VFR Fever, Again

[metallyguitarded_imp]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We're enjoying amazing weather in Southern California and I've been taking advantage of it by escaping for short rides in between getting ready to host a big dinner tonight. Yesterday, I played hookie from work and rode to the coast. My VFR, which has been mostly neglected since bringing home the CB, needed to stretch her legs. As the days go by without riding the VFR, I start thinking about selling it in order to more easily afford things I want for the CB - Yoshimura RCSV full exhaust, re-flash of ECU, Ohlins suspension, Corbin seat, engine guards...the list goes on. Then I throw my leg over the VFR, hit the road and come back knowing I can't sell this bike!

From yesterday's ride:

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My wife has a "honey-do" list for today that's a mile long. Before I get busy with that, I need to hit the road for a nice holiday ride. This time, on the CB! Enjoy your friends and family tonight. Best wishes!

[nhawk7504_imp]

That 2K yellow VFR is striking color!...I have noticed in many pictures of groups of bikes parked in various magazines... that the yellow bikes(VFR, Goldwing, etc) always stand out!... word of caution about the 2K VFR, though,... notice where the front fairing turn signals are in the plastic... even a gentle "lay down" on either side "punches" out the small backing strip of ABS plastic in the expensive side fairing for the turn signals as they are first to touch the ground... quite expensive fairing $ to replace that complete plastic fairing just because the little ABS strip that the turn signals/lens attaches to gets smashed out of side fairing... especially if the < 5mph "downer" slide rocks bike onto BOTH sides & takes out both front turn signal assemblies backing ABS strips that are integral to the side fairing...$$$ replacement for both side fairings!... just thought you should know!... otherwise... one of my favorite VFR colors & gear driven cams too!... enjoy your "new" 2K VFR!...it's a great ride!

Yeah the bodywork can be expensive. But I think China has everything now, which on an old bike makes $$ sense. I saw another the other day, red, 6500 miles, 3500 bucks. Very low insurance. Economics 101. Hey.

[the Ferret]

Nice pics MG.

[rboe]

Makes sense to buy the cheap chinese tupperware and install it, saving the original for later. That way, if you crash, you don't take out the unobtainium.

[TINK_imp]

Poor CB1100, she's getting neglected while I shake down the Y2K VFR. Going to have to make it up to her.

[nhawk7504_imp]

Nice looking machine, Tink. A friend of mine had a 99 with Heli's, Sargent seat and the Staintune. Very good setup.

[TINK_imp]

Weeeeeeee...


Okay, okay; CB1100 got to go out and play with the Norton club new years eve > http://www.photosbytink.com/nortonrun4roses2014/

[Volchkoff_imp]

A-a-a! My previous moto! Nice motorcycle, but problems with wires.

[Django]

Had a look at these nice pictures.

Are there some token at Julien and some at Palomero Mountain?

[nhawk7504_imp]

That's awesome Tink. Both bikes look goood. And the pics from Pasadena are great! Snow here in eastern Mass today. Only five slushy inches but it sure ain't riding weather around heah. There are some motorcycle people gatherings in the winter, but we live vicariously through you all in the sunny climes. I like those vintage meets. Not enough Japanese meets per se.