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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Round Rock (Austin), TX, USA
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2014 Honda VFR800FD
I'm thinking of getting one of these, a new 2014 leftover.
But, my brother has a '91 VFR750 with upgraded suspension bits that he wants to give to me. It is mint. The functional difference between them then and now is virtually nothing but electronics, ABS and TC, which renders even considering paying for a new one verses picking up a free one in perfect shape, kinda nutty.
I'm on a casual quest for the ONE perfect bike and will then cull the herd. The VFR800FD is close to filling the bill. The one serious shortcoming is power. My Buell's massive and never ending torque (and 420 lb. weight) have spoiled me. The power is almost overwhelming when you crank on it in the middle gears. Overwhelming in a delightful way. I'd have a hard time living without it.
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Paul. '11 R1200RT, '09 Buell 1125cr, '08 Suzi SV650A, '00 Suzi SV650, '97 328i (with sticky ass tires - I love this car). And the bikes I used to own: '68 Bultaco 100, '69 Honda CL450, '71 Kawasaki Mach III, '71 OSSA Pioneer, '72 Honda MR175, '72 Benelli 250, '75 Yamaha RD350 (then college), '83 Honda VF750F (then kids),'96 MZ Skorpion, '99 R1100S, '01 SV650, '94 Honda VFR750F and '04 R1100S w/Öhlins an' stuff, most wrecked.
Last edited by pwillikers; 04-14-2017 at 12:45 PM..
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