My VFR800 W/RC51 USD front end

Hey all you SR readers, I thought you might like a picture or two of my VFR800 that I've been modifying steadily for the past 5 years.

The latest mod is a complete RC51 USD fork/wheel/brake swap.

Here's the forks before the swap. They're from an '04 RC51



Here's a few pics of the finished product:











 

 

   

And here's the full laundry list of mods:
(thank God for cut 'n paste!)

2004 RC51 front forks
2004 RC51 front wheel
2004 RC51 320mm front brake rotors
CBR954 4 piston front brake calipers
2002 RC51 lower triple clamp, steering stem
CBR 954 upper triple clamp
Modified Ducati 900SS Helibars
RatRace Cycle heavy stainless steel barend weights (awaiting powder coating of the handlebars, not shown in pictures)
Custom Galfer braided stainless front brake lines (dual-line setup)
All Balls tapered roller steering head bearings
CBR 954 front fender, black
CBR600F4i front brake master cylinder
De-linked front/rear brakes, removed all unused LBS plumbing & componentry
Modified CBR600F4i rear brake master cylinder (actuating all 3 rear brake caliper pistons)
Galfer double banjo bleeder bolts front/rear
EBC HH compound brake pads front/rear
CTS MOTO fork preload adjusters
Zero Gravity smoked Double-Bubble windscreen
2000 VFR800 "condomless" mirrors
55/60w Sylvania Silverstar headlamps
Blue instrument cluster mod
Black painted side radiators
1986 VFR750 triple-row oil cooler
Dual Fiamm hi/lo tone horns
I4C products digital LCD voltmeter
MCcruise electronic cruise control system
Throttlerocker "wrist assist" (CTS in my right wrist, but I'm still riding!)
Modified airbox with snorkel and flapper valve removed, K&N filter
FactoryPro shift kit
Sargent World Sport 2-piece seat
1993 VFR750 5.5x17 8-spoke rear wheel
Rear wheel powdercoated silver
Black painted rear cush drive hub
RK gold O-ring chain
Harris Performance Carbon Fibre hugger
Micron Carbon Fibre highmount exhaust
Satin Nickel-plated exhaust heat shield
1986 VFR750 front footpegs
Modified rear turnsignals to act as running lights also
Flushmounted front turnsignals mounted in fabricated signal filler plates
Bobbed rear fender and relocated license plate light
Custom RC46 license plate
Shimmed upper rear shock mount to raise ride height
Lockhart-Phillips tank bra
CTS MOTO VFR logo billet master cylinder reservoir covers (not shown, just put them on a couple days ago)  

I would have sworn that is a corbin seat.
Man you have a nice bike with a lot of mods, must really love the thing.
Congratulation  

Sweet monkey christ...you must have been busy  

are you canadian?  

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are you canadian?

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What, my username wasn't a big enough hint?  

Yeah, I'm from Alberta, not far from Edmonton.  

Well, my front wheel is back from the powdercoaters, Got it done silver to match the rear. Also got some trick Ariete' 90' aluminum valvestems in black to contrast the rims.

And the piece' de la resistance is a Vortex upper triple clamp which I'll have anodized black.

 

Yeah, I thought it was a corbin seat when I first saw it too.  How do you like your sargent seat?  I'm thinking about getting a corbin seat for my F4i.  Just was wondering if it makes a big difference in comfort.  

Damn,Dude!
you must really love that vfr- you done more to it than my old 1200 bandit. May I suggest a 1980's 1100Sabre as your next toy- and can you find me a rgv500 2-stroke Suzi?  

Had a corbin on my '99F4. Some of the best money I ever spent.  
Been looking for another to go on the F4i, see them on ebay every so often but no luck yet.  

That's good to hear that a corbin seat is worth the money.  Yeah, I've looked on ebay here and there, and I haven't seen one for an F4i.  Know of any other place where you could get one that is cheaper than the $220 that is listed on corbin's website?  

Hire a beautiful stripper to bring the parts guy at your local shop some home made cookies maybe.    

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Damn,Dude!
you must really love that vfr- you done more to it than my old 1200 bandit. May I suggest a 1980's 1100Sabre as your next toy- and can you find me a rgv500 2-stroke Suzi?

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Well, it's my third Honda V-4 in a row. I just loooove that V-4 snarl! Oh, and the whine of the geardriven cams!

As for the RGV500? Try these guys:

http://www.adjustmenttech.com/gpreplica.htm

 

Well, I've gotten my front wheel fitted. Powdercoated silver to match the rear and also added a 90' aluminum valvestem. Will install the one for the rear wheel in the spring as I'm getting a new rear tire then:


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I've just gotten the Vortex upper triple all anodized black. It looks absolutely sweet: