How many older guys ride VFR?

Discussion in 'General VFR Discussions' started by rexbaum, Nov 22, 2009.

  1. f3racer

    f3racer New Member

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    Lol almost. My rc51 was a torture rack.
     
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    :horn::boink::whip::spider:RC51 much worse than a 600 r6-and that thing suk in the seat and back department-the vfr is a Cadillac compared to those bikes especially with the sargent seat on-that I love. Bad billy I don't hump my seat. She males is a Bad Billy invention! or Billy the Kid same person. Rotten!
     
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    58 years old, 2010 VFR 1200. Love the bike! I've put 25,000 miles on her...
     
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    im 55 yrs young and only just got back into bikes after a 14 yr absence, should have done it sooner. got a good deal on a brand new 6th gen vfr 800 2 yrs ago, fantastic bike love it. i like it better than the new vfr 800 2014 model. from auz!
     
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    I got my VFR 750 singing again today. The fuel pump was very dull. Cleaning the points didn't help. I ordered a Mr Gasket pump. I doubt if I will ride it. Probably sell it and get a new dirt bike. Am 63.
     
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    41 and bought my first VFR two months ago, love this bike :) Have been riding my CBR600F1 since i bought it in 1995, but after I bought my VFR the CBR has been left alone in the garage.
    VFRs fits all ages :)
     
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    67 pushing 68 injuries are starting to catch up not sure how much longer I can keep it up, short legs with numerous breaks over the years make getting on and off a bike pretty difficult
     
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    It's still all the young guys replying. The op asked for older riders to post.
     
  9. 2 Wheeled ADVenturers

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    I'm 55 and taking my VFR to Seattle on Friday. 3269 miles round trip... Plus I'm 6'4"...

    But I used to club race when I was in my 20's. I have always had some kind of sport bike since I graduated from dirt bikes when I was 16. I'm glad to see I'm not the only old guy out there on a, what my friends call, crotch rocket. They say I should grow up... I tell them to F off. :smile-new:

    Update: just got back from my trip, 3987 miles! No problems, no worries. Love my VIFFR!!
     
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    Am I to young at 46?

    Oh and I got my first bike at 39 the same week as my son was born. With the blessing of my wife! Think I'll keep her!!
     
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    54 on 2010 7'th gen

    Having the time of my life ... after 16 years on a cruiser.

    After reading thru these posts, 54 seams to be the median
    (arranging all the observations from lowest value to highest value and picking the middle one : -) ... although I didn't do the math.
     
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    59 a couple days ago and still riding the VFR. Wonder who is going to kick it first.
     
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    Happy birthday bud..( I mean you old fart). Right behind ya in March.......sure is goin quick

    Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2
     
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    I'm 43 and I've owned two 6th Gen Viffers. Currently on a 2002.
     
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    the VFR will outlast 99% of you. Unless you kill it by crashing!
     
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    I am 64 and just brought home a new leftover 2013 VFR1200F dct. I was unable to resist the deal on a great bike...
     
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    mandavdle, congrats on the new bike! What kind of a deal did you pick up a leftover 2013 for?
     
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    Next time someone tells me I am too old for this foolishness, I am going to show them this post. Way to go man!
     
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    $10,999 plus $300 plus tax for new dct, 1 mile on clock, at Track N Trail, State College, PA. He also has 2010 new for $7,999 plus $300 on the floor. I took the 2013 for the improvements over the 2010 discussed on this site and others. Before Test rode, I had imagined this bike would be too heavy for me at 600 lb, but it carries weight extremely well, even at parking lot speeds. I am especially impressed by well the low screen works after riding more upright on my previous steed. Still quite a bit of wind, but pleasant, not at all turbulent. I will likely add Sargent seat and Helibars over the winter. Not sure about lowering the pegs. Looks like it may generate foot brake positioning conflicts.
     
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    nobody pays full price for anything except a 2014
     
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