Smile of the day - What is yours? - Page 586 - SV650.org

Adam Ef · 15-04-22, 07:10 PM

Finished fixing up a much neglected VFR800 I picked up recently. It was in a real state. It's still not perfect but pleased enough with the transformation.

Unfortunatley riding it's a different story. For some reason I've got on fine with my previous two VFRs, but not clicking with this one at all. I think I've got too used to the Street Triple and DRZ riding positions with the wide flat bars and lower pegs and can't see myself wanting to ride this VFR. Very odd, but I feel quite definite about it so it's up for sale already. And on to the gripes... monosyllabic low ballers....

Craig380 · 16-04-22, 07:33 AM

That looks pretty darn good in the pic!

Adam Ef · 16-04-22, 08:11 AM

Plenty of imperfections up close though.

daktulos · 16-04-22, 08:11 PM

Summer gloves today!

Adam Ef · 16-04-22, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daktulos

Summer gloves today!

Ditto. Appreciating the air flow of riding a naked bike for the first time in a while too.

Seeker · 17-04-22, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daktulos

Summer gloves today!

Wow!

I did switch from my electrically heated gloves to regular winter gloves, does that count? (I get cold hands

)

Once the temperature (or if the temperature) gets over 22°C I'll consider Summer gloves (maybe).

I didn't take the lining out my jacket last year... Maybe I should eat more.

Craig380 · 17-04-22, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeker

Wow!

I did switch from my electrically heated gloves to regular winter gloves, does that count? (I get cold hands

)

Once the temperature (or if the temperature) gets over 22°C I'll consider Summer gloves (maybe).

I didn't take the lining out my jacket last year... Maybe I should eat more.

Summer gloves when over 70F for me too

I did remove the thermal liner from my jacket for about 3 weeks last year

Sir Trev · 18-04-22, 05:37 PM

Hugh came out of hiding today. Went out for an hour long shake down run (shake down of me, Hugh is fine) which felt so good after a long hibernation.

garynortheast · 18-04-22, 05:51 PM

Yep me too. Various chores to be done gave me the excuse to use the bike today. Good to get 50 or 60 miles in, even though there was traffic and a heavy downpour in Shrewsbury to contend with.

admin · 18-04-22, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by garynortheast

Yep me too. Various chores to be done gave me the excuse to use the bike today. Good to get 50 or 60 miles in, even though there was traffic and a heavy downpour in Shrewsbury to contend with.

I was working today and got caught in that downpour Gary, just as I was leaving work. Grrr.

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15-04-22, 07:10 PM	#5851
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Finished fixing up a much neglected VFR800 I picked up recently. It was in a real state. It's still not perfect but pleased enough with the transformation. Unfortunatley riding it's a different story. For some reason I've got on fine with my previous two VFRs, but not clicking with this one at all. I think I've got too used to the Street Triple and DRZ riding positions with the wide flat bars and lower pegs and can't see myself wanting to ride this VFR. Very odd, but I feel quite definite about it so it's up for sale already. And on to the gripes... monosyllabic low ballers.... __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

16-04-22, 07:33 AM	#5852
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,273	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? That looks pretty darn good in the pic!

16-04-22, 08:11 AM	#5853
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Plenty of imperfections up close though. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

16-04-22, 08:11 PM	#5854
daktulos Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Albans Posts: 364	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Summer gloves today!

18-04-22, 05:37 PM	#5858
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,465	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Hugh came out of hiding today. Went out for an hour long shake down run (shake down of me, Hugh is fine) which felt so good after a long hibernation. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

18-04-22, 05:51 PM	#5859
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,586	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Yep me too. Various chores to be done gave me the excuse to use the bike today. Good to get 50 or 60 miles in, even though there was traffic and a heavy downpour in Shrewsbury to contend with. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

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