Any gen VFRs in northern CT/Central Mass area

butzip · 06-24-2008, 02:00 PM

OK, I was cruisin' throught the center on my home town (Suffield, CT pop. 8000) and saw a small group of VFRs. I would have turned around and caught up but I was pressed for time. I regret it now. I know there are pockets of VFR owners in the area, but I'm having a hard time to actually find them!! 2-3 times a week I see a guy on an 04' ride by my office He, inadvertantly, finalized my decision to purchase a VFR over a FZ1 / 916. Anyway, if you're out there ridin a VFR or anything interesting in the Suffield, CT area.. LET'S RIDE!!!!!

My buddy just picked up a nice Ducati 750SS, we did our first ride together over the weekend. Good fun!!

Brgds, Peter

DeannaLee · 06-24-2008, 05:29 PM

I live on the north shore of mass so if you find yourself heading this way let me know and we can link up.

PhatPat33 · 06-29-2008, 08:57 PM

I'm about 1.5 hours away from you near Worcester, MA. We should meet up for a ride sometime. I've never ridden with a RWB!

MrWilson · 07-15-2008, 06:45 PM

I'm down here in Burlington, CT. Maybe I'll see ya around!

drewl · 07-15-2008, 06:55 PM

...sorry...just passing through

02 VFR Rider · 01-30-2009, 09:28 AM

I live in Chicopee MA and work in E.Hartford CT drop me a line

Somefun · 03-03-2009, 03:16 AM

Hey Orange CT here and proud new VFR owner....I've put 200 miles on it and I'm hooked.. I've already started moding the heck out of it....GREAT BIKE!!!

butzip · 03-03-2009, 07:41 AM

Hey SF,

Congratulations!! and welcome to the 'club' :-) Good on you for squeezing in a ride or 2 between all this !@#$ weather. I was out in LA last week, sunny 70 degrees and bikes/cars everywhere. I was JONZIN' hard to ride and then...... we got 10 inches of snow !@%#$$%^%^!!!!!! Well it should warm up a bit by this weekend which will at least allow me some quality garage time.

With any luck, we can get a solid group to meet somewhere central for a group ride. Take a rip out to the Vanilla Bean in Pomfret or the like. My neighbor usually goes west to a place called 'Toymaker cafe' another popular biker 'destination' I believe Groups meet at Gengras in E. Hartford early saturdays.

If everybody throws in some ideas and locations we'll get something together.

Another suggestion would be a ride out to LimeRock for ALMS or vintage festival.......

Brgds, Peter

Somefun · 03-03-2009, 07:51 AM

Thanks..Yeah it's looking like it may be high 40's this weekend and I have a set of Leo's coming in this Friday!!!! It's going to be a good weekend!!! LOL

The ride to Lime Rock sounds real good I'm in just let me know....

butzip · 03-03-2009, 07:53 AM

How many miles on your new ride?

Somefun · 03-03-2009, 08:00 AM

3800 when I picked it up..I pushed it just up over 4K. I'm crazy about anything that burns gas that I can get crazy on so I am going thru it just checking everything. I've changed the oil over to Amsoil with a K&N oil and air filter. Just installed the PCIII with a custome map and my Leo's will be in this week just in time for the weekend grage thrash....Also had a new set of Corsa III's installed. How do you like your ride?

butzip · 03-03-2009, 08:08 AM

Love it. I picked mine up in SLC Utah (ebay) April 08'. I have a buddy out there that picked it up and shipped it to me. The previous owner was the mgr of SLC Motorsports, just something he had to have in his collection. 855mi when I got it, came with blue hard bags, throttle meister, PCIII, Remus full exhaust, motad headers, Sargent seat. Basicallly everything I would have done but without the expense :-) I'm running Amsoil too..... well it hasn't seized yet, so I guess it's good oil..... 3700+ miles on it now and ready to do more.

Somefun · 03-03-2009, 08:42 AM

Nice! I run Amsoil in everything I have (that I care about). I had a 900HP blower motor in a boat that the oli temps after a hard run were like 300! I put 20/50 Amsoil in it and the oil temps dropped by 40 degrees...So I know it works.

02 VFR Rider · 03-03-2009, 09:56 AM

I'm ready to ride - dang snow

Kobe Diesel · 03-31-2009, 08:42 PM

Checking in. Tim from New Milford, just got my 02 VFR today. Glad to be a part of the pack. Since we have been having great weather, maybe we could gather for a ride.

Somefun · 04-01-2009, 06:32 AM

I'm all about it!!! I've had mine for a month and have already put over 600 miles on it...What a great ride!!!!

02 VFR Rider · 04-01-2009, 07:01 AM

well lets all put our heads together and come up w/ a ride that we can all hook up and ride for the day

Somefun · 04-01-2009, 07:12 AM

I can meet almost anywhere. I'n from Orange CT so any where in CT is about an hour.....

02 VFR Rider · 04-01-2009, 07:17 AM

I don't know much about good riding areas in CT so if you CT guys wabt to post some routes please do and we can pick route and date and hook up
sound good?

Kobe Diesel · 04-01-2009, 08:37 AM

Start in Danbury, go into NY on 22 and then back thru CT, ride the NW all the way out near Bradly Airport (cross the damn), then south on RT8 to somewhere. Nice hilly and twisty (mild) roads.

crustyrider · 04-01-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewl

...sorry...just passing through

Freeze mister!!! your under arrest for post whoring!!!!

PhatPat33 · 04-01-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02 VFR Rider

I don't know much about good riding areas in CT so if you CT guys wabt to post some routes please do and we can pick route and date and hook up
sound good?

Head up into the "Quiet Corner" of Connecticut, which is the North East section. Little town of Pomfret is nice. There is a nice motorcycle destination called the Vanilla Bean Cafe that many people go to check out. You can also head north and go to the Berkshires of Mass. Great riding there.

For some routes, many of which in GPS form, check out this site....
Click me

The Massachusetts "Stoggy Hollow" ride is a quiet corner ride.

mdncosta · 04-01-2009, 12:41 PM

group ride would be really cool!

PhotosByHamza · 04-01-2009, 08:43 PM

Group ride would be way cool...

I'd even come up from Westchester NY to do it.

Meeting in Hartford sounds good, only an hour from Westchester if you drive fast. :)

Hamza
1978 Honda CM400T
1993 Honda VFR750F (Pearl White)
2002 Ducati 998 Monoposto (Red)
2002 Ducati 998s Monoposto (Yellow)

02 VFR Rider · 04-02-2009, 08:07 AM

Well if everyone can agree we can meet in East Hartford at my work.
Its easy off from 91, 84, RT2.

Somefun · 04-02-2009, 01:27 PM

I'm in with that we just need to pick the day....East Hartford is like 50 mins for me no big deal.

Kobe Diesel · 04-02-2009, 03:11 PM

i am 1 hour from Hartford, not big deal.

PhotosByHamza · 04-02-2009, 08:25 PM

I'm free Sunday April 5th or Sunday April 12th...

What do you say?

02 VFR Rider · 04-03-2009, 06:54 AM

the 5th no good but the 12th is how about it guys April 12th ??

Somefun · 04-03-2009, 07:01 AM

Man I'd love to go but I'm away then. The 19th or anytime after that would be good. If you guy's can wait make sure we do it again....

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06-24-2008, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
butzip Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 11-17-2009 08:21 PM Location: Suffield, CT My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any gen VFRs in northern CT/Central Mass area OK, I was cruisin' throught the center on my home town (Suffield, CT pop. 8000) and saw a small group of VFRs. I would have turned around and caught up but I was pressed for time. I regret it now. I know there are pockets of VFR owners in the area, but I'm having a hard time to actually find them!! 2-3 times a week I see a guy on an 04' ride by my office He, inadvertantly, finalized my decision to purchase a VFR over a FZ1 / 916. Anyway, if you're out there ridin a VFR or anything interesting in the Suffield, CT area.. LET'S RIDE!!!!! My buddy just picked up a nice Ducati 750SS, we did our first ride together over the weekend. Good fun!! Brgds, Peter __________________ Brgds, Peter Suffield, Connecticut 2007 RWB

06-24-2008, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
DeannaLee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 04:11 PM My Ride: 99 VFR Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I live on the north shore of mass so if you find yourself heading this way let me know and we can link up. __________________ DL "four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul"

07-15-2008, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 09:51 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,162 Thanks: 132 Thanked 255 Times in 192 Posts	...sorry...just passing through __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151 Ministry of Activity and Participation

03-03-2009, 03:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Somefun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 01:45 PM Location: Orange, CT. My Ride: Sold 2005 Honda VFR800 2009 ZX 14 Monster Edition Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hey Orange CT here and proud new VFR owner....I've put 200 miles on it and I'm hooked.. I've already started moding the heck out of it....GREAT BIKE!!! __________________ Heli-Bars PCV USB BMC Filter Muzzy Full System Throttlemeister Heated Grips Puige Gravity DB Muzzy Slotted Timing Wheel Muzzy Velocity Stacks

06-29-2008, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
PhatPat33 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Last Online: 11-10-2009 10:40 AM Location: Central Massachusetts (Holden) - Find Me! My Ride: 2003 Honda VFR800 VTEC Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm about 1.5 hours away from you near Worcester, MA. We should meet up for a ride sometime. I've never ridden with a RWB!

07-15-2008, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrWilson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: 05-27-2009 06:53 PM Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm down here in Burlington, CT. Maybe I'll see ya around!

01-30-2009, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
02 VFR Rider Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Today 03:03 PM Location: MA My Ride: 02 RC 46 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 141 Thanked 83 Times in 76 Posts	I live in Chicopee MA and work in E.Hartford CT drop me a line

03-03-2009, 07:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
butzip Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 11-17-2009 08:21 PM Location: Suffield, CT My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey SF, Congratulations!! and welcome to the 'club' :-) Good on you for squeezing in a ride or 2 between all this !@#$ weather. I was out in LA last week, sunny 70 degrees and bikes/cars everywhere. I was JONZIN' hard to ride and then...... we got 10 inches of snow !@%#$$%^%^!!!!!! Well it should warm up a bit by this weekend which will at least allow me some quality garage time. With any luck, we can get a solid group to meet somewhere central for a group ride. Take a rip out to the Vanilla Bean in Pomfret or the like. My neighbor usually goes west to a place called 'Toymaker cafe' another popular biker 'destination' I believe Groups meet at Gengras in E. Hartford early saturdays. If everybody throws in some ideas and locations we'll get something together. Another suggestion would be a ride out to LimeRock for ALMS or vintage festival....... Brgds, Peter __________________ Brgds, Peter Suffield, Connecticut 2007 RWB

03-03-2009, 07:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Somefun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 01:45 PM Location: Orange, CT. My Ride: Sold 2005 Honda VFR800 2009 ZX 14 Monster Edition Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks..Yeah it's looking like it may be high 40's this weekend and I have a set of Leo's coming in this Friday!!!! It's going to be a good weekend!!! LOL The ride to Lime Rock sounds real good I'm in just let me know.... __________________ Heli-Bars PCV USB BMC Filter Muzzy Full System Throttlemeister Heated Grips Puige Gravity DB Muzzy Slotted Timing Wheel Muzzy Velocity Stacks

03-03-2009, 07:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
butzip Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 11-17-2009 08:21 PM Location: Suffield, CT My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How many miles on your new ride? __________________ Brgds, Peter Suffield, Connecticut 2007 RWB

03-03-2009, 08:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Somefun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 01:45 PM Location: Orange, CT. My Ride: Sold 2005 Honda VFR800 2009 ZX 14 Monster Edition Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	3800 when I picked it up..I pushed it just up over 4K. I'm crazy about anything that burns gas that I can get crazy on so I am going thru it just checking everything. I've changed the oil over to Amsoil with a K&N oil and air filter. Just installed the PCIII with a custome map and my Leo's will be in this week just in time for the weekend grage thrash....Also had a new set of Corsa III's installed. How do you like your ride? __________________ Heli-Bars PCV USB BMC Filter Muzzy Full System Throttlemeister Heated Grips Puige Gravity DB Muzzy Slotted Timing Wheel Muzzy Velocity Stacks

03-03-2009, 08:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
butzip Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 11-17-2009 08:21 PM Location: Suffield, CT My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Love it. I picked mine up in SLC Utah (ebay) April 08'. I have a buddy out there that picked it up and shipped it to me. The previous owner was the mgr of SLC Motorsports, just something he had to have in his collection. 855mi when I got it, came with blue hard bags, throttle meister, PCIII, Remus full exhaust, motad headers, Sargent seat. Basicallly everything I would have done but without the expense :-) I'm running Amsoil too..... well it hasn't seized yet, so I guess it's good oil..... 3700+ miles on it now and ready to do more. __________________ Brgds, Peter Suffield, Connecticut 2007 RWB

03-03-2009, 08:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Somefun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 01:45 PM Location: Orange, CT. My Ride: Sold 2005 Honda VFR800 2009 ZX 14 Monster Edition Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Nice! I run Amsoil in everything I have (that I care about). I had a 900HP blower motor in a boat that the oli temps after a hard run were like 300! I put 20/50 Amsoil in it and the oil temps dropped by 40 degrees...So I know it works. __________________ Heli-Bars PCV USB BMC Filter Muzzy Full System Throttlemeister Heated Grips Puige Gravity DB Muzzy Slotted Timing Wheel Muzzy Velocity Stacks

03-03-2009, 09:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
02 VFR Rider Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Today 03:03 PM Location: MA My Ride: 02 RC 46 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 141 Thanked 83 Times in 76 Posts	I'm ready to ride - dang snow

03-31-2009, 08:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kobe Diesel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 10-06-2009 11:35 AM Location: CT My Ride: 02 Honda VFR800 05 Kawasaki Z1000 00 Ducrappy 748S View my Photo Gallery Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Checking in. Tim from New Milford, just got my 02 VFR today. Glad to be a part of the pack. Since we have been having great weather, maybe we could gather for a ride.

04-01-2009, 06:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
Somefun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 01:45 PM Location: Orange, CT. My Ride: Sold 2005 Honda VFR800 2009 ZX 14 Monster Edition Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm all about it!!! I've had mine for a month and have already put over 600 miles on it...What a great ride!!!! __________________ Heli-Bars PCV USB BMC Filter Muzzy Full System Throttlemeister Heated Grips Puige Gravity DB Muzzy Slotted Timing Wheel Muzzy Velocity Stacks

04-01-2009, 07:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
02 VFR Rider Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Today 03:03 PM Location: MA My Ride: 02 RC 46 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 141 Thanked 83 Times in 76 Posts	well lets all put our heads together and come up w/ a ride that we can all hook up and ride for the day

04-01-2009, 07:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
Somefun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 01:45 PM Location: Orange, CT. My Ride: Sold 2005 Honda VFR800 2009 ZX 14 Monster Edition Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I can meet almost anywhere. I'n from Orange CT so any where in CT is about an hour..... __________________ Heli-Bars PCV USB BMC Filter Muzzy Full System Throttlemeister Heated Grips Puige Gravity DB Muzzy Slotted Timing Wheel Muzzy Velocity Stacks

04-01-2009, 07:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
02 VFR Rider Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Today 03:03 PM Location: MA My Ride: 02 RC 46 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 141 Thanked 83 Times in 76 Posts	I don't know much about good riding areas in CT so if you CT guys wabt to post some routes please do and we can pick route and date and hook up sound good?

04-01-2009, 08:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kobe Diesel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 10-06-2009 11:35 AM Location: CT My Ride: 02 Honda VFR800 05 Kawasaki Z1000 00 Ducrappy 748S View my Photo Gallery Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Start in Danbury, go into NY on 22 and then back thru CT, ride the NW all the way out near Bradly Airport (cross the damn), then south on RT8 to somewhere. Nice hilly and twisty (mild) roads.

04-01-2009, 12:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
mdncosta Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: 11-14-2009 07:51 AM Location: athol ma My Ride: 1984 nighthawk 700s 1984 vf500 2007 vfr800 rwb Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	group ride would be really cool!

04-01-2009, 08:43 PM	#24 (permalink)
PhotosByHamza Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 11-11-2009 01:18 PM Location: Westchester, NY My Ride: 1978 CB400T 1993 VFR750F (Pearl White) 2002 Ducati 998 Monoposto Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Group ride... Group ride would be way cool... I'd even come up from Westchester NY to do it. Meeting in Hartford sounds good, only an hour from Westchester if you drive fast. :) Hamza 1978 Honda CM400T 1993 Honda VFR750F (Pearl White) 2002 Ducati 998 Monoposto (Red) 2002 Ducati 998s Monoposto (Yellow)

04-02-2009, 08:07 AM	#25 (permalink)
02 VFR Rider Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Today 03:03 PM Location: MA My Ride: 02 RC 46 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 141 Thanked 83 Times in 76 Posts	Well if everyone can agree we can meet in East Hartford at my work. Its easy off from 91, 84, RT2.

04-02-2009, 01:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
Somefun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 01:45 PM Location: Orange, CT. My Ride: Sold 2005 Honda VFR800 2009 ZX 14 Monster Edition Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm in with that we just need to pick the day....East Hartford is like 50 mins for me no big deal. __________________ Heli-Bars PCV USB BMC Filter Muzzy Full System Throttlemeister Heated Grips Puige Gravity DB Muzzy Slotted Timing Wheel Muzzy Velocity Stacks

04-02-2009, 03:11 PM	#27 (permalink)
Kobe Diesel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 10-06-2009 11:35 AM Location: CT My Ride: 02 Honda VFR800 05 Kawasaki Z1000 00 Ducrappy 748S View my Photo Gallery Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	i am 1 hour from Hartford, not big deal.

04-02-2009, 08:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
PhotosByHamza Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 11-11-2009 01:18 PM Location: Westchester, NY My Ride: 1978 CB400T 1993 VFR750F (Pearl White) 2002 Ducati 998 Monoposto Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Group Ride. I'm free Sunday April 5th or Sunday April 12th... What do you say?

04-03-2009, 06:54 AM	#29 (permalink)
02 VFR Rider Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Today 03:03 PM Location: MA My Ride: 02 RC 46 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 141 Thanked 83 Times in 76 Posts	the 5th no good but the 12th is how about it guys April 12th ??

04-03-2009, 07:01 AM	#30 (permalink)
Somefun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 01:45 PM Location: Orange, CT. My Ride: Sold 2005 Honda VFR800 2009 ZX 14 Monster Edition Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Man I'd love to go but I'm away then. The 19th or anytime after that would be good. If you guy's can wait make sure we do it again.... __________________ Heli-Bars PCV USB BMC Filter Muzzy Full System Throttlemeister Heated Grips Puige Gravity DB Muzzy Slotted Timing Wheel Muzzy Velocity Stacks

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