Paging ex-Viffer owners

[High_Side]

I think the VFR has plenty of soul.

When you get that V4 howling at 8k RPM, that's soul.  Oh and it does have vibes too, somewhere around 6k RPM, and mostly felt on the left peg.  In fact, of all the Honda sportbikes, the VFR has the most soul.

  You obviously haven't ridden a piped VTR.  I love my VFR but it doesn't have 1/4 the soul that the VTR has (I just sold mine after 11 seasons).

[info]

I will be able to reply to this post in about two weeks.  

[atadaskew]

I will be able to reply to this post in about two weeks.  

You're going to sell your VFR in 2 weeks?

[OldBob]

I had a 1990 VFR for about six years.  Other than the R/R issue, no huge problems.  Being a '90, it had carbs, which did not work that well with extreme elevation changes.

Maybe it's because I'm a smaller guy, but the VFR felt top-heavy to me.  I eventually traded it on a CBR954.

Bob

[black hills]

I had a 1990 VFR for about six years.  Other than the R/R issue, no huge problems.  Being a '90, it had carbs, which did not work that well with extreme elevation changes.

Maybe it's because I'm a smaller guy, but the VFR felt top-heavy to me.  I eventually traded it on a CBR954.

Bob

I did the same! I like the 954 much better, how about you??

[OldBob]

I did the same! I like the 954 much better, how about you??

The 954 was lighter, had fuel injection, strong brakes, and confidence-inspiring handling.  However, mine required valve adjustments every couple of thousand miles.  I never did figure out what the problem was, and so I traded it for a BMW two years ago.

[black hills]

The 954 was lighter, had fuel injection, strong brakes, and confidence-inspiring handling.  However, mine required valve adjustments every couple of thousand miles.  I never did figure out what the problem was, and so I traded it for a BMW two years ago.

Hmm?? that is odd??? I didn't check mine until 20,000mi. and they were still good. I'll check them again this winter, probably need adjustment this time?

[bizarro]

Heh, I eventually traded my '01 VFR800 for a 954RR. There two bikes I wish I still had, that 954RR and my Speed Triple SE.

[OldBob]

Hmm?? that is odd??? I didn't check mine until 20,000mi. and they were still good. I'll check them again this winter, probably need adjustment this time?

I think that there was something wrong with mine.  The valves (particularly the exhaust valves) tended to get tight.  FWIW, mine was a 2002.

Bob

[Vfour]

Hello gang..

I'm a Born-Again VFRer ...

Had an 02 VFR ( Ohlin/Race Tech/ Staintune/ Heli Bars ) which I put wonderful 53k miles on in 4 years but wanted something "different"...

Tried the Vstrom 650, supermotos, and even the F800ST and I like the VFR much better so I'm getting a 2008 VFR once again...

[sagerat]

Congrats on returning to the perfect middleweight.