Just bought a 1991 vfr750 for £570, have a look...

While I'm on here, here's another of our classic Hondas from the same period...

 

nice bike, you should look into a Pyramid chain guard/hugger.

 

Finally got round to c&s upgrade.

 

Fitted genuine carbon hugger for winter...

 

Oh, the GOOF2. Always have a special place in my heart. Worked at a dealer in those years and raced one in the late 90s.

 

your gear shift is not positioned correct. line up the dots with the shifter and the end of the shift shaft, looks low to me. bike looks cool - I would try out a Pyramid chain guard but the shipping to the US is nutz.

 

The shift lever doesn't have to stay perfectly aligned with the dots, it's personal preference. Doesn't mean it's wrong.

 

My wife and me, (may be grammatically incorrect) at the dinner table/breakfast table/lunch table (you get the picture) hold a fork with our right hand and use a knife in our left hand. We never put the utensils down while we eat, according to Emily ediquete we are doing it wrong. Funny thing is both our mothers were Virgos, Its a total non-sequitor I know but I am making a point too.

If his shift lever is too low and he does'nt have a race shift pattern, which you cant do on this bike without doing a shift rod; it could be possible to catch his foot under the shift lever in a turn. Thats my two cents, I had an extended shift lever for years (custom welded) I got my other gen3 and got a stock one, goes to show you can change and adapt.

 

What the fork?

 

Cheers for the replies.

The shift lever is deliberately lower to compensate for an ankle injury from when I was younger.

The CBR600 was a labour of love; I built it for my partner to match my other bike.

Here is my other bike:




I like me Hondas.

 

I definitely like that Honda. Sharp looking moto.

 

That thing IS sick!!!
Blackout!!

Nice work on the '91, I think that you scored!

 

Nice pair of CBRs. Very nice job. Loving the 900RR. I like me some Hondas too.

 

Nice Bikes, sorry about your injury. When I used to ride in NJ in the winter, I had to raise my shift lever because of the over sized winter boots I would wear to compensate for the three pairs of socks I wore to keep my feet warm.

 

Cheers, it’s an old injury so just used to it now.

i’ve had the blade since 1999 and it’s stupidly clean. I’ve dismantled it and got everything proper.

funny enough the blade is the reason i bought the vfr. I wanted to still be able to ride all year round and in all weathers and not have to worry as much about parking, etc. I did a bit of research on what were cheaper end reliable hondas back then and the vfr’s reputation swung it.

the bikes complement each other very well.

 

Hi Y282,
I just joined the forum and have read your posts. Your VFR looks great and very tastefully done. I just purchased a 1991 VFR750 RC36.1 (in red with gold wheels) myself. I read that you said the turn in was very sharp with the 1987 dogbone swap. I just received a 1987 dogbone and have yet install it. I was planning on trying it with the factory shock first and then trying it with the ZX14 shock. From your post, I saw that you only went for a short ride after the dogbone swap, I was wondering if you can share any other feedback on handling after the swap. Cheers! Ps love the CBR600 and 900 that you have.

 

Hi Andre, thanks for the interest. I should point out I only needed the 87 doggone as a result of fitting the zx14 shock (the length was different to the original shock) so I'd only fit them as a pair. Otherwise your ride height might be even worse!

WRT the ride of the bike, I use it constantly and the rear shock has made it feel like a much younger, tighter bike to ride. It is multi adjustable unlike the original so can be set up in balance with the front forks. I'd also advise rebuilding these just to get them as good as you can.

Good luck and ask questions if you have any

 

Thanks Y282. Great advice and thanks for the feedback. I'll get a ZX14 shock and do the swap of both shock/87'dogbone. Cheers!

 

No worries. Get a thread and some pics up!