Hello all, I have been reading the forums for a few months now, but just bought my 2007 RWB VFR last friday, so I figured it was time to join the ranks! :wave: Unfortunately, I live in RI, so my face is more like this for the time being :smow: . Anyhow, I wanted some advise, the bike is brand new, no fluids in it and the battery isnt even connected (I pick it up saturday). Is it wiser to leave it as that and fill/connect it all up when the riding season is here? I would love to be able to take advantage of the 40+ degree days to ride, but dont want to have to winterize the bike and risk messing up the break-in period. Thoughts? Finally, you can get some fierce deals on em in the winter, I did! So if your on the fence, get out there and haggle!
N-T Congrats on the new ride. I never heard of a dealer sending a bike out the door like that. Was there a reason why ? I'm in NY and my nephew was excepted to Brown. He will begin in the fall so I will be riding up to see him. Maybe we can ride some. Brit
Hey there, welcome to the group. I'll echo Brit here, never heard of a dealer selling a bike that way. Makes me wonder how they performed the pre-delivery inspection, ie. firing it up and making sure everything works before you pick it up.
I am going to pick it up on saturday, I was going to request that they leave it fluidless so that I can just fill it up and not worry about corrosion/stratification in the fuel/etc. over the winter. It is going to be painful to look at it in the garage though! That is a good point though, maybe it is worth it to have them get it all going and then just deal with winterizing it. I just was worried about messing up the break-in period. Brown is a great school, I have several buddies that go there, and I will definitely be up for a ride anytime! If your nephew needs pointers on Providence, let me know.
Ah, my bad....I misread, thought you'd already picked it up. I definitely would have them give it to you in complete operational condition. I doubt very much winterizing it will have any negative impact when it comes to breaking it in.
I would have them get it already to go and maybe have a battery tender installed. I would worry about it sitting otherwise for a few months if that. Just make sure the tank is filled up and battery keeps charged.
OK, heres my advice, when you pick it up on saturday, if its snowin, put it in an enclosed trailer, drive south till its warm, get the new rwb out, have someone else take the trailer back for you, then ride the bike till its warm enough to go back! Its gonna be 70 here Sunday,,,,, Welcome to the board, yer gonna LOVE that bike!!!!
welcome to the group. 2nd, 3rd, or 4th all the opinions about getting the bike in full operational condition. Just go out and start it up and sit on it in the garage every day until you can ride it. It'll still be fun!
haha thanks for all the welcomes! Im going to go with the gang on this one and take it all ready to go, and I figure as long as i let it warm up a bit before I go, I can take her out in this wonderful New England winter. All you guys still in 70 degree weather, Im jealous! I cant wait to use this thing as a daily commuter and after work fun when it gets a bit warmer. So the plan is, get a battery tender, fill the tank up, and take it out whenever old man winter doesnt have me in a headlock.
Legally in most states they have to PDI the bike, its why you can't take delivery of one in the crate generally. It reduces their liability with regard to set-up and delivery. Its why You sign the PDI form at delivery. You want to make sure it works anyhow. I never winterize because I love that impromtu January ride over freezing. Do the tender if you are worried about the battery, and if its going to sit for over a month fill the tank and add fuel stabilizer to pull any moisture together to be burned on next ride. Congrats! Great looking paint scheme, I saw it in person after I already bought my 04'!:yoh the pain...
