$2,950
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Category
Sport Bikes
Engine
781
Posted Over 1 Month
I have owned this very nice VFR for 36 of the 49K miles on the odometer. Before me, the accomplished wife of a very accomplished motorcyclist in the Atlanta area owned the bike. I bought it in 2005 in absolutely perfect OEM condition. All maintenance, upgrades, modifications, tire changes--everything--has been performed by ME, and that's a very good thing for the next owner. I'm good. And I'm 59, so no silly stuff about this VFR. My last long trip with this bike was ~1500 miles through the Blue Ridge last September (trailering up and back to Florida), with perfect performance throughout. And then I bought a Ducati Multistrada, which will be my new touring bike. My RC51 remains in the stable, serving as the ultimate sportbike. So the reliable, comfortable VFR needs a new home. Here are the things a knowledgeable buyer might want to know about this motorcycle:Front forks are built (by me) for a 200 lb rider, using RaceTech springs, Gold valves, seals, etc. Valve shim stacks for compression [C33] and rebound [R19] are street oriented, not harsh race settings. Forks were upgraded using Honda CBR600 F3 internals, which provide adjustable rebound damping (see photo of fork top), unlike any other VFR out there. Also, see the shop photo that shows OEM springs and fork parts on top, and Racetech springs and F3 parts on the bottom. I have worked and adjusted these forks to supple, controlled perfection.Shock is an expensive Penske, perfectly sprung for a 200 lb rider. I set compression at "1" for plush highway use and "3" for sportriding in the twisty stuff. (see photo) I have developed preload settings for single or two-up riding. Tires are Pilot Road 4s, with ~1500 miles on them, mounted and balanced by me on September 10, 2014. (see photos)Brake pads are EBC HH. As good as it gets.Shifter detent upgraded using the Factory Pro kit, EVO H-91 (see photo, upgraded unit kit is shown on the right). Huge improvement in shifting, and eliminates the "false neutral" that these bikes (actually the rider!) sometimes have. 1999 headers (no cat converter) that have been treated with JetHot Coating. Muffler is an 18 inch (full-length) Delkevic for nice mellow sound (not loud!). O2 eliminators added to wiring harness for zero fuel injection error codes.Corbin seat, with yellow piping. 100% more comfortable than the awful OEM seat, and looks great, too.Throttlemeister cruise control (with heavy bar ends).Frame sliders (these are the rare "thru the radiator opening" units, see photos). These sliders will NOT save your bike from any damage if you crash it, but a slipped foot and a resulting "driveway drop" will only damage your ego. Spare clutch, brake, shift, and rear brake levers come with the bike. I keep them under the seat at all times in a cloth bag. You never know....Headlights--OEM bulbs replaced with Sylvania SilverStars. (Better white light, not ugly blue.)Fuse block (with plenty of open slots, see photo) triggered by relay to battery, so that all accessories "power off" with ignition. Automobile horns (hi & lo tones) triggered by relay from fuse block (see photo). You'll really get noticed!Heated grips--Dual Star brand. Grips are fed from the fuse block. You cannot accidentally leave them "ON" when you park the bike.Cooling fan on regulator/rectifier, and three prong connector to alternator has been removed and hardwired. Zero electrical problems, ever. K&N air filter. Seems to stay clean forever.Gearing--15/45 versus the OEM 16/43 sprockets. Acceleration change is dramatic versus a stock VFR, and top speed is still 143 mph.SpeedoHealer, perfectly calibrated to show the exact road speed on dashboard with the sprocket gearing change described above (see photo, to the rear of the rectifier).Steering head bearings--recently replaced with All Balls tapered roller bearing, and will last forever. Front calipers fully rebuilt with OEM Honda parts at the 35K mark. Just because I wanted to. Chain--about 10K miles, still in perfect condition. I drench the chain with DuPont Chainsaver Teflon lube every 250-300 miles, then I wipe it clean. Then a little more Chainsaver.Plugs, injectors, manifold boots, FI sensors, coolant, PAIR valve blockoff, "Starter Valve" synchronization, and a host of other mid-life maintenance items performed in March 2013. Engine is flawless, mpg is about 42. YMMV.Shoei RF 1000 helmet comes with the bike, in the exact yellow of the bike, size Large. Only briefly used in 2011, as all my communication and radar detector gear was in my Shoei X-11 helmet and it stayed there, so the yellow lid sat in a cabinet. If you don't want it, I'll toss it.Garage-kept its entire life, plugged into a Battery Tender. Lots of paperwork/receipts go with the bike, or I'll toss it. Owners manual, too.I can be available to help with the logistics of shipping at my end, subject to scheduling that works for me.
Trim VFR 800
