getting ready to buy my first bike (vfr750)

getting ready to buy my first bike (91 vfr 750) anything i need to look for before buying?
whats the main problems these bikes are prone to?
also was wondering if the 91's have the vtec?
im pretty sure they dont was just wondering

 

The biggest problem the VFR 750 had was inexperienced riders wadding them up. All jokes aside a VFR isn't really a beginner bike. Lovely as they may be, I'd start you out on something smaller and cheaper and let you tear that up first. Good Luck. The 91's didn't have the V-Tec.

 

ya its a little much power to start on but i have some riding experience and im getting a great deal on the bike all it needs is a front tire its got 30,000 miles and im getting it for $1300

 

I just saw a really tricked out 91 on ebay go for $1300 - http://vfrworld.com/forums/general-...-ready-buy-my-first-bike-vfr750-new-post.html


If you want to survive on the street read A Twist Of The Wrist by Keith Code.

 

This was a real deal for somebody - Honda : Interceptor - eBay (item 170590861951 end time Jan-21-11 16:39:15 PST) Lots of extra trick parts and work done on this 91.

 

Check the R/R connections for signs of melting and/or burning. Most VFR generations have had electrical problems and the 3rd Gen is no exception. I would think that the R/R (regualator/rectifier) has already been changed considering all the upgrades that have been done on the bike but it doesn't hurt to double check. Other than that my only advice would be to be extra careful when removing the fairings since they are quite brittle and prone to cracking because of their age. Replacement parts are becoming very difficult to find for these 3rd Gens since they have been out of production for so long.

Rollin

Rollin

 

Guys give him a break, I agree that a 750 might not be a great first bike, but atleast it's not a gsxr 750 or a 600 supersport. Oh and good luck I can ride my dads 800 after a few months on a 250 so you should be fine

 

Welcome aboard tweak.

While there's definitely some good thought to not getting a 750 for your first bike, I think that a little common sense and the proper rider courses will go a long way (and of course wearing the proper gear). In other words, use your head.

If this is truly your first experience on a bike, its highly recommended you take some classes. Not from your friends. Go to a school and learn to be a better/smarter rider.

Again, if its your first, I wouldn't spend a ton of money off the bat fixing her up. These are heavy bikes, and its quite possible you might have the inadvertent drop or tip over. I don't wish that on anyone, but its happened to the best of us.

And always remember to ride your own ride. Don't get caught up in keeping up with other bikes/cars. We don't want to see any threads about "VFR down..."

 

thx alot guys