How not to wash the vffer

Discussion in 'General VFR Discussions' started by MLC?, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. John451

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    Looks like you were very lucky it was only the bike, hope you bought a Lotto ticket afterwards.

    See you're from Raymond Terrace I've only done the Thunderbolts and Oxley up your way for future reference where was this interesting bit of road ?
     
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    WOW! :eek: Glad you're still with us, that's incredible.
     
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    Dude - you are a lucky SOB. Sorry about the bike and hope your back on the road asap.

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    That's the protoype 2009 VFR Submarine! Andy wasn ot only able to snap some spy photo's but actually got to touch it.

    Seriously, glad you are not hurt. I'd get another. But then then you might want to see what the next model looks like.
     
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    So sorry to see what happened,glad you walked away from it though. Hope you have choices on what to do about the VFR.



    Take Care
     
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    As everyone else has said, I am glad you are ok! There are other VFR's but only one MLC :smile:
     
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    OMG dude!, that is just.... WOW!

    Thanks for the pics. I can see many ways how that could have been A LOT worse, glad your ok. Well at least your incident was different than most and ya have the pictures to prove it. Holy moly. She took ya home too! My thoughts are if your fully insured let her seize.
     
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    HOLY SHIET! Dude Wow, just incredible you came out the better, good save. And to think it didn't hydraulically water lock on you trying to start. Wow, Just wow.
     
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    MLC,

    Don't sweat it. This was a brand new car. And "She" was a brand new officer too!

    install pictures 106-1.jpg
     
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    Great pictures. Glad you made it out alright. Oh and what a story you have to tell now.
    I'm just amased you could ride it home.
     
  11. John451

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    WHat happened, was it chasing the Bandit in the back woods of Georgia ?
     
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    WOW !!!
    man glad you are OK.
    that is unbelievable. but you have pics to prove it happened
     
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    And that is why you need a waterproof GPS and Radio unit! Glad you made it out to tell the story!!
     
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    Now there is an original posting! Have not seen seen a submarine viffer until now.

    Wait and get the 09. Its going to be so much more bike for a little more money, than what you could get now.
     
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    The bright side...

    hey, this is a great advert for VFR's.

    " All New & improved Gen 6, Will run even after being submerged in water!"

    great story and pictures. sorry to hear she no go now...:pope2:

    at least you live to ride another day.

    have one on us all....:drinker:
     
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    I wanna know how you lugged a 500 pound bike out of the water and up over the bank!
    Somebody pull it out with a truck?

    There's a '04 matte black VFR on Ebay right now with only 330 miles in NJ if you're shopping for another black one.
     
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    Geez Andy,

    just when you think you've seen it all......! Glad your walkin & talkin ok but I feel your pain man! Maybe the Japanese are using recycled metal from ex Soviet subs?!
     
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    Once again thanx to all for the kind words and humourous comments, as expected been at the butt end of jokes from my fellow riders and riding community here, but still very happy to be able to respond to it. Can't really see me getting anything other than a VFR just what model,may give it a month to see if the new model specs are released (officially). Just got another photo after the sense of humour returned.
     

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    Heres what I'm getting from my good friends here.
    Caption was
    " IF ANDY WAS A CAT"
     

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    It was the second low level bridge on Thunderbolts way
     
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