Hello from Northern Ontario

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  1. motor8reath

    motor8reath New Member

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    Hi VFR World!

    With the first snowfall of the year on the ground in October I bit the bullet and picked up a 2007 anniversary edition from a lovely fellow in Point Clark (Bruce Peninsula).

    The bike is in great shape, ~32K km, and comes with Two Brothers exhaust, Sargent seat, and Givi side and top bag.

    I've only been riding a couple of years and the VFR is my first man size bike, so I'm both excited and nervous to get to know this beautiful machine.

    I'm also thrilled to learn that my coworker friend in neighbouring Timmins, Boosh63, is a VFR owner and we're looking forward to putting some miles on.

    My apologies for the pic.... had to tuck her away in the shed (alongside my snowblower and kayak).

    Hope to get to know you guys better... feel free to say "hi".

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    Beautious!! Sunshine and no white stuff down here!! Yet. Gen5 will be out for a spin tomorrow, +10C and sunshine. The last two weeks has been unbelievable, but yup, much cooler now. The Ontario VFR guys will have to get together one day next year.
     
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    Welcome here Motor8reath. That rwb VFR is lovely. There are plenty of Ontario Guys on here. Spread out so a meeting will be interesting, maybe Parry Sound for lunch. Anyway enjoy that Sweet VFR.
     
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    :Welcome:

    what kinda squirrels do you have way up there ? :Heh:
     
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    Welcome to the MadHouse:Welcome:

    Congratulations on finding a fairly rare beast one of the limited edition RWB 6th Gen models.

    Compared with motorbikes you may have ridden before, especially typical learner machines, you will quickly realise that these bikes are a bit top heavy which is fine once you are up to speed but can be an issue at very slow speeds as you then need to keep the bike reasonably upright or else they are rather prone to passing the point of no return and taking an unexpected nap. Without wanting to scare you, this thread may give you some idea of just how common this is even for very experienced riders and especially for smaller/lighter riders.

    https://vfrworld.com/threads/you-dropped-it-how-many-time.44298/

    So if the fairings on your bike are still in pristine condition you may wish to consider fitting decent frame sliders - just in case.

    If your bike is now laid up for winter, Fuel Stabil is not really needed during typical over winter storage on bikes with fuel injection - just run the fuel low then refill to the brim with "quality" higher octane (100/98) not (95) petrol ideally ethanol free. The higher octane will more than offset in any fuel degradation during extended stops. Certainly my Vtec starts first time every year after many months parked in an unheated garage in a ski resort sometimes with temperatures well below -20c inside the garage.

    However starting first time also depends on the state of your battery. So if you know a bike is not going to be used for months, keep the battery indoors and remember to put it on a tender for an hour or so each month to keep it in good health.

    Hopefully your bike will start first time next Spring.


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    There he is! My new riding buddy.

    Northern Ontario is a very odd place when it comes to motorcycles. I have owned a VFR for many years and know first hand how unappreciated it is in these parts. Now that I have a new riding pal with the same machine, more or less, we are going to dominate the Northern Ontario roads and command respect. :^)



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    Welcome, albeit belated, to the world of insane drunken and now in Canada legally stoned specimen of the human race, mostly men. I have always liked the RWB of 2007. Unfortunately I bought mine in 2006 so the RWB was not available but I am more than fond on the white. Like Skimad alluded to, if you want to keep it pristine, find some frame sliders that you can mount without cutting the fairings, or do minimal cutting. Having giving that advice, I have yet to do that and the bike does have its scars to prove that. But. My plastics are all off the bike ready for repair and paint...for the second time.
     
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    Holy hell, thanks for sharing the "drops" thread. OK, that will make me feel more normal when I eventually topple over. Thanks for the frame slider tip (I'll take a look here for recommendations) and the fuel stabilizer and battery tender are a must have here in the north for a winter that lasts 7 months.
     
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    I smile a little when I hear you guys saying a VFR is heavy... I rode ST1300 and FJR's for years, and I got the VFR because it was so light. Lost 150 lbs.!! Oh and it's 400 lbs. lighter than the Goldwing I had...... heavy, my butt, lol.
     
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    Hey. Buzz off, eh! Yes, I think my GS is heavier I am sure but it is still heavy for some of us old buggers; I tried lifting the GS a couple weeks ago by myself and there was no way. I think I could raise the VFR though using proper form. I think what most here are really meaning is the thing is top heavy which of course makes it harder to right. And the Gold wing! if you tip over, don't you just push a button and it gets up and back onto the kick stand electronically?

    BTW. Have you gotten your cable chains for your bike yet out there in Ontarioland?
     
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    What? You tip bikes over? First I heard of that.....
    Sunny and frosty in the morning here, high 8C today. Tomorrow wet and 12C. White stuff, what's that?
     
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    I rode an ST1100 for years so the Vfr feels so light in comparison, welcome to the forum and good luck with your 2007 RWB, keep the rubber side down as they say.
     
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    Isn't it how the bike carries its weight (read balance) versus actually how heavy it is?

    Goldwings sure are heavy but they have a really low centre of gravity. I never considered the VFR to be a heavy bike until I realized it was heavier than other bikes. If that makes any sense at all. It sure gets heavier with every season I age. :^)

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    I can wheel the vfr around the shed and up onto the bike lift no problem. I could wheel the ST1100 about too but it took alot more effort and getting her up onto the bike lift was a worrying experience on your own, could be done but I preferred to have someone else with me. The ST1100 has a very low centre of gravity, the petrol tank is underneath the seat mostly, still it was a heavy brute I don't miss the weight but a great bike to eat the miles.
     
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    still waiting for squirrel 411..............:cool:

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