When did the VFR get VTEC?
2002
The Honda VFR800 has come to define modern sports-touring, having been a staple in Honda’s range since 1998. With a V4 engine that traces its lineage back to the complex-but-characterful 750s of the mid ’80s, the 2002 launch of the VTEC-enabled 781cc version proved Honda were back to their cutting-edge best.
How fast is a VFR 800?
| Top speed & performance | |
|---|---|
| Max torque | 61 ft-lb |
| Top speed | 155 mph |
| 1/4 mile acceleration | 11.3 secs |
| Tank range | 145 miles |
How much does a used Honda VFR800 cost?
Apart from that, the Honda VFR800 VTEC is built to last 100,000 miles, but does need some expensive servicing along the way. Used prices can vary from as little as £2500 for a private sale upto £5500 for a later model in a dealer’s.
Is the VFR800Fi still in use today?
With no modern electronic rider aids nor the current complicated colour TFT displays and fiddly switchgear, the VFR800Fi may seem a little basic by modern standards but in its day was considered lavish and luxurious.
Is there a recall on the Honda VFR800 VTEC?
Anyone who has owned a gear driven cam VFR will wonder why Honda went back to camchains on this V4 cylinder engined Honda VFR800 VTEC. Sadly, they’re in danger of being able to say `told you so’ to owners who have had the Honda VFR800 VTEC recalled for camchain associated work under warranty.
What should I look for in a Honda VFR?
To be honest, on a VFR your main area of concern is the chassis, not its motor. On any high mileage machine you need to check for worn head bearings, wheel bearings and seized suspension linkages, that’s the normal, but on the VFR always give the swingarm’s eccentric adjuster a very, very, careful inspection.
What kind of seat does a Honda VFR800 have?
2007 Honda VFR800A ABS Interteptor 25th anniversary addition w/factory saddle bags.One owner~50k milesCorbin gunfighter+lady seat (+ original)Lithium 2014 Honda VFR 800, Low miles on this pearl white VFR800 Interceptor with tall tinted windshield, Coffmans exhaust and tail bag.
What’s the difference between a VFR 750 and 800?
This is the so-called fifth generation of the VFR—and it was essentially a new machine. The most obvious change was the slightly bigger V4 engine, enlarged from the 750’s 748cc to 781.7cc, just to be precise, and called the 800. The 750 figures were a bore of 70mm, stroke, 48.6mm, while the 800 had a 72mm bore and was mildly destroked to 48mm.
When did the Honda VFR 800fi come out?
Only in 2005 this was improved by employing many other electronic gismos but it took them just too long. Lastly in 2016 Honda launched the new VFR 800F and not surprisingly, the new bike is based on the VFR 800Fi model which gained so much popularity and respect over the years.
What kind of engine does a 1999 Honda VFR800 have?
1999 Honda VFR800 Interceptor. Owner: Emond Ling, Paso Robles, California. This is the so-called fifth generation of the VFR—and it was essentially a new machine. The most obvious change was the slightly bigger V4 engine, enlarged from the 750’s 748cc to 781.7cc, just to be precise, and called the 800.