Dilemma!

[camgear]

Hi guys,

I'm 24, and I ride a VFR800, which I think is great!

Wouldn't mind a bit more power/lighter bike, but I do really like the VFR

Only thing is, it's getting a bit tatty, and starting to get over 24k miles, So I imagine it's going to accelerate in deprecation.

I don't have a fund for a new bike, so I'd be adding some money to whatever I got from selling the VFR, and couldn't justify running two bikes!

What would you do? Cash in your chips while it's still in good nick and go for a change? Spend some money on the VFR getting it nice and improving it a bit? (Shocks, Forks, etc)

If you would change it, what would you go for considering I want a bit more power and less weight, but love the noise and the spread of power with the engine? (Am tempted by VFR VTEC, just to get a newer bike really, plus I love the looks of them)

Have been looking at testing a Speed Four, but in hindsight it's probably going to feel a bit rubbish coming from the fast and torquey Viff.

Yours thoughts would be appreciated!

Thanks,

T

[PolarExpress]

pre-vtec VFRs. Simply the best. 24k and it's just run in. Get it serviced, get the suspension renewed (if not for you, at least for the next owner). Then make your mind up.

If you decide to sell, they are still worth strong money... probably says a lot for the bike...

[rsv gone!]

VFRs are one of the few bikes where 25K doesn't significantly depreciate it.

If you're thinking of getting rid of it then I wouldn't bother spending lots on the suspension - you'll never recover that outlay. Just sell it as-is for slightly less.

[camgear]

Hmm, there's damage to the right hand side of the bike from when I dropped it off of the centrestand, that's what I think will affect the value the most, I am tempted to get the whole bike resprayed ASBO orange though... :/