New rider and VFR owner

Hi everyone. New to riding this summer, Took the safety course, then bought a nice working Suzuki Vx800. After 1 mile it
stalled and started pouring gas out the bottom tube. It's a nice expensive lawn ornament now. Found a 85 VF500 for $600. It deff needs some carb cleaning, but with some seafoam, it has come back to like a little.
Now last week I saw a beautiful 91 vfr750 for only $1600. Offered $1300, and shook on it. This beauty has 35k and runs like a top. Put 200 miles on it the first 2 days.

 

NICE!

Where're you located?

 

Great find! Welcome to the club. That's a lot of bike to start off on but I'm sure you have plenty of respect for it. You do, right? Have fun. Be safe. Give yourself plenty of time to build your skills up. That bike can do a lot more than you're ready for at the moment so right hand discipline and always being aware of what others around you are doing, or might do, will help keep you safe.

I know you didn't come here asking for safety advice. Forgive me. You found yourself an awesome bike and a great forum where you can learn a lot from some very experienced riders. Exciting times ahead!

 

Upstate N.Y.

 

:welcome: to the zoo lad :wave:
Glad to have you, Kudo for the pictures :thumb:
Enjoy your stay and ride safe.......ATGATT

 

welcome Prelude, great find on the vfr. my 16 year old son started on a buell XB12SS lightening so i know it can be done. most important is the brain, safety gear and right hand control. ride your own ride.
if ever in Texas, send me an message,we have some nice hills and curvy roads.

 

Welcome to The World Prelude! First, go grab some some reading material, 'Total Control' by Lee Parks, 'Proficient Motorcycling' by David Hough and maybe even 'Twist of the wrist' by Keith Code. Any of these books will give you great info on riding techniques and how to be a better/safer rider. Secondly, being new to motorcycles and to the VFR, don't let anyone try and talk you out of the 8 spoke rear wheel, those are like gold around here.

Your first two choices seemed like a bit of a stumble, but the last one, as you found out was a good choice, third times the charm I guess. Ride safe and have fun!

Cheers!