10 Things I Hate About the Honda VFR800
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- Опубликовано: 22 июн 2016
- A bit of fun. I've been watching a great channel, by The Missenden Flyer, and he did a series of videos of the top 10 things he hates about his bikes, so I thought I'd do one about the VFR!
Thanks to TMF for giving permission to steal his idea! ;-)
Check out The Missenden Flyer here;
/ themissendenflyer
I had the 750,plenty not to like
1.total waste of breakdown cover.
2.bars 2mm to low
3.seat to narrow,needed another 1mm
4.not enough room for your mates spares under the seat.
5.rubbish at cutting grass
6.took an age to heat a pasty
7.wouldn,t sleep two
8.the engine noise would often wake you up
9.had to wear a helmet
10. And worst thing of all,my mum liked it!
+ooasdxtcoo haha brilliant!
You got me... I thought, the way he goes on and on about that VFR I'm very interested to hear what he hates about it, and then you go and snooker me! Damn it, man! I fell for it.
Watching TMF brought me to your channel a few months ago. You two(and a few other Brits) have cost me many hours this winter. Great video great channel!
Peace!
The lack of gear-driven cams! :-)
VTEC is what makes it fun and different ;)
Nope worked on gear driven cams like 8-9 times and my life and I’m never doing it again🤣🤣
3:24 Thank me later
haha.. I was looking for this.
Thanks!
More like 5:33
True dat
Ideal
Just seen this vid. Cracked me up. I’ve been a subscriber for a while and was wondering what you were going to say. Especially as my 1999 5th gen arrived yesterday. Thought I’d take it for a first spin for half an hour. Got home 4 hours later. (Naughty boy) 😀
Love it mate.
Great channel.
Looking forward to these restrictions getting lifted and taking the VFR on a south west tour.
Cheers for all the vids. Help keep my sanity. I own an events company. Supply sound light and stages. Not had a gig since last feb. So your vids have been helping lift my spirits mate.
Been wanting a VFR for a while, your videos are convincing me to pull the trigger and get one 👍🏻
What a cracking idea for a video!! ....and you're quite right, we don't tend to buy bikes we hate do we, still made me smile this one and gutted I didn't do the same treatment for my Street Triple (which was extremely difficult to even come up with niggles for!). Massive thanks for the credit on the video....stay tuned to my channel as I have a little something in mind for you in one of my future productions..... ;0)
Haha hey, all credit to you, Sir! I personally didn't think it was funny enough, but seems to have gone down well! haha. Great stuff! Will keep my eyes peeled ;-)
Brilliant you two!
Kind regards
I consider a bandit 600 as my first bike, but the VFR serves for some headaches this last weeks. What a great product!
Fancying VTEC and stumbled across your channel, great fun and nice to see roads I have always ridden as seems you are local to me. Cheers well done youth.
Great video, tomorrow i will probably buy my first VFR 800, your video just convinced me that this is a right choice! :D
Just found your channel and love it, you nearly had me on this one, great humour 👍
Welcome aboard! 👍👍
Must say, I was a bit confused at first but now it's rather funny after the 3.5 minute mark 🤣
Brilliant richy 😀😀👍👍
Made me proper laugh out loud 😂
+roger wood nice to share a bit of sunshine in a morning! ;-)
Quality Richy I knew you wouldn't have any before it started lol👍
Oh my god!!! Soooooo good!
But why did the video stop, just when you wanna start the count down??? :)
Great Video! Thanks for laugh!
Two days from now,- I am going to try and may be bay a VFR 800! I'm looking forward to that:-)! Thank you for giving some good vibes into this channel..:-)!!
Well done, at first I thought it was just gonna be another typical 10 things list, then I started getting annoyed when you didn't have a list ready. Took me a moment to realize what you were getting at, nice little chuckle
Great video! Currently mulling over the idea of buying a Viffer! It's an 03 with 24000 miles on the clock! I've always like the styling of it just wondering about performance! My last was a Gen 1 ZZR1400 & before that I had a Firestorm!
Hilarious! 😂😂😂😂 So good, love it! Cheers mate🍸
Thinking about picking up a new leftover 2014. Thanks for the honest and informative insights. :D
I just bought one recently (2010 model)and after owning a VF 500 and 750 many years ago I must say that it is an absolutely fantastic bike and light years away from those models. Looking forward to touring Scotland this May on it. Can't wait.
lol well played. I'm seriously considering this bike, so I thought, "Ok, HERE'S what I need to see. The BAD THINGS about the bike. This will help me decide." Then I'm waiting...and waiting...and waiting. nicely done, I didn't see it coming, haha!
+Spider Jerusalem you're welcome ;-)
I had an extremely good tour of Ireland on my VFR800 around 10 years ago, topped off with a quick sprint down to Dartmouth in Devon and finally back home to Ipswich. The whole experience was marred when going passed Colchester on the A12 my chain decided to part company with the bike, taking a chunk of the crankcase with it. Fortunately it was just a stone’s throw from the Honda dealer where I bought it. Having said all that I still loved the bike.
great vid's rich, been meaning to ask... whats the case/holder you have for your iphone, i need something similar for my phone
+Ian Richardson hi Ian. It's made by Tigra. iPhone 6 mount. 100% waterproof (tried and tested) won't let you down.
Another great video... as usual.
And Richy, today, do not leave us you too... ok? Cheers from Portugal
Lol I like the video. I’m guessing you love your bike 😊 I’ve not ridden for 12 years I’m 43 and thinking of getting a vfr800 I’m too old for leaning over tanks again (last bike was an r6) the vfr looks like a good bike......hmmmmmm 🤔
Subscribed so keep posting bro 😉
I love this video. I have owned A VFR800 for a couple of years now and I love it. I just sent this link of your vid to a mate who is going to look at buying one on Tuesday night. Same colour as mine. He canny see green cheese. lol
Hope your well Richy.
Hahaha!!... Man,thank you for a good laugh and thumbs up for the VFR800! Incredible machine!
Richy I have the vfr800 2009. Is your Africa twin at 100 HP and 77 ft lb torque as powerful as the vfr 800? I am contemplating getting a 1100 atas
just bought one on saturday, and thanks. this video made my day
Congratulations!
Every bike suits someone and brand snobery is embedded deep in many peoples minds. To you Rich you have a bike you love and cherish as i do with my Street Triple. I also love my BSB and TT and I do not care what brand wins as long as I have had great racing and the thrill of speed control and the sound of the motor. Good on you son and long may you make your vids.
I have a 2005 VFR800 and I love it. The only complaint I have is it does tend to run a little hot when caught in slow traffic here in California.
Ha ha! Great video. Very funny and very reassuring to someone who put a deposit on one two days ago and who can't wait for the dealer to prepare it. I may be arriving late but I'm glad I've found the party.
After 3 days of owning a VFR 800 V-tec I can confirm you are right,- There is nothing I hate with my VFR.... BUT,- I can make a long long long long long long long long long long list of what I love about my VFR...:-)" Keep up the good work:-)...
YES! ;-)
Haha, quality, I was wondering at the beginning but you properly suckered me!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Haha glad you enjoyed it 👍👍
You got me again, Richy. As I have the same bike as you, I was very curious as to what you would say. But as I was watching, I thought to myself that you were running seriously behind on time...until I realized the point that you were making. I will say that one thing I hate about my Honda VFR800 is that it's too good of a bike to even think about trading it in for a brand new bike, which is what I promised myself I would do when I retired. I have test-driven a number of bikes the last couple of years, but I couldn't bring myself to part with the VFR. Even the salespeople tell me they think it's a great bike.
+Raymond Sullivan exactly, Raymond. It does say a lot about a truly great bike.
This never gets old lol.
Ohhh that made me laugh! I’m just researching the VFR’s as possibly my next bike and this makes me feel better about my decision. Any suggestions on what year of the 6gen to get? It must be a 6th gen! I currently have a Yamaha Warrior and had an 06 R6. I hope this won’t disappoint
It won’t disappoint 👍
Loved it, as a VFR 800 fan myself I can relate. Good show !
Exactly Pedro! Cheers
Richy, I agree with your list! Here's my number 10...I get angry with all those riders who are constantly telling me (correctly) that it is the finest sport touring bike ever made! :>)
Lovely scenery.Bike has a nice note when you gave it some welly.I find the FI on it is abit like a on/off switch.Hard to keep a steady speed on it.Thanks.
K, I just obtained a VFR, mostly based on this video. After 1000 K's in, I'm glad I watched and bought a VFR! Thanks . . .
+Walter Wilkins glad you like it!
1000k's? Wow that's a million kilometers. .
Great video buddy, Question! I have a vfr the same as yours and find the throttle return spring very strong, so after 100 miles or so my hand is killing me. whats your thoughts. ? my hate is 0 storage
+红 利 yes I do get wrist fatigue on long runs, but just get used to it. Got a massive right forearm now haha
richy do you know what i hate about your vfr ?.... the fact that i am not seeing it at least twice a week on new uploads lol... i subscibe to a fair few but you are the only one i have notifications for .. you lot are simply the best love all your utube vids never a thumbs down from me mate ... now get another vid on qwik before i do 😂😂😂👍👍👍
Haha great comment! I try my best, Andy 😂
Good dose of comedy acting but making a valid point. I ride the 5th gen vfr800 and find it hard to fault. I actually prefer it to my two previous machines; a Yam FZ1n and a mk1 Triumph Street Triple. They were both excellent machines but lacked the versatility of the VFR (which is also a blast to ride when you're in the mood to take things up a notch).
I discovered The Missenden Flyer about a month ago and I completely agree with your comments; I've watched all his videos and his reviews are excellent; Just wish there were more of them........
Lol Richy that was amusing.
I bet you hate the fact that you can't think of ten things you hate about the VFR! LOL
cheers
Good vid mate.
Shame you can't fit soft panniers on a sports TOURER...
Front indicators are vile...
I'm still thinking of getting one though.
I have a VFR750FL, there are two niggles as far as I’m concerned
1. The weight, heavy for a 750, fine once you’re moving and very planted but heavy around the garage.
2. Charging circuit is weak on VFR’s 3 reg recs and counting since I bought mine.
I also have a blackbird, heavy bike again but the difference in weight for the extra capacity is minimal. That has a mosfet reg rec so unlikely to blow any time soon.
The 800 is longer than my old VFR as well, so for a shorty like myself is less comfortable over distance.
Love my '07 Viffer, but yeah there are some things. 1) LED screen starts to have pixel issues after a while - certain bits fail to display. 2) The bike looks better from the side-back than it does from the side-front, due to the weird pointy nose. You have to virtually lie down on the road and look at it from the side-front for it to not look weird and pointy. 3) Styling is starting to look quite dated (though I still enjoy the weird angles of the thing, except from said pov). 4) Those glaring round headlights look like something off an old FZR. Honda should have given them a bit of shape to go with all the other angles on the bike. Otherwise, love the bloody thing.
Richy, quick question> Do you wave to other riders in the UK? right hand or left?
We don't wave. We nod ;-)
Tyre valves not at 90 degree for convenience, otherwise I think you like it a lot. It’s actually very nice to see someone who does the miles and the trips you do not fall into the newest is best must change the bike mode, preferring the existing bike that actually meets most if not all their needs.
Nice work mate. I own a '04 VFR and because i'm 6 foot 3 I find it a little cramped.. But otherwise an awesome piece of machinery.
awesome vid, made me laugh. but in a serious note what exhaust do you have? were they expensive as I'm currently looking for a good set to make the V4 roar.
+Gary Lawton they're Staintunes Gary. Sound bloody lovely!
+RichyVida cheers fella, I did think they sounded good! keep up the good vids, and ride safe.
Haha funny vid. Thanks, you have just helped me decide to buy a VFR800 🤙🤙🤙
I'm with you, I love my VFR 800, I had a 954 blade and can honestly say this is as good, and I had my blade from new until 2018 and loved it only sold because at the time needed money for my business.......... But.... I can still think of some odd things about the vfr and the first has to be weight, after that comes a few little things that I can ignore or can alter for the better...all said and done....Great bike
Hey Richy that's superb mate am stuck on 10 as well
Haha, nice one, just picked up a 2004 one last week, so far only thing i don't like is the screen too low and position hurts my wrists because im old, cruise control would be nice, always loved them and happy to have one to play with ;)
when the penny dropped ( 3:48 ) I burst out laughing. You are a genius!
@RichyVida - VFR800 5th or 6th Gen are on my short list in next year or so. I have been reading online comments of some engine jerkiness on the earlier V-TEC ,(2002-2005), around 7k rpm. Not yet spoken to someone who actually owns this exact vintage of VFR - hence asking for owners opinion here ........ Any thoughts on this issue (or non issue) ? Thanks
It’s not an “issue” it’s a trait. I love it. Obviously 👍
Got that. Smoothness & safety were my concerns. Thanks
Haha loved it this has now become my dream bike and when i saw 10 i was like “10?! Please i dont want to not like it” any suggestions about what to check when buying one?
Only thing is to check the “power tripod”. Battery, stator and reg/reg. it’s the weak link, but once replaced (not mega expensive) it’ll be grand 👍
@@RichyVida Thanks a bunch for the reply. Only thing is I’m not an expert…any tip of how to check it on the spot when buying it from the guy? Cheers!
I don't want to put a downer on things, but there were 2 things that annoyed me about mine.......although it was not the bike itself it was pretty much perfect, it was more Honda I suppose.
Incidentally you have a new fan! Just told my mother I watch your channel, so she looks you up, and gives me a running commentary over the phone of your ride over the Grossnockler, which I've already watched. "Think I'll watch some more of him" she said...
+happylemon666 hey that's fantastic! Tell her thank you, from me! Did she enjoy the views over the Großglockner?
+RichyVida she sure did. "he's a much better camera man than you" she kept reminding me. "he looks at the scenery."
Well thought out 10 things you hate about the VFR...very informative list ;) .... haha had a good laugh
Lol, I thought you was trying to imply that the VFR was a perfect 10/10 bike. I'm sure I could prob find 10 niggles with my ZX6R starting off with its tappety cam tensioner, comfort, vibrations, mirrors, sitting position, suspension, e.t.c. But do you know what, I wouldn't change it for nought. Nice vids mate.
+Jarred Roe good man. That's the thing isn't it. Character! Cheers for watching
Before I watched the video, I was wondering how could someone say anything negative about a VFR 800! Glad to know we think alike.
i bought a 15 vf havent got it yet ''waiting patiently'' but I hope I can share your love of this bike cheers mate mal from aus.
Lol. I just bought 2004 vfr day ago and was very interested to listen to your list🤣
thank you man for this wanderful videws espacially norway it was epic not a journey subscriber from morocco
A few things;
I like to stand up and ride occasionally. That’s pretty hard to do for any extended period on the VFR.
Almost zero underseat storage.
And there are not many options to fit a throttle lock/ cruise control.
Hitting the VTEC whilst on the back wheel or cornering is sometimes very unnerving.
My particular fuel gauge is not at all accurate. But that is maybe only my bike. 😂
Other than that. It’s perfect. 😉
Looking at getting one myself as for the money they seem a cracking bike only things I could possibly see disliking is : Clip ons, the width looks massive at times so filtering city centre may be a bit of a bugger, the vtec judder when it kicks in would need to get Dynoed / setup to be a tad smoother if it’s preowned and unsure of its life.
when you can't find anything wrong with something, I think that's called love! you've got me thinking as I don't feel so fondly about my biffer...
Brilliant. thanks for making it
I have a 800FI, last year b4 variable timing, great bike, fuel injected, gear driven cams, sounds unique, goes well, won’t sell it, to fond of it. Love my R1200gs but the VFR is unique
the only negative thing about the vfr is that it's a bit thirsty, but my gosh what a great ride. the sound,,, performance. all excellent. the only mod i will do is to raise the bars a little bit.
Of course there is nothing to hate about VFR :) it was so predictable. Great video Richy mate :)
Ha! good laugh, although wasn't there some fork seal issues in the Norway trip ;-)
+gary silva haha Sshhhh! ;-)
Very clever! Love it. 👍🏍
Haha brilliant :)
excellent vid... TMF is brilliant too. Nice one Richy..
+TheM4 Boar cheers!
I was curious what the 10 things, because I also have a VFR 800 and I love it. You are crazy. :D
+Roland Vig haha anything for a bit of humour hey mate!
This title caused a lot of views. :)
haha and a lot of dislikes! ;-)
Do you still have the vfr i am torn between getting a vfr or a cbr
I do. She’ll never go anywhere. 👍
Lol..... probably one of the best bikes ever made alongside the yamaha rd350lc and the Honda xr400. Great vid sir.
What a beautiful town you are riding through. I' hear you I have 4 VFR"S All 5th Gen. 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001. I hate the yellow color on my 2000...
the yellow one is stellar and the one to have!;)
I’m a bit surprised because this list matches mine perfectly which is why I’m selling one of my current bikes to pick up a mid 2000’s v-tech VFR.
As an owner of a 2003 6th gen I instantly clicked on this video when I saw the title! I thought, "Oh here we go..." and quickly compiled a mental list of my own . At the end of the video I was a little annoyed; I was dumbfounded as to why your #10 was the same as my #1. One of us has their priorities backwards. ; )
Haha :-)
I own a 2017 VFR800 and not sure how tall you are but i personally find the handlebars a little bit too low , especially on long rides , im 6'3 and tend to have to ride in a very sporty position or i get sore hands/wrists. Only real gripe i have with the bike , im looking at getting handlebars raised , either custom job or apparently raisers can be bought through honda.
Helibars makes raisers
I don't have a VFR (I'm thinking of getting one) but here's two things that I've heard of - the side radiators of the gen 6 vfr can cause your legs to get hot - they can be very expensive to work on (that's all I've got ;)
Rubbish. To both. 👍
Were cud I side boxes for my 2001 vfr 800
😂😂😂😂😂 Bravo!
For someone who is looking for this bike, this is the ultimate test!
Fucking Brilliant. Well done Richy. TMF should be so pleased with your rendition of his series. I follow you both and think this was very cool. Cheers. I never did hear from you about the Gremlin charms I sent. With the issues you have had the the VFR, seems you may not have put them on in time. Can't wait til your visit to Canada en-route through the USA and Vancouver. Keep us posted so we can meet up and maybe put you and the team up for a night or two. looking forward to it
HI Craig.
I never received anything, mate? Oct 1st we'll roll into Toronto. Where are you based again?
I will check with the post and their tracking number if I still have it. Sent it to the address you provided in e-mail. We'll see later. Located about an hour south of Toronto (en-route to the USA) in St Catharines. I'll send my phone number to your e-mail. How many can I expect to entertain? Will be EPIC.
I can tell you a few things after driving a vfr800 for quite a while, 1 sometimes you can get electrical (ground wires) issues that are a headache to troubleshoot, 2 the horn button is a bit too long so sometimes you can activate it by mistake, 3 quite wide turn angle compared to a GSX for example, if you want to turn the bike on a narrow street especially if is a steep hill is not very easy. overall not recommended for the lady riders that can drop it quite easy and it would be impossible for them to get it back up. That being said is a very nice bike to ride, no more negatives, i have a lot of fun with mine.
100% agree. The Viffer was the best bike I've ever owned.
Cheers. Yes, 'tis true! What are you riding now, mate?
Working on a 75' KZ400 scrambler/tracker/café thing... lol.
Same here. My son has got one now and taunts me with it, I'm seriously thinking about trading in the bike I replaced it with just because my old bones found it easier to wheel about the garage. Best rapid tourer I ever had. Probably the best bike full stop. One of the first pre-vtecs dec 97.Loved it, had it for years.
Miss my 87 VFR 700 F2.(Candy blue and Silver) Great bike.
P.S. My 87 had approx 185 K on the odometer before it broke ( stuck valve). Still have it though.
lol, and I thought "oh, this will be handy for when I think about buying one!"
How about 10: Honda Dealers ?
hahahah! BINGO! ;-)
Very good , I like it 😊
I started riding my '98 again after I replaced the reg/rec, stator, and harness. In the meantime was a Ducati Multistrada 1200s. And I'm so happy to be back on the VFR that I don't ride the Multi any more. The Multi might have bigger on-paper numbers, electronic suspension, ride by wire stuff but it's no match *at all* for the VFR, even though its engine is a full 1/3 bigger. Nowhere near the flexibility, woosh feeling, sound. Plus the Multi feels twice as heavy, and has nowhere near the same telepathic throttle/brake, feeling of grip, or perfect gearchange. And even though it's got more power, massively more torque, it's just not as usable. It's either too quick, or just too cantankerously irritating in the fuelling to ride at anything other than full throttle. The VFR is as beautifully relaxing at 10% pace as it is at 80%.
What a great comment! Lovely to hear. 👍👍
Ha ha ... 'bout right ! Tho' i ditched the fairing and raised the bars on my '99. Love her to bits now :-)
I’m thinking of getting a VFR not ridden for 14 years but people have raved on about these bikes for a long long time. Are they that good Richy?
Get one and see! 👍
How's the silver bullit performing anyways mate
LMAO!!! This made my freaking day!!! Thanks much.! (5th gen.. 72K.. Love it and am in the Same Boat as you! Lol..} Cheers from Boston, MA!! ^..^
I know one, slow rpm speed in a 30km/h zone, that is horrible. But other then that, it still beats modern bikes in comfort, speed, power and mostly everything else.
It's 115HP is more then enough to keep up with all other bikes. Going from 100 to 250KM/h is so fast, it's no problem to keep up.
I know as I used to have a VFR1200F with a racing ECU, the VFR800 had no problem to stick in my mirror.
Honda are idiots for not producing this bike anymore thanks to the stupid EU-rulings on CO2, that turned out to be lies in total.
I will not ever sell my VFR800Fi's, ride them until they crack, there isn't any better bike on the planet.
The VFR800 does it all, great speed, great touring bike, great racer....what more do you want or need? And before I forget, they never let you down, they simply don't fall apart.
1. Temperature raise fairly quickly and takes a while to come down.
2. Under seat storage in incredibly minimal.
3. The centre stand is next to impossible to use if you don't weigh very much and haven't got height on your side.
4. Cam chain tensioners can be dodgy.
5. The front of the engine is a right pain to keep clean. Takes ages to make it shiny after being out in bad weather.
6. 2 of my disc locks do not fit very well in the front discs.
7. Nightmare to mount a dash cam in a sensible position
8. Steering lock is temperamental (not looked into why yet)
9. Bleeding the brakes is not exactly the easiest in the world.
10. It's not a Yamaha 😉