me want another viffer

[Quiff Wichard]

This one..

is this the one that you want alpinestarshero.??

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

[Luckypants]

Quiff mate, that is sooooooo wrong. Next thing will be chequer tape around your helmet!

[Sally]

I like that... :)

[Spiderman]

looks like a Stormtrooper on wheels, lol.

[_Stretchie_]

I really like that, get a white flip up lid (on the way :) ) and watch the traffic move out of your way

[sv-robo]

looks like a stormtrooper on wheels, lol.
lol...+1

[Amplimator]

now that is sex on wheels!

i finks i want one too...

[keith_d]

Works for me. When can I have it??

[the_lone_wolf]

looks like a Stormtrooper on wheels, lol.

Quiff mate...

You'll need some new leathers if you buy it:








http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/2475900798_f5ef4f32f7.jpg

;)

[Supervox]

The whole 'being-mistaken-for-a-copper' thing at the AR really got to you didn't it ? :p











BTW - I like it too :cool:

[The Guru]

:cool:

Yup thats the danglies!

[plowsie]

That is the ****! I want!

[dizzyblonde]

I can imagine it now.
White bike
Muck
Quiffs really bad OCD for keeping things clean and tidy
It'd get a wash every mile ridden:rolleyes:

[Alpinestarhero]

This one..

is this the one that you want alpinestarshero.??

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


Pass the kleenex :safe:

I'd love one of those, but really I want the pre-VTEC model (just for the simplicity, as well as the added awesomeness of the gear driven valves).

But maybe when I get one I shall get it resprayed white like this

hubba bubba

[fastdruid]

Gear driven cams rock! Much better than camchains, pah!

Besides everyone knows that red is the only true colour for a VFR.

Druid

[Alpinestarhero]

Besides everyone knows that red is the only true colour for a VFR.

Druid

this is true

but white is pretty damn awesome

you can also get away with rothmans colours :D

[fastdruid]

Or just go classic VFR race-rep

http://home.ama-cycle.org/membersonly/museum/images/b22/classaug_600.jpg

Druid

[Alpinestarhero]

your piccie offering there is cooool

http://hirovfr.ld.infoseek.co.jp/rc24/roth1.jpg

[fastdruid]

I still think red but then I may be biased as this is mine.
http://www.fastdruid.co.uk/albums/VFR750/thumbs/640x480DSC04910.JPG

Interesting mods on that VFR though, wheels are different, as is exhaust and rearsets.

Druid

[rowdy]

your piccie offering there is cooool

http://hirovfr.ld.infoseek.co.jp/rc24/roth1.jpg
:smt023 I have a rothmans vfr (nc24 though).

Why the feck has the one above got nekid bar mirrors on!

[fastdruid]

:smt023 I have a rothmans vfr (nc24 though).

Why the feck has the one above got nekid bar mirrors on!

The more I look at it the more confused I am, I thought it was a FJ/FK due to the rear pillion pegs, but the fairing is wrong, it's a FG/FH fairing.

Also the mudguard is wrong as well as the wheel/discs, plus the mirrors and M/C I think it's had a front end transplant.

Druid

[Alpinestarhero]

Maybe its an NC21?

yaaahoooo

http://www.sportbikez.net/bikepics/105/medium/1058048403.jpg

[fastdruid]

Nah, I found the original page, it's an 86-87 VFR750FG or FH, just very modified. The NC21 looks very different, totally different tail section for a start, let alone the fairing and tank, this is an NC21.
http://www.westcoast-salvage.com/Used_Parts/Post_85/Post_85_Parts_Honda/VFR400NC21.jpg

Mmmmm, RC45, still think the NC35 looks better though.

Druid

[Luckypants]

Mmmmm, RC45, still think the NC35 looks better though.

Druid

Go wash your mouth out!! :D

[fastdruid]

Go wash your mouth out!! :D

Which bit? Wanting an RC45 or thinking the NC35 looks better?

The headlights on the NC35 are *much* nicer looking than the RC45's IMO and the tail is a bit big.
http://www.fastdruid.co.uk/albums/NC35no4/thumbs/640x480DSC05024.JPG

Druid

[Luckypants]

Thinking the NC35 looks better. :D I agree about the headlights, but RC45 seems to look better from all other angles to me. I may be biased, I've always wanted one!

[the white rabbit]

I want another viffer
You want another viffer
He/She/It wants another viffer

We want another viffer
You want another viffer
They want another viffer


So where the fliipn' 'ek does 'me want another viffer' come into it?

:smt011

[fastdruid]

Thinking the NC35 looks better. :D I agree about the headlights, but RC45 seems to look better from all other angles to me. I may be biased, I've always wanted one!

Oh yes, although I want an RC30 more than an RC45 (actually I just want both).

Oh and I really want an RC40 too! ;-)

Druid

[Luckypants]

RC45 is my PC wallpaper, it's the closest I'm gonna get I fear.

[Alpinestarhero]

I want another viffer
You want another viffer
He/She/It wants another viffer

We want another viffer
You want another viffer
They want another viffer


So where the fliipn' 'ek does 'me want another viffer' come into it?

:smt011

Excuse this man. He is jelous because he dosn't have access to a viffer* I prefer the RC45 to the NC35, physically they look a bit more in proportion

*unless, of course, he does

[rowdy]

The rc30 is, was and always will be the best looking viffer.

Druid, please excuse my ignorance but what is an rc40 (I can only assume it's an NR)

[fastdruid]

Yes RC40 is the NR750

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Honda%20NR750%20%203.jpg

Druid

[plowsie]

Yes RC40 is the NR750

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Honda%20NR750%20%203.jpg

Druid
Drooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[rowdy]

Yep they are dribblesome, remember looking at one on a stand at the nec bike show way back when.
Oval pistons, five valve per cylinder, heavy use of carbon and titanium, all very nice but I still prefer the rc30.

[fastdruid]

5 Valve? Try 8.

Druid

[Alpinestarhero]

NR750 = Spam

:lol:

in all seriousness though, what an absolute gem of engineering. However, I wouldnt own one. What if something happens and I need a new piston?

:pale:

[Spiderman]

i think i need to ride a viffer or 2 of various varieties so i know what the big deal is about them all.

Spidey, never rode a viffer.

[rowdy]

5 Valve? Try 8.

Druid
Of course, as I said earlier excuse my ignorance, but 32 valve rings a bell so that would make my maths sh*t.
Wouldn't want to do the valve clearances on it.

[Alpinestarhero]

i think i need to ride a viffer or 2 of various varieties so i know what the big deal is about them all.

Spidey, never rode a viffer.

Oh spidey

spidey spidey spidey

you'll have to come round to my parents and inspect the NC24. You'll feel like a TT god just sitting on it

I get annoyed when my dad starts up the gixxer on a saturday morning when he goes to work.

I love being woken up by the NC :cool:

[MR UKI (1)]

Yes RC40 is the NR750

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Honda%20NR750%20%203.jpg

Druid

There was 1 of them for sale at Northwich Thundersprint last year, £30,000 I think it was up for, looked stunning in the flesh :cool:

[Spiderman]

Oh spidey

spidey spidey spidey

you'll have to come round to my parents and inspect the NC24. You'll feel like a TT god just sitting on it

I get annoyed when my dad starts up the gixxer on a saturday morning when he goes to work.

I love being woken up by the NC :cool:

I dont just wanna inspect it mate, i wanna ride one! So come on, whos gonna let a superhero get his leg over their viffer then?

[fastdruid]

Not a pure race bike but more the ultimate road bike.

Look at when it was released and the bikes that came afterwards and you can see where they've copied its looks too.

The one which would have been fantastic which was proposed was a spam can V-twin.

Druid

[Alpinestarhero]

Not a pure race bike but more the ultimate road bike.

Look at when it was released and the bikes that came afterwards and you can see where they've copied its looks too.

The one which would have been fantastic which was proposed was a spam can V-twin.

Druid

a 1200 cc span-cam wsbk compliant motorcycle? :cool:

[_Stretchie_]

Of course, as I said earlier excuse my ignorance, but 32 valve rings a bell so that would make my maths sh*t.
Wouldn't want to do the valve clearances on it.

It's a Honda... Doesn't need doing

; )

[Alpinestarhero]

It's a Honda... Doesn't need doing

; )

still gotta check 'em!!!!!!!!

[BanannaMan]

So come on, whos gonna let a superhero get his leg over their viffer then?



No problem....I have one of the originals!!
An old VF1000R trackbike that you can swing a leg over anytime. :D
Complete with rearsets, Avons, supertrapp racing cans, etc.
















Should I mention the tennisball sized hole in the block? :-k
(they suffered from poor cam oiling)

[Quiff Wichard]

Zig you can sit on mine anytime..

[Alpinestarhero]

Should I mention the tennisball sized hole in the block? :-k
(they suffered from poor cam oiling)

Have you read the book on honda V4's by julian ryder? He said there was a trend in ( think mostly north) america for owners to fit differant oil lines and other bits to increase the flow of oil to the top end

in any case, please plleeaaassseee send a picture

I'm going to go for a honda VFR750, I hope I can find a good one. The engines are bullet proof, but I suspect whatever I get will need some chassis attention...

[BanannaMan]

Have you read the book on honda V4's by julian ryder? He said there was a trend in ( think mostly north) america for owners to fit differant oil lines and other bits to increase the flow of oil to the top end

in any case, please plleeaaassseee send a picture



Actually to be acurate it was a VF1000F.
R models were only sold in europe, came with a full fairing and about 3 more hp as I recall. F models were half faired.
This one has a Lockhart Phillips lower fairing.

Don't have too many pics of the VF. Didn't have a digital camera back then.
This was taken some time after it died, not sure what year ...(2000 maybe) but a long time ago.

Here's me showing the VF some love...(in typical american fashion)
This was one of 2 troublesome Honda's I owned at the time.
(Mid 80's Hondas were carp)
After it died, I put the centerstand back on it sat here behind the house for almost a year.
My youngest son and the other kids in the neighborhood had a great time playing on it till Mrs. BananaMan finally said, "It's got to go!"

It's now rusting away quietly in an old log barn on our property.

http://www.allenschevron.com/deadVF1000.jpg

[Alpinestarhero]

awesome stuff :D have you considered maybe getting it back together? I'm sure there'l be a few people who can advise you on how best to repair it and make it bullet proof so it dosnt happen again :D

Caption

"don't ya'll be breakin' no camchains now, or i'll shoot ya's"

And that, sir, is to be said in my bestest stereotype texan accent :cool::D

[AndyBrad]

so are they any good these vfr800's then?

[Luckypants]

so are they any good these vfr800's then?
yes. :d

[_Stretchie_]

My first bike was going to be a CBR600f or an older VFR800...

Instead I got the Thundercat.. Would still like to try the VFR, but not Luckypant's, it's too quick for me

[AndyBrad]

So with the prospect of an sv1000 (fuly faired) or a vfr800 whats the + and -vs?

[_Stretchie_]

It's a Honda
Get it

[Luckypants]

So with the prospect of an sv1000 (fuly faired) or a vfr800 whats the + and -vs?

Wasn't this discussed in Bike Talk and Issues a couple of weeks ago?

[Dave20046]

So with the prospect of an sv1000 (fuly faired) or a vfr800 whats the + and -vs?
I imagine the honda would be better built although I read recently on here that the sv1000 isn't quite the budget bike the 650 is.
Test rides :smt020

[Luckypants]

Would still like to try the VFR, but not Luckypant's, it's too quick for me LOL You been on Rik's (Damage) starship, the way that blew the VFR into the weeds was 'educational' :notworthy:

[_Stretchie_]

LOL You been on Rik's (Damage) starship, the way that blew the VFR into the weeds was 'educational' :notworthy:

Yeah but he's a mentalist!!!

That really was binary riding throttle and brakes either on or off, none of this gently gently carp, but felt quite safe on it too

;)

(I'd love to be able to ride like that)

[Luckypants]

we were comparing rear tyre wear after our respective trips to Scotland a while back. His was gone, mine only half gone! Mad bugger!

[_Stretchie_]

I still remember pulling up at that shop near the end and there was steam coming off the rear tyre where the water was evaporating.

Oh, and continually getting the pegs down with me on the back on the way to Shrewsbury next day

Madness

[monkimagic]

They are not all they are made out to be, I had a 1991 VFR, solid bike but heavy and bland, great for 2 up touring but not for whoring about on.

[monkimagic]

the NC30 though is a cracking bike....

[Luckypants]

They are not all they are made out to be, I had a 1991 VFR, solid bike but heavy and bland, great for 2 up touring but not for whoring about on.

Yes I think those bikes were heavy but mine is no lightweight. I think on balance VFR750FR-FV was the best of the VFRs when compared to it's peers. I had a 750FV and still think it's the best bike I have owned. My current VFR is a better bike than the 750 but so it should be as a more current design. However this VFR does not stand out like the 750FV did.


Still love my VFR though!

[rowdy]

It's a Honda... Doesn't need doing

; )
I wish they were that reliable, my Honda has been sat in the shed for six years all broken down:( and had only covered 11000 miles.
Still, if it hadn't broke I wouldn't have gone and bought the sv.

It'll live again, one day.