To all of the detractors. The VFR is like a Swiss Army knife. It does everything well but isn’t the best at anything. It’s not the best tourer, but it is perhaps the lightest and sportiest sports tourer out there, if you’re looking for that sort of thing. As a sports bike, it’s not as fast or handles as well as a pure sports bike that weighs 400 pounds but it does handle just fine and he used the word “planted” that was my first impression of the VFR. Riding it on the highway “planted”. Very nice indeed.
Baring an easily rectifiable dodgy charging system. Still one of the finest bikes ever made throughout a long lifespan to 2009. Touring all day, or corner carving on Sundays, it does it all happily. one of the best bargains around.
I came over to the VFR in 09 after I decided to upgrade my 03 Katana 600. I picked up a low mileage 2006 (3500 miles) and haven't looked back. She absolutely eats up the miles when going for distance, click down a gear or two and she's a blast in the twisties. The only thing you have to get used to is the VTEC engaging when on the tight technical roads.
Bought a 15000 mile 2012 VFR 800X crossrunner for £3600, and its got everything this bike has. Combined braking, ABS and V tech but not as obtrusive. They've made the intake trumpets longer, redesigned the exhaust headers and remapped it. The Crossrunner 800 has more mid-range but less top end It has a more aggressive throttle response thats better suited to back roads and commuting. But itll tour no problem too.
Bizarre claims of 180 mph from the VFR800 in this video. There is another Men & Motors review of this bike which claims top speed of 158 mph which is more believable.
looks damn good!, recent rider, few of these are on the market for cheap, but I'm worried I would be getting into a lot of mechanical trouble owning these in 2021
I bought a 2002 model 2 years ago and so far had to replace cam tensioners, fuel pump, and radiator thermostat, So yes expect things to go wrong, but I do love the bike.Especially on the twisty's
The VFR800 vtech does not do 180mph more like 160mph. Also the VFR800 vtech was not the first bike with variable valve timing the Bandit 400 had it in 1991 and then the cb400 after that. The VFR800 does nothing very well it's not a great tourer a 600 is a better handling sports bike and the Vtech has some of the most expensive servicing cost this side of a Ducati. I only say this as I have owned a VFR800. The combined brakes really limit handling fun and delinked they are poor. Buy a 600 sports or a proper sports tourer like a blackbird.
+james grocott I believe your right on the top end of that bike. I rode one didn't care for vtech cam reminded me of my old 750 with a Kenny harmon d-grind cam. hit 6500 and it jumped up on back wheel pipey ass hell ran high 11's in 1/4. My 600 f3 is very smooth acceleration up to 150 mph don't after that no room haven't taken it Maxton but might come spring 2016
I think you should organize your videos by play lists. I'm seeing a lot of car videos and its a bit hard to find the motorcycle videos. :) If it's not much of a hassle. :)
Honda should get rid of vtec put the gear drive cams back in and make the true VFR. the 1990 through 1997 were and are the best bikes on the planet. In 1998 the VFR became the interceptor and still had the gear drive camshafts and new fuel injection. The 90 through 97 are still the best though. I have owned at least 12 bikes and the VFR is the best I have ever had for all around usage out of the box. Upgrade the front and rear suspension and you will never go back. HONDA the best built bikes on planet earth
To all of the detractors. The VFR is like a Swiss Army knife. It does everything well but isn’t the best at anything. It’s not the best tourer, but it is perhaps the lightest and sportiest sports tourer out there, if you’re looking for that sort of thing. As a sports bike, it’s not as fast or handles as well as a pure sports bike that weighs 400 pounds but it does handle just fine and he used the word “planted” that was my first impression of the VFR. Riding it on the highway “planted”. Very nice indeed.
Just like every mix bike , lol adv good for off roads but not as a dirt bike , good for on road but not as good as a street bike , 😂😂😂
Stone is an absolute legend of a road tester. I bought my 2002 Triumph Daytona 955i off the back of his review on it.
I absolutely love my 2003 VFR800 VTEC it’s amazing. If you haven’t ridden one buy one.
how long have you owned yours for? any big mechanical services, or issues to look out for? thanks.
I ride my dad's VFR and it is too heavy for my taste but decent bike just not enough power though
Bring back men and motors.
I want to drink the water from your toilet.
Harold-Sweat-Head
👍🏻
Baring an easily rectifiable dodgy charging system. Still one of the finest bikes ever made throughout a long lifespan to 2009. Touring all day, or corner carving on Sundays, it does it all happily. one of the best bargains around.
I came over to the VFR in 09 after I decided to upgrade my 03 Katana 600. I picked up a low mileage 2006 (3500 miles) and haven't looked back. She absolutely eats up the miles when going for distance, click down a gear or two and she's a blast in the twisties. The only thing you have to get used to is the VTEC engaging when on the tight technical roads.
2:03 - Jumbo jets have afterburners??
Bought a 15000 mile 2012 VFR 800X crossrunner for £3600, and its got everything this bike has. Combined braking, ABS and V tech but not as obtrusive. They've made the intake trumpets longer, redesigned the exhaust headers and remapped it. The Crossrunner 800 has more mid-range but less top end
It has a more aggressive throttle response thats better suited to back roads and commuting. But itll tour no problem too.
I've seen one of these bikes with 70,000 miles on the oddo for £2000 with full dealer history!
I'm thinking of buying too!!
@Michael lees what years the 5th gen
did you get it??
@@80a7x Decided against.
Okay but what does it sound like
Bizarre claims of 180 mph from the VFR800 in this video. There is another Men & Motors review of this bike which claims top speed of 158 mph which is more believable.
I thought the same thing haha. 158mph is surely manageable but 180mph!?
Well it is limited I'm pretty sure so it might actually be able to reach 180
Depends on the engine cc
I’m commenting because it’s years later and I’ve no other reason
@@Eire- Good man!
I love the music in this show. So on point.
There was no BMW800 ST. This review seems to have been filmed way back when the Duc st4 and the Aprilia Touno were state of the art.
I ride a Goldwing but been looking at getting one of these for a while.
still a cracking bike got a 2015 model ridden all vfrs every one is perfect fits the rider like a well worn glove.
Jumbo jets have no afterburner... ;)
smokemagnet Exactly what I was thinking when he said it :) Be "fun" to see a jumbo blast off the runway at a 60 degree angle, though :)
They got a new director aiming for the add generation
looks damn good!, recent rider, few of these are on the market for cheap, but I'm worried I would be getting into a lot of mechanical trouble owning these in 2021
I bought a 2002 model 2 years ago and so far had to replace cam tensioners, fuel pump, and radiator thermostat, So yes expect things to go wrong, but I do love the bike.Especially on the twisty's
did he say "seamless extra grunt" at 2:01?? oh dear oh dear, what a little fibber
nice review, but on the alternative bikes, i think u miss the bmw S800ST
I think you missed the 800 S came out in 2009
@@nigo1787 yep good point, it's an old video, at that time F800ST was maybe still a small project :D
Is it safe if I riding through an area that has reportings of a ghost?
no way that bike can do 180mph... that's got to be a typo in the description.
The VFR800 vtech does not do 180mph more like 160mph. Also the VFR800 vtech was not the first bike with variable valve timing the Bandit 400 had it in 1991 and then the cb400 after that. The VFR800 does nothing very well it's not a great tourer a 600 is a better handling sports bike and the Vtech has some of the most expensive servicing cost this side of a Ducati. I only say this as I have owned a VFR800. The combined brakes really limit handling fun and delinked they are poor. Buy a 600 sports or a proper sports tourer like a blackbird.
The VFR750 was better.
Definitely
+james grocott I believe your right on the top end of that bike. I rode one didn't care for vtech cam reminded me of my old 750 with a Kenny harmon d-grind cam. hit 6500 and it jumped up on back wheel pipey ass hell ran high 11's in 1/4. My 600 f3 is very smooth acceleration up to 150 mph don't after that no room haven't taken it Maxton but might come spring 2016
PowerOf One pre 2002 don't.
I think you should organize your videos by play lists. I'm seeing a lot of car videos and its a bit hard to find the motorcycle videos. :) If it's not much of a hassle. :)
Honda should get rid of vtec put the gear drive cams back in and make the true VFR. the 1990 through 1997 were and are the best bikes on the planet. In 1998 the VFR became the interceptor and still had the gear drive camshafts and new fuel injection. The 90 through 97 are still the best though. I have owned at least 12 bikes and the VFR is the best I have ever had for all around usage out of the box. Upgrade the front and rear suspension and you will never go back. HONDA the best built bikes on planet earth
Yeah, you are right, my bad
A Jumbojet has turbojets, which do not have afterburnerns. Duh!
GAUDY GRAPHICS
Great bike 😍
VTEC destroyed this bike :(