Hi all, I'm new to this forum, so this is my first post. I decided that my next bike is going to be a VFR, so hoping to pick up some insights here before my purchase. And certainly some after as well :smug: Good day to you all.
Davs Michael, Jeg har ejet en '91, '98, '02, og er nu på min anden 5e generation, en '00. Jeg har kørt dem alle igennem årene, og synes stadig bedst om '98-'01. Dog kan jeg også godt lide de nye, men priserne på de gamle er temmeligt rimelige i disse dage! Hvis du har regninger for vedligeholdelse, værksteds besøg, osv., og MC'erne synes at have haft voksne ejere som tog vare på dem, så skal du ikke være bange for nogle KM; vedligeholdt ordentligt er de nemt gode for 160,000+ KM. En gut her har 200,000 KM+ på sin... Kristian
Thank you, Pete. RC36 or early VTEC. It's not an easy one for me - here are my (rather long...) thoughts on that: http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthre...he-real-VFR-feel-(not-trying-to-start-a-war-)
Hi Kristian, Thanks for your reply. How cosy that the second answer is from a fellow country man . I suppose my answer to Pete answers your question as well. About the km: Yes, I understand that a VFR can be in very good condition in spite of many km under the "hood" if well maintained, but unfortunately I don't really have the skills to evaluate that - apart from obvious stuff like the look of the bike and noises. But if I go for an RC36 most of them will have high km figures, I can see (especially because I prefer one color over all the others and not many of them are for sale). Thanks a lot for your reply and info.
Haha, I try to practice my Danish whenever I can! Seriously, RC36s feel a tad old in comparison with the newer bikes, but, I really like the '94-'97 for looks; I think they're the overall best-looking VFRs out there, though early, white RC36s are gorgeous. But, '94-'97s are lighter, faster, better. I owned an '02 right after my '98, and liked the 5th Gen better; the latter bike was heavier-feeling, and the VTEC was really quite annoying, plus the absence of the gearnoise, which IMO makes the gear-driven VFRs some of the best-sounding bikes ever made, right up there with Laverda 120 triple, old 8-valve Ducatis, and a couple of others. I would absolutely not miss a good 5th Gen if you find a nice one; they're already in the books as future classics; they were about as good as Sport-Tourers ever got. Hvor i DK er du fra? Kristian
Hi Kristian, Wasn't sure about any potential language rules here, so replied in English Early WHITE RC36: yes, that is exactly the bike I would choose if only looks mattered. Ok, I understand that I need to reconsider about the 5th gen. And I agree that the gear driven cams adds very nicely to the sound - something I would miss with the 6th gen. Jeg bor i København. Mange år på Fyn inden og oprindeligt fra Jylland. Så pretty much fra det meste af det lille land. Hvad laver du selv i Seattle, hvis ok at spørge?
Ooo, your here too, okay, money aside but not much more as they can be found fairly reasonable, 014 white 8th gen.
Jeg voksede op i Rungsted, og flyttede til Seattle i '85 efter gymnasiet. Vi var lige i KBH til Jul for to uger; jeg savner det stadig meget, og elsker at besøge!
RVFR, yes, I am here too . It was supposed to be a "Hi everyone" only. 8th gen is nice, but unfortunately I live in a country where everything with a motor and wheels is extremely expensive. About 20k USD and up for a used 8th gen. Out of the question :-(
Hej Kristian Det var lang tid at have været væk fra DK. Jeg gik i klasse med en fyr, der også flyttede til Seattle som helt ung og vist stadig er der. Det må have været omkring '87. Jeg skulle faktisk have være en tur til Seattle sidste sommer, men arbejdet kom i vejen og kaldte mig til den stik modsatte ende af verden, så det bliver næste gang vi kommer til USA. Det er da et fantastisk hjørne af USA, du bor i, set ude fra i hvert fald. Håber du er glad for det, trods savnet af København.
