The resurrection of Casper

[Millietant]

That's really sweet Fred  - did I read somewhere that you've done this for Anne Marie (or sold the bike to her), or is this your "second bike" ?

One other question though - did you only paint the right hand side of the bike ??

[andyoutandabout]

Hope we get to see it in the metal at a rally sometime soon Fred.

[aviationfred]

That's really sweet Fred   - did I read somewhere that you've done this for Anne Marie (or sold the bike to her), or is this your "second bike" ?

One other question though - did you only paint the right hand side of the bike ??

Painting of the FJ has been in the works for a long time. Anne Marie loves her 6th gen VFR800 and may never sell it. I did tell her that she could ride this one once the paint was finished. I purposely set up the suspension so the seat height would be lower. She is only 5'2" (157.50cm) tall. I then looked at the weight of her VFR800 and it is only about 30lbs less in weight.

She rode Casper today, about 45 miles and some of it in rain. She told me she actually touches her feet on the ground better on the FJ.



Fred

[aviationfred]

Video of Anne Marie riding Casper....


https://youtu.be/qWv-2Zv7W2g

https://youtu.be/en6gNIMNrN8

Fred

[Bob]

Nice paint job. 

I would not have the confidence to do it myself. When I had my '93 painted I did a lot of prep sanding. The paint guy said it was not nearly enough. I know my limits.

[aviationfred]

The Casper decals came in today. Contemplating whether or not to add one on the air scoop.



Fred

[aviationfred]

All of the previous photos have been with the Ermax Satin Grey flip windscreen. I found the old Chrome Double Bubble from my 89. It is very scratched and cracked in a few spots, but looks good from a distance.

I had ordered a Dark Iridium windscreen 4-5 years ago and never did anything with it. I decided to cut it into shape and see how it would look on Casper.

Fred

[aviationfred]

Hope we get to see it in the metal at a rally sometime soon Fred.

Late September and early October has 2 annual rallys that I like to attend. They are on opposite coasts. The Vintage Yamaha Rally in Robbinsville, NC. and the RPM Rally in Oakdale,  CA.. Being in Kansas, I like to attend both, but can not in the same year, so I alternate and the Vintage Yamaha Rally is on the even numbered years. The West Coast folks will have to wait until next years RPM Rally or maybe sooner at the 2021 WCR.


Fred

[Old Rider]

Casper looking very nice !  is there 2 different screens in the pictures ? the crome one in the top picture looks best the seatcover also great !

Anne Marie also looks nice do you have her phone number ? 

[aviationfred]

Casper looking very nice !  is there 2 different screens in the pictures ? the crome one in the top picture looks best the seatcover also great !

Anne Marie also looks nice do you have her phone number ? 

Yes there are 2 different windscreens in the photos. The Satin Grey flip windscreen is from Ermax and the Chrome double bubble is a CBR1100XX windscreen cut to fit.

Fred