Getting a VFR750

[VFR_KID]

Hey guys,

Just been given my uncles VFR750, free of charge,

Comes with the conditions that im not a complete moron on it, and i keep it looking good, like he has.

Maby isnt the best bike for getting on once ive passed my test but, my days of being a clown are over, had 2 serious crashes in 2 years with cars, both my fault so know if im an idiot on a bike its lights out.

Cant wait to get round scotland and see the country side

Anyone ever owned a VFR in here

 

[Lakeland]

I've done around 700 miles on one in the last 4 months. They are a great bike no doubt about it. If you want to ride to enojy the country side then the vfr will happily let you cruise all day, and most likly in comfort too! If you like the buzz of an adrenaline rush it will give you one of those no problem! You can seriously motor around corners and you don't know you are doing it sometimes. Ive took corners at 90 mph thinking I was doing around 60!

All in all, not the fastest bike in a straight line (this doesnt mean they are slow though!) and it could get you in to serious trouble if you start to use all the power and handling abilities, so it's upto you

Pics?

 

[Bigsy]

I think its a great bike for having just passed your test, nice and easy to ride, torquey with a nice wide power band... better than these buzzy 600's that you'll be sick of riding in a few months.

Plus their pretty bullet proof, bar the regulator rectifier which if it hasn't been uprated WILL fail at some point.

BTW I had a vfr800 straight after my test, and I'm still alive and everything.

 

[isset]

I also think it's a great bike to start out on. Big and comfy with a friendly engine. You can't really go wrong with that

 

[atpbx]

You have to be a very good rider to put any meaningful distance between you and a well ridden VFR 750.
Best motor bike ever made, and I wish I'd never sold my FS.

 

[VFR_KID]

Cheers for all the positive comments guys.

As my uncle has put it "If I find out you are being an idiot i will take it off of you"

And as i see it if I destroy it he will destroy me.

My days of going fast are over, after all if i want to i will nip along to crail or Knockihll and do it there where i put no one else at danger.

There are so many nice roads about up by Pitlochry/ Kilycrankie and through the west.

I will try and get pics soon, up in his garage just now. needs a few minor fixes, i know it has a slow puncture but nothing major.

 

[TheCrow]

Great bike. Sure you will have tones of fun if you keep it safe. Have you got any other people to go riding with? Amazing how much you can pick up by riding with others. There is a Dundee bikers forum which is quite active, lots of rideouts for all levels.

My fave roads are Dundee -> Dunkeld (A984) or A923 for tighter roads. Great for a quick blast after work.

Dundee -> Glenshee/Breamar (Turn left along the dead end road to Marr Lodge for some stunning scenery) -> Banchory -> Fettercairn -> Montrose --> Dundee. Great for a day trip some of the best roads.

Also a trip out to Rannoch Station is worth a trip (Dunkeld, Tummel, Rannoch etc)

 

[VFR_KID]

Great bike. Sure you will have tones of fun if you keep it safe. Have you got any other people to go riding with? Amazing how much you can pick up by riding with others. There is a Dundee bikers forum which is quite active, lots of rideouts for all levels.

My fave roads are Dundee -> Dunkeld (A984) or A923 for tighter roads. Great for a quick blast after work.

Dundee -> Glenshee/Breamar (Turn left along the dead end road to Marr Lodge for some stunning scenery) -> Banchory -> Fettercairn -> Montrose --> Dundee. Great for a day trip some of the best roads.

Also a trip out to Rannoch Station is worth a trip (Dunkeld, Tummel, Rannoch etc)

All the guys i know with bikes are (Cannot swear on Forums) the things between womens legs on a bike. so dont want to go out with them, id orefer to go around with older people, im only 22 but folk late 30's

One trip i want to do is > Aberfeldy > Keltneyburn > Kinloch Ranonch > KillyCrankie.

Isnt one of the best driving roads but mostly single track roads if you go the right way.

Also want to go back up to skye, as when i drove it the light was fading and was snowing so didnt appreciate it.

Once you turn off at dalwhinnie and Spean Bridge its good

 

[VFR_KID]

What are the best physical security devices to get,

Fair enough it will be in my garage behind my car so thy would have to steal my car too, but still want some other things

This will be me

 

[isset]

My days of going fast are over

Believe me, they aren't Part and parcel of being on a bike is giving it a fist full after nailing that corner - we all do it. But it's up to you to know when it's safe and appropriate to do so. Like you say, if you want to find your limits, then thats what trackdays are for

What are the best physical security devices to get

An almax chain and a ground anchor. You can also alarm it / get a disc lock / cover, etc etc. A 750 VFR isn't going to be a stolen-to-order candidate, but it could be an interest for a passing opportunist - so a chain and ground anchor will probably be enough to make an opportunist think twice However if it's garaged and behind a car, I'd probably not even bother with anything but the steering lock

 

[VFR_KID]

Cheers.

Im looking at either a Data tag or a Alpha dot, are these worth the money?

 

[CGrieves]

Cheers.

Im looking at either a Data tag or a Alpha dot, are these worth the money?

As a casual deterrent, definitely- having the stickers on the bikes will make most opportunistic thieves look elsewhere. Although if the bike is half-inched you still don't have much of a chance of getting the bike back.

You'll get a small discount from most insurers, so depending on your permium, it's usually worthwhile regardless.

 

[VFR_KID]

As a casual deterrent, definitely- having the stickers on the bikes will make most opportunistic thieves look elsewhere. Although if the bike is half-inched you still don't have much of a chance of getting the bike back.

You'll get a small discount from most insurers, so depending on your permium, it's usually worthwhile regardless.

Its just with my age and being a new driver i want to do everything to get ins down, and to make the bike a deterant, Just come into work today and guys had his week old 50cc moped stolen, some people find it funny but im raging for the guy, cant stand thiefs

 

[CGrieves]

Its just with my age and being a new driver i want to do everything to get ins down, and to make the bike a deterant, Just come into work today and guys had his week old 50cc moped stolen, some people find it funny but im raging for the guy, cant stand thiefs

Yep, me too. Definitely put on all the security you can afford, but there's no substitute for physical security at the end of the day- i.e. a brick wall or a massive lock.

 

[Lakeland]

Its just with my age and being a new driver i want to do everything to get ins down, and to make the bike a deterant, Just come into work today and guys had his week old 50cc moped stolen, some people find it funny but im raging for the guy, cant stand thiefs

scooters must be so easy to steal in comparison though. when i was a nipper i used to lift the rear wheel of my mates scooter up in the air and just wheel it behind a wall for giggles lol

 

[VFR_KID]

Yep, me too. Definitely put on all the security you can afford, but there's no substitute for physical security at the end of the day- i.e. a brick wall or a massive lock.

Yeah it will be in a brick garage behind my car so when i im not on it the car will be in the way. i just want it to be like Fort Knox.

scooters must be so easy to steal in comparison though. when i was a nipper i used to lift the rear wheel of my mates scooter up in the air and just wheel it behind a wall for giggles lol

Yeah i hured a scooter in ibiza and i was surprised how light it was, After all they run on Singer sewing machines for engines.

Just a shame as he got it new and has it on HP. knowing him it would have been left in the front garden and after all the area hes from (Methil) is a
dump


Oh, on the note of security, what would be recommended to carry on you for locking wheels and stuff, i like the look of the Almax chain but bit cumbersome for if you go out for the day.

The kind i mean usually go though the holes on disk brakes

 

[Lakeland]

The almax is very heavy lol, I used to carry mine in a bag on my back when I had my PE 400 on the road as it has no ignition or steering lock!

If I were doing a fair few miles id just buy a lightweight el cheapo chain and a decent lock, disc lock and data tag. If you are likely to park in public areas then an alarm could be an option depending on funds.

For home id use an almax (or the above el cheapo) + a ground anchor

All of these measures would be easy for a theif to get around, the idea is to put them off your bike because its more hassle than its worth

 

[fullspizz]

I bought a new Datatool system 3 off the bay and paid for an electrician to come around and fit it.
Alarm was new and altogether it cost me the princely sum of £150 inc fitting.

You could always go for an alarmed disk lock whilst out and about. As described above, it's more about making it difficult for an opportunist thief because if a pro wants your bike, then it's going pretty much regardless.

 

[VFR_KID]

Cheers guys, any alarm i would need fitting i would get my mates dad to do,, Hes got his own auto electricians firm, i do fancy the alarm idea, Shall wait and see how it fairs out.

One thing i am enjoying is how bikers dont slaughter each other.

I have joined a local bike forum and on here, and my bike isnt particularly new, but if it was a car forum they would rip shreds from you, bikers couldnt care what you ride as long as you havea bike, Cheers guys

 

[CGrieves]

Cheers guys, any alarm i would need fitting i would get my mates dad to do,, Hes got his own auto electricians firm, i do fancy the alarm idea, Shall wait and see how it fairs out.

One thing i am enjoying is how bikers dont slaughter each other.

I have joined a local bike forum and on here, and my bike isnt particularly new, but if it was a car forum they would rip shreds from you, bikers couldnt care what you ride as long as you havea bike, Cheers guys

VFRs are brilliant bikes anyway, even back to the first model (I'd steer clear of VF750s though unless you're an enthusiast....)

Alarms are OK for what they are, a device that makes a noise, but after having one on most of my sportsbikes I'd never fit another unless it made a big difference in insurance premium. I find them a real pain- constant flat batteries if you don't ride the bike regularly, they always arm themselves when you've taken the key out to fill up at a petrol station, then go off when you put it back on the sidestand. And at the end of the day it just makes noise, which everyone ignores. I've ridden 30 miles home with an alarm going off when my first datatool malfunctioned and nobody batted an eyelid (I had to trace the immobiliser wire, which took all of ten minutes at the roadside, a thief would do it in less!) When it's been bunged in the back of a van it's game over no matter what alarm you've got fitted.

Disc locks are another decent and cheap method to dissuade an opportunistic thief. Just remember to take it off before you ride away- a new disc, caliper and fork leg is expensive, but it's nothing compared to the pain of everyone laughing at you when you pull away and instantly splat! Get one with a bungie that goes into the lock to remind you it's fitted, or alternatively get into the habit of fitting a bit of shrinkwrap over your key to remind you the lock's on, and to stop you from starting the bike.

Having said all that, it's all personal preference- fit all the security you're comfortable with that you can afford.

Oh and post some pics