Dustin's New Bike Thread

[Dustin]

Yeah like my pal Doug on his Goldwing!

 

[johnnyontherocks]

I get dibs on the rear wheel.

 

[Lonney]

Good luck with the vfr Dustin

 

[Dustin]

I checked out the bike and it had a weak electrical system, putting out only 13v at 4000 RPM. I walked because I didn't want to buy into a hassle like that. It was also a bit more beat up than I expected.

Emailed about this:
2002 honda vfr 800

 

[returnrider]

Oooh Red!

That looks a lot faster than yellow!

 

[BDazzler]

I checked out the bike and it had a weak electrical system, putting out only 13v at 4000 RPM. I walked because I didn't want to buy into a hassle like that. It was also a bit more beat up than I expected.

Emailed about this:
2002 honda vfr 800

I like the red better than the yellow on the VFR also. Good luck!

 

[Dustin]

The newer generation is supposedly better in a lot of ways, too. The yellow one (5th gen) has no VTEC and still has the super reliable gear driven cams which makes servicing cheaper and easier (no weak cam chain tensioners); the newer gen (2002+) has amazing headlights, improved charging system, way more mid range, longer fuel range, better fuel injection and generally supposed to be a better chassis.

The headlights really give me a chubby, though. Dual H4 plus dual H7 high beams. That's nuts!

 

[fisherman322]

I checked out the bike and it had a weak electrical system, putting out only 13v at 4000 RPM. I walked because I didn't want to buy into a hassle like that. It was also a bit more beat up than I expected.

Emailed about this:
2002 honda vfr 800

Sounds like the dreaded regulator/rectifier on the way out [ they get too hot], a problem that VFR`s are know for

 

[Dustin]

Yep, it's especially common with the generation I looked at