New VFR owner! And glad to be one!

Hello everyone, glad to be a part of this place!

Just bought a 2002 with about 23k for $3700. I feel that I may have overpaid a little, but I am super happy about the bike and I feel that thats all that matters. She is in beautiful condition (a few VERY small blemishes) and runs seemingly perfect other than perhaps needing a new chain pretty soon (BTW, how do you read the chain gauge- Tho outer edge of the sprocket against the lines on the gauge sticker?).

I live in CO, so I am blessed with lots of twisties within minutes of my home. If you aren't jealous just yet get ready... I sold a 1979 yamaha xs750 and for my birthday, my WIFE gave me the remaining $$ I needed to buy my VFR... then she went and bought herself a bike to ride with me (2008 yamaha fz6)! SHe is a wonderful woman...

The only downside so far is that while CO is in a ten-year drought, it has rained almost every day since I picked her up Oh well, the season is young. I plan on posting pictures when the weather gets good enough that I can ride it up to somewhere in the hills to get a good backdrop (probably Wednesday).

This is my third bike, I bought an 04 R6 before I had ever even sat on a bike. Dropped it the first day, then rode it about 7k miles that summer. I highsided the R6 while riding on a cold day the following winter and got spooked about riding (cracked a couple ribs and had a hard time sleeping for a few months) and made a huge mistake...traded the R6 for a jetski. Needless to say, that didn't last long and I bought the 750 just to get back on 2 wheels.

Now I'm back in fuel injected heaven, and love my VFR like I never knew I could love a bike. Always heard they were incredibly versatile, reliable and fun to ride...still I'm blown away.

Spent most of my money on the bike and registration but have stuff I need to take care of now: Need a new helmet since my shoei hit the pavement pretty good when I HS-ed the R6, need a new chain, and want to get the valves checked out on my new girl since she has over 20k and I couldn't get maintenance records from the seller (he didn't have it for too long). Always something. And the VFR is wearing Dunlop 220's, which I haven't heard many good things about, although they look to have decent life left.

Things I don't have to spend money on: She came with a Corbin seat as well as the stock seat/cowl in new condition and ZeroGravity Double Bubble Black Screen.

I am realizing now how long this intro is, nobody really wants to read something this long about a guy they don't know, but I am glad to be here. If you are still reading, thanks for stickin with me and I look forward to any replies with advice or comments on my introduction!

 

Welcome to the site. What color did you get?

 

Enjoy your ride. I am enjoying mine..

 

I got the Italian Red. Looks goooooooooooood. With the black windscreen she took me from six to noon in about three seconds

 

as always....

 

Relax Toughguy, sounds like you like to say that to a lot of us newbies. Like I said in my post I am waiting for some decent weather to take her up to the hills for some quality shots. No use taking them in a crowded garage. I get the feeling that you don't believe someone has a bike until they show you a picture. Thats cool, I'll have them up within the week. Weather is supposed to clear up tomorrow and last for a couple days.

 

there is a first time for everything... first time getting to post about the pics...ever.... so no on the tough guy....

 

Well happy First! Its looking good for tomorrow so you will have your pics.

 

What he said. And I am a tough guy. :biggrin:

 

Hahahaha easy on newbie guys
Welcome to the nuts house, All these guys are cool.......They will bring you many laugh and dramars.

 

What bike? I don't see no bike!

:welcome:

 

View attachment 15097 Well I took a few pics in my front yard. I'll take some more tomorrow when I get to go for a longer ride in the mountains. Can someone let this noob know how to post pictures in a bigger size than this though? Do I have to have them posted to a website and then insert links or what?

 

Good lookin ride. Your pic's are fine. click em again.

 

VERY nice!! I like that color! Enjoy the ride.

 

CONGRATS! I'm a new VFRer - annniversary coming up in Sept. After modifiying her w/ Heli Bar, Kuryakyn ISO grips, Snake Skin tank pads, Throttle Lock, bags, tank bag... she's getting ready; also have major changes on chain, sprocket, tires, fluids! Great ride. Enjoy and ride safe bro!

 

Me likey.