New bike -VFR 800

[Big T]

Not mine, my son's
Just picked it up today
Will have to check for surging, common issue, and do the mods required
It's actually red


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[steve murdoch]

Stock exhaust?
Heard one with a Staintune slip-on muffler that had a great tune. I already like the gear whine music.

[Big T]

Steve,

in 2002, the VFR was based upon the Rc45 race engine and had chain driven cams and VTEC.
No more gear driven cams

[salty_monk]

Joe Nardy had one - a 2004 from memory. I rode it a couple of times. Nice bike, made me ache after a long day though and the seat is pretty thin!

[Wallowgreen]

Nice Todd, I like it! VFR800 was on my shopping list when I was looking for a touring bike. Glad I found a BB first though after Dan's comment.

Congrats...

[dorkburger]

I just saw one yesterday morning riding in 20? (F) weather.
Good luck with it.

[GS1150Pilot]

The only Interceptor I have owned was the VF1000R, which was a truly beautiful beast. Didn't have the exhaust note (crank timing) of the VFR750, but it was a sweet ride back in the late 80's.

[Big T]

We're working thru all of the maintenance - changing fluids and such
Fortunately, the valves were checked by a shop last spring
We adjusted the chain - boy, that adjustment is sensitive!

He took it out for a spin and came back " I got it up to 90mph on (name deleted) rd". We had a discussion about him building his skills on this bike, as opposed to speed runs.

[Wallowgreen]

Yessss, had those conversations with Connor over his fireblade. Nervous times....