bye bye CBR hello VFR :)

[struan80]

Went for a wonder up to local dealers today and spent the afternoon test riding various touring type bikes. I tried a VFR800 Crosstourer, Triumph Tiger Sport 1050 then a 2010 VFR1200, within minutes this was the one so have traded in my CBR650F.

Pick it up on Saturday, comes with full colour coded luggage and is white.

Very glad to get rid of my old brand new bike, not ever buying a new bike again, too scared to scratch the bleeding thing. This VFR is a bit like the CBR650F but with a smooth as silk engine and feels real quality.

This is bike.

https://www.twowheels.co.uk/used/details.php?bike=3732

[dannymassive]

Lovely bike

What was it about the VFR that you prefer over your CBR?
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[Hefty]

Thats a LOT of gleaming white You were scared to scratch the old one..?
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[Boris the spider]

Fuck me it's ugly. Not my bag.

Hi vis stickers.

Wear the right clothing.

Folk will give you a wide berth
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[Pigeon]

Why, it doesn't look like it's done 1 mile. Very clean and shiny, looks new!

Hope you enjoy it!

[esullivan]

I recently test rode the same model, same year and same colour. It was heavy, and I nearly dropped it turning out of a corner, but I still kind of liked it. I'm sure you'll like it.

However, the wife, who was on the back for the test ride, hated it. She was perched up high and exposed to the wind. She found the pegs too far back, so it was hard to keep herself from sliding around on the seat.

I ended up buying a VFR, a 2014 Crossrunner, instead. Still a wonderfully smooth engine, but an upright seating position and more pillion friendly.
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[Polarbear]

I test rode one and wasn't my cup of tea, but each to their own. - Enjoy
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[struan80]

It could be argued one ugly bike for sure. I used to think so too but it slowly grown on me.

It has a similar riding position to the CBR650F, similar height, more top heavy though with regard to CoG. The engine is really nice and smooth and sounds nice. It's very easy to ride.

Edit: Also why preferred over CBR is I wanted panniers and the cost of fitting them (OEM) to the CBR (can't recall circa £700) was not much less than upgrade to this bike. This bike build quality is in a different league. My CBR is only a few months old and aven with AC50 galore some corrosion showing on rear shock and some cheapo washers on the bike, not great. CBR engine very buzzy also. VFR has slipper clutch and no chain to oil and clean.

The idea was to use this for wife as pillion, sounds like I didn't think that through, nor try her on it. Oh well.

Got IAM first ride out on Sunday morning, hope my observer can keep up

[mase101]

very jealous. looks like a minter! enjoy
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[Aspire2]

Not made my mind up on these. No doubt it will be a quality machine but it could of been prettier and a bit lighter.

[TheSmiler]

Wow that ugly exhaust, prefer the older styling myself personally on the VFR 750. Even if it's a 750.

https://i.imgur.com/WT4VrVO.jpg
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[Carvel]

That is fucking hideous.
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[Just_James]

It's one of those bikes that at first glance I think is ugly... but the more I look at it the more I appreciate it.

I definitely coldn't live with the exhaust but (maybe without the panniers and top box) I think I quite like the styling, especially from the front. It's just something different

Looks like a nice example anyway and main thing is you enjoy it
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[struan80]

Thank you everyone.

The exhaust is perfect, huge and looks like it'll set the pannier ablaze right enough. The size of a trombone end.

The older ones are nice. I would like a VFR400 too....

[Just_James]

[wr6133]

I don't like plain white, it looks like the factory forgot to paint it.

Still who cares not like you are looking at it while riding.

[Doovy]

Should definitely get some flashing blue LEDs. I can't think why, but think they'll look really cool on that
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[Matt B]

Definitely has the kind of face only a mother could love.

Missile launcher attachment Exhaust looks like it directs gassed straight at the RH pannier. Or is that just the way it looks in the pic?

[struan80]

Yes the white is very loud, bordering vulgar with the panniers. Close up it is pearl effecty thingy and looks nothing like an unpainted fairing. The white paint work is actually very nice.

The bike is shiny, but used shiny if you know what I mean, I'll have no paranoia with cleaning this, jet washer

Roll on Saturday.

[Matt B]

[grr666]

Do you know what? I like it. Bit Policey but that has its uses. Either way it's far better than what you've replaced with it

HJC do a smashing pearl white lid to match as well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HELMET-FULL-FACE-PIM-HJC-RPHA-ST-WHITE-PEARL-Size-L-58-59-/161678875884?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

My mrs has the same lid but I borrow it occasionally when I fancy a change form my Shark. Good lid, I'd buy one for myself.

Just for the record the VFR puts me in mind of


https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/avjcjsri7fn1lk7yxvqk.jpg


but not megatron.
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[delsol]

First glance and I did not care for the look of it, but it's gaining favour the more I look at it.

Anyway, enjoy, who cares what other people think, long as you like it, that is that.

Cannot see why you would want to use a pressure washer (steam washer - yes) to clean any bike, unless pre-sprayed with traffic
film remover they are duff at getting paint really clean.

Saying that, I avoid over use of TFR, I find it too harsh on lacquer coat.

[Moxey]

[TheSmiler]