New Bike

[95_GS_5Spd]

Just thought I'd share with everyone the exceptional buy that I came across yesterday. I bought a 1985 Honda VF500FF Interceptor in PERFECT condition with an aftermarket body with full sides, flush mount rear signals, new tires, and all that good stuff for $700. I was figuring it would be slow and powerless, but to my surprise, Honda's specs say 0-60 in 3.9, and it definitely does it even better than their expectation. It doesn't even compare to my ZX10R, but it's an awesome little ride.

[my99cavy]

Nice buy can you post some pics?

[95_GS_5Spd]

here's the pics. I forgot to mention that I have to recover the seat tomorrow, but that's only a $.50 fix.

[Z_Fanatic]

nice buy. thinking of riding it on the street or making it for track?

[95_GS_5Spd]

No, i'm going to make this my street bike and make my ZX-10R my track bike. Then I can run in the Super Bike class.

[Z_Fanatic]

planning to race? which region?

[95_GS_5Spd]

I have no idea about the regions. this will be my first track bike. But I DO know that I'll be spending most of my time laying down passes at Hallett Motor Speedway in Tulsa, OK.

[speediva]

Wow! Great find!!!

You'll match all the new viffers with that paint job!

[aussieidiot]

found some info you may like.

http://www.mcreports.com/Pages/Indiv...da/VF500F.html
http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~john/vfr/spe...86-vf500f.html

ps. umm don't want to shit on your blanket but is 3.9 0-60 right. doesn't seem right to me for a '84 model bike.

[95_GS_5Spd]

Great sites, Aussie! I thank you for those. It's nice to know that the bike was welcomed enthusiastically by the press and fared well above other bikes of its size. I know it's been a pleasure to ride and can't seem to stay off of it. I especially like the 3.7 second 0-60 time I've been pulling consistently. I can't wait to get it on the drag strip. I'm also going to search out a rear-seat eliminator, a 4-1 header, performance slip-on, and just clean it back up to its former glory.

[Z_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by saturntangerine

Wow! Great find!!!

You'll match all the new viffers with that paint job!

I thought they were going to redesign the bike from ground up next year. That bike needs some weight-shaving to do the motor justice. It doesn't have to be hefty to be sport tourer.

[speediva]

2007 looks exactly the same as 2006, but with uglier paint. I was praying for a redesign so I could get the pearl white 06 for CHEAP, but it isn't going to happen... at least not until Spring (when I am hoping to have saved some bank, and maybe even made some other life-altering changes).

[Z_Fanatic]

Why would you want the Viffer? You don't strike me as the touring type .

Granted, Viffer can handle quite well, but a cbr600 would be better. As far as comfort, the F4 and F4i are like the sport tourer these days. I never had aching wrist because the clip ons are high, lower body acclimated since I first rode it, so no pain anywhere for hours that I'd ride. And it can be picked up cheap these days. And when it comes to turns, you can be a focused rider or sloppy, the bike will get you through.

[speediva]

The banana seat on the new F4is is FUGLY... and I will NOT buy someone else's problem this time around. Warranties are my FRIEND.

Besides, at 5'10", the CBR line is a lil on the tiny side for me.

Did I mention that the pearl white Viffer is ORGASMICLY GORGEOUS???

[Z_Fanatic]

Picky Picky!

The 2001-2003 has the split seat design, but it'll hurt more. Besides the Viffer has banana seat as well. As for 600s being small, lol, you're out of luck, it only gets smaller from there, F4/F4i is few of the roomiest 600 out there, although I still can't fully crouch behind the windshield. From 2001+ they're all cramped, but for a "regular 5' 5" girl," it would be a good thing.