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[Quiff Wichard]

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I now have a lovely 56 reg VFR 800 Vtec wotsit old mans bike in red.

with only 1300 miles on the clock. !

[rictus01]

Pic's Dave?

Not my thing, I personally think the vtec kicks in just at the wrong spot, the 800 pre vtec was nice though and generally it's a good bike, engine will still be a little tight at that mileage, so should improve with use, hope you and Mandy get on with it.

Cheers Mark

[-Ralph-]

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Yeah, that bloke seems to be clockin' on a bit, I'd change it ;)

[zsv650]

awesome however it does not exist until we have picture's.

[Quiff Wichard]

me loaddin them

[hovis]

woo

[Quiff Wichard]

Pic's Dave?

Not my thing, I personally think the vtec kicks in just at the wrong spot, the 800 pre vtec was nice though and generally it's a good bike, engine will still be a little tight at that mileage, so should improve with use, hope you and Mandy get on with it.

Cheers Mark


cheers mark.. we are off on it tommorow down to southampton to see Matt SV and Anita - be agood 4 hour ride some motorway and some A roads to see how it is 2 up.

I must admit it didnt really thrill me on the 90 min ride home from collecting it today .. but it slowly grew on me..

write my feelings on it in a tic.

[Quiff Wichard]

oh yea

so me gixxer 750 for sale.. but Kwaks mate has first dibs at moment...

[petevtwin650]

oh yea

so me gixxer 750 for sale.. but Kwaks mate has first dibs at moment...

I thought the idea was to see if the Viffer would suit you both Quiff before disposing off the Gixer.:confused:

Act in haste, repent at leisure :smt069

[hovis]

oh yea

so me gixxer 750 for sale.. but Kwaks mate has first dibs at moment...

i thought richT wanted it:wink:

[Quiff Wichard]

I thought the idea was to see if the Viffer would suit you both Quiff before disposing off the Gixer.:confused:

Act in haste, repent at leisure :smt069


dooont say that pete- I thought that.

but serious I had a long think on the train on way to collect the viffer and when riding it back..

I think my love afair with the gixxer has to end.. I really am too old and not fit enough now to ride 2 up onit- its hard work. If i dont get on with the viffer too well then I will look for something else.. but will be a sports tourer.. This was too good a buy anyway not to invest in.

I think I have had some good time on the gixxer but its a lot more bike than I am a rider and although the viffer felt a bit boring and sat up like officer ponchorello in CHIPS it sort of suits me more even though I hate to admit it.. I didnt dab the brake once in to a corner on way home and it seemed quite fluid (for me) ... reminded me of being back on my SV ..

never really gelled with the gixxer - I just fancied being a power ranger biker for a while.. now I need wake up n smell the coffee and realise I older and the gixxer would have gone before next summer anyway I reckon.

[Quiff Wichard]

i thought richT wanted it:wink:


Kerry back to bad I reckon for it.. !! but any interest would be welcome

[petevtwin650]

Don't like to see anyone getting old before their time Quiff. You and Mandy looked so cool on the Gixer but you'll just be another boring couple on a Viffer.

Still, it's your pennies and if it means you get to ride out even more than you have already this year then that has to be a good thing I guess.

[Mike2165]

Good choice Quiff, it's easy on the old back the viffer, and you get to keep your liecense easier too

[Mike2165]

Don't like to see anyone getting old before their time Quiff. You and Mandy looked so cool on the Gixer but you'll just be another boring couple on a Viffer.

Still, it's your pennies and if it means you get to ride out even more than you have already this year then that has to be a good thing I guess.


OI!:rant:

At least it don't rattle

[Quiff Wichard]

ok here you go..

on way home called in at Dans in Stone .. nice shop and ace bacon butties..

he has an 05 gixxer like mine in his window - was an odd feeling.. loking at both .. I know Iwill miss the yoshi and the roar and the revs and feeling like a "real" biker but every thing comes to an end eh.


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/newviffer001.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/newviffer002.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/newviffer004.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/newviffer003-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/newviffer005.jpg

[Quiff Wichard]

Good choice Quiff, it's easy on the old back the viffer, and you get to keep your liecense easier too

another point to consider.. me on 6 points already .. both sp30 from speed cams when I was inme little corsa! not bike related but I did notice that no one looked today on the viffer. no envious eyes. no head turns.. but onthe gixxer nealry everyone looked. including the bobbies.

[rictus01]

Like the colour, and hard luggage is always useful, although spoils the SSSA a bit.

Nice.

Cheers Mark.

[Quiff Wichard]

Like the colour, and hard luggage is always useful, although spoils the SSSA a bit.

Nice.

Cheers Mark.


wanted silver really- colour growin on me.. but couldnt turn it down at the price - the guy not ridden it for 6 months .. and only 1300 on clock.

har luggage was a seller.. the trips we do the b and b's and camping.. and want to do ireland next year and scotland again and lots more- so easy now to take the panniers off. they in the conservatory being loaded up for trip to matts as I type.. and just click on.- better than the contraption and 20 cable ties I had to use for the soft panniers on the gixxer.

however, at moment sat here- .. the viffer does not light my fire.

[Quiff Wichard]

oh the brakes are bloody awesome though .. !

[rictus01]

well give it a fair run mate, you'll need at least the trip tomorrow and a thrash around by yorself at some point to get both the sides to the bike.

Cheers Mark.

[Quiff Wichard]

will do.

it felt like a pair of old slippers today at first-

I thought what the hell have I done.. ?

riding position higher. more upright.. no screaming exhaust..

then i looked down and I was doing 102.. smooth as a smooth thing no stress and the engine hardly audible.. odd feeling.. and it still wanted to roll on..

then onsome A roads I opened it up and it sang a little , not like the gixxer but it felt more controlled - more stable..yea a wee bit more boring but didnt feel like it was gonna spit me off in to a hedge .. the gixxer I always felt edgy on . I am sure intime it will feel brill and be all things to me rather thana one trick pony ..

and of course, now I have to consider mand in all this too.. me thinks it will be a good 2 upper and I may on occassion be able to see some of the views she will be jabberin on about in my ear on the autocom. ..

sat on the gixxer in the drive a while back and immediatelty it felt like a stress position .. right wrist bent n strained and my bad ankle twinging after 2 mins.

I rode home 80 odd miles fromthe sellers house and was fresh as a fresh thing when I got off.


will missthe gixxer and the pose without a doubt..but maybe we had our run and its time for quiff to become shy and retiring and be almost seen and not heard.. what d'ya reckon.?

[rictus01]

well a head not heart choice, just have to see if the heart can catch up :smt102

I was in much the same poisition because of the knee, now enjoy the little S4 a lot, being able to ride is better than having the bike I really want and limiting when I can ride.

the one person any bike has to convince is you, image is far over rated, nice to play, but if it limits the riding it's a step to far IMHO.

Cheers Mark.

[Stu]

will missthe gixxer and the pose
I see you've already got red gloves for it :shock: at least you don't need to change your white helmets .

I think I liked my test ride on a Viffer from what I remember of it. At least you're back to a V engine ;)

Hope it grows on you mate -give it a fair chance it's a great bike :)

[Quiff Wichard]

had the gloves already stu

thinking silver helmets though ..ha

[Mike2165]

Quiff there's a site here (http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/) for all things Viffer, change the exhausts, and it will sound better. Not a gixer, but still a great bike.

[hovis]

looking good. i like the colour, and i bet it looks even better without the panniers

i kind of think the panniers spoil it a bit, but the crap you carry when going away, they will come in handy, dont you also need a top box?

and matching gloves already?;)

[Stu]

i kind of think the panniers spoil it a bit,
I just think they look soooo much better than soft luggage.


but obviously when not in use you'll take them off

[Speedy Claire]

Looks really nice Quiff... I think you`ve made a good choice.

I can only say that from going 2 up on Mikes Viffer it is so comfortable and great fun. Boring? definitely not. I`ve ridden pillion on a gixer and didn`t feel safe due to the pillion position. I`m sure Mandy loved the gixer but when I looked at her I often wondered if she felt safe in that position herself. I`m sure she`s gonna love the VFR and it`s a lovely looking bike. Looks nice and practical with the luggage and I think it complements the bike nicely.

Hope you both enjoy it and have fun x

[Dicky Ticker]

Quiff,No bike is all things to all men,like most things in life it is a compromise.
I am sure after a few tours you will not regret the change and not being noticed is a good thing in my books.Getting off at the end of a day without aches or pains speaks for itself
Like any new bike it takes a bit of time to adapt to the change but a nice choice of bike and just be careful your "Old slippers" don't suddenly decide that they are a pair of running spikes as it is so easy to wind a tourer on but because you are comfortable you forget just how quick you are going.
ENJOY

[Scoobs]

I had one of those as a loan bike for about a month when my CBR got knocked over in the works car park. I thought it was a great bike. Wasn't sure about the VTEC to start off with, as Rictus said, it was a bit intrusive if you weren't used to it. However, once you knew where it was going to chime in, you just rode around it.

It was a really surprising bike. It would keep up with sports bikes, but was all day comfy. I thought it even sounded good on standard cans once you got it all wound up.

It is a grower definitely.

[Bluefish]

did you get it any cheaper than the £4995 asking price quiff, bike looks good, sat on one in red in stealers was a 05 plate i think, same price as yours but had 15-17 thou on it, bit of difference there, good luck with it. :D

[STRAMASHER]

Lovely bike. Classy fit and finish.

Now do the decent thing and sort out a set of Staintunes out for it. I bet you would never get bored playing tunes on the throttle. Sounds amazing just idling. Gives the bike way more character.

Seen plenty of well ridden viffers on the road. They can really go and keep on the gas. A heavier bike is not a bad thing on our crappy roads.

[the_lone_wolf]

Looks cracking that does mate, you don't hang about when you get an idea do ya?

Hope you get on great with her, definitely get the exhausts changed for something more meaty, there's one down our local meet that just sounds amazing, think he's got scorpion cans on it

You'll never regret the hard panniers though, ever...:cool:

[diamond]

Looking good Quiffster. You and Mand will be able to pack so much product in those panniers.

[Foxy]

Congrats on your new bike, may you both have many happy miles of riding:cool:. Foxy :D

[fizzwheel]

I quite like the colour TBH, those paniers are going to come in well handy for you on your trips. I reckon thats a corker, and its going to be better suited to what you use the bike for.

Get some cans on it and it'll howl, different to the GSXR, but howl all the same, Mikes VFR sounds really nice, no doubt yours will to once you've sorted it. You'll tweak it a bit no doubt and then it'll start to feel like your bike again. Everything new takes a little time to get used to.

Enjoy it mate :cool:

[timwilky]

OH my god, what have you gone and done?

you need your bumps feeling. Off to the IAM for you now boy. Beard, pipe and pints of flat bitter. Start practising the "Now, when I was a lad".

You should be proud to be a power ranger

[Jabba]

I must admit it didnt really thrill me on the 90 min ride home from collecting it today .. but it slowly grew on me...

Yup, they do that...... when you realise just how fast and comfy it is. And how well built. And how reliable.

Honda. Enough said. Enjoy :-D

[RichT]

Nice one Quiff - I think you're going to have just as much, if not more, fun on that than your Gixer.

[-Ralph-]

I'm sure you'll have great fun on the VFR, it's capable once you get used to throwing it around, look....

http://cmgonline.com/images/stories/archives/CMG_test_rides/02_VFR800/VFR_track_ride1_sm.jpg

[-Ralph-]

New avatar for you Quiff...
http://seantmurphy.com/VFR/cartoon2.jpg

[Quedos]

OH my god, what have you gone and done?

you need your bumps feeling. Off to the IAM for you now boy. Beard, pipe and pints of flat bitter. Start practising the "Now, when I was a lad".

You should be proud to be a power ranger

you enjoy it quiff - just forgive me when i don't wave at you cos i forgot!


as for Timwilky - us IAM'ers have got image problem no doubt but we don't exactly hange about. And I defo don't have a beard well not yet anyway! The NW200 clerk has just bought one of these for marshalling next years race - they ain't slow!

[-Ralph-]

us IAM'ers have got image problem no doubt but we don't exactly hang about.

Well. Most of them don't. Controlled ride-out anyone? ;)

[Luckypants]

Hey Quiff mate,

Forget those doomsayers telling you it's an old mans bike, it's no slouch. A lot of those saying it's slow have either seen my tailpipes or I ain't ridden with them!

Forget the VFR site for fun, they really are boring!!! Useful for information though.

VTEC on your bike is the latest version and is very good, better than mine even and I don't have a problem with it. Use the VTEC zone for fun, ride it like your gixxer with revs showing, in the VTEC zone and you will love it. Sure you might not have the exhaust note, but that can be solved... For easy touring miles, keep the revs down and let the torque waft you on the way.... it's so easy to cover the miles on.

Like you said, brakes are awesome. Also the lights are awesome, it's mile munching ability is awesome, wind protection awesome, comfort not quite awesome but very good!

One thing about two up with panniers, make sure rear preload is up on max. The rear is a little soft and needs all the help it can get. You and Mand are quite a bit lighter than me and Claire, so it won't struggle. It's a fast bike two up, probably much better balanced two up than the Gixxer. I led NWR4 two up with Claire and was not holding up any riders on that.

Oh and I'm loving the colour! I wish I had gone for that instead of my silver bike! If you don't get on with it, then can I get first dibs on her?

[Quedos]

Well. Most of them don't. Controlled ride-out anyone? ;)

yeah well you won't be here for gm3 will you!:)

[G]

Also the lights are awesome,



Understatement :p I was once riding with a VFR in pitch black back when I had my SV, it went around a corner and I nearly went off road as all the light I had been using vanished.

[hovis]

wanted silver really.
.
Oh and I'm loving the colour! I wish I had gone for that instead of my silver bike!
swapsies?

. I led NWR4 two up with Claire and was not holding up any riders on that.
holding anyone up?

you pretty much left everyone behind


errrrr i put it down to you knowing the roads;)

[Stu]

holding anyone up?

you pretty much left everyone behind


errrrr i put it down to you knowing the roads;)
Apart from when you overtook :lol:

[Quiff Wichard]

did you get it any cheaper than the £4995 asking price quiff, bike looks good, sat on one in red in stealers was a 05 plate i think, same price as yours but had 15-17 thou on it, bit of difference there, good luck with it. :D





yep.. a tad ..



thanks for commens all- I take them on board..

we off to matts in southampton in a few hours and I only just got out of bed ! ha.. and I got to finish putting autocom on.. once I can find a switch live to the rear light.


re gloves- I have about 6 pairs (less the pair Uki not given me back yet ha ) and look in the porlock thread I was wearing these gloves on me gixxer last weekend.

serious after poelock on sat night I was dying- went bed early aching all over. hey will tell you- I was pooped

[Quiff Wichard]

Looking good Quiffster. You and Mand will be able to pack so much product in those panniers.

I will have you know I dont take much.. !

I am a splash n dash man.

[Quiff Wichard]

Hey Quiff mate,

Forget those doomsayers telling you it's an old mans bike, it's no slouch. A lot of those saying it's slow have either seen my tailpipes or I ain't ridden with them!

Forget the VFR site for fun, they really are boring!!! Useful for information though.

VTEC on your bike is the latest version and is very good, better than mine even and I don't have a problem with it. Use the VTEC zone for fun, ride it like your gixxer with revs showing, in the VTEC zone and you will love it. Sure you might not have the exhaust note, but that can be solved... For easy touring miles, keep the revs down and let the torque waft you on the way.... it's so easy to cover the miles on.

Like you said, brakes are awesome. Also the lights are awesome, it's mile munching ability is awesome, wind protection awesome, comfort not quite awesome but very good!

One thing about two up with panniers, make sure rear preload is up on max. The rear is a little soft and needs all the help it can get. You and Mand are quite a bit lighter than me and Claire, so it won't struggle. It's a fast bike two up, probably much better balanced two up than the Gixxer. I led NWR4 two up with Claire and was not holding up any riders on that.

Oh and I'm loving the colour! I wish I had gone for that instead of my silver bike! If you don't get on with it, then can I get first dibs on her?


thanks Mike - appreciate that.

if I dont get on with it I will know after this trip to Southampton and even then it will only have just over 2000 miles on !. yea first dibs to you.

will do the preoload in a min then.

I have to take in to consideration that I am two people now- especially when biking.

I think mand will absolutely love it .. and because I absolutely love Mand then that will do for me. x

[petevtwin650]

There is no doubt that in the right hands the Viffer will shift and it's more real world bike than most Sports bikes, but we all know Quiff, he does have an image to uphold.

It wasn't that long ago that at least two people on this thread were thinking of changing to Dukes. Sometimes heart over head is good, sometimes not.

[plowsie]

I like that a lot Quiff, I really am fond of them.

Can't believe you already have red gloves :shock: :lol:

[Fizzy Fish]

Congrats on the new bike Quiff!

(Tho you do realise that when you're choosing bikes out of comfort, you're definitely getting old!! ;) )

[Girth]

Nice one Quiff!

It looks ideal for what you need!

[-Ralph-]

yeah well you won't be here for gm3 will you!:)

That depends if your going to insist we all stick rigidly to the speed limits...

[Quiff Wichard]

There is no doubt that in the right hands the Viffer will shift and it's more real world bike than most Sports bikes, but we all know Quiff, he does have an image to uphold.

It wasn't that long ago that at least two people on this thread were thinking of changing to Dukes. Sometimes heart over head is good, sometimes not.


ha I saw on the way home at dans where I had my bacon butty .. a ducati 748 nice RED one for 4999 .. then there was my style gixxer and then i saw the viffer- oh I relived the last 6 months then I tell ya

[Quiff Wichard]

i like that a lot quiff, i really am fond of them.

Can't believe you already have red gloves :shock: :lol:



i dont .. I had them already !

[Quiff Wichard]

I REFER YOU TO HERE


http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=138546



PAGE ONE.. ME N MAND HALF WAY DOWN. ON THE GIXXER- WITH SAID RED GLOVES.

[plowsie]

I REFER YOU TO HERE


http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=138546



PAGE ONE.. ME N MAND HALF WAY DOWN. ON THE GIXXER- WITH SAID RED GLOVES.
Ey ey, calm down calm down son.

[Luckypants]

once I can find a switch live to the rear light.

IIRC Autocom suggested a switched live from the brake switch on right footpeg. Make sure you take it from the right side of the switch :) VFR forum handy for this type of info.

[Luckypants]

It wasn't that long ago that at least two people on this thread were thinking of changing to Dukes. Sometimes heart over head is good, sometimes not.

In addition to the VFR.... very different bikes that would be used for different purposes. The DRZ would have gone to help fund a Duke. It's not always heart or head, some of us are lucky enough to indulge both. But this time head reminded me that I will be moving house sometime soon and I may not have room for two bikes, it will be costly and all that good stuff. :(

[DanAbnormal]

Great choice. Lovely bike the Viffer. Does everything well and that motor.....ooooh!

[Sosha]

Congrats. Looks great for what you want it for. Next stop St Sebastian?

[yorkie_chris]

Hey Quiff mate,

Forget those doomsayers telling you it's an old mans bike, it's no slouch. A lot of those saying it's slow have either seen my tailpipes or I ain't ridden with them!

It's slow :-P

Nah it can hustle a bit. Even with terrifyingly complicated brakes and more computing power than baphs loft.


However, a couple on a VFR with hard luggage and all matching leathers :smt046:smt046

And maybe dave numbers will be able to get past you on straights now without banging his head against wall for 10 miles lol.

[yorkie_chris]

as for Timwilky - us IAM'ers have got image problem no doubt but we don't exactly hange about.

What are you on about? Riding styles and skills do not even enter the equation when there are broad brush strokes to make and pith to be taken.

IAM guy I went out with was really boring though. Tell people off for having bike held together with gaffer, lockwire and spit and wonder why they don't want to part with £140!

[Luckypants]

Nah it can hustle a bit. Even with terrifyingly complicated brakes and more computing power than baphs loft.

This thread has made me think more about my bike and am now casting covetous glances at some new Motad SS headers to de-cat the beast. With the Staintunes and possibly a PCIII, I might see an extra 5hp! :smt046

[yorkie_chris]

Pffffffft.
Flatslide carbs and a megajolt ignition, get rid of all pussy EFI, lock the VTEC in "mad" mode... sorted.

[fizzwheel]

why they don't want to part with £140!

To be fair to you Chris, I guess £140 notes does buy a lot of gaffer tape doesnt it :D

[dizzyblonde]

I like the look of your 'old mans bike Quiff'. You just need a colour coded top box and it'll complete the slippers look:smt077

Joking aside, at the moment I seem to think all big bikes with fairings look like they are old mans bikes....I mean come on, my new partner has a ZZR1400 and I say it looks like the old mans barge:p But gosh is that thing quick and I fell asleep on it, it was that comfy:smt015:smt053 it was a long day was my excuse!
What I'm trying to say is, if the seat is as comfy as that, and huge, Mandy will love that back seat, which is the priority IMO, much better than that postage stamp you used to make her sit on:smt045

[keith_d]

Nice bike, red definitely looks good.

If you get bored with it about this time next year I'll probably be interested. The VFR is high on my list of possible second bikes. Another 12 months with the SV and I'll be wanting something suitable for longer rides.

Keith.

[yorkie_chris]

To be fair to you Chris, I guess £140 notes does buy a lot of gaffer tape doesnt it :D

Oh aye, especially if you buy it secondhand

[Alpinestarhero]

hopefully quiffy, i'll be joining you within a few months. Are you gonna get hard panniers? I'm gonna go for the full luggage, panniers and topbox :cool:

I might not get a V-tec one though

[Luckypants]

Are you gonna get hard panniers?
Guess you didn't read his post or look at the photos eh Matt? :flower: I'm gonna go for the full luggage, panniers and topbox :cool:

Blimey! Have you seen how much can fit in those panniers?

[Graciepants]

yaaaay welcome to the honda club!

[_Stretchie_]

ALWIIGHT

You're going to have to get a baby grow like Mike's now
ha haa haaaa

Nice wheels mate. I'd prefer that (in black) to the Gixxer anyday.

Not having that loud can may be a blessing, especially WIV UrE NoVA BoI POINtS On URe LISENSE INNIT

You'll be the last one pulled for making a racket ;)

[thedonal]

Oooh- nice. I'm jealous!

Question- is the luggage permanently attached, or can you remove it?

[Luckypants]

The panniers remove with one key. Really is so simple.

[Stu]

i dont .. I had them already !But you've got like how many pairs of gloves ? and you still made sure they were matching for the ride home ;)

much better than that postage stamp you used to make her sit on:smt045That's not very nice to describe Quiff's equipment like that [-X


Blimey! Have you seen how much can fit in those panniers?
but you still use a huge tank bag as well :???:

[Luckypants]

but you still use a huge tank bag as well :???:

Only on big tours :smt098

[Alpinestarhero]

oops, i got excited and just wanted to post. then i read everyting properly :D Quiff, Niiiiccceeeeee VFR!

I'm going to get one. I am. A Brand Spanker. With the full luggage. Yes, I know the panniers are huge...but I dont always want panniers on, a topbox is better for filtering than panniers. And with panneirs and topbox on...me and maria can tour in complete comfort, no tankbags, no backpacks, and all the things we need with us...plus a few luxuries which may otherwise be left at home

A quiet heads up for the .org...1999 SV650s may be going on sale in a few months.

V-FOURce!

[Shellywoozle]

Old men ride Viffers ha ha ha

Funny I saw an identical one going to work on M6 yesterday 2 up, thought of you. Different lids so I ruled the Quiff's out. Nice bike Quiffy !!

[Alpinestarhero]

Old men....like Joey Dunlop

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2500957459_2da2c2e2ee.jpg?v=0

ok, he wasnt old then, but I bet if he were alive now, he'd want another go on a VFR750R.

The current VFR's may be a "soft" motorcycle, but lets not forget their heratige. My dad woke me up with his VFR400R this morning, what a glorious sound.

[markmoto]

old mans bike my ****, much better bike for the road than a race focused gixxer, i personaly dont get the attraction of sportsbikes, a Viffer is more of a stealth fighter they dont attract unwanted attraction from pikeys/scalls or the rozzers yet are as fast as anyone needs given that probably over 90% of gixxer owners never use a quarter of there potential.
Good choice for you i recon quiff and im sure mand will enjoy it alot more aswell, VFR has been on my bike to replace the fazer with list for some time, set of cans and im sure you will grow to love it...

[caz650s]

Nice one Dave :thumright: ....

I am sure that You & Mandy will love the VFR ...

It's so much more suited to all the long distance trips you do ...

When I was watching You struggling to get all your soft panniers .. tank bag , tent etc. safely on your Gixxer at Porlock last weekend I think I said to you at the time I thought it would be the last time that I would see you with that bike !!

I am really pleased that You have made the change & in a few weeks it WILL have grown on you and You will not look back !

I don't think some peeps on the forum realise the amount of miles that You & Mand cover each year supporting regional rideouts etc.

All the best Mate ... enjoy :riding:

[Shellywoozle]

OK the old man was a joke guys !!! SORRY

Kinda a personal comment as I knew a Viffer rider that said it was an old mans bike and I have a close mate who has one that says the same. SOrry my sense of humour is going back in the box xxxx

I personally like the VTec !! If that makes any difference :( hence my "nice bike" comment at the end

[phil24_7]

I do like the VFR's, and would love to have one (an 800) for touring (though I'd get a white one!) and one (a 400) for fun!

You enjoy it once you get used to it and you know it's better suited to your needs.

P.S. Gis a go mister!

[amarko5]

Nice bike mate =D>


but you know what im gonna add don't ya :-dd





















shoulda got the bandit 1250 GT :p

[missyburd]

You and Mandy looked so cool on the Gixer
This is true, all the matching kit and that! I do like the colour of your new Viffer though, and the kit will still match so at least you don't need to lose sleep over that ;-)

Hope you both enjoy!

[mattSV]

Shhhhhh.

He doesn't want anyone to know, but he quite likes it now he has had a chance to ride it:-

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs205.snc1/7231_269376240462_895840462_8829492_107548_n.jpght tp://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs205.snc1/7231_269376245462_895840462_8829493_1727309_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs225.snc1/7231_269376265462_895840462_8829496_6890838_n.jpg
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs225.snc1/7231_269376275462_895840462_8829497_956872_n.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs205.snc1/7231_269376285462_895840462_8829498_6578232_n.jpg

Just needs to sort these out now:-

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs205.snc1/7231_269376310462_895840462_8829500_4063824_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs225.snc1/7231_269376350462_895840462_8829506_5461983_n.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs225.snc1/7231_269376355462_895840462_8829507_1585358_n.jpg

[Rich]

I think the VFR suits you better than you think Quiff. You'll enjoy riding more now you have a bike that can cater for all your needs. I personally love the VFR in those colours, I keep trying to convince my dad to get one!

[Sean_C]

Nice bikes. I wasn't too sure when dad first got his, but having ridden it a bit it's a cracking bike. Finish and build quality makes my SV look like an old ****ter in comparison (which isn't too far from the truth).
Give it a few miles and I'm sure you'll love it.

[fizzwheel]

We had a little visit from the Quiff's today they called in for a brew on their way home...

I think somebody has found his love of riding again, you both look so so much more comfortable, happy and relaxed to :cool:

[Bluepete]

Nice bike mate, gizza go !

Pete ;)

PS, bring it 'round, kettle's on.

[davepreston]

must say mate it looks like you got a bargain there but tbh mate the silver one i had :) was very unenvolving to ride as you said earlier you look down and your doing over a ton but dont notice it ,i found it for want of a better term sadate ,dont get me wrong the speeds there if ya want it and i gets there quick enough, but it felt soulless tbh i akinned it to a faster goldwing .
it is great for mile munching and loading up which is your main concern with shed loads of room for mandy (my mrs wasnt that inamered with the pillon position possibly cos shes small)
i dont mean this reply to come across wrong/deflamitery, i hope you fall in love with the bike and am looking forward to hearing you take on it after a few runs
dave

[Spiderman]

Ah only just seen this quifster.

Finally the old man got himself an old mans bike. How does Mandy feel about all this btw? You conned her into thinking she was going out with a young biker boy with a sports bike for ages but wont she now spot the old fellas bike out on the drive?









Only joking mate, you know that :) Looks like a top bit of kit you got there and next time i see ya, please let me have a go on it :kiss:

[skeetly]

Not bad i spose :D
I mean there might have been better red sports tourers you might have bought......






Jking ;)
Looks lovely.

[Stu]

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs205.snc1/7231_269376240462_895840462_8829492_107548_n.jpg

That can't be Quiff! :confused:






He hasn't got his socks matched to his bike!

must say mate it looks like you got a bargain there but tbh mate the silver one i had :) was very unenvolving to ride as you said earlier you look down and your doing over a ton but dont notice it ,i found it for want of a better term sadate ,dont get me wrong the speeds there if ya want it and i gets there quick enough, but it felt soulless tbh i akinned it to a faster goldwing .
it is great for mile munching and loading up which is your main concern with shed loads of room for mandy (my mrs wasnt that inamered with the pillon position possibly cos shes small)
i dont mean this reply to come across wrong/deflamitery, i hope you fall in love with the bike and am looking forward to hearing you take on it after a few runs
daveEveryone I know who loves their VFR have changed the cans.

[the_lone_wolf]

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs205.snc1/7231_269376285462_895840462_8829498_6578232_n.jpg

Crikey moses quiffaaar!!!

They're wider than the honking great caverns I strap to the Adventure

:eek::eek::eek:

:D:D:D