I have the candy glory red version. Love it! I get it fully loaded for camping trips and its superb on country lanes.. real joy to ride.. couldn't really hear the bike as the music was overpowering it. Id lose that for future vids of this kind.. 👍👍
As we get a little older, the need for speed wanes and we seek out the pleasures of simple comfort. You have made a wise choice of bike for both body and mind! 😀👍👌
You have made the right choice there. The V.F.R 800 Is a lovely bike and your going to have plenty of years of fun to come it's a ideal bike for a day's blast or a long Tour enjoy
Awesome reminds me of my 1st ride on my vfr.. again.. because of Richy.. she took me across America without missing a beat.. amazing machine! Good choice mate 👍🏍
I went from an R1 2010 to a 1999 vfr800 and I couldn't believe the difference in comfort. Also, of course you some lose top end power but the vfr is more grunty between 3-5k; much more useable on the road. Glad you like your vtech model. Imo, for 80% of the time, these bikes are far better to ride than full on sports bikes.
Only mod that's necessary on that bike is a "Soundbomb Horn" ridiculously loud...gets attention when you need it....tucks in nicely right behind the left Fairing (clutch handle side) in the upper corner so it's hidden away...easy to install yourself. Best thing I ever put on any bike ...currently owner of a 2005 VFR800...love it.
Just picked up a 2007 vfr800. 58K miles, a few scratches on it and a real crappy exhaust. Looking forward to bringing it it back to its former glory. Putting on a new set of Delkevic cans, Heli bars, and a new paint job (for now). Still undecided as to what colour. First time I rode it, I fell for it! Will definitely be a keeper for me. Nice bike mate, enjoy your riding as its the best therapy for your health (mental and soul) out there.
Impressed with your restraint down the Halesowen bypass, I nearly always get overtaken by the urge to tear arse down there! :) Love the bike mate and roll on some dry weather...
just bought a 2004 recently, fun bike sounds so good, still hurts my wrists even with risers, not as young these days (52) my main bike is a GS adventure so a bit of a different feel
Hi and very nice bike too. I remember comeing across Richy page and his VFR and i as started to watch the videos i loved it too. Not had a bike in over 20 years and August 2019 bought a Black VFR800 with full honda luggage. And wow great bike the vtec sound the exhuast too and the V4 wow. Not been too far yet on it but cant wait for summer. And i did put some new boots on had ro copy Richy for this some road 5 and wow good tyres wet dry damp love them so welcome to the club lol.
Just up the road from me mate (Kiddy). I gave up motorcycling 11 years ago but now this is the bike I want to get me back into it. You just got a new subscriber. All the best mate.
@@eric62backstrom i did! Got an 07 25th anniversary edition with 13k miles. I'm about to hit 30k miles now, been a great bike with only minor complaints
you will love her.I bought my 2009 VFR800 in 2915 with 2452 miles on the clock. now around 24k. Only mods i have done is to fit bar risers and Delkavic exhaust. @ 34k on the clock, she should of recently had the valve clearances checked
If you decide to change the exhaust, you will need to remove all the luggage racks,number plate, and its light and undo the bolts on the rear mudguard to get the original cans off, as they are 1 piece down to the connection just behind the right footpeg
Know this video is a year old but, just watched it, could see you were agonizing over wether to sell the blade so made up for you. Your obviously very happy with the VFR. Ride safe 👍
Lovely bike, I am considering one myself, having had a 2000 Honda CBR929 Fireblade. Just one suggestion: kill the music, let us listen to the bike's sound.
Hate the back pegs the wife won't get on. On the plus side I get to go on my own quite a lot. Mine is a 99 aniversary model with the gears instead of cam chain.
Interesting video, well done really enjoyed it. I have been in a similar situation some years ago. Had a hayabusa for 10 years but became unrideable due to back pain etc. Took the horrible decision to change to something else. Went to a tracer 900. Love it because I can ride pain free.. Keep up the great work.
