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« on: January 06, 2012, 12:59:21 PM »
Last February, I was in an accident that sent my 1991 ZX600 to the salvage yard.  In July, I had recovered enough physically to ride and had received insurance money for the bike, so I bought:

http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww300/kniepm/Linked/DSC00054.jpg

A 1990 PC 800.

The PC has been a good bike.  Very practical.  It has been great for commuting - lots of storage space, good mileage, easy handling with a low center of gravity.  But it lacks a certain excitement of any other bike I've ridden, even though riding still beats caging it.  

I think I may have found the cure for the lack of excitement on Craigslist:

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A 2000 VFR 800 with just over 15,000 miles.  This bike has been on my short list for years.  I never quite got over not winning UFO's VFR raffle.  I finally found one at good price.  It needs tires, a chain and sprockets and it's been down so its not perfect cosmetically but it seems really strong mechanically.  

It's amazing the two bikes are both 800 cc Hondas - the difference is like night and day.  I can't wait to slap on tires and new chain (and STN STICKERS) and hit the road.  I am one happy guy right now just thinking about riding.  
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« on: January 06, 2012, 12:59:21 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 01:01:17 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 06:36:48 AM »
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Now go forth and throttle twist.
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2012, 08:44:06 AM »
Them VFR's are shore purty...
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 12:10:42 AM »
Awesome!  LOVE the exhaust note and cam gear whine on that bike...   Inlove
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2012, 11:50:32 AM »
Will you be keeping the PC800? I've always likes those for some reason  Lol
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 12:31:35 PM »
Either that's not a 2000 model or someone painted the yellow fairings red. Nice contrast of bikes.
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2012, 12:49:35 PM »
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Now, just stop selling stuff, getting stuff stolen, and crashing and you'll be good to go.
Have fun with it.
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2012, 01:33:22 PM »
Quote from: chesthing on January 08, 2012, 12:31:35 PM

Either that's not a 2000 model or someone painted the yellow fairings red. Nice contrast of bikes.


I'm pretty sure the mirrors make it a Y2K.  Wink
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2012, 01:42:24 PM »
The Y2K mirrors can be added to earlier 5th Gen bikes. I have them on my '99. Yellow was the color for 2000 (in the US) so that must be different plastic (?) but I'm not a VFR expert.

I assume the title VIN matches the VIN on the frame? I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation... In any case you'll have mucho fun - I love mine!  Thumbsup
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2012, 02:05:05 PM »
Quote from: viffergyrl on January 08, 2012, 01:42:24 PM

The Y2K mirrors can be added to earlier 5th Gen bikes.


Yes ma'am, you are correct, Hence my wink at the end of my post.

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In any case you'll have mucho fun - I love mine!  Thumbsup


Again, correct. I may own other bikes, but I'll never sell my VFR.  Bigok
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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2012, 02:11:22 PM »
Very good, now pop over to VFRd and we'll have you buying farkles and beefing up your electrical system in no time.  Lol

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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2012, 03:03:04 PM »
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Yes ma'am, you are correct, Hence my wink at the end of my post.



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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2012, 03:35:47 PM »
Quote from: veefer800canuck on January 08, 2012, 02:11:22 PM

Very good, now pop over to VFRd and we'll have you buying farkles and beefing up your electrical system in no time.  Lol


Whatever.    I bought mine in '04 with nearly 9K on the odometer. It's now over 76K with no hint of the supposed RR problems.  Shrug
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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2012, 07:51:39 PM »
Count your blessings then.
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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2012, 08:50:39 AM »
Quote from: viffergyrl on January 08, 2012, 01:42:24 PM

The Y2K mirrors can be added to earlier 5th Gen bikes. I have them on my '99. Yellow was the color for 2000 (in the US) so that must be different plastic (?) but I'm not a VFR expert.

I assume the title VIN matches the VIN on the frame? I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation... In any case you'll have mucho fun - I love mine!  Thumbsup


VIN and frame make it a 2000.  Title is restored salvage title.  It has been down (and when I say it was a previous owner, it's the truth -- this time) so the plastics (and tank) must have been replaced.  

I'll be ordering tires this week and, hopefully, mount them over the weekend, leaving enough time to get in a little mucho fun.  The rear tire is so bad I wouldn't drive it any further than I had to to get it home.  I have started it up a couple of times of though just to listen to that motor.  
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« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2012, 10:10:37 AM »
Quote from: Meemuh on January 08, 2012, 12:49:35 PM

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The selling wasn't so bad, the others definitely suck.
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« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2012, 10:12:55 AM »
amazing how popular those PC 800's are now considering that when they came out Honda could hardly give them away...
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« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2012, 10:14:24 AM »
Quote from: Justin on January 08, 2012, 11:50:32 AM

Will you be keeping the PC800? I've always likes those for some reason  Lol


I'll probably keep it as my primary commuter/grocery getter.  For the little I think I would get from selling it, I would rather use it to rack up the mundane day-to-day miles.
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« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2012, 10:15:59 AM »
Hey Martin:

That driveway in your pics looks awfully familiar. Have I been there before? Lol

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