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adam Woods Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Last Online: 04-28-2008 03:35 PM Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK - Find Me! My Ride: Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport 2003 VFR VTEC ABS BSA 650 Lightning Honda 400/4, CB250 and Yamaha RD200 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	VFR World in the UK OK UK VFR owners - how many of us are out there? Lets see if we can't get a UK centric version of this going. Enough pictures of glorious sunny deserts, and long discussions about overheated VFRs. Lets get the subjects that matter to us on the site. Gatso cameras, good pubs, cafes and roads that are worth seeking out for a SUnday afternoon blast. Any one out there???

10-15-2006, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rogue Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Last Online: 11-11-2009 01:47 AM Posts: 217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Er well, kinda.. I think Sir might find a fairly extensive forum http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/ 11761 members currently.. Rod __________________ Riser info from UK VFR Club http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/foru...ad.php?t=42319 Email me for further details risers@hotmail.co.uk My Riser Website

10-20-2006, 01:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rogue Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Last Online: 11-11-2009 01:47 AM Posts: 217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	who knows? However, we used to be called hondavfrclub.org ,but now under the bikersoracle umberella, so to speak. __________________ Riser info from UK VFR Club http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/foru...ad.php?t=42319 Email me for further details risers@hotmail.co.uk My Riser Website

02-09-2007, 02:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
dwdwdw Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Last Online: 06-01-2008 11:27 AM Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vfr Fh owned this since new, only had one problem the dreaded rectifier, got off after MOT last monday to find bike enveloped in white smoke, managed to get seat and side panels off before heat melted them. previous bikes were triumph bonnie 1965, triumph tiger 90.

10-19-2006, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adam Woods Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Last Online: 04-28-2008 03:35 PM Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK - Find Me! My Ride: Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport 2003 VFR VTEC ABS BSA 650 Lightning Honda 400/4, CB250 and Yamaha RD200 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	OK - so that was a failed idea - how come I'vce never found bikersoracle beore - thanks I will go and join

01-30-2007, 12:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
noobrider Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 04-03-2008 06:54 AM Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UK Biker here...

01-31-2007, 07:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dexter Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 02-09-2007 07:18 AM Location: Portsmouth, England My Ride: 1987 VFR750FH Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm here. VFR750FG/H can't decide which...

03-08-2007, 06:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
VFRHOCKS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 11-02-2009 03:19 AM Location: Mindarie, Perth - Find Me! My Ride: 1997 Honda VFR 750 FR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, I'm from Derby, near Matlock. Constantly doing something to my VFR 750 FR, need new discs now if anyone has any going cheap.

03-09-2007, 12:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
VFRHOCKS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 11-02-2009 03:19 AM Location: Mindarie, Perth - Find Me! My Ride: 1997 Honda VFR 750 FR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Crikey, we do seem to be very few and far between over here, where are all the VFR owners, I know there are more of you out there cause I seen you. Not even enough of us to get together for a beer. The shame :(

03-10-2007, 04:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
VFRHOCKS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 11-02-2009 03:19 AM Location: Mindarie, Perth - Find Me! My Ride: 1997 Honda VFR 750 FR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've heard that spraying hair spray works but never tried. Also grease but no idea if either work, would like to know what does work.

02-14-2008, 09:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
CitrusSinensis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 11-16-2009 01:43 PM Location: Coimbra - Portugal - Find Me! My Ride: Red VFR 800 Fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Go to: http://vfrworld.com/forums/europe/ __________________ "A trip of 1000km always start with a single step." "RED bikes are sexy. RED VFR are the sexiest." http://vfrworld.com/forums/europe/

02-24-2008, 03:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
shaneangove Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 04-23-2008 07:34 PM Location: Detroit MI My Ride: 2002 VFR 800 Interceptor ABS Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Europe / U.K. model question Is there anyone that can answer a pretty easy question about a headlight part that I believe only comes on the European / U.K. version of the 2002 VFR? I have the U.S. version but I want to run "pilot"? lights in addition to my headlights for extra visibility. I heard that these are utilized on the models sold over seas but nobody in the U.S. seems to know about these bulbs let alone which model of bulb is used. Can anyone help me? shaneangove@hotmail.com

03-04-2008, 10:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
shaneangove Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 04-23-2008 07:34 PM Location: Detroit MI My Ride: 2002 VFR 800 Interceptor ABS Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pilot bulb question. Can anyone help me with this? Do VFR bikes in Europe use/have a small bulb below their lo-beams? It might be called a pilot bulb. It is low wattage, maybe 5-10 Watts. Their are two of them total, one below each of the two lo-beams. Do you (European riders) have/use them? Can you tell me more about them since no one in the U.S. seems to know anything about them? Please and than you, Shane Angove (new member trying very hard to get help on this)

03-11-2008, 05:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
gazzab Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 07-24-2009 12:28 PM Location: Burwell, Cambridge, England My Ride: 1999 RC46 Black View my Photo Gallery Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In the uk they are known as side lights the term is from there use on cars. 5 watts is correct but not enough to provide sufficient light i.e. you wuold`nt notice them if used in addition to your main beam lamp in the uk they can be used on there own but not recomended. so most riders in the uk ride on dipped lo beams as you call them. I have fitted xenon bulbs to my RC46 which i highly recommend. Also uk spec vfr`s are fitted with 60/55w lamps as standard US models only 45/45w. hth Last edited by gazzab; 03-12-2008 at 04:35 PM.

03-13-2008, 12:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
shaneangove Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 04-23-2008 07:34 PM Location: Detroit MI My Ride: 2002 VFR 800 Interceptor ABS Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	U.S. headlight wattage FYI My official Honda manual states that our headlights have 55w lo-beam and 55w hi-beam. I want to put in an LED light in where I should have had the 5W lights. I was thinking of putting something in with a little bit of color so that I would stand out amongst traffic and other friends that ride with the same bike. Maybe a little blue, red or yellow? It will mostly be drowned out by the headlights but it will affect the overall color of the headlight area when cars look behind them. I can also use them when parked and the headlights are off. I connected a simple switch inline with the headlight relay so that I can kill the headlight when warming up the bike to allow the battery to charge and the neighbors don't have to have the headlights beaming into their house windows. It took 15 minutes to install and cost $3. Great for the battery.

03-13-2008, 05:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
gazzab Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 07-24-2009 12:28 PM Location: Burwell, Cambridge, England My Ride: 1999 RC46 Black View my Photo Gallery Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Shane? Sounds a good idea, but dont you have your turn indicators equiped with permanent lamps? in the uk these lamps have 2 filaments one of them is unused i thought that in the states they were used for day time extra ilumination. i have thought about connecting them to the side light circuit. Gazza

07-30-2008, 02:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
sev Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: 08-28-2008 12:38 PM View my Photo Gallery Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well i just got a 1983 vf750f so im here..ian

07-30-2008, 03:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 11:46 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,198 Thanks: 161 Thanked 116 Times in 100 Posts	Still waiting to see photos of the area you guys are talking about. __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

12-15-2008, 03:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
Triskell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Last Online: 09-14-2009 10:51 AM Location: Southampton, UK My Ride: Honda VFR(obviously!lol) 750 F, 1989 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey all, new adition to the VFR club...well i will be tomorrow as soon as i pick it up, it's an 89 750f! going to enjoy all the winter riding coming this way!lol

12-19-2008, 12:30 PM	#25 (permalink)
Big Dave Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: 05-29-2009 02:09 PM Location: North Wales My Ride: vfr 800 2002 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just get on the A470 down through mid wales,just what the doc ordered on a sunday afternoon. cheers Big Dave

01-03-2009, 08:06 AM	#26 (permalink)
mesmerize Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 01-06-2009 08:54 AM Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have owned a 1984 jap import VF750 interceptor for a few years now, In the process of restoring the beast :)

01-03-2009, 09:46 AM	#27 (permalink)
RaceAce Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 07-23-2009 09:56 AM Location: preston, lancashire, england My Ride: 1998 vfr800 fiw Red of course View my Photo Gallery Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Guys Another here ! A 98 vfr800, pre vtec and red ( the fastest ones ) __________________ ITS WINNING THAT COUNTS NOT TAKING PART

01-04-2009, 04:12 AM	#28 (permalink)
TPR42 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Last Online: 09-24-2009 08:01 AM Location: Southport UK My Ride: Honda VFR 750F 1988 Posts: 39 Thanks: 28 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm just down the Road from RaceAce here in the North West of the UK It's been minus 1 to 5 of late here so I've not risked going out on the old girl as our Council don't seem to grit the Roads anymore unlike Lancashire Council TPR42

01-06-2009, 02:33 AM	#29 (permalink)
Dave-UK Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: 05-22-2009 03:31 PM Location: Wirral. UK Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	TPR42 same over here on the wirral a distinct lack of grit on the roads, not worth the risk of binning your pride and joy on black ice and if you manage to have kept it up right when you get home you'd have to wash off all the salt an crap before it does any damage, bikes and salt dont go together well takes the shine of thing a bit.... Dave.

01-06-2009, 06:09 AM	#30 (permalink)
Triskell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Last Online: 09-14-2009 10:51 AM Location: Southampton, UK My Ride: Honda VFR(obviously!lol) 750 F, 1989 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	:unsure: Yeah tell me about it! Have no choice but use bike as only means of transport and my bandit is out of action ATM and every time i get home my VFR has gone from red to white! It's a constant battle keeping it clean lol. Well hopefully winter will shove off soon then the nice spring riding will be here! Yay!

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