New to forum not to bikes

Hi all I hope all is well. I have many bikes and ride a lot typically 20 to 25k miles a year. Just bought a 2008 VFR800 ABS for my wife today. She was struggling with her ST1100 when standing still and there were many minor tip overs with the 700 plus pound beast. Although once rolling she rides very well for a new rider. About 7 or 8k miles under her belt.

So the VFR is really nice I rode it home and I am impressed by the bike. 15k miles on the bike and came with Honda top and side cases. This will work well for all of her stuff. LOL

I have not owned one of these before so input (oh boy am I opening up a door) as to some of the first things that I should take a look at for any known issues. The bike is in very good condition, new rubber, brakes, oil, etc.

Thanks and take care.

 

There is not a lot of maintenance history on this bike, so the question always is what about the valve check for these. My ST's are fairly straight forward to do but this is really new to me. Geez, computers, FI, ABS, Vtec, etc. I have moved to the 21st century. I am used to working with stone knives and bear skins.

Do these VFR's require the standard 16k valve check up or what is the rule of thumb.

 

Welcome to The World Grabcon! Since your new to forums, that is probably why you are unaware that on your introductory post you're supposed to post a picture of your bike (Wife's bike in this case).

Cheers!

 

:welcome: to the nuts house :wave:
Thanks Stuk for the warm welcome :thumb:
Just add gas and ride her.......Or him :wink:
2008 is fairly new

 

Here are a few pics of the wife's bike. This is her anniversary prize after 33 years.

 

:bravo::bravo::bravo: Nice anniversary present too. Good job on the pics too!

 

Nice VFR, should be stone reliable.

Care to share some pics of that K and F??? The '76 F is one of my favorites.

 

Here are a couple of each. Orange is the K4 and the Silver is the 1976 F. Both of these are for sale.

 

The silver one looks like one of the bikes from Mad Max! Very nice looking vehicles, you keep them very clean.

 

Very nice...old skol....guess ya like silver....
So was the wife stoked or what?

 

The Mad Max bike was a KZ 1000 I think, not a Honda. But yes very similar. Although I did not build it to match that MM bike.

Yea she is really excited, but she feels like she has failed on the ST. Which she has not. She is a great rider and a better Pillion. I would put her up against anyone on the back. She lets me scrape pegs on my ST1100. She has gotten many compliments on her riding and pillion skills.

We will see what tomorrow holds. I is her maiden voyage day on the VFR.

 

Well bud..count your lucky stars she loves bikes and rides...bought my 02 hopefully gettin the wife's butt in the saddle with me....no go..
how does this bike fit her? Don't remember if she's vertically challenged. ...

 

Both gorgeous but that K is especially nice. If you were a little closer it might find it's way in to my garage.

 

Duccmann The bride is slightly vertically challenged 5'4". The big thing is the 200 plus pound different from the ST to the VFR. Plus the VFR is narrower at the seat allowing more leg to the ground.

VFRcapn, You know if there is a will there is a way. Orange is a great color.

 

Check out Lustracing lowering triangles. ..did it and everything is good..and Im 5'6.
Atleast she could flat foot one side....shes already experienced with weight...no prob....

 

I was looking at those. Do you need a shorter side stand?

 

Yes...think it cost me 20-25 bucks..heli arch at a local shop

 

right below the tab for your foot