Hello Everyone, From New Jersey

Just joined the site. I had an '84 VF1000F years ago (the one in the avatar)- put over 50,000 miles of high fun times on it and moved on. Since that first one, I've owned a number sportin' Honda V4s (VF1000R, '87, RC30, '96, & 2 '06s): always having at least one on the garage.

But for some reason getting another '84 was always rattling around in my head. So almost 3 years ago I bought a pretty neglected 27,000 mile one. Seemed to run decently (or at least not making fatal noises lol) but with an awful lot of weathering. It was reasonably priced (i.e., cheap); and forgetting for the moment the only thing more expensive than a cheap old bike is a free old bike, I bought it. Then I took out my money gun and started shooting lol. Fast forward to the present time and it's getting close to being mechanically very good and, except for the actual bodywork, looking pretty sharp. All bodywork is still "as found", what hucksters call "patina" when they're trying to sell LOL.

Anyway, while I was looking for something else, I came across a 30,000 mile '84 that looked very good. Long story short, yep, I'll soon have two

Current thinking (if you can call it that) is that I'll leave the nice one pretty much as it is (does need some updates like brake lines, etc.) and maybe turn the not as nice one into a subtle resto-mod. There are a couple that I've seen/read about that look quite interesting- and the "how to" research and work has been done.


One thing that I need to look into is a way to lower the foot pegs/controls- as I just don't fold up as well now as "back then". Anyone done that, or know of an available solution?


BTW, I'm in Central NJ if anyone's nearby.

Walter

 

Welcome and more pics please.

 

Welcome! Sorry I cannot answer your questions, but there is a lot of knowledgeable people on here.

 

Ok, no pics of the "new" VF yet; so how about some of my recently departed RC30? You on the board Brendan??????

My favorite pic




Track day




Touring setup





Previous R




1st F without the lowers (btw- anyone have a source for the Givi rack?)




Gratuitous RC31 picture, 'cause I know there have to be some Hawk fans in here

 

Couple of pics of the "new" hotness