Greetings, Just finished a N Cali ride with a few members on this board. Never road a VFR before this trip. Liked it so much, I'm flying down to Cali tommorow to get one too. :biggrin: Might have to say bye bye to the big Busa:yield: Anyways, I just wanted to say hi and I look forward to meeting you all. Thanks again Rick for letting me take your VFR out on a ride, now look what you've done -Ben
I'm guessing it would be too much to ask to keep the 'busa for when members of the forum from other countries/coasts go with you on the ride next year?
:biggrin: No doubt the busa is fun to ride, but in the twisty stuff its a bear to transition from one corner to the next. The VFR on the otherhand is just easy to ride. I may just end up keeping both:smile:
Welcome, Ben. I didn't realize you were that gung ho about getting a VFR. What year did you end up with?
Just got off the phone with Ben and he has already bought a 99, This is what VFR fever will do to you. 1. Wednesday 9/19/07 12:00 pm Rick and Ben switch bikes for 20 minutes . RW on Busa and OSSOFAST on 99 VFR 2. Saturday 9/22/07 Ben arrives home in Washington around 11:00p.m. on Saturday night 3. Sunday 9/23/07 Ben seals deal by phone at 10:30 a.m. on this 99 VFR in San Jose Ca. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/mcy/424801472.html 4. Monday 9/24/07 8:00 a.m. Ben fly's in to San Jose where the former owner picks him up and takes him to his new 99 with Givi bags 5. Monday 9/24/07 11:30 a.m. Bens hits the road back towards Washington :clap2:
Busa's engine was smooth, When we were slabbing it to meet Reg, Me and Ben switched and I found myself going 95 and it felt like going 70. Bike is also amazing in the high speed sweepers, when it came to rider position, I wasn't crazy about it, the position put a minor ache in my back but that's probable because I'm to spoiled from the 99, ....
that's a pretty good deal with the hard bags included. you'll be able to carry all you need for a week in those bags no problem... just don't forget the spare clutch lever!
