Saying hello (again), and introducing my new bike

Post by **sckego** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:40 pm

Hey all -

I'm pretty sure i've introduced myself on here before, but the board seems to have been updated and my old thread lost. I made it out to one group ride and the Laguna GP watching party at F&H last season, and I hope to be a bit more involved this coming season. Anyway, I just started up this thread as an excuse to show off my new toy. Its a 2004 VFR. I picked it up in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, with zero miles on the clock, and got back to Fort Worth Sunday afternoon with the odo reading 1,080. Yeah, it was a bit cold on Sunday, but I survived, and I'm back... now someone buy my SV so I can pay for this thing

Kegan

doughboy · Post by **doughboy** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:16 pm

Nice ride and good to see you on the boards again.

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:55 pm

I think that's the first Honda I've seen with a single-sided swingarm. Good looking bike either way

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:14 pm

wow, thats a whole lotta exhaust.

Post by **dufremle** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:57 pm

Blizzard_1708 wrote:wow, thats a whole lotta exhaust.

Necessary considering it is a V4.

Nice bike!

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:45 pm

Glad you made it back in one piece!

It's about time we had some more Honda's with duals in the group. I was beginning to think that I had the only Heat Seeking signature around.

Must have been a hell of a deal to go up to NC after her, but I'm sure you'll enjoy the difference in power and comfort. Catch you on the next ride.

rnbcbr1000 · Post by **rnbcbr1000** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:47 am

Nice, I've always liked the VFR

See you on the next ride.

vagrant · Post by **vagrant** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:18 am

Hey Kegan, I was wondering who's it was out in the parking lot. Good luck with selling your SV.

Hey guys, what are the rules and regulations regarding awarding of the "Iron-butt challenge"? I thought it was 1000 miles in 24 hours....(?)

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:35 pm

The Iron Butt is 1K miles in 24 hours, but it has to be documented at the start and finish by someone like law enforcement.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:38 pm

I saw a think a few years back, the guy documented his start and stop by using a gas station receipt. Although, it looks like it's not that simple any more. Check out http://www.ironbutt.com for a full listing of what you have to do to get credit from them.

NinjaRobin · Post by **NinjaRobin** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:00 am

That's a lot of work for just a plastic award.

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:52 pm

AND one that you pay for!! Still, that kind of miles in a day is some HARD riding. Even on the Beemer, the most I've ever done was a little over 700. Now THAT was a trip ... temp swings from 98 to 40 from here to Eureka Springs (with one missed turn that added 100 miles!).

Bird Shooter · Post by **Bird Shooter** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:01 pm

Welcome back dude!

Post by **DarcShadow** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:10 am

Bird325 wrote:AND one that you pay for!! Still, that kind of miles in a day is some HARD riding. Even on the Beemer, the most I've ever done was a little over 700. Now THAT was a trip ... temp swings from 98 to 40 from here to Eureka Springs (with one missed turn that added 100 miles!).

yeah but depending on the route it doesn't have to be. I did 900 miles in just over 12 hours once, and 4 hours of that was in the ran, then made the return trip in right at 10 hours.

Super Dave · Post by **Super Dave** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:52 am

I agree with Robin.....seems kinda pointless to me

Post by **GSXRRider** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:00 am

Welcome back. i think i remember that bike.