I presently ride a 2009 BMW R1200R Roadster and a 1999 Ninja ZX6r. Both bikes are lowered , the BMW from the factory and the Kawasaki with lowering links. I am quite a small guy 5'4" tall and am 56 years old. Lately i have been having some minor issues with my neck and shoulder and am looking for a more comfortable sport bike. i have come across a 1996 VFR 750 in excellent shape and am considering selling my little Ninja for the VFR. i posted in the past about buying a VFR but decided against it, despite the excellent advice i received from this board. I know from my seat of the pants feel that the VFR will be a lot more comfortable and i can also add heli bars....I will of course have to lower the bike. Does anyone have any experience going from a 600 sportbike to a bigger VFR.....the weight difference is probably close to a 100 pounds. My Kawasaki with the lowering links is real easy for me to ride, but somewhat uncomfortable....My BMW weighs almost as much as the VFR but with a lowered riding position, higher bars for leverage and with the Boxer engine being so low it too is an easy bike for me to handle.....i still am a bit apprehensive about the VFR but it is truly a bike i want to try....I have owned over 30 bikes in the last 15 years and owned a Honda Magna with an amazing v 4 engine. A VFR has been called the gentleman's express, with my age and neck and shoulder issues, i don't want to ride a 600 full on sportbike, but i want a sporty bike to compliment my BMW.......Any thoughts or words of encouragement to help me get onto a vfr......i would prefer a 4th gen version as there is less tech, and a lttle less weight......also seat height is a bit lower. Thanks again.
I would think that you're experience of being on/around bikes is sufficient enough to compensate for the excess weight. No disrespect, but there are a few ladies on this sight that ride the VFR as well, and some of them are "short". I've always been a firm believer that if you use a little common sense, you'll be able to handle this bike. You know the VFR is a heavy girl, and that's more than half the battle. Go but the bike, put the heli bars on it, lower it to your liking, and rack up the miles. Stop second guessing yourself and dooo eeeet! And post some pictures!
but it do it now you've owned 30 bikes in 15yrs so what's one more? If it doesn't work out, you'll send it down the road for the same money you paid for it just like all the previous ones.
