How many of you would buy a VFR 1000

My '06 just booted me in the ass for having called her fat, LOL!

 

You're off by a digit. It was 538 pounds. The 750 was 445 pounds. You can see why people went for the 750 and steered clear of the 1000. Like I said, the 1000 is a beautiful bike and I do want to find a good clean one, but it would be just for show.

 

Thank you for the correction. My apologies as it has been 20 years since I saw a someone riding a VF1000R at "The Wall" and asked him what it weighed.

 

Actually he's right for dry wt, & the wet wt (oil & full tank of gas) was 599.7 Lbs.

But on mine with my own mods & after market ones I got mine down to 535 wet :biggrin:

gen 6 VFR800 is still a bigger pig :caked:

 

Exactly, what good are real live numbers when you can rely on hearsay and bias? :biggrin:

:boink:

 

If I had the money...Well I do have the money, but I also have a 5 month son...

 

I really like my brother's VF1000R. That engine! It has gobs of power everywhere and the bike's weight isn't noticeable except in turns at walking/running speed when it threatens to plunk over on top of me and crush me.

As for a new VFR1000 I never buy my bikes new and so I wouldn't buy a VFR1000 new, either. I am grateful that other guys buy new bikes, take the depreciation hit and sell them to guys like me to enjoy. I don't need the latest & greatest "perfect" bike to have fun. Hell, I am having a blast on my 2004 800! I guess I must be an idiot . . . .

 

You're way off on that one:

VFR800FI Wet Weight -> 540 lbs.
VF1000R Wet Weight -> 600 lbs.

 

I'll have to guess your correct on actuall weight since I don't have handy the VFR wet weight, I due know it's 470 Lbs bone dry.
But in my defense it still handles like a pig !:biggrin:

& I did get my 1000R down below the VFR (540) & my '05 VFR800 with the HRC 1000R motor & other mods under 500 Lbs witch puts them all close with 1 differerance the 1000's have more ponies to carry that extra weight, going back to my statement that the VFR gen 6 is still a pig :wink:

 

How much weight can be shed off the VFR? I'm guessing that just between the exhaust and passenger pegs that you can get 20 lbs. How much more can you get? Is there an aftermarket aluminum subframe? The steel subframe definitely adds a fair amount of weight.

 

You do know you have an ignore list, what the ignore list will do is block out all posts from certain VFRworld members, but you got to remember this is a Internet forum with over 8,000 members which will surely result with difference of opinions and tact will not always be evident, on this forum the V-Tec will always be a hot topic that divides the VFR brethren, even though I never really participate in the V-Tec discussions, I still believe opinions and debate on all generation VFR's is good...

 

i know of someone who got rid of the linked braking system and I if recall correctly, shed significant pounds from doing that alone.

I would not recommend an aluminum subframe, aluminum is not as strong as steel when flexed, and unlike steel, does not have it's plastic deformation limit.

Better to put on a set of carbon fiber wheels.

 

Well,
I have a excellent fabricator/machinist/all metals welder friend, that can take just about anything thought up & make it.

My VFR800/1000R project bike was based on the rolling Chassis '05 VFR800 with a HRC'86 1000R motor.
My drawings & his mods where a Ti sub frame, modified engine mounts, Ti custom under-tail exhaust, modded mounts to use a RC51 race plastic lower (because handle exhaust heat better than CF)& OPP Racing CF upper & tail section, CF wheels, under-tail re-positioned the battery & for a smaller one was done up in CF as well with a built in Ti heat shield, machined custom Triples to hold RC51 ohlins front fork & Brembo brakes/discs, & many other small things here & there.

As for a standard VFR to cut weight w/o getting as drastic as that would be of course good riddance of the car like link system to the brakes, CF wheels, Ti full exhaust, smaller battery kit(can't due if planning on running accessories) fender eliminator, a few of the top my head & I'm sure there's more.
"BUT" unless your going to track day your bike it would be senseless to go to that extreme when just by going on a personal diet :whip: you can lose as much or more wt than the mods :scared:

Only things I did to my '04 VFR is full Ti exhaust, PCIII, Brembo Master cylinder, slipper clutch (only because my daughter likes the slipper clutch).

It's what it is, a sport tourer not a racer (even though I can make it one), & I can push it to that level @ have in the past, it just doesn't have the ponies for me & as I said B-4 posts as to why she rides it & I ride the Sprint :biggrin:

p.s.

See Jonathon, I can be some what civil, I'm not alway's a a55hole

 

Just for kicks and giggles I've thought about making my sub frame out of Ti. Not sure it's worth the trouble other than it's an exercise in a challenge.

 

I'm 6' 0" and 175 lbs, so that won't work for me.

Is there a documented procedure or aftermarket kit available for removing the linked brakes? I'd be interested in removing it.

Also, do you have any photos of your VFR/1000R? I'd love to see the handiwork. Any trouble finding parts for the 1000R motor? I have an '86 750 and 500 and am already having trouble finding certain parts. I know that they are even more scarce for the 1000.

 

R,
Do you know if Ti will provide the requisite stiffness? Ti is not as stiff as steel.

 

Actually thats a good question, that said be I've seen it at work in aircraft with it being used in a similar fashion, so My first thought is Yes. But as with all metals there is a certain grade I'm sure that would be better than others so a bit more research is in need.

 

So what I get here is a lot of you would purchase a VFR 1000 as long as it kept it's comfy ride ability? What about the Vtec trade off vs gear cam drive? link or not to link, USD Forks?

 

it's up in the Mod section of this forum for de-linking.

Yea pics, but not digital & in frames in the mechanics office.
I know there's track day pics of it from willow Springs, but I didn't purchase them.
I kinda (like I get to use it when I want when in SoCal) gave the bike to my brother in LB, CA., I'll see if he can get off his lazy ass & take some & e-mail to me to post up.