Devans

Dave you busy man!

I'll see where i'm at nearer the time.(i work different shifts every week)

There isn't a set place we all meet up. But we do go on regular rides and meets in different places. Like i said Rutland water is one on Easter sunday, i can't go but loads are. Tag along

quite a few of us from the area. get yourself on the next meet up. Think Rutland water on easter sunday is the first one. awesome laugh!

LOL

i asked my boss.

"No chance"

Conversation over...

Easter sunday is a really busy trading day but i'll see if i can get it off

I'm in, wil book weekend off today.

Stu and Tracey

Susieque and Rennie

Techno and significant other

TC

Yorbandit

mojobanana

Littlecat

Donnie Brasco

nman1

Rebel Rach

UK190

Suzilew

BonnieBird

Tango

Takanta

eastanglianbiker

Augustburnsred

greendawg

Remy

Ratser ?

Revs ?

Decor58 + 1 (probably)

Bex (provisionally)

GarethNW

Legatron (provisionally)

Devans

Oh so tempting..

Tom and me had a great time as usual, cya soon guys!

I'm gunna start catching up in the next week or two, i hope you guys are ready :DD

What model was it?

03 Honda VFR 800 V-TEC

When did you buy it and how much did it cost?

My first proper bike, bought after i passed my test in 2010.

Good points?

Honda reliability.

Honda quality.

Full OEM luggage option.

Very good riding position. I can do 300miles and get off fresh, at 500miles i start to feel tired. Have done 900miles back from switzerland in one go though, body was fine but mentally tired(wouldn't recommend doing over 500 for safety)

Big 22litre fuel tank, i've got up to 210miles out of a tank, i get 170-180 weekly riding to work though.

V4 engine turns a Honda into a bike with character.

Engine is great at high or low rpm.

V-TEC rules! Hitting v-tec in 3rd gear at 80 is like a rocket boost, 80-130 in seconds.

Great fairing.

Brakes, they're combined so there's little brake dive and great stopping power as it runs 6pots all round! Bought synthetic pads and they've lasted 15k so far! combined brakes alongside engine braking means very little wear even if you haul full laden.

Bad points?

Expensive servicing at 16k (my bikes at 30k and not had the valve check)

Heavy but in fairness it's super stable.

If you give it beans it drinks fuel, 22litres in 120miles for example. (Ducati ain't even that bad)

Handling, a superbike will leave the vfr in the tight bends.

Poor suspension when you give it beans.

Would you get another?

Yes but the bike is built to do 100k

Any other comments?

30k pretty much trouble free miles. Had a cam chain tensioner go at around 26k miles, fixed for 130quid.

The bike kept blowing a fuse at around 15k which would take out all the electronics on the dash meaning no Fuel gauge,RPM etc. Was a short circuit in the rear light cluster with some water. Fixed in 2minutes.

Bike has seen 2 winters and gets used in all weathers daily for work. Aside from the front end looking weather worn like al bikes do, i'm confident i could ride Europe with no issues except the usual things like break pads tyres etc.

I've been to Scotland 3 times now as well and france/switzerland 2 up. bike never missed a beat.

Shame someone knocked it over a few weeks ago. Started first time though. just looks like a shed.

Thanks a lot all had a great day, got bought a Drift HD 170 and a Nikon digital camera so expect helmet cams and me being mr photographer at meets from now on

Niceone for the heads up about the roads mate + petrol stations.

ok i get you now.

So we can add our own pubs?

I could go into town and park up next to the 30 pubs an get points?

I don't get it?

Booty speaks sense, shame all this fuss over points is a waste of time as i'm going to get EVERY single tag!

TC - 01

Littlecat - 02

Mealexme - 03

iWannaGoFast - 04

Augustburnsred - 05

Stu - 06

mojo - 07

iiisecondcreep - 08

Susieque - 09

techno - 10

Bogof - 11

rennie - 12

yorbandit - 13

Keith565 - 14

whitedevil - 15

Silverspring - 16

nman1 -17

Rebel Rach - 18

Green - 19

GOG - 20

Bonniebird - 21

Throttled - 22

Randomobject-23

Tango - 24

Nellie - 25

MickeyGW - 26

Mk5Centurion - 27

Bumble - 37

Byangoma - 40

R1Barry - 41

Voodoo - 46

Decor58 - 58

Timmy Tiger - 69

Boothy - 93

Polecat - 101

pinki-88 - 666

Devans - 749 (See what i did there)

JamBerryKing - 777

brewster - 840

Jota - 888

I want monoblocks, saying that the back already slides on the standard brembo single pot rear, let alone anything bigger. btw Diavel is a sexy bike!

Totally gutted about this, RIP Marco!!!!!!

WOW WOW WOW dude, Don't you go slating Italian aswell. My Duc had no troubles for the record.

There's always banter, most of us get the piss taken out of us for something at the meets, whether it's the reliability of their bike, their height, the colour of their jacket, chicken strips etc etc.

It's all in good humour. Though i understand if it's the same remarks over and over again.

Sick daaaaaay, thanks everyone!!!!!

i'll be up for this for sure, will sort dates start of next year. Probably best if we go down there in small groups.

i'll be around at one with a few lads.

Once i'm 21 i want to start doing advanced tests and get the licences to become an instructor.