Over-the-Top Mods

I always buy pre-owned motorcycles and then make them uniquely mine with mods. I try to convince myself that my mods are all "function-over-form" and REALLY enhance the motorcycle's performance. The mods to the suspension, fueling, and position/saddle are easiest to justify. But, to tell the truth, some expensive mods have been difficult - or impossible - to justify on the cost/benefit scale. I certainly wouldn't undo them now, but they just do not cut the "cost/benefit" mustard. For my VFR's mods, I put the Leo Vince exhaust, the Galfer rotors, and particularly the CZ wheelset in that category. Ah, well. BUT I can't help myself. It's a good thing I buy used to make some financial headroom for the mods. Otherwise my wife would certainly kill me!

Anyone else in the same boat?

 

My R1 front end, 2 bros full system ceramic coated, sato rear sets and rapid bike fuel/ignition/quick shifter controller. If I hadn't been in school this whole time and could afford it, I'm sure that list would have a fancy rear shock, forged wheels, alloy sub frame and engine work on it too. I need to hurry up and graduate and get a real job. Building this bike on a college budget is taking too long.


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I think go-fast mods on bikes usually always look good. I mean, look at Ducati's, they ooze sex appeal.

And I'm a fashion victim on bikes.

 

It was a dark and stormy night when the lamentations of the harleydoods began.

 

You are not gonna believe how much money I've put into my 405K and some stocks instead of spending on mods.

 

With a 405k I didn't know you were from down under. I thought just another Republican from Orange County near the 405.

 

If your feeling some buyers remorse on the CZ wheel purchase you could relieve yourself buy giving them to me.

I wonder how many VFR's owners sprung for a set? Probably a handful in the USA. That kind of exclusiveness justifies the purchase IMO.

 

I am keeping all the mods, including the CZ wheelset, but I think I might be insane

 

t he vfr can become a money pitt, I am just trying to get the bike work for me. I would do anything else first before doing any expensive mods:star:

 

Shoot, I gave up trying to justify my bike spending habit years ago. Now I figure if it makes me smile, it's golden.

 

Eccentric.

 

If any of you guys are interested in more power or in the market for a power commander / bazzaz etc...

Check this out:

Here you go:



http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php?/topic/78467-Official-Rapid-Bike-Race-Group-Buy!






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Yeah, they are rare. I have never seen another. The guy at CZ said that the company's owner loves VFRs and had to makes a wheelset for the Interceptor, but the company doesn't advertise them anymore. Maybe they are out of production. They always were a special order.

 

Here is the cumulation of all of our hard work and efforts. We did it!


http://rapidbike.us/products/2002-2009-vfr800-special-project


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