Oct. 2015 Bike of the Month

Started by FromMaine, October 02, 2015, 09:02:51 PM

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FromMaine

This months winner is a dyed in the wool V4 enthusiast, and a worthy winner of BOTM.

Generous with his time, parts and expertise, he is a bedrock member of this Forum, and I have the highest respect for his opinions and mechanical abilities.

There are 2 motorcycle racing liveries that make me weak in the knee's. Walter Wolf Suzuki's and Rothman Honda's.



Congratulations John Hilmer, your VFR400 is Octobers Bike of the Month.

Yes, I got your e-mail. Yes, I ignored it, sorry :)

John's post in the Gallery section.

http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=68685.0

John is now a 2 X winner of the BOTM trophy, and rightly so...............

Michael: 
Midcoast, Maine 
85vf1100S,83vf750f,86vfr750,85vf1000RX2,,97VFR,
90 VFR, 77 CB550

zarticus

2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

canamag

Great choice Mike and great looking bike John




Gary
HOLD FAST
Sudbury Ontario Canada

The Dutchy

#3
Great one Michael, and yes, I do agree on the craftmanship and willingness to help others..

Yup, surely it's a well deserved BOTM for John.. Gongrats.  :thumb

Welcome to the "BOTM TT" club (Bike Of The Month Two Timers)  ;D
Those that walk along with the great herd, regularly walks through the crap left behind by others..

Malm

1983 V-65 Magna 3.40
West Tennessee

klopperg

Beautifull bike, :beer: but if I remember correctly John said he sold it?
VF750f Interceptor - 83
BMW R1200RTW - 17
BMW GS650 Dakar

Gerrie
South Africa

Miecul

A Big Congratulations John. That's one Purdy bike. I think you already know my feeling on the subject.

Another great pick Michael. This can't always be an easy job, thanks for doing it.  :thumb :beer: :thumb
Mike
Deep River, Ontario Canada
82 Yamaha Verago
83 V45 Magna
84 V65 Magna

NAVMAV

NAVMAV

fred-norbert

Go hard or go home!
Magna V65 '86
Eckernfoerde
Germany

Dutchy Jr.


John Hilmer

#10
Thank you All for the kind comments.

Noah, a similar bike might make a good one for you to get started on if you aren't too tall for it like I am.

John
'86 VF500F, '87 VFR700F2 In Process, '01 KLR 650

Billy C

  Great selection! Great resto!
  Is there any rule for BOTM that precludes the same bike winning twice under different owners at different times of course? I only ask because I heard a rumor John willed me that bike.  :lol8:  20 yrs ago I knew this older guy who had a late 60s Chevelle SS that was built and 90% perfect. I told him I would be his son and call him Dad if he would will it to me. It was a joke. He ain't dead yet. Mmmaybeeee?  :lol8:
83 V65 Magna gathering dust
Grand Saline, TX

John Hilmer

Billy, Billy, Billy,

I doubt anyone here is holding their breath on this proposal/rumor.

However, you might ask Chris, (Magna 86) if he believes it.  :lol8:

If he buys into this you are a far better salesman than I thought.  :rolling:

John
'86 VF500F, '87 VFR700F2 In Process, '01 KLR 650

Magna86

Look John you won! That bike is still  at your house and not in my garage according to the picture.  :lol8:

Billy no no that won't work sorry. I'm still trying that trick with some of my older hotrod friends.  :bike:

86 VF1000R

BILL PERDUE

 :thumb One sweet looking bike. You have great skills.
Bill Perdue
Charleston SC
1983 V-65 Magna 
1985 V-65 Sabre
2003 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic

John Hilmer

#15
Bill,

Thanks for the post and the appreciation of my work though the bad stuff doesn't show in these images.

The real work on this one was getting it to run correctly, which I did after members here convinced me to ignore early low compression readings when it had set idle for years.

That journey is another story.

Saving just one titled VFR 400 F made me feel really good.

John
'86 VF500F, '87 VFR700F2 In Process, '01 KLR 650

luv2fly

Beautiful John, as always.  I wish I had your skill and patience!  :)

sabma

The Dutchy

Those that walk along with the great herd, regularly walks through the crap left behind by others..

John Hilmer

Thanks Raymond,

Please pardon an old man's ignorance.

Being that it is so rare here I wasn't sure what was proper.

I've seen it referred to in many ways here and never searched it out properly.

John
'86 VF500F, '87 VFR700F2 In Process, '01 KLR 650