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Honda VFR 800cc Apr '07 (07)

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What to say about the VFR? Well I've had sports bikes most of my time but decided to go for something that might be comfortable and less back breaking and wrist snapping than I was used to. Looked round for candidates and a friend let me have a go on his VFR and was hooked from the start, now don't get me wrong this bike isn't all sweetness and smiles. So I decided to go down my local honda dealer and see what they had in to offer in the way of quality used goods. After some haggling about price and what freebies they might throw in, to try and influence a deal, then after signing on the dotted line and the sad farewell to my 05 plate ninja, it was done and I was commited and not to the local nut house either. I picked up the bike on a nice sunny friday afternoon and decided to go and see what it was capable of doing. Round town wasn't pleasureable. It wasn't happy in traffic and even though was a cool day, the temp was starting to go skyward quickly till it got to 106 and the fans kicked in. The engine isn't smooth round town and is lumpy in traffic and almost made me feel sea sick with the too and throwing. The throttle seems to come on sudden and jerks the front end into life. Once I got out of town onto some familiar country roads then the bike seemed to find its niche. The bike handled well enough and seemed to pull nicely and the judder effect of a v engine disappeared once it got upto 5 grand. So a bit further on and we'd started to get acquainted and I opened the throttle and once the vtech kicked in a horrible sound of what sounded like some mechanic had left a few of his spanners in the engine for a joke came into life. After I got to my local cafe I went to put the bike on its centre stand and almost got an hernia in the process. I know it might seem as though I wasn't happy with the bike but the truth is this bike has grown on me and is comfy on long hauls and is so at home clocking up mileage and after a 250 mile round journey I got off it and didn't walk as though I had some kind of disability. The truth is it doesn't do anything brilliantly but on the other hand it doesn't do anything totally bad either. THis bike has surprised me and I like it, but one mans dream is another mans knightmare. ps almost forgot but winter riding isn't too clever with the linked brakes on icy or greasy roads

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Reb in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire on 16/11/2008

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Honda VFR 800cc Sept '03 (53)

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Well what can i say..... You will love this bike or hate it!
I am a great lover of the fine motorcycle!!!! Its just so rewarding and lush to ride. Great looks as well. I always turn heads when i am on it. I recommend one to any bike rider!

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Stan6818 on 01/11/2008

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Honda VFR 800cc Apr '99 (T)

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I have always wanted one since the single sided 800 came out some 12 yrs ago. I picked my 99 FiX up a yr ago from my local Kent Motorcycles. It had 22k on and a very detailed full history, something to always look for. All the body work is original and datatagged, it hasn't even been dropped. I checked the bike and then flicked the starter, there was that sound, not like a screaming inline but a purpose rumble only a v engine can give, and that sweet low whine that tells you it ain't got a chain drive but cogs directly driving the cams, another bonus with all the cam chain adjuster failings I have experienced. As you set off there is power right where you need it, from about 3k it just builds up, not a smack of sudden power but before you know your moving through the gears and making quick progress. It isn't the fastest bike I have owned but keeps up with most modern 600 sports bikes, my friend has a zx6 and we often ride together. What I like is the way it does everything without really trying. Lots of protection from the wind without buying a replacement screen and i'm 5' 11" tall, you don't get cramped up and the bars are at a nice hight, something you will appreciate if you have ridden a sports bike for more than a 100 miles without stopping.Infact the only time I find myself needing to stop is for other riders or when my fuel gauge tells me and that can be some 180 miles of fun later. The VFR has a good easy to read display which includes LED temp and fuel. In my year of ownership I udse it constantly to travel to work and ride out for fun. It has never let me down I have't needed to replace a tyre in 6k, and only made one adjustment on the chain, I beleive this is directly down to the way it makes its power, smooth and liner. Over all I would say it is the best allrouder and the best of many I have owned in my 28 yrs of riding. It is very well made, as you would expect from Honda, many people remark on it's condition, reliability has been faultless, comfort is proberly the best for a sports tourer, handling well it isn't as quick as a sports bike to drop into a turn but still it turns in without any issues and you can get on the throttle earlier with the big v. After a long time playing with the settings I have found a setting which suits my heavy build and gives good feedback what the bike is doing. Braking well this is the first linked system I have ridden and after an intial soft long travel issue, fixed with new pads and fluid, I can't really tell the difference in my ridding, which can be quite spirited, MPG that depends on that twist grip on the right, anywhere between 35-50mpg I have experienced and it loves the higher grade fuels. Running costs, apart from the early brake issue which is a service part, I have't even needed to top up the oil, so one service at £120 and an Mot. Preformance wise I certainly don't need any more, having said that I am thinking of increasing the rear sprocket which will lower the gearing and release a little more power but I ride a lot in town and it is something I want to try to help with low speed filtering. I have ridden the V-TEC version of my bike and must say I still prefer mine. For sale, not likely I can't find any bike I would rather have at the moment

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Shadowblasteruk on 21/10/2008

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Honda VFR 800cc Apr '01 (Y)

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HondaVFR800

Best all round bike by far.
Excellent real term road bike capable of keeping up with latest missiles on road and can blast across the continent two up with hard luggage no bother at all.
Legendary Honda build quality and nothing ever goes wrong! Why would I want anything else?

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jonny on 01/09/2008

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Honda VFR 750cc 88/89 (F)

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Superb allrounder, great build quality, decent performance with adequate handling, cheap to run and insure. The best 'value for money' biking I've ever had.

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Rob Ride on 15/08/2008