[soon2b954]

I know this is an old thread and all but here goes,

I’m thinking about going the same route as bikerboy1974 in the sense that my 954 is an awesome bike but I really enjoy doing 600-1000km day trips with the 954, which are doable but not the most enjoyable! And since I want to start doing track days I thought I would turn the 954 into a track only bike (I was thinking about selling it and getting a 600 which would be ideal but with just over 30,000KM I don’t think I would get much for it) and look at getting a VFR for everyday riding. What do you guys think about this deal?

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Are there any other bikes I should consider besides the VFR? The VFR has everything I need minus the VTEC!

[MT Wallet]

Yup I had to read Baketech's post twice and look at his avatar to catch on.

I'm a bit slow that way

[fishin33]

Have any of you '98 - '01 VFR owners added a HI-mount exhaust? I can understand the disspleasure with the VTEC, but isn't that Dual undertail exhaust just so SEXY???

I am starting to surf through some forums/sites to see what HI-mount systems are available for a '98 and are they all single or can you go dual???

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by bikerboy1974

How is the ride for the passenger? I would like to take a couple trips with my wife, but she won't go for much on the 600rr because her legs get real sore and her feet go numb.

I know this is probably really late, but I also have a 1998 VFR800FI Pre Vtec, along with the 954RR and the Hornet 900.

My son has commented on how the ride for the passenger is so comfortable. The bike isnt too jerky so he doesnt really have to worry about sliding off, but he says that it is the softest and most comfortable bike i own. He usually gets cramps and a numb bum, but on the VFR this doesnt happen (except after 2 hours of riding)

I picked it up for £400, yes £400.00 GBP, put a mirror on it, glued here and there, mini service and the bike its ready. It has done abouit 20,000 miles and is still going strong! It is such and enjoyable bike to ride.

[slickwill]

£400.00 GBP

WOW!

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by slickwill

WOW!

I know, i couldnt believe it.

Im having to buy a Renntec luggage rack (small one) as some b@$t@rd had stolen the rear grab handles - at least now my son won't keep on head butting me as we are slowing down.

[bcolins]

Originally Posted by Red Rider

Bikerboy...look closer at his avatar.

The '98's were by far the best year for VFR's, especially if you were lucky enough to have an underseat exhaust.

Did the 98s come with an underseat exhaust?

I bought a 2002 a few years back because it happened to be available when I went to Dallas to buy a K1200RS at Auction and decided to pass on it. I was surprised by the linked brakes,.....had had them on a 2002 BMW R1150RT and hated them,....they worked well on the VFR,....liked the look of the underseat exhaust and loved the sound after I gutted the cannisters. But I never got used to the Angry Asian Insect look of the front and hated the VTEC......I tried entering corners in different gears so that I would not cross the 7000 threshold when accelerating out of the corner...........just took too much thought............trying to determine what gear to be in for smooth exit.........finally decided to dump it..............and bought an immaculate 95 that so far I have enjoyed...........gutted the muffler on it as well and that has released the beast within........(at least the soundtrack of one....performance is unchanged)

Brian in Austin

[bcolins]

And........yeah........gear whine is a good thing in the audio department as well.

Brian in Austin

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by bcolins

Did the 98s come with an underseat exhaust?

Nope, i believe it was the late 2001/2002 model that had the underseat exhausts, mine has the usual one.

[bcolins]

Originally Posted by Twincam

Nope, i believe it was the late 2001/2002 model that had the underseat exhausts, mine has the usual one.

Well, 2002 was the beginning of the 6th generation VTEC bikes which all had standard underseat exhaust.

Are you saying that the 2001 5th generation changed to an underseat exhaust for the final year of that generation or are you just referring to the Vtec 6th generation bikes..........please clarify.

If there is a 5th generation bike with factory underseat exhaust,.....Im on the hunt.

Brian

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by bcolins

Are you saying that the 2001 5th generation changed to an underseat exhaust for the final year of that generation or are you just referring to the Vtec 6th generation bikes..........please clarify.

Ah well if the 6th generation was the first VFR model with the underseat exhaust, then im afraid i have made a mistake.

I wonder if anyone has converted their 98-01 VFR to have an underseat exhaust? Ive seen it done to a 954RR, but hat was when i was in florida.

[bcolins]

This is the quote I am referring to:

Originally Posted by Red Rider http://www.fireblades.org/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif
Bikerboy...look closer at his avatar.

The '98's were by far the best year for VFR's, especially if you were lucky enough to have an underseat exhaust.

Anyone know anything about a factory underseat exhaust on a pre-6th generation VFR??

Brian

[manicmark999]

Hello I have owned a vfr750fv 97 model for the last 2 years & can honestly say its been the best allround bike I have ever owned, Ive owned over a 100 bikes, Also I was a dealer for some time so rode nearly everything up to 2001. I would sugest you go for the latest best condition, lowest mileage vfr750 you can find, if not an early 800, personally I would go for anouther 750 the best engine ever built. Good luck Mark

[blickdander]

I have a mint condition '98 with 7600 miles. Please see the Marketplace for more description and some pics. I'm located in Ann Arbor, MI. The only reason I'm selling is I will be concentrating on dirt biking next season.

[pearlVFR]

93 pearl white ... retains value better than any other model & is quite the looker

[-Z-]

Originally Posted by Twincam

Ah well if the 6th generation was the first VFR model with the underseat exhaust, then im afraid i have made a mistake.

I wonder if anyone has converted their 98-01 VFR to have an underseat exhaust? Ive seen it done to a 954RR, but hat was when i was in florida.

There are a number of different undertail exhaust designs on display on sites like VFRdiscussion.com and VFRworld.com and if you're lucky, you might be able to find a Wolf undertail exhaust system, which is pretty much a bolt-on install. But they're very rare, since from what I understand they only made like 500 or so of them.

Now, as far as the VFR goes, I love my 99. Over the years, I've had a CBR600F3, and F4i, a 929, a 954, and even an '05 Gixxer 600. I've sold all of them except the 954, which I've only had a few months, and the VFR, which I've had going on 8 years now.

Around here, everyone I hang out with makes fun of it. They laugh at it's looks and how much it weighs. They call it the boat, the tank, the cadillac, the Goldwing with an identity crisis, etc. Even after they sit on it and lean it back and forth, the most credit they give it is that it "holds it's weight really well." Then we hit the twisties around here, and when they find I'm right on their ass the whole way, without ever shifting lower than 5th gear, they shut up for a couple of days.

Honestly, it's my favorite bike by far. It does everything extremely well, without being limited to any one extreme. I even know a guy around here who takes his completely stock to the track and beats the crap out of people on 600s and 750s.

I live in Sacramento, CA, and I've ridden it all the way to King of Prussia, PA in less than a week, without any problems. When I ride it down to LA, the only stops I ever have to make are for food, gas, and to use the bathroom. There is no such thing as a "let me stop so I can stretch and relax a bit" rest stop.

As far as the best model, I say the 98-99 because they don't have the added weight of the catalytic converter that came on the 2000/2001 model, and they have that wonderful cam gear whine still.

Anyway, just my 2 cents.

[Twincam]

Thanks for that information!

I think everyone can agree that the best years were around about the 98 time?!

[-Z-]

Yes, the only thing to watch out for, on pretty much all the 5th gens, and some of the 6th gens, is the voltage regulator. It's mounted in a very crappy location, on the left hand side of the tail section under the plastic, and doesn't get any airflow worth mentioning. As such, it gets very hot very quickly and can fail over time. I've heard that Honda came out with an improved one a few years back to replace it, but you can also get a good quality regulator from Electrosport for almost half the price.