Pics Of My '03 VFR800 Jokermobile.

Discussion in 'General VFR Discussions' started by stoshmonster, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. midias

    midias New Member

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    That looks crazy. It is a little over the top for me but the huge amount of work / detail that was put into it is just insane. Someone is truly gifted.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: I love the stopper in the fake can too really brings the bike together. Just one question where is the gun with a bang flag on it.
     
  2. FearIsGood

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    BTW love the large high resolution pics. My monitor at work is huge and most wallpapers don't fit too well, but now I got a funny lookin viffer on it!

    Why so serious?
     
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    I missed this post somehow.....I got to say that there is alot of hard work and alot of detail that was done. Good job! now finish her up and get rid of those plain red panels!
     
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    Awesome! Breath taking and.....you'll never loose that baby in a bike rally! I have the same exhaust system and noticed the plug for the " real " can. Perhaps the only downside I can see with this system is the fact that if left out in the rain the real can will take in the rain. I would love to get one of those plugs...where did you get that one?
     
  5. stoshmonster

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    Back again,thanks for your continued interest gentlemen.

    You're absolutely right Nungboy it only takes a moment to make someone's day. It's neat,it's easy,and it's free. So why not put a smile on someone's face. Like I said in my first post when I see people smiling it makes it all worth it to me. Glad you liked the pics.

    Fearisgood I'm really liking your bike. As you can see from my bike I like to think outside the box and I can appreciate it when I see someone else doing the same. Your "Spraycan Special" is a totally cool idea and way outside the box for a VFR. And that my friend is precisely why I'm liking your bike. There's plenty of detail on your bike and that P40 Fighter Plane artwork will be the icing on the cake. Pure eye-candy. I've got a feeling that once your bike is done the current screen saver on your computer won't be lasting too long. I'm betting you'll have a new favorite. You've definitely got my vote for the 2010 calender. :first:

    Thanks Tori. COOL avatar! Raspberries to the naysayers! Who says it ain't BIG FUN to drag knees on a VFR! Smooth and fast,yeah that's the ticket man! Keep the rubber side down.

    Thanks Midias that's hilarious! :biggrin: I laughed my a$$ off when I read your post. :rofl: You do know it's dangerous to give me ideas,now I've got to find a way to mount some bang-flag gun holsters on this thing! :tongue:

    Thanks SLOVFR I've been working with the paint program on my computer since my last post and I've decided that my original idea to paint each panel a different color just won't work. So I picked out a dark sparkle purple paint for the fairings. It integrates well with the purple shading in the checkered flags on the tank. I approached my buddy Pez with the idea and he's okay with it. We're thinking about having some decals made of the dice,poker chips,ribbons,playing cards,and dollar signs from the tank and putting them on the fairings. Like I explained to Seidts we want the fairing design to be simple and easily repairable in case of damage. We'll also be repainting the front wheel in red,I liked the way it looked on the paint program. But as I stated previously SLOVFR with the economy the way it is I don't think we'll be painting the fairings this year.

    Yep,you're right Webbfire it's kinda hard to lose this thing in a crowd. Do you like your Two Brothers "Stash" exhaust system? I personally like the droning exhaust sound it makes and the extra storage space is very useful too. You know what I find really screwy is that the 6th gen VFR is a sport/tour bike and yet there's only about enough storage space beneath the seat for a pack of cigarettes. By comparison the underseat storage space on my RC51 is positively cavernous and that's a hardcore sportbike! :noidea: Go figure?
    Webbfire that orange exhaust plug you see in the right exhaust pipe tip is made by Pro Grip. I sent along a pic for you. They make it in two sizes,this is the larger of the two. Part number PG 2560. It fits roughly 1 1/4 inch to 2 3/8 inch exhaust pipe tips. You can find them on Pro Grip's website in the motocross accessories section. I use them to cap the exhaust pipe tips on all my bikes during winter storage. Hope that helps you.

    Thanks once again for all your input and support gentlemen.

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  6. Webbfire2004

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    Thank you. I purchased one of the plugs on Ebay. With regards to the discussion on the appearance of your bike I say that one of the best qualities of the VFR is that it allows you to modify the bike to look and feel like a true sport bike while giving up none of the comforts offered by a " touring " bike. As much as they have tried no one else has duplicated that " range " offered by the VFR. I was out of Motorcycling for twenty years and always knew that if I ever got back into it....it would be on a VFR. I salute you on making your VFR unique and an expression of you!
     
  7. stoshmonster

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    Your welcome Webbfire. Thanks for posting here. Well said.
     
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    Awesome... your bike is interesting and no one has ever seen anything like it... Kudos for doing something no one would expect.
     
  9. stoshmonster

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    Thanks Sneaky,the whole idea behind the bike was to do something crazy,zany,and unexpected. I'm glad you like it. I wanted to see if I could put a smile on some people's faces. It's kinda neat to see how riders and non-riders alike enjoy the bike. What's really funny is that because I removed all the decals,and all the paintwork that we've done,there are no easily visible manufacturers markings on the bike other than the word Honda cast into the clutch cover and the Honda wing logo on the top triple clamp. Several times now I've actually had other riders pull up along side me and ask "What kind of Ducati is that?" :crazy: Don't take my Jokermobile seriously though Sneaky,(because I can honestly tell you we don't! LOL :biggrin:) my buddy Pez and I are just having a little bit of goofy fun with it. I caught up with your first impressions post,glad to hear that lowering link is going to work out for you. If you liked the look and feel of your new bike on the showroom floor,wait till you get a few thousand road miles under your belt. It's then that you'll understand why longtime diehard VFR owners (like myself) absolutely love these things.
     
  10. stoshmonster

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    Honda VFR's are pretty machines,but they sure don't look like much with their fairings off. Though I'd post these pics up so you could see what's under the bodywork. I'm currently installing my CCFL Halo Angel Eyes in the headlights,red,green,blue,and purple. While I've got the bodywork off I'll be removing the tank,changing the spark plugs,finally getting around to installing the PAIR mod,and doing the valve adjustment with the HotCams Valve Shim kit I just picked up. I'll be getting the bodywork scuffed and ready for paint,but that may be awhile because my buddy Pez and I are currently working on our Ducati's. There's a show in mid July that we'd like to attend. So as of now it looks like my Jokermobile might be parked for the rest of the summer. I'm hoping not,we'll see.
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  11. Nungboy

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    Stosh, your pics always brighten my day!
    Thanks!!
    (Love the green and orange radiators)
     
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    Valve shim kit

    Thank you for the pics....what exactly does installing the shim kit do for the bike's performance?
     
  13. Skydog

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    Looks great, bet it was fun to work on!
     
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    Thanks Nungboy. Gotcha!:biggrin: LOL!:lol: I see you eventually noticed that my left radiator grille is Orange. You have to be very careful when you look at pics of my bike,we intentionally made each side of the bike slightly different than the other. There's more to see that way. As I explained to Mello Dude once,I like to sweat the details on my bikes.

    Webbfire,the HotCams Valve Shim kit is used for routine engine maintenance. I prefer to do all the work on my bikes myself. Honda suggests that every 16,000 miles (24,000 km) your valves should be checked,and adjusted if necessary. 6th gen. VFR's are equipped with the shim-under-bucket type valve adjusters. The shims in the kit are used to make the necessary valve clearance adjustments. I'll be pulling the valve covers to paint them,there's 17k miles on my bike,so as long as I'm in the neighborhood I might as well check/adjust the valve clearances.

    Thanks for the pic Skydog. :thumbsup: Oh yeah it's Big Fun working on this bike,but you have to be ever so careful when working around all that paint. During final assembly I had to stop working every so often just to take a step back and laugh at the ridiculousness of the whole thing. Definitely lots of laughs and grins went into the building of this bike. I'm glad you like it,but keep in mind that I'm still working on it. Wait till you see it when it's done.:eek: :pound::pound::pound:
     
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    I can appreciate the work that went into it, but just not my cup o' tea...

    I'm not so sure they're laughing with you either.

    But, different strokes for different folks. Makes the world and interesting place says I !

    Cheers
     
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    Some great detail went into that bike. The work on the tank and tail is awesome.
     
  18. stoshmonster

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    Thanks Great White. I knew when I started work on this bike that it wouldn't be for everyone's tastes,but then what ever is. I'm with you,different strokes. The world would be a pretty dull place if everyone liked the same thing. To each his own.

    You've got a good point that not everyone laughs along with me,and I agree with you. How can you NOT laugh at someone wearing a Joker helmet with an Orange mohawk on it? LOL!:lol:
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    Thanks Snafu. The tank and seat cowl artwork was done by Shawn Hansen. He paints helmets and this was his first attempt at a gas tank and seat cowl. When I first discussed the design with him I told him that I wanted the artwork to be cartoony and colorful,but also loud,rude,and obnoxious. As you can see,he exceeded my design criteria.:biggrin:
     
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    Something I just noticed... what's up with the spiderman key? :pound:
     
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    Laughing with me, laughing AT me...
    I have had it all in my life. My brother taught me that to conform for the sake of conformity was wrong. So, we would zig when others were zagging. That has made a lot of people laugh at me over the years but because I acted from the heart and to satisfy my own desires I have always felt secure and always had a blast at life... it is clear that StoshMonster is having a great time and is happy. If someone laughs at him I don't really think he cares. I say "right on, bro!"
    The marching morons of this conforming-society can laugh like hyenas...they always have and always will.
    Stosh has figured out the secret of happiness.
     
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