VFR Fever, Again

[DAC]

Beautiful pics!

Glad to see Honda keep these bikes in their production plan too. What the VFR guys really want is a new engine (sans VTEC) and less weight. The suspension has already been dealt with pretty well.

That said, because the new ones are out, 6th gen VFRs can now be had VERY reasonably!

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I think you should start a new webpage entitled "photosOFtink.com" Great shot. That bright yellow is something else.

Beautiful pics!

Glad to see Honda keep these bikes in their production plan too. What the VFR guys really want is a new engine (sans VTEC) and less weight. The suspension has already been dealt with pretty well.

That said, because the new ones are out, 6th gen VFRs can now be had VERY reasonably!

I know there are plenty who agree with you but I think the anti-VTEC sentiment is overplayed and not fully warranted. Honda smoothed out the engagement of the valves and power transition with later model 6th gens. I've never had an issue with mine being too abrupt or destabilizing while in corners. Early (bad) impressions, however, are hard to get past and are repeated and accepted without much critical assessment. Gear driven cams on the other hand...

[VTR1000F_imp]

This thread got me thinking..I already had a single cyl bike, I had a two cylinder two stroke, I had a V twin, I drove a boxer, I currently own an inline 4 and tranverse V2 bike, but I never had a V4 bike.

What would you say on this bike from the pics? It´s a used bike broker, the ad says the bike has 11000miles on the clock and it is a 2002. PLease VFR gurus check the pics for any signs of strange stuff going on...


https://translate.google.cz/translate?hl...-vtec.html

[AndyHe_imp]

So I've been riding my CB and noticing that on the freeway at speed I'm getting bounced around a lot even with the road comet 1. I think back on a test ride I did on a 2007 VFR RWB and it sure handled beautifully at ~75 MPH, much more so than the CB.

The CB is awesome around town but for touring, I'm oh so tempted to add something like this below to the garage. My wife is already not happy with me owning one bike... two would be pushing it unless I could get her interested in riding then we could switch off. hmm. Maybe not so far fetched as when last Saturday I took my bike into the dealership and a woman pulled up right behind me on a Ninja 1400 that she was bringing in for her husband as he had to work.

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2008-...-113619044

[emptysea]

My wife rides her own bike. Be careful about what you wish for...turns out that she liked the cruiser style seating of the CTX and does not like riding my bike very much, so there is no trading off. On the plus side for me is that I have zero issues with riding the Cb1100 with no wind protection other than my gear, so my lust for other bikes has no practical undercurrent whatsoever.

[AndyHe_imp]

My wife rides her own bike. Be careful about what you wish for...turns out that she liked the cruiser style seating of the CTX and does not like riding my bike very much, so there is no trading off. On the plus side for me is that I have zero issues with riding the Cb1100 with no wind protection other than my gear, so my lust for other bikes has no practical undercurrent whatsoever.

Oh I hadn't considered that. If she fell in love with something like an NM4 it would be darn embarrassing. I wouldn't want to be seen driving around next to something like that even if it was my wife on it.

[NightRider_imp]

You gotta admit Honda is getting off the cruiser thing, giving up on being Harley Davidson and returning to being Honda and building bikes that are forward thinking. When the 750 was marketed it was forward thinking and visually a honda. The NM4 and the CTX are bikes I think only Honda would build and frankly I like both, I think Honda has finally taken motorcycle design out of the rut it is in. That NM4 looks bad with it's led lights on and the way it easily converts into a two seater is forward thinking also.

[metallyguitarded_imp]

So I've been riding my CB and noticing that on the freeway at speed I'm getting bounced around a lot even with the road comet 1. I think back on a test ride I did on a 2007 VFR RWB and it sure handled beautifully at ~75 MPH, much more so than the CB.

The CB is awesome around town but for touring, I'm oh so tempted to add something like this below to the garage. My wife is already not happy with me owning one bike... two would be pushing it unless I could get her interested in riding then we could switch off. hmm. Maybe not so far fetched as when last Saturday I took my bike into the dealership and a woman pulled up right behind me on a Ninja 1400 that she was bringing in for her husband as he had to work.

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2008-...-113619044

I love my VFR and agree that it's super stable at speed. I've looked down to see 90 on the speedometer and she was cruising nicely and comfortably. Depending on the distances you're considering for touring, however, there may be other, even more comfortable choices for you and your wife. The VFR definitely leans more towards the sport side of the sport-touring segment. The riding position is somewhat aggressive for a long distance tourer. Modifications can certainly be done such as Helibars and lowered pegs, aftermarket seat, etc., all of which help. But if I were thinking of doing serious interstate touring, I'd consider something along the lines of the Yamaha FJR, Kawasaki Concours, or Honda ST.

Of course, ask the ferret and he'll regale you with stories of traversing the Alps, crossing the Pacific and riding rim to rim at the Grand Canyon on a Honda 49cc monkey bike with just Hippo Hands and a backpack. Then again, he's no mere mortal. For the rest of us, touring in comfort might require something larger, something more comfortable - for you and your passenger.

Mid-distances (I'm sure that varies from person to person) are easy and fun on the VFR. And that V4 growl over 6400 rpm is beautiful. Load it up with bags and make some modifications and it will certainly do the job well. Convincing your wife that you need a second bike? Now that will be the hard part. Just the other day my wife asked when I was going to sell my VFR! It turns out we "need" new furniture. A masterful change of subject has bought me some time.

[metallyguitarded_imp]

This thread got me thinking..I already had a single cyl bike, I had a two cylinder two stroke, I had a V twin, I drove a boxer, I currently own an inline 4 and tranverse V2 bike, but I never had a V4 bike.

What would you say on this bike from the pics? It´s a used bike broker, the ad says the bike has 11000miles on the clock and it is a 2002. PLease VFR gurus check the pics for any signs of strange stuff going on...


https://translate.google.cz/translate?hl...-vtec.html

I'm really sorry I missed this post for some reason. Just now I clicked on the link but it's been taken down. Apparently, the bike has sold. I take it you weren't the buyer. I don't know that I'm a VFR guru but I am somewhat familiar with them and know quite a few people who are much more familiar with them. If you come across another one you're interested in, let me know and I'll take a look and, if necessary, get some more opinions from my friends over on the VFR forum (if they're not mad that I spend all my time over here).

[the_undecider_imp]

I suspect I may be coming down with the fever. I have long admired the 800, but seems that some are not too enamored with the 2002+ vtec version. I considered getting a new leftover 2005 in 2007 when I worked at a Honda dealer. The ergos weren't quite right, but some tweaks may well have helped that. Ended up with a used FJR which I traded a couple years later. Never was able to get comfortable throwing that big bike around in the twisties.

The older gear driven cam Interceptors sound so freakin good. The V4 just has such a cool sound signature at full song. Despite that all, something about the newer 1200 is calling to me. I haven't sat on one in a while, so I can't recall how the ergos compare to the 800. I have seen some low mileage 2010 models around $7k which makes it tempting. That would probably mean letting go of the CB which is a bitter pill.

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