Is this for real or just photoshop?? 09 VFR1000

**Mountlocal1** · 8th July 2008, 09:16

True

or False

????

**Swoop** · 8th July 2008, 09:32

I'm guessing photoshop.
The way the "VFR 1000" lettering dosen't follow the curve of the graphics.
The undertail exhaust, when bikes are going back to the flugelhorn out the side...
The seat looks bloody painful as well.

**Qkchk:Me** · 8th July 2008, 09:41

Cant be too long now till the announcement (if it EVER happens!). Last week someone was saying there was a whisper that MCN or another website was getting an exclusive report on the next VFR......

But that is a nice looking bike. Just hope they dont go too extreme on the position or I might as well have the R1 back!

**nudemetalz** · 8th July 2008, 10:03

This is the pic I got from another website

Word is that it's a 1000cc V5 with engine technology from the RC211V....
Supposed to be ready Sept this year.

**firefighter** · 8th July 2008, 10:06

looks really nice, looks a little too nice, i'd say photoshop.

**Qkchk:Me** · 8th July 2008, 10:27

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

This is the pic I got from another website

Word is that it's a 1000cc V5 with engine technology from the RC211V....
Supposed to be ready Sept this year.

Im quite excited about the idea of a V5 or V4 1000cc. But that picture somewhat sucks the wind out of my sails.........

Id say its another photoshop-crystal ball gazer. Can clearly see a touch of Bandit in the headlight/frontal area.

**yod** · 8th July 2008, 10:44

photoshop

that ain't no sports tourer

**Swoop** · 8th July 2008, 11:39

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

This is the pic I got from another website

Word is that it's a 1000cc V5 with engine technology from the RC211V....
Supposed to be ready Sept this year.

Ooh! See-through fairings. Now that is different!

**vifferman** · 8th July 2008, 11:45

Photoshop and another photoshop.

At least the funny blue one was one I hadn't seen before. A nice girlie colour (which might make it easier to convince the vifferbabe).

**vifferman** · 8th July 2008, 11:54

Originally Posted by Qkchk

But that picture somewhat sucks the wind out of my sails.........

Id say its another photoshop-crystal ball gazer. Can clearly see a touch of Bandit in the headlight/frontal area.

It's not surprising it doesn't excite you much: it's mostly just the current VTec, with some USD forks, the currently fashionable zorsts, and - for some strange reason - some CBR rear indicators. There haven't been indicators like that on a VFR since the '80s - they've all been integrated, like the front ones.

If (and it's a HUGE if) there's an All New! IMPROVED!! VFR, it would have to be substantially different, with new engine, frame and suspension, particularly if it was a V5. It will also have the new Honda EDCBS/ABS brakes, which that photoshop doesn't have.
I'd like to see some new wheels too, fully adjustable suspension, and an adjustable gearlever. (Just a little thing, but something that's been missing since the old VFs of the '80s.)

**Wiki Drifter** · 9th July 2008, 13:22

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

This is the pic I got from another website

Word is that it's a 1000cc V5 with engine technology from the RC211V....
Supposed to be ready Sept this year.

That has been said for many many years. Won't be holding my breath.

**vifferman** · 9th July 2008, 13:28

Remarakably, that second picture has some similarities with the GirlieBlue fabrication.
It's also closer to what I expect a new VFR would be like than anything else I've seen.

**Swoop** · 9th July 2008, 13:31

Originally Posted by vifferman

the currently fashionable zorsts,

Quite. WHY go back to the flugelhorns when the undertail unit is quite tasty?
Also, does it come with a spudwhat/spudflip icon generator???

**vifferman** · 9th July 2008, 13:37

I'd be quite happy with flugelhornz, as long as the back wheel was purty, and they didn't obscure it.
But (however!) if Mr Honda is going to persist with the SSSA, it's about time he kicked Mr Elf outta the bed and made one that's not so urgleeee.
Even the same same one would be OK if the hub was more respectable.
The VFR800 SSSA and hub has to be the least attractive of them all.