First Post, newb with a RWB VFR

[MrHeeltoe]

For those of you on VFRD pardon the repost...giving my fingers a rest.

Hey folks, I am coming off a 2005 Ducati S2R, but found it to be a bit of a handfull trying to ride smooth. I loved the look and sound, but needed something a little more substantial and refined.



My main motivation for changing was to get a bike that I could ride two-up more comfortably. My wife is amped on riding but we didn't get much seat time in on the duc because it was just to nerve-racking for both of us. So...




I am kind of a Honda freak so it made a lot more sense having a 2-wheeled Honda in my stable.



The wife and I already knocked out a 160 mile ride. It was really nice for both right off the bat but we thing a trunk would make a big difference in comfort for her, and storage for our helmets when parked.

I also like tweaking my stuff a bit (the CRX is a formerly  turbocharged right-hand drive 1985, and the TSX is my company vehicle. I tune Acuras for my side business). The VFR has me itching to mod stuff but I am really not sure what to do. The heli bars seem like they'd make the ride a lot more comfy. So would dropping the pegs, although I am getting comfortable leaning and am hesitant to drop the pegs. Anyway, I think the one thing this bike really needs is some flashier wheels. I am thinking of a bronze anodize and an 8-spoker. It already has a two-brothers titan slip on, PC, throttle-meister, and smoked double-bubble screen.

So anyway, that's me.

Marcus


PS: I wish I still had that Duc. It was sooo sexy sounding and I got looks and thumbs up all the time.

What brings me here is I keep seeing a RWB viffer around Mission Viejo and was wondering if that person was online here.

Marcus

[miles]

It might be Rogue.  He lives in that part of OC.

[MrHeeltoe]

I read Rouge's FT800/Sprint ST/VFR thread and they seemed to follow a lot of the thinking I had. Would be nice to meet up

[M.Brane]

 I see you followed my link. Welcome to the nut house.

 I tune Acuras for my side business

 Know anything about the recurring tighten gas cap errors on 07 TLs?

[motormike]

Did you just buy the VFR?  New or used?

[Rogue]

Congratulations!  Nice bike.  I like your CRX...what mods do you have on it?

I've been commuting on my RWB '07 VFR800 for the past month now and my commute is in and around Mission Viejo to Foothill Ranch and back.  I go home for lunch too so there is a good chance it's me you are seeing (not many RWB VFR's out there).  I've seen a white '06 and a red one.  

I've looked into aftermarket exhausts but the quiet OEM sound works great around here due to too many useless Sheriff moto-cop speed Nazis.  Plus, I do prefer the look of the OEM mufflers.  Since we're showing and telling, here's mine.  Looks just like yours!  

[Bryan217]

Hey I recognize that bike. I saw your post over on VFRD, plus it looks an awful lot like mine.

Welcome again. You'll see there's a few of us VFR folks on here, and a handful of RWB ones, too.

[motormike]

Are you guys trying to torture me?

Damn you!

I'm buying a blue 2005 SV650s in June as a first bike.  Ever since 1Arm's Ride Report thread last September, I can't stop looking at the RWB VFR.

Here is the thread.

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,56647.0.html

[MrHeeltoe]

 I see you followed my link. Welcome to the nut house.


 Know anything about the recurring tighten gas cap errors on 07 TLs?

Haha, yeah

Only when related to recurring failure to tighten the cap completely...or maybe you need a new cap.

[MrHeeltoe]

Did you just buy the VFR?  New or used?

Go it used with about 3400 miles on it. It was originally sold in March 2010 so it is really only 1 yr old lol.

[MrHeeltoe]

Congratulations!  Nice bike.  I like your CRX...what mods do you have on it?

I've been commuting on my RWB '07 VFR800 for the past month now and my commute is in and around Mission Viejo to Foothill Ranch and back.  I go home for lunch too so there is a good chance it's me you are seeing (not many RWB VFR's out there).  I've seen a white '06 and a red one.  

I've looked into aftermarket exhausts but the quiet OEM sound works great around here due to too many useless Sheriff moto-cop speed Nazis.  Plus, I do prefer the look of the OEM mufflers.  Since we're showing and telling, here's mine.  Looks just like yours!  

Lol yes that looks just like the one I've been seeing

I live off Santa Margarita and Marguerite, plus I run up Marguerite past Alicia to drop my kid at school (saw you at that intersection one day as well). I see you and think to myself "Wow! MY bike looks COOL! lol"


The CRX is actually Oscar Jackson's old car. It is a Japanese right hand drive twin cam model imported in 1985. It is fully federalized which is pretty cool. Oscar did a full suspension on it including torsion bars, springs, shocks, and sway bars. He also turbocharged the car, and I have all that kit still. I took the turbo kit off because I needed to smog the car. It is a bit of a pet project. The TSX is more of a "work" vehicle (I smear it all over acurazine.com and tsxclub.com).

Glad to be in a bike community! Now I can get into forums for something not work related

[Bryan217]

Are you guys trying to torture me?

Damn you!

I'm buying a blue 2005 SV650s in June as a first bike.  Ever since 1Arm's Ride Report thread last September, I can't stop looking at the RWB VFR.

Here is the thread.

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,56647.0.html

We're trying to talk you into the VFR instead. Just kidding, the SV is a much better first bike. When you're ready for something, then buy the VFR.  

[Rogue]

Lol yes that looks just like the one I've been seeing

I live off Santa Margarita and Marguerite, plus I run up Marguerite past Alicia to drop my kid at school (saw you at that intersection one day as well). I see you and think to myself "Wow! MY bike looks COOL! lol"


The CRX is actually Oscar Jackson's old car. It is a Japanese right hand drive twin cam model imported in 1985. It is fully federalized which is pretty cool. Oscar did a full suspension on it including torsion bars, springs, shocks, and sway bars. He also turbocharged the car, and I have all that kit still. I took the turbo kit off because I needed to smog the car. It is a bit of a pet project. The TSX is more of a "work" vehicle (I smear it all over acurazine.com and tsxclub.com).

Glad to be in a bike community! Now I can get into forums for something not work related

LOL!  I'll try to look for your TSX.  That's going to be tough since this area has Acuras running wild in the streets!  It's too bad you had to remove the turbo off the CRX.  CA smog rules are very restrictive.  Luckily, nothing like that for bikes.

Santa Margarita Pwy and Marguarite Pwy is copland!  There is always a dang Sheriff near that intersection.  I come out from Pacific Hills in MV and take Olympiad to Santa Maragarita Pwy.  It's like running the gauntlet there!  Sometimes they have two Sheriff's moto cops shooting fish in a barrel on Olympiad.  Unbelievable!  There are about three of us "bikers" who regularly commute on these roads.  One guy rides a Buell Lightning and the other on a Silver, blacked out, H-D 883 Sportster.   We see each other all the time since we all head out around the same time each morning and afternoon.  Sometimes me and the Buell guy ride along together for a bit.  LOL!  

Private Message me your email address.  When this wet weather clears up, we can hook up for a ride.  

[FiremanBob]

Congrats. Best colors on a motorcycle ever.  I'd say it's the most beautiful motorcycle but there's a Blackbird on the XX.org site painted in 07 VFR colors and it is.

[Ack535]

Yeah, I love those Red White and Blue Hondas!

[M.Brane]

Haha, yeah

Only when related to recurring failure to tighten the cap completely...or maybe you need a new cap.

 Been through those. If you ignore the error it will eventually clear, but it's kind of annoying. So far nobody can figure out why. Damn cars are too smart for their own good. It is a hoot to drive though for a FWD sedan. It freakin' rails.

 It's the girlfriend's car, and she lives down your way so I was hoping you had an idea.

[googus]

I saw the rwb bird also sick! It's for sale also.

[MrHeeltoe]

Private Message me your email address.  When this wet weather clears up, we can hook up for a ride.  

Heh, I ain't shy

marcus@heeltoeauto.com

I get more spam than spamalot.



Funny though I never sweat the cops too much. I just put around the street anyway. I get more nervous on the freeway. I can't resist the veetack! LOL.

[Rogue]

I'm always sweating the cops in MV.  There are too many moto-cops with LIDAR in that city.  Too many!  My other problem is me.  I can't slow down!    Riding around in a VFR800 sure doesn't help me much.  I tried commuting on my Buell 1125R and it was game over.  That bike has tall gears, is lighter by a hundred pounds, and has 30 more horsepower, so it just goes!  Forget about 5th and 6th gear on that bike around MV!  The VFR800 is a better commuter anyway.

When the roads dry up around SoCal we'll head out.  I'm itching to ride and I'm just waiting for the weather and roads to clear.

[viffergyrl]

I'm always sweating the cops in MV.  There are too many moto-cops with LIDAR in that city.  Too many!  My other problem is me.  I can't slow down!    Riding around in a VFR800 sure doesn't help me much.  I tried commuting on my Buell 1125R and it was game over.  That bike has tall gears, is lighter by a hundred pounds, and has 30 more horsepower, so it just goes!  Forget about 5th and 6th gear on that bike around MV!  The VFR800 is a better commuter anyway.

When the roads dry up around SoCal we'll head out.  I'm itching to ride and I'm just waiting for the weather and roads to clear.

I'm in. For the ride part without LIDAR.  

[Rogue]

I see you're in Oceanside.  Perfect.  We'll make it a mini-VFR800 ride around the south east SD area.

[MrHeeltoe]

I see you're in Oceanside.  Perfect.  We'll make it a mini-VFR800 ride around the south east SD area.

Sounds bad ass. I have not been out since the rains came. Itching to install my helibars and try out the new positioning.

[kebrider]

Excellent observations on the VFR and since I still have my 07 RWB thought I would throw in my $.02. I prefer my 07 for commuting over the 01.

The slightly lower 1st gear of the 6th gen is perfect for ultra-smooth launches. Almost no clutch slippage just release and twist...love the seemless forward thrust. Short shifting up to speed is automatic transmission smooth. The daughter prefers pillion on the 6th gen because of this fact...but I am sure the RWB color scheme endears it to her as well.

I drilled openings in the top of the 4 pipes and the sound while riding is fantastic. It is nonexistent above 70 unless your are in Vtec but accelerating around town, under acceleration it has a wonderful, exotic sound that lures me into turning it further and holding it longer every time. It is muted enough to not be offensive.

The exhaust mod changed the character of the bike completely...for the better. It is still the smooth, classic Gentlemans Express it always was, just more engaging.

Late winter and spring in Florida has been special this year. Drought conditions and mild weather have allowed 1,500 motorcycle-mile months since February. Forget what kind of bike I am on. Motorcycling the last few months has been so good it hurts. Flying (without actually leaving the ground) on a modern motorcycle is so visceral and exciting...yet sophisticated and graceful at the same time...that it borders on sensory overload. I truly feel sorry for those who never get to experience a well-ridden motorcycle on a twisty road. One of the ultimate expressions of life.

@#$%mn VFRs...they always get me so philosophical. Time to head to the range.

KEB