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They normalize when mounted, and allow you to perhaps run a size up if needed. Probably the only 140 I would run on the 3.5" rear VFR wheel.

 

Thanks again guys.....here's another pic of the tires.....

 

Wow! You wouldn't be doing MUCH riding here then!?

 

Those will work just fine. Probably the only 100/90 that might look decent too. Most versions of that size look quite wrong to me with way too much sidewall making the proportions look pretty un-sporty.

Still, I bet if you sit those vertical next to each other, they almost have same diameter, yet are 2" apart in rim size.

 

Interesting - I will take another photo this week showing them upright side by side. I think these were less $ than the Bridgestones, too.

 

By A LOT.

 

Happy Sunday everyone!

 

Some of the material I bought for potential seat recovering........

 

Those are both great colors.

 

Thanks - I think the blue is a little "bright" but who knows how it'll look once on the bike.

Now if I can pull off the actual recovering job!

 

Grey...
I love the blue but it isn't very VFRish.

 

The blue is bright. I'm having a similarly hard time coming up with a blue for the VF1000F that doesn't look outa place. I have a blue that is too bright like that, and one that is too dark/smoky. I can't find a good in between.

I've decided on black. F it.

 

What about the skinny material that the staples go through on the underside. (black colored in the photo below)

Necessary to keep the material from ripping through the staples?



Is this what could be used?

16 Yards Grey Polyester Satin Bias Piping Type, Maxi Piping Trim, Bias Type with Cord, Welting Cord, for Sewing Lip Cord Trim, Clothing Accessories,Upholstery Piping Trim12mm (1/2 Inch)

 

It's easier to staple thru and is less likely to tear.

I use more staples than stock to distribute the load on aftermarket vinyl/covers. There is a lot of pulling and adjusting. Sometimes stapling just to secure it so you can pull/adjust elsewhere, than you have to come back and pull staples to re-do that area.

Not sure if you actually want piping. The front sections where it engages the fuel tank is hard enough already dealing with a lot of material, getting it folded over and secured, and have it snug up nicely to the tank and not have wrinkles on the visible seat.

NOT FUN.

Honda used/uses some kind of heating/molding technique on their one piece covers that is VERY hard to replicate. If you have ever removed a solo seat cowl pad cover, you'll see what I'm talking about.

 

So just use the material by itself.....and more staples.....got it. Thanks, Capt!

 

I have had aftermarket seat covers come with a strip of alternative material, but 9 times out of 10 I am pulling and securing WELL PAST that area to get a clean, wrinkle free install. Or I would be stapling into the seat pan in very inappropriate areas, way too far inboard.

Hawk GT and 86 VFRs are some of the hardest seats I have covered.

 

Interesting. I have such a cover recently purchased from an eBay seller in Thailand but haven't tried to use it yet. I mostly purchased it to see what something like this looked like - as opposed to what I am now buying - just the material itself.

 

Beauty upper 60s day in the PNW. Saltwater Park. Olympic Mountain Range in the distance.

 

Fucking awesome vf !


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Love that photo, Capt.

These Interceptors are so iconic.......they're a real force multiplier when photographed in such a scenic location.

Is this your fav. bike to take out for a quick run like today?