by "cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
Published 09/26/2017 at 15:54
by "cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
Published 09/26/2017 at 15:54
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The recent post about pirates and our favorite “Rs” inspired this post.
I bought a thing recently and drove 1,400 miles to acquire it. That thing is a 2006 Honda VFR. I towed that thing with my 2004 Volvo V70R. I am hoping this bike will a more touring-suitable replacement for my 2016 Yamaha FZ07.
I have done a little towing with the Volvo but nothing to this extent. 2,000 pounds at freeway speeds, through the Mojave, and over several mountain passes. It turned out to be an absolute delight to tow with. The long wheelbase combined with the adjustable suspension and speed-sensitive steering lead to an incredibly stable ride at speed. The huge Brembos really came into their own since the trailer lacked brakes. I still don’t fully understand the cruise control but it’s definitely linked in the CANBUS with the transmission and boost control. It refused to unlock the converter for hills outside of one extremely steep one that I just let it try to maintain 75mph. I would just watch it just apply more or less boost to maintain speed. It typically took no more than 5psi (15 is full boost). The factory trailer wiring can sense when a trailer is hooked up and will automatically hold gears longer and auto-downshift under braking. Amazing. This was the one time I didn’t wish it had the 6-speed manual. Considering the trailer, two people, two big dogs, and the car loaded with camping gear, we still averaged 18mpg.
Back to the bike. It’s a two-owner, well maintained, and importantly not red. It came with paint-matched hard cases, a Two Brothers exhaust (omg the sound), riser clip-ons, and a recent full service. I’m not a fan of the increased weight but I’m looking forward to seeing how it does loaded down at speed.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
09/26/2017 at 16:03, STARS: 2
Nice bike. The VFR is high on my want list.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
09/26/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 0
Mmmmmmmm, Flash Green Metallic V70R... Please don’t tell me you have the Atacama interior (can’t tell on my phone). If so, I will find your car, and I will steal it.
"feather-throttle-not-hair" (feather-throttle-not-hair)
09/26/2017 at 18:21, STARS: 1
Man. Those Volvos are looking better and better.
I live in an apartment above a grocery store and last night i was out on my deck, when i heard the distinctive burble of a 5-cylinder turbo volvo (S60R.) I looked down, saw it and was happy.
I wasn’t wild about them when the came out (seemed like a lot of money for basically an STi) but they’ve aged really well and i’ve ridden in them a few times now (a friend has a V70R manual in red) Nice cars!
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
09/26/2017 at 18:28, STARS: 0
Sadly (as in not actually sad because it’s still beautiful) it’s a Gobi interior.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/26/2017 at 19:03, STARS: 1
Now you just need a VR-4
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
09/26/2017 at 19:14, STARS: 0
It’s definitely a car I like to stare at.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
09/26/2017 at 19:19, STARS: 0
I’d be down with that. I’ve been known to be a masochist. Galant or 3000GT?
"doodon2whls" (doodon2whls)
09/26/2017 at 21:26, STARS: 1
Nice Viffer... :-)
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/26/2017 at 23:42, STARS: 1
I can only vouch for the Galant. I love mine, altough it’s is a beast. it it is sooo much fun to drive on dirt or snow, it’s just two heavy and has too much grip to be fun on pavement. I’ve heard the 3000gt is awesome, but the Galant is complicated enough for me. Plus I feel like the Galant is too heavy, so I can only imagine the 3000GT would feel like a pig to me. My experience with old Honda has spoiled me I like a car around 2100lbs.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
09/27/2017 at 08:44, STARS: 1
You’re car is safe then, lol. I don’t know why, but I absolutely love that Atacama interior. It’s just so un-Volvo, lol. My attainable dream car is a V70R, manual, in FGM with the Atacama interior. Esentially, IPD’s test car.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
09/27/2017 at 10:21, STARS: 1
Yours is the same as mine. Atacama is amazing. However, there might have been less than ten of those, ever. Maybe two exist now. Finding mine was dumb luck and I paid a mild premium just because of the color.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
09/27/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 1
I’ve only ever seen one FGM V70R in person, and it was being driven by some soccer mom in town where my office is. It had the Gobi interior though. And yeah, that’s why it’s a dream car, hahaha. It’s an attainable car overall, but just not in that configuration.
"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213)
09/28/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 0
How did I not know there was a Flash Green P2R owner here??? What interior?
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
09/29/2017 at 11:13, STARS: 0
I was a lurker until recently.
It’s a gobi interior, not that atacama was ever really a choice. Finding one of those would be like finding Atlantis.