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1998 CBR1100XX

2000 VFR800

2007 Sprint ST ABS

2002 VFR800

2002 919

1998 VFR800

1997 VFR750

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In camparing it to a SV650, I would guess that the power to weight ratio is comparable. (not sure about the exact specs - someone can correct me) you would be moving up to more power, but it is EASILY controllable. On the other side of the equation you would aldo be moving up greatly in bike weight. Ergonomically speaking the VFR feels more upright as well.

Thanks for those notes. I have a SV650s with the bars raised somewhere around one inch (I think). The SV650 feels pretty light so far when it's moving and certainly not overlaoded with power but I haven't aggressively gunned the throttle yet. At some point, I will try to find a VFR800 to ride but I'm not sure if Honda dealers let you ride them.

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my first bike was a 2000 Honda Shadow 750 ACE, which i rode for about 2 years before adding the VFR as my second bike. after being laid off I had to sell that shadow, but at least I could hold on to the VFR.

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1978 Yamaha 100 Enduro - first bike - off-road

1985 Honda Nighthawk S - first bike w/ driver's license & lost license with it, will never forget this bike

1988 Yamaha FZ600 - first crotch rocket ........ still the favorite of all the bikes I've owned

1989 Kawasaki Ninja 600R - second crotch rocket ...... this bike didn't do it for me, and is forgetable

1979 Suzuki GS 550E - collge happened and I took a step backwards, but hey - I was still riding

2007 Honda VTX1300C - got married ... long span between college and getting back on a bike

2006 Honda VFR800 Interceptor - cruiser didn't cut it, had to get back into a sport bike ....... have only had it a week, but it may be my new favorite

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1996 Ducati 900 SS/CR. I do not miss that bike at all - the Honda has more power, and I expect it will be much more reliable. I am done with exotics - had to own one to find out how much trouble they are.

-VFRGeek

Amen to that.

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Started riding in 2006. First bike was a 1989 Honda CBR, moved onto a 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250 in early 2008.

The Bandit died in Sept 2008 when some lady ran a red light and flipped a U turn in front of me.

I just now finally bought a new bike one week ago today, a 2004 VFR. It's great to be riding again.

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2006 Kawi 650R Ninja

2005 Kawi Mean Streak 1600

2003 Suzuki Intruder VS800

~100 years ago

1969 Honda CL350

I think this VFR is going to be with me for awhile - at least I hope so.

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My very most recent bike that I just sold (a couple of weeks ago actually), to buy my current VFR (06 with ABS in pearl white), was an 08 Ninja ZX6R (bought new). I must say, that the sound of the V4 engine is very addictive (hence why after only owning the bike a week or so, I've ordered a Leo Vince exhaust for her...LOL). I do track days with a ZX6R and have mainly owned sport bikes. I bought this one so I could "two up" with my wife and I like the idea of longer rides, so, with some hard luggage (I bought some already as well), that is now an option. I'm used to "scraping knees" on race ready track bikes, so, when trying out the VFR800 VTEC for the first time, I wasn't quite sure what to expect.......to say I was pleasantly surprised is putting it mildly! LOL. My only gripe so far (and its very minor), is the factory brakes, and not thier effectiveness, but, rather thier "feel". I'm used to radial MC's and mono block Nissin (and Brembo) 4 pot calipers...... you know, one finger on the lever and you're pratically standing on your front wheel. I love the "solid" brake lever feeling and I find so many bikes (street bikes anyway) have very "mushy" feeling brakes now.......... I know, its something I have to get used to, but, I miss that feeling on the street. So, I don't want to get rid of the factory ABS (or even the LBS setup), but, just try to get rid of the "sponginess" and longer lever travel (I bought this at a Honda dealer and they refreshed the brake fluid and new pads --- bike only has 10000miles), so, I know there is nothing wrong with the brakes. I will convert to braided lines, Ferrodo carbon race pads (I use these on my other bikes) and Pazzo levers..that should help anyway. Otherwise, this Viffer is pretty much goddamn perfect! In fact, I think a "higher power" himself made this bike...... simply exotic sounding, torquey, fun to ride (can scrape hard parts without issue and keep up to my 600 supersport buddies in the twisties) and very comfortable to boot! Heaven! My list of bikes I have owned and still own some are:

06 Honda VFR800ABS (newest street ride)

08 Kawaski ZX6R (ex street ride -sold to buy the VFR)

07 Kawasaki ZX6R - Ohlins equipped track weapon (still around and kickin)

92 Honda CBR 600F2 (bought for my wife - low mileage one owner bike, she has yet to ride!! LOL)

06 Kawasaki ZX14 -(sold, loved this bike)

04 Kawasaki ZX10 (street ride converted into track bike -sold)

03 Kawasaki ZR7S (bought for long distance touring - sold)

01 Kawasaki ZX9R (one of my dream bikes, love/hate relationship - sold)

99 Kawasaki ZX7R (the legendary original "superbike" they never should have stopped making LOL - sold)

95 Kawasaki ZX7RR (bought this before I joined the military --- bought new and nearly killed myself - sold, but I want it back!!)

89 Kawasaki ZX7R (I have thing for 750's ! LOL - sold)

86 Kawasaki ZX6 (the original supersport and my first "real" bike - sold)

Yeah, I have thing for Kawi's (my blood used to flow green, but, believe it or not, only one of those bikes was the stereotypical "lime green" --since I hate lime green bikes on the street, LOL), and I'm an old f#*%ker (41yrs old, been riding over 23 years)who thinks he's still young and like to mess it up once and a while. I almost, I mean almost bought a "cruiser" this year (since so many of my co workers and friends have those "other" bikes -- you know, the ones that go "potato-potato-potato" out of thier huge twin pot engines....), but, I hated it and still need to have fun on the street too! I've been lurking on this board (and vfrworld as well) for a bit, and I simply love this community (much like I love the amateur road racing forums too). The knowledge I've gained in such a short amountof time is invaluable and even though this is my first Honda motorcycle, I feel very comfortable starting some mods on her and I think this will be a very good relationship! Quite simply, VFR's rock and so do you guys/gals! Thanks!

Cheers,

Pozi

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My very most recent bike that I just sold (a couple of weeks ago actually), to buy my current VFR (06 with ABS in pearl white), was an 08 Ninja ZX6R Quite simply, VFR's rock and so do you guys/gals! Thanks!

Cheers,

Pozi

Nice first post, Welcome to VFRD and the VFR!!! :fing02:

BR

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My first bike was a fire breathing 1980 Honda Z50A. It was 1980 - and I think it cost $575 with tax. It was a ROCKET........... :biggrin:

From there straight to the VFR800. No transition issues whatsoever.........

However - before owning the VFR, I did test pilot my University Buddies rides - RZ500, RZ350, Ninja 600, etc...... NO IDEA how I made it through those test pilot days - no gear other than a helmet.

Thank goodness my wife told me to get a hobby back in 2004 - cause thats why I bought the VFR. Way to go wifey!

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5th Gen!

Where do I begin? How about in 72 with a 71 Honda CL100

Kawasaki 400 2 stroke

Kaw H-2

Suzuki 450 GL

Honda CX500

Yam XS1100

THE 83 Honda Interceptor 750 ordered at dealer

78 Kaw Z1000R

82 Honda Magna 750

Yamaha Seca 750

Yam FZ1000-88

Yam 750 Virago

98 Suz Bandit 1200

Kaw ZX9R

98 Honda Superhawk

00 Kaw ZX12R- hit 198 mph on it.

02 R6 Yam- turned into track bike

99 Honda CBR600 former kitted racebike

03 Suzuki 1000GSXR

06 Yam FZ1-made a youtube at Deal's Gap with over 400,000 hits

Kawasaki 250 Ninja .. oh 2 of them

98 Honda 5th gen Interceptor

05 Yam R6

Two Honda 50's pit bikes

07 CBR1000 race bike

02 Harley Sportster 883

and now this 02 Honda 6th gen Interceptor.

I'm sure I left a couple out

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73 Honda CB175 (learned to ride on this with my learner's permit, top speed 70mph downhill)

78 Yamaha 250 Enduro (great toy, horrible gas mileage and range)

80 Honda CB750F (Best "superbike" at the time)

08 Honda VFR800

Still want: RC51

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1st bike, brand new 05 Ninja 636 at 18yrs. 2nd 06 ZX14. 3rd 81 Kawi KZ 550, 4th 09 Buell XB12, 5th 02 VFR 800

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I'm a little late to the game here, but my list:

1973 Honda CB350Four

1976 Honda CJ360T - My Dad's bike- still have it, couldn't bring myself to sell it when he died.

1957 Sears Allstate Moped- Also my Dad's

1984(I think) Suzuki GS750

1999 Honda ACE 750 (to this day THE most comfortable bike I've ever ridden, miss this one)

2001 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100

2003 Honda VTX 1800

2008 Honda Goldwing

Now the VFR gets the daily driver duties.

Also have had and currently have a few dirtbikes, but an entirely different ball game there.

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Let's see if I can remember them all. Been riding for 42 years.

03 VFR 800, soon to have RC51 front end, F4I rear shock and later a 5th gen engine. Christmas present from wife last year.

05 GSXR 600 track bike. Ohlins forks, Hyper-Pro shock, Vortex clip-ons, rear sets, PC, velocity stacks Yoshimura exhaust, Sharksins body work, Brembo M/C, Folding levers, Too much fun on the track.

05 GSXR 600 20th anniversary, Wife's favorite. Became addicted after riding WERA910's track ho.

83 VF750F because I wanted one since they were new in 83. EX wife said no in 85. Wife said yes in 04.

The following are gone.

76 KZ900A4, all original

76 KZ900 project. These three Kaw 900 projects sold at Mid Ohio Vintage days in the first 10 minutes.

74 Z-1,project

73 Z-1 project

77 KZ650 custom, very nice, one of the first with 3 discs and cast wheels.

71 CL350 Honda, My 8 yr old daughterr and I trail rode this bike. Her favorite memory is crashing into a large mudhole on a ride.

79 KLX250, Poweroll 301 kit, cam, ported, pipe. Fun Off-road bike. Only long travel suspension dirt bike I have owned.

75 Z-1, Very trick for its time, full Yoshimura stage III motor, smoothbores, hand bent Yoshimura 4-1 exhaust, Morris mag wheels, triple discs, S&W shocks and fork internals,Frame stiffening kit, Accel coils, H4 light, Built it while putting myself thru school as a motorcycle mechanic in the last half of the 70s. I would give a lot to get this bike back.

74 KX250, fun to ride but no suspension travel.

70 A-7 Avenger, expansion chambers, cafe bars, drum brakes, fast but no handling or stopping!

72 H-2, had 2 of these, great power but prone to high speed wobbles, Very nice looking bike. (16 and owned an H-2, it's a wonder I survived).

73 Z-1, traded and H2 and an S2 for this, Huge improvement over the H-2

73 CB350 new, won 6 in a contest, rode 1, traded for the F7 for 1, sold 4, Traded the one I rode for my first H2(needed transmission, got the bike and the parts. Put it back together myself)

72 F9 350 enduro, ported, cut rotary valve, Bassani pipe, nice power but a PIG to handle

71 F7 175 enduro, Bassani pipe, really liked this bike, sold it to buy the F9, Thought bigger was better, mistake

72 S2 350 Triple, bought it salvage and fixed it, very fast but very little power below 6000 rpm, broke a rod on the way to trade it in on my first Z-1. Pulled off one plug wire and rode it on to the dealer.

71 G3TRA, my first bike with atube frame, ran the wheels off this one

67 Suzuki 80, pressed steel frame, fold down bars, bought it for $25 in 1972 with 1st gear out. Learned to work on motorcyles with this one. Rode it 6 months and sold it for $160.

I was a die hard Kawasaki fan in my youth and worked on bikes for all my friends. Worked at shops after high school and thru college. Developed my love for Hondas when the Interceptor first arrived in 83.

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1991 Cbr1000f with custom gloss black paint with white diagonal stripes fitted with dual yoshi's. It was my first real bike and I had purchased it in february of 2010 in prestine condition, that is until I hit some black ice pulling out of my jobs parking lot and slid it on its side about 5 feet. Loved her very much, very easy to maintain and did all the maintenance myself including the last carb sync just before I sold her to a friend at 42xxx. I in just under a year's span I had put about 10,250 ≈ on her. Then I bought a italian red 2003 Vfr back in August 2010 from a guy who had lost his job with 19,000k miles on her for $3500 ( if I remember correctly, since I've also bought a car for my wife since then for around the same price). At the time the book for her was a about 5k. Since August until now I've put almost 12,000k miles on her and no problems and no valve check just preventive maintenance. The odometer now reads 31,250k. I have named her Zero because she is absolute.

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Here's my list:

'68 Honda MiniTrail 50

'69 Honda CL-90

'72 Honda CL-175

'68? Kawasaki 350

'82 Yamaha Vision 550 (XZ550-RJ)

'8? Honda CM200T (gift to my wife from my Dad for her to learn on)

'83 Honda CB-650SC Nighthawk

'83 Honda V-65 Magna (1100 cc)

'85 Honda V-30 Magna (500 cc) ...my Dad's last motorcycle

'94 Honda ST1100

'98 Triumph T-509 Speed Triple (885 cc)

'98 Honda VFR800FI

Note:

The '72 Honda CL-175, '82 Yamaha Vision and '94 Honda ST1100 were purchased brand new and the others were all pre-owned.

I still own all four machines at the bottom of the list but keep telling myself I should list the V-30 Magna & Speed Triple for sale...someday.

I also still have the '82 Vision, but unfortunately she's been disassembled for ~21 years after the engine unexpectedly developed a knock (spun a rod bearing) after ~ 25k miles while I was commuting to work one morning in 1990. Like humpty-dumpty I don't know if "all the kings horses...", etc. could put her back back together again at this point. Perhaps I may attempt to "resurrect" her after I retire...assuming I haven't decided to sell or part her out before then. The Vision was my first street bike and was purchased after college and marriage at age 26. Picked her up brand-new as a leftover model in Oct. 1984 for $1.6k, or just a litlle more than 1/2 the original MSRP. What a deal!

My VFR800FI and ST1100 are just broken-in with just only 9.5k & 90k miles on each, respectively,

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2002 BMW K1200RS ABS

1989 Honda 250 NX (Wife's bike still have it)

1985 BMW K100RT

1972 Triton 650 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triton_motorcycle

1960 BSA 40 350CC http://bsawdb40.com/Mitchell-Collection-Bike-1

1966 Matchless 650

1958 Ariel Leader 250 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Leader

1955 BSA Bantam 125

1960 Royal Enfield 250 (Royal Oilfield)

1962 Suzuki 50

1955 James Captain 200 (AJS 2 stroke engine)

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