Got me a new bike - Honda VFR800

[ducatilover]

Well done.

Pipe it - they sound mean as hell with a pipe.

I've quoted this for truthfulness.

My error for not putting pics up initially. Here it is ...

That's fuggin' tasty! Well done. The Viffer8 is one of my favourite bikes.

[5150]

You meet nicest people on a Honda

[Swoop]

What year is it? Km's?

Pipe it - they sound mean as hell with a pipe.

Or just gut the OEM cans out...

[cheshirecat]

cool.

Have the 94 gen 5 classic - never regretted and cheap to run. tours, commutes, carries pot plants and dog, and nothing seems to upset them.

Your spotless garage needs a full carpet befitting the bike.

[liljegren]

We've got same bike, '06, its brilliant for touring, very comfy two-up, and reliable as hell. BUT, anywhere near 50,000kms, take my advice, throw away the camchain tensioners, and fit manual ones. Mine dropped a camchain guide, blinded the oil pickup, and rooted the motor. I imported a used one from Oz in the end. I also ditched the rear shock, fitted an Ohlins, best money spent, and also you've got to do the $30 exhaust core job, the bike sounds so much better. Two hours with a holesaw and Dremel, job done.
Ride safe mate.

[rastuscat]

...but the 750s were the BEST EVER!

The mans certainly picked a bike with one of the best heritages ....I believe the VFR range has won "Bike of year" title more times than any other motorcycle produced! h

Cool ride. It lead the mid range touring class until the F800ST came along.ntres cool bikes, both of them.

[willytheekid]

Cool ride. It lead the mid range touring class until the F800ST came along.ntres cool bikes, both of them.

Those bloody Churmans! (still "addicted" to there bearings! )

I actually looked at getting a 06 F800s! ...great bikes, look sexy and of course have the "usual" BMW build standards (Z perfect standards!)...I just couldn't quiet stretch the budget that far. (And I really needed a "rehab" ride to replace the Guzzi to allow the shattered shoulder to heal)

But VERY happy with getting the VFR ...I always wanted one of the gen4 750s after racing a little VFR400-NC30 (Mad MAD! bikes those)

Ride safe Rastuscat

[ontoit]

yeah they are a nice ride. nearly got one, was soooo close. enjoy it.

[Akzle]

...
Got myself a Honda VFR800

i'm sorry to hear that.

[vifferman]

cool.

Have the 94 gen 5 classic

Gen4, Dude.

[sootie]

i'm sorry to hear that.

Don't listen to Akzle. Was tempted myself by one of these a year back, but I am really just a Kwaka man now days!

[pritch]

The VFR is a great bike. I enjoyed mine.

A radar detector is a good accessory because by the time the wind takes the weight off your wrists you are likely to travelling at such velocity as to attract the attention of the Polis. Nothing dangerous mind, but enough to incur additional road tax.

[brp]

i'm sorry to hear that.

Imagine suzuki winning 10 out the 20 F1 championships they entered - imagine it cause it ain't happening - Honda best engine builders in the world - period !

Still the current title holders
for the most powerfully aspirated engine in the world - Honda ! not the others

[sootie]

Imagine suzuki winning 10 out the 20 F1 championships they entered - imagine it cause it ain't happening - Honda best engine builders in the world - period !

Still the current title holders
for the most powerfully aspirated engine in the world - Honda ! not the others

Never done a full study, but over a range of street bikes for 20 years or so, Kwaka usually seem to get more kw out of every cc than others & with less weight. They have put a lot of time into developing engines for aircraft. The demand for more HP pr lb of engine weight started with the Wright brothers I believe, and it has never eased off! (Racetrack engines that have to be rebuilt every 10 hours don't figure with me.)

[darkwolf]

Never done a full study, but over a range of street bikes for 20 years or so, Kwaka usually seem to get more kw out of every cc than others & with less weight.

It's usually at that point that Kawasaki runs outta budget and just raids their parts bin to build the rest of their bike... My ZX6R had a rear shock made mostly of granite - though in fairness to Kawasaki it was probably a lightweight granite.