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Offline Orson

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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #45 on: May 14, 2014, 10:02:43 PM »
Owning a Honda or kicking the bucket?  ;D
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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #46 on: May 14, 2014, 11:46:46 PM »
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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #47 on: May 15, 2014, 12:22:35 AM »
Ha! Someone put that Harley's motor in sideways.
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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #48 on: May 15, 2014, 05:57:06 AM »
Quote from: Orson on May 14, 2014, 09:30:51 PM
Quote from: spinalator on May 14, 2014, 12:40:08 AM
Begone you troll, I vanquish you from these parts! Poof!  ;D
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Just for the record, way back when the Interceptor wuz first introduced, I almost bought one but, chose a 1984 FJ 1100 instead.

I never regretted the purchase as the FJ was a fantastic sport touring mount.

Now that I'm on the downhill side of my riding career, I have a feeling that I need to own at least one Honda before kicking the bucket.

Perhaps you should just get another FJ.  :)  I know of an extremely nice, high mileage, highly farkled 91 that will be needing a re-home soon. 
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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #49 on: May 15, 2014, 06:40:13 AM »
Nah, I've done the inline four thing, owned a parallel twin and a V twin.

I haven't owned an inline triple or a V four.
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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #50 on: May 15, 2014, 10:36:18 AM »
Quote from: Orson on May 15, 2014, 06:40:13 AM
Nah, I've done the inline four thing, owned a parallel twin and a V twin.

I haven't owned an inline triple or a V four.

When you do the triple thing, get a Kawasaki H2. That way you can also do the street two-stroke thing too. Be forewarned however, they only get 20mpg.
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Offline Dan K

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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #51 on: May 15, 2014, 11:30:42 AM »
Quote from: Orson on May 15, 2014, 06:40:13 AM
Nah, I've done the inline four thing, owned a parallel twin and a V twin.

I haven't owned an inline triple or a V four.

If that's what's driving you, go for the Triumph Sprint. Find a used ST 1050 ABS. Sporty touring, same mission as the VFR1200, but lighter, with the inline triple experience you need. Everyone should ride a bike with that engine. That's more important than buying a brand you've never owned before... and much less expensive. Low mileage models at good prices are out there for the taking.

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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #52 on: May 15, 2014, 11:44:11 AM »
Wait...aren't you selling one, or am I misremembering?


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Offline motormike

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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #53 on: May 15, 2014, 12:51:47 PM »
Yep, Dan's Sprint is in the classifieds.

There are used VFRs in the marketplace too, and some of them have ABS.
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Offline Dan K

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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #54 on: May 15, 2014, 12:56:19 PM »
Quote from: Meemuh on May 15, 2014, 11:44:11 AM
Wait...aren't you selling one, or am I misremembering?


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Yes, but it's not a hard sell.  Need to get a ride on a VFR - only real reason to sell is to get a suitable replacement, and if VFR not it, not sure if I still want a ZX14...
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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #55 on: May 15, 2014, 12:59:10 PM »

Quote from: Dan K on May 15, 2014, 12:56:19 PM
Quote from: Meemuh on May 15, 2014, 11:44:11 AM
Wait...aren't you selling one, or am I misremembering?


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Yes, but it's not a hard sell.  Need to get a ride on a VFR - only real reason to sell is to get a suitable replacement, and if VFR not it, not sure if I still want a ZX14...

I'm sure you won't have any problems selling.  Looks like an awesome ride.  Love the blue.  Good luck on picking a replacement.


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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #56 on: May 15, 2014, 01:25:47 PM »
Am I the only person to have owned a VFR 800 and not liked it?  I'm not tyring to be a troll.  But, I am curious if there are VFR owners out there which have owned or taken a long test ride on other ST bikes to compare? 

The ergos, wind management, fit 'n finish, and sound were brilliant.  The suspension was good.  It did well with or without a load of luggage.  But, the VFR felt heavy and lacked power.  And, God forbid, you get in the twisties and V-tech kicked in and out.   :o

Given the VFR's competition, back in the day, I would have rated the ST3 #1, the Sprint ST #2, and the VFR #3. 

I've not ridden a VFR1200.  I'd love to.  If it had better distance capcity and slightly larger hard cases, I may have owned one by now. 

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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #57 on: May 15, 2014, 03:28:28 PM »
I hated Vtec, its power hits were...strange, at times ,and I never warmed to it. i wouldn't say it lacked power, it was more, the power wasn't were you needed it.
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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #58 on: May 15, 2014, 06:45:37 PM »
The new 800 is the better looking bike, IMHO, and I would enjoy hearing Orson bitch about lubing he chain.  That said, I enjoy the Triumph triples overall more than the VFR800 that I tested.
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Re: New VFR800F VS VFR1200
« Reply #59 on: May 15, 2014, 11:18:03 PM »
Quote from: R Doug on May 15, 2014, 01:25:47 PM

Given the VFR's competition, back in the day, I would have rated the ST3 #1, the Sprint ST #2, and the VFR #3. 

I sat on an ST3 and the riding position fit me like a glove. However, I don't want to buy a used bike although, I could be tempted by a clean, low-mileage sample  ;D

I also test rode a Sprint when it wuz introduced back in the 1990s. It was a very sedate, chaperoned test ride though so, it didn't do much for me.

Perhaps I have been swayed by the mythology of the VFR both here online and in the pages of BIKE magazine  ;D
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