I've been having some serious thoughts about trading the Duc for a VFR. I'm pretty conflicted about giving up the 748 but I'd like to check out some viffers and maybe even ride one. I'm definitely not going new if I do it so I'm not too interested in riding the latest model. The obvious thought that comes to mind is Fay, any others have and offer test rides on them?
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Aurora Honda has had a white one for quite a while. I'm pretty sure it has Ohlins suspension and some other upgrades. They seem good to deal with too.
I'm selling this one with luggage for $2400
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That bike is set up...Originally Posted by birchyboy
and Birchy's right. It's been there forever. I don't think they're in a rush to sell it seeing as one of the salesman loves to ride it.
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I test rode this one at Grand Prix about a year ago (then bought the RC51 - no comparison)
http://www.grandprixmotorsports.com/...R0&veh=1956488
It was clean and ran great!
If I remember correctly it's the owner's bike. I wish I had the extra money for it; it's a beauty. I'd have to remove the big Ohlin's sticker on the side.
It's a thought in the back of my head.
You wouldn't happen to recall price by chance?
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No, sorry. I wish their inventory was online.
Yeah their website sucks.
I've got more flavor than a packet of macaroni.
always has... well, for as long as they've had one. they don't want to pay for PSN hosting like every other dealer in the nation
Do not put off living the life you dream of. Next year may never come. If we are always waiting for something to change...
Retirement, the kids to leave home, the weather or the economy, that's not living. That's waiting!
Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.
What generation/years VFR are you thinking about?
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05ish, prefer fully bagged, and as close to a straight as I can get.
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Ok, 6th gen model. I would go with a 2006 or later since they made some changes to the VTEC system that year that made it a lot smoother. I see a couple on CL at the moment (one silver 2008, one black 2006) that have bags.
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
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I saw an anniversary edition, I see you have one, anything special about it aside from the paint?
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Nope, the internals are the same. RWB is the proper color scheme for a VFR.
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
But if you blend all of the colors together you get white light - so you could also get a white one and Dirk would probably agree that it was "proper"Nope, the internals are the same. RWB is the proper color scheme for a VFR.
I owned a 94 VFR for a long stretch and did a lot of commuting on it. It was a great motorcycle and one of the ones I wish I would have kept. I outfitted it with Givi bags and a heattroller and rode it every day there wasn't fresh snow on the ground. Super fun, great bike, ultra reliable.
Scott
Would you trade your 748 for one?
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Pearl white is the only solid color VFR that I like. I will have the '87 and '93 versions in the stable at some point.
The '87:
and the '93:
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--Thomas Jefferson
They served very different purposes in my world -
If I was thinking about joy rides in the mountains for pleasure the 748 was a way better toy.
For daily commuting, long trips and sheer maintenance free riding the VFR was a better bike, but when it came time to sell, the VFR went up for sale and the 748 did not.
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Solid feedback, thank you. A tough decision this will be.
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And in my world, I bought the VFR to replace my 750 Gixxer for street riding. I realized that I would never ride the Gixxer on the street like it was meant to be ridden, and the ergos killed me after about 45 minutes, so I turned it into a track bike. You shouldn't get the impression that the VFR is just a touring/commuting bike. It is quite capable in the twisties. It is heavier than a supersport (about 50 lbs heavier than your Duc) but I don't find that it hampers me much at all in the canyons. I ride just fine with groups of supersport riders.
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--Thomas Jefferson
Dirk, paging Dirk! http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2909158897.html
"1993 Honda VFR 750F, Metallic Pearl White, all orginal"
As much as I like the white RC36, I kind of want to do an RC30 homage paint scheme to one.
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Yeah I'm finding that I would like to do some distance and more daily riding and the Duc just isn't ideal. I know I don't come anywhere close to throwing her around like she's capable of, and I'm feeling a VFR would be plenty apt in the canyons. I'm leaning towards it but I'm really afraid I'm gonna regret letting the Duc go.
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