Hi All, Just sayong hello as a new user to your Forum. So I finally did it and traded in my 2008 Triumph Sprint 1050 for a 2015 VFR 800. I was a little unsure at first but having had the bike for two weeks now it certainly is smiles all round, I should have done it years ago. The VFR is everything that the Triumph is not, characterful, small & nimble, decent suspension, and of course well built (sorry Triumph!). The only thing it lacks over the Sprint is power. That 280cc loss certainly makes a difference, but when you wind the throttle above 7,000rpm all is forgotten, that noise is soooooo addictive. The bike came with quickshifter and Akropovic can. Since buying I have removed the exhaust baffle, which makes the sound even more addictive, fitted R&G crash bungs, fender extender, SW Motech rack (looks much better than the Givi one) and a Give top box. Plans for the future include changing the gearing. I will start with -1 on the front and see how it goes before moving to the rear. I don't want to lose the gear indicator or quickshifter, so will need a bit of investigating before I commit to anything too extensive. I have raised the seat height so might consider a taller screen, at the moment the stock seems fine and as a replacement is not far off £100 I'm not sure it is worth it just for cosmetic reasons. Oh and some new boots eventually. Will keep you posted on future developments. Steve.
Hi Steve - a belated welcome to the Madhouse from the snow covered alps. Once you get used to riding in the power band - you will find the 800 is still a pretty quick and capable bike. Add the panier set and you will have a bike which can handle a trip to the shops or a tour across the continent with ease. Where in the UK are you based? There are a lot of VFRW members around the UK and perhaps in the Spring you may want to hook up with some local riders to get back in the swing of things once warmer weather finally puts in an appearance. If you fancy touring around the planet then I often catch up with riders from the Ulysses-club-GB, as they have heaps of rides around the UK and Europe and links to sister clubs across much of the planet. Have fun - ATGATT SkiMad
Finally taken some pictures, Please ignore the quality, I am no photographer! Since first posting I have added a Puig screen and changed the front sprocket down from 16T to 15T. IMG_0310 by Stevewils posted Feb 7, 2018 at 3:03 PM IMG_0329 by Stevewils posted Feb 7, 2018 at 3:03 PM IMG_0315 by Stevewils posted Feb 7, 2018 at 3:03 PM IMG_0313 by Stevewils posted Feb 7, 2018 at 3:03 PM
Not sure, just took them with my iPhone. I will check next time before uploading any pictures, sorry.
