Potential new bike - 3 owners in 2.5 years... (Vitpilen 701)

[WhisperingWasp]

Tango13 said:

WhisperingWasp said:

Tango13 said:

The three previous owners were probably beaded hipster types with check patterned lumberjack shirts that sold up the moment it lost 0.01% of its coolness.

PH, stereotypes matter

The only thing that worries me about this post is that the bike might have lost some coolness... it hasn't has it?

Annoyingly I can't grow a proper beard though

You can compensate for an inability to grow a beard by drinking your beer from a Kilner jar

Did you have a test ride? I tried a 701 supermoto which has the same engine and it was like no big single I'd ever tried before but in a very good way.

Don't joke as I do have my eye on an Oxford armoured shirt... Plain black though which is ok isn't it?

Nah I've not test-ridden it. I've made a 2.5 hour round trip twice to see it, with gear in the boot of the car just in case, and didn't even ask about a test ride. Yes I am a knob.

The mystery will add to the anticipation though!

[NorthernSky]

OP, what generation VFR do you own?

[WhisperingWasp]

NorthernSky said:

OP, what generation VFR do you own?

4th gen I think it is. The one prior to the VTEC. This one in fact:



Edit: it's a 5th gen.

Edited by WhisperingWasp on Wednesday 28th June 23:58

[WhisperingWasp]

Guys anyone know a good place to get the OEM mirrors? Best I can find is this: https://www.amsmoto.co.uk/handlebar-end-mirror-3

[carinaman]

If they're the correct part ebay item no. 125849030371 are £93 each inc. shipping.

[scorcher]

WhisperingWasp said:

Guys anyone know a good place to get the OEM mirrors? Best I can find is this: https://www.amsmoto.co.uk/handlebar-end-mirror-3

They’re made by highsider. Possibly cheaper to buy direct without the Husqvarna added tax.

https://www.highsider-germany.de/en/product/301-00...

[WhisperingWasp]

scorcher said:

They’re made by highsider. Possibly cheaper to buy direct without the Husqvarna added tax.

https://www.highsider-germany.de/en/product/301-00...

Now that is a dilemma! How much do I want an etched logo...

And thanks carinaman. I saw them on eBay and worried a tad about the blurry photo but think they are probably the OEM ones.

[WhisperingWasp]

...well I needed the logo in my life (yes I hate myself for it).

However, having added carinaman's eBay ones to my Watchlist the seller made me an offer and I got then for ~£77 each. Still a lot but hey!

[carinaman]

Nice bike. I am pleased the mirrors are sorted.

[mattlacey]

Congrats on the purchase mate, you're going to have a blast!

[Bungleaio]

I know I'm a bit late to the party and the OP has bought the bike, looks fantastic, congratulations.

My first bike was a pre registered MT07 that I picked up when it was 3 weeks "old", I did 750 miles on it and then I got a fantastic offer on another bike so I sold it, that meant that a bike that was less than 4 months old was looking for it's third owner.

[WhisperingWasp]

Thanks all.

Bungleaio you weren't too late actually as I hadn't paid yet; but have now

Arrives Wednesday. Very excited but sad to see the Monster go that's for sure.

[WhisperingWasp]

Well hello there



Seriously though, these appear to be a lovely bit of kit.

[GreaseNipple]

They're a worthwhile upgrade (maybe not necessarily getting the H ), the standard mirrors vibrate at motorway speeds but the bar ends are much better

[WhisperingWasp]

GreaseNipple said:

They're a worthwhile upgrade (maybe not necessarily getting the H )

[WhisperingWasp]

Last ride out with the old Italian, for old time’s sake.

Soon to be replaced by a young Swede.

Doesn’t sound too bad does it

[WhisperingWasp]

[Vern666]

Yes mate... Nice

[PT1984]

That is a nice machine.

How do you find the bar position and general position compared to the monster.

Also, where is the monster advertised?

[WhisperingWasp]

Vern666 said:

Yes mate... Nice