VifferDred Links Page

Here are some of my favorite web sites

The oldest site on the Web for Honda VFR enthusiasts: www.cs.wisc.edu/~john/vfr/

If you get stuck with a problem on the road (like say, a regulator rectifier), if you send an email to the mailing list, these guys can help you out, and get you back on the road. You learn a lot on this list. If you ride a VFR, join the mailing list now, or at least carry the Web address in your tool kit!

Honda Motorcycle Headquarters: www.hondamotorcycles.com

Don't forget to check the weather: www.wunderground.com

I have gotten directions that were just plain wrong from Mapquest, but I keep going back for more. Most times they deliver a decent direct route, plus you can easily download their directions to your PalmPilot (if you believe in that sort of thing). www.mapquest.com/directions

If you really like to tour, you could spend a fortune in a Hagstrom store, or you could just join AAA, and get your moneysworth in maps, triptiks and tour books. And if you have a car, and ever need a jump, you're way ahead of the game. And if you ever run out of gas on your bike, and call for help without mentioning the conveyance of the day, they'll show up with gas and save your ass. www.aaa.com

If you're insuring a late model bike, check Geico for rates. If it's an older bike (and these are happy to rack up the miles) check around with your local agent for lower rates. My agent beat Geico by more than 50% on my '91 VFR (in 2002). But Geico was the best, beating Progressive by 50% for my 2001 VFR (in 2002). www.geico.com

When it comes to buying gear, I like flipping through the Chaparral catalog. Visit them online and have them send you one of these 3 lb. wonders. I have bought tires from them, and been pleased with the price and quick shipping. I also like them for mugs and other chotchkes. www.chaparral-racing.com

The Whitehorse catalog won't weigh you down, but is also full of great stuff. It's the best source for books and videos (but not great for squidly videos).

If you've just won lotto, or if you're just really, really rich, you should check out these people: Edelweiss Motorcycle Tours. Their tours look fabulous, but their prices would send most people I know scrabbling for a half dozen Michelin Maps and a budget guidebook. Their stateside dirt-bike camps are more reasonably priced, but then how much does a used dirt-bike cost, anyway?

For women into sport-touring, the place to go is: www.magpie.com/digests.html. It's also a good spot for New Yorkers, or those travelling through NYC. Hats off to Steve Manes for that great service.

Gone but not Forgotten: My 1991 HONDA VFR750