Goodbye 1st Gen...hello 2nd Gen

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  1. invisible cities

    invisible cities New Member

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    Okay, my bad I was thinking you had the option to use CBR600F, CBR750F or CBR1000F rims. 'Hurricane' refers to all of these models...though I don't know the specific rim sizes offhand.
     
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    Oh....my bad.

    Yea...I meant CBR600F wheels. Apparently the front bolts right on. I dunnoh what the rear needs to install.
     
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    I'm definitely a fan of the aesthetics of the CBR600F rims. From what I've read, Honda took a bit of 'design inspiration' from Dymag on these, back in the day.
     
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    Yea...I'm a big fan of how they look too
     
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    A little 'magnesium' inspiration:

    Dymag Classic Three Spoke

    [​IMG]

    These are very close to the aesthetics of the stock VF500F rims...

    Side by Side VF500F and CBR600F:

    [​IMG]
     
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    ^^ Ooooh. Those are pretty :drool:
     
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    Doubt I could afford them anyways.

    The F wheels look more modern than the Dynamag and the VF500 wheels. IMO.
     
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    Yeah, the Dymags are a bit salty. Interesting to see the progression though: Dymag, VF500F, CBR600F.

    I agree the CBR600F rims are very nicely designed.
     
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    Hahaha....a bit "salty" ?? :confused:
     
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    A local colloquialism down in these parts - 'salty' means expensive...
     
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    Oh I see.

    Could get a bit confusing when talking about Pretzels, French Fries, or Peanuts :tongue:
     
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    Unfortunately it won't. The 86-87 VFR's use the shortest shocks of any Honda so you won't find anything else that is a direct fit.
     
    JamieDaugherty, Aug 14, 2010
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    Great!

    You might want to get a buddy to help you set the sag properly for your weight.
     
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    IT runs cooler without the lowers off
     
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    What runs cooler with the lower whats off? :confused:
     
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    I think he means fairings.
    I still need to put mine on to test that theory out.
     
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    It runs cooler with the lower fairings off or on?

    It runs pretty cool now with them on....it just pipes that hot air to my butt
     
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    "Without the lowers off" is kinda double negativish. It implies that the lowers are off and it translates, "It runs cooler with the lowers on". However, my squirrel is a little rusty.
     
    Michael E, Aug 18, 2010
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    On a more topical note, how about some updates on everything you are finding one the bike, what you have or are doing to it, etc? I am really curious and interested. I almost went that '86 route too and your VFR was one of the 3-4 that I was looking at.
     
    Michael E, Aug 18, 2010
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