I messed up and rode a Blackbird

OK I have only had my 06 VFR since January. Just turned 700 miles on it. I found out there was a guy that had inherited a Blackbird through his daughters divorce with very low mileage. The temptation was too much. I had to go look and possibly ride. This thing is mint and I am buying it. Dont think it makes sense to have the Blackbird and the VFR. More than likely the VFR will be sold. When i bought it I added hard bags from Honda and a tour sport windshield from DB. The bike is still new basically. Anybody interested let me know. I was looking at prices on Cycle Trader and on E-Bay. Id beat them all substantially.

 

I was expecting to hear some comparison comments between the two...

Maybe just implied due to selling the VFR? :biggrin:

 

Makes sense to me as well but you know how wives are. She wouldnt make me get rid of one but there will be 3 in there and that takes up some space......HMMMMM, maybe get rid of the lawn tractor instead?

Looks like there have already been plenty of comparisons on here and I have read the majority of them trying to find as much info on the Blackbirds as possible. I will post thoughts of my own in a few weeks or so. Need some time.

 

I had one and loved it. Not sure now after a year on the VIF that I'd go back. I loved my Blackbird don't get me wrong.

http://vfrworld.com/forums/general-...-touring-perspective.html?highlight=blackbird

 

Oh it makes PERFECT sense to have both in the garage.

Of course I'm biased, because I do have both in the garage.

 

If your wife doesn't like it, kick her out and just use her old space to keep all the extra motorcycles! :nod:

 

^ and this coming from a gal to boot, so she must know something :biggrin:

 

in 98 i went into my Honda dealer to buy a new gen 5 and walked out with a new blackbird instead. to this day i have no idea what happened? it stayed for a year before turning into a VTR 1000 which inturn became a Gen 5 VFR.
hell, variety is the spice of life!try differant stuff, that way you'll know better what you like and dont like.:bump2:

 

After a 3 hour ride today, I am confident I made the right choice with the VFR. No way I could handle a sportier stance for that long.
But, I am not you.

 

interesting thoughts folks...Shorty I like your attitude....wifes nickname is Shorty as well. Not quite sure what will happen here.
All i know is by tomorrow night there will be 3 bikes in the garage. I have had 2 quite a few times but never 3. Buddy of mine from Charlotte was laughing at me as i went from a Harley touring bike to a VFR to what he said is an outright rocket ship. What can I say I love motorcycles.....

 

Nice bikes! is that beemer a k1200 nice ride!! if i could afford one that would be my next bike.

 

Mine too :thumb: , it's all part of the master plan.

SLOav8r I don't see the K1200S in your profile, guess you don't like it all that much. You know where to send it brother.

 

I'm just glad someone put a link with a better comparison between the two bikes...This is why I always look so tired at work...not cause I was out late with some girls...only reading endless links to more information about my VFR....

 

I'm just waiting on Honda to redesign the CBR1000RR. Those 1098's are pretty sweet, though...

:smile:

 

i have a 2000 busa in my garage....kinda along the same lines....but i much prefer the vfr.....depends on the type of riding you intend to do.....big rush from the busa..but all around the vfr does more things well....to each his own...try em all ..life is short.........

 

talk about going green..... and to make sure it doesn't eat your lawn bare you could always rent it out to your neighbors....

 

I see you share the garage with the lovely lady. That's a Hoover on the right of the door isn't it? :doh:

I think I may be in trouble now !:yield: :target: :jaw: :bolt: