Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 9, 2014 At least this guy could ride a motorcycle .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilprofessore Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 The test was made in Benidorm, near Alicante, Spain. Very nice roads, but not always a good tarmac. The bike is fantastic, the best VFR ever. A true bike for a true rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Now I recognize it... a bit further south from Benidorm... at least part of the route went through what is known as "La Carrasqueta"... a shorte section of curvey road that goes up a sheerish rockface cliff-like mountain side and which has hours of curvey mountain dragon type roads around it through the Sierras de Alicante in all directions in the surrounding area... I know this zone like the palm of my hands... https://www.google.es/maps/dir//Venta+de+Teresa,+Puerto+de+la+Carrasqueta,+CV-800,+Km.22,5,+03100+Jijona,+Alicante,+Alicante/@38.5748857,-0.5046955,18z/data=!4m12!1m3!3m2!1s0x0:0xd65abfad91d6b13!2sVenta+de+Teresa!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0xd6229365904ba47:0xd65abfad91d6b13!2m2!1d-0.504827!2d38.574815 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted April 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 9, 2014 MCN give a very positive write-up. My anticipation is growing by the day. I downloaded an app the other day which converts photos to pdf. Unfortunately it would be illegal for me to upload the pdf of the MCN report to VFRD. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted April 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 9, 2014 Weight and cost simply...they claim to have shaved 5 kg from the exhaust...one of the undertail cans and a short length of pipe... I wonder how similar the headers and subframe of the 8th Gen will be to the 6th Gen? The exhaust is the only styling change that seems like a backward step to me. I wonder if some of the 6th Gen aftermarket exhausts could be made to work. The difference is the rear subframe is now alloy instead of steel. The engine and main frame remain unchanged from the tests that I have read thus far so conceptually you could bolt on a heavy 6G rear subframe, tail and exhaust to add 15 lbs or so back to the bike... personally I would rather wait to see what Staintune comes up with in the way of a high mount.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 10, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 10, 2014 Now I recognize it... a bit further south from Benidorm... at least part of the route went through what is known as "La Carrasqueta"... a shorte section of curvey road that goes up a sheerish rockface cliff-like mountain side and which has hours of curvey mountain dragon type roads around it through the Sierras de Alicante in all directions in the surrounding area... I know this zone like the palm of my hands... https://www.google.es/maps/dir//Venta+de+Teresa,+Puerto+de+la+Carrasqueta,+CV-800,+Km.22,5,+03100+Jijona,+Alicante,+Alicante/@38.5748857,-0.5046955,18z/data=!4m12!1m3!3m2!1s0x0:0xd65abfad91d6b13!2sVenta+de+Teresa!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0xd6229365904ba47:0xd65abfad91d6b13!2m2!1d-0.504827!2d38.574815 Dragon, did hear someone say Dragon . I'LL GO !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Going this Satday... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer arrow Posted April 11, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 11, 2014 Another short video review... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Arrow - I liked that video the best so far. No crappy background music so one could actually hear the bike. And no rattling of the camera like in earlier video's. If the bike is really that quiet in person, then they are going to be selling a lot of aftermarket cans! I also like the way he ended the video, "It's a Honda!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yup defo a white one after that vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Yep. T'was La Carrasqueta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer arrow Posted April 12, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 12, 2014 It's because they are using the same can on at least 2 other bikes; the CBR500R & CB500X. So it's just a cost saving measure in my opinion. You know what? I don't think it is the same can. Because I rode behind my friend's 2014 CBR500 for almost an hour last weekend and the shape is different (especially the tip of the can). I'd also bet that the volume/size of the VFR can must be larger since the VFR has almost 300ccs more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Vee-Ef-Ar Posted April 12, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 12, 2014 Quieter and more stable onboard. Gets a little hustle on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I love that engine note...is like Bruce Banner going hulk with the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 It's because they are using the same can on at least 2 other bikes; the CBR500R & CB500X. So it's just a cost saving measure in my opinion. You know what? I don't think it is the same can. Because I rode behind my friend's 2014 CBR500 for almost an hour last weekend and the shape is different (especially the tip of the can). I'd also bet that the volume/size of the VFR can must be larger since the VFR has almost 300ccs more... You could be right, I am merely going by pictures at the moment. They look awfully similar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Le vfr800f review. Video has nice close ups and the guy sounds like he is being more informative than most but he could be talking about a girl he met once for all I know of French http://www.moto-station.com/article17217-honda-vfr-800-f-2014-la-reine-des-sport-gt-est-de-retour.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Polish footage. Very boring Don't even bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilprofessore Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 This is the standard video made by Honda for all the journalists. Mine is almost identical, but I am even slower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 That dude is stiffer than a frozen squid!! Wish they had've called me! I could have written a review that would get wood AND sell VFRs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 That dude is stiffer than a frozen squid!! Wish they had've called me! I could have written a review that would get wood AND sell VFRs!! Some of us have wood in hand already. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted April 14, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 14, 2014 incredibly, the bike turns White at one point. That was some stiff ass riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Marsman99 Posted April 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 16, 2014 The bags and mounts look to be identical to the VFR1200...no surprise I suppose, already paid for the tooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer zedXmick Posted April 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 16, 2014 The bags and mounts look to be identical to the VFR1200...no surprise I suppose, already paid for the tooling. When you look at these pictures IT looks like the tail lights/turn piece MIGHT swap with the 1200. The plastic mount for the bags look like a direct swap too, the seat lock is in the same place,that would shorten up the tail. I'd be happy to shorten up my 1200 tail to look like this. I bet the 1200 wheels (rear) will swap with the 800 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted April 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 16, 2014 Looks good. I will happily test ride it as soon as it gets to my local dealer, but the odds of me buying a new one are pretty slim. I am happy for Honda, though, as it seems like the mojo is finally back (even with a half-parts bin bike)... Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer boOZZIE Posted April 17, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2014 Looks good. I will happily test ride it as soon as it gets to my local dealer, but the odds of me buying a new one are pretty slim. I am happy for Honda, though, as it seems like the mojo is finally back (even with a half-parts bin bike)... Ciao, I agree, went to my local dealer here in oz & they're expecting an early june delivery priced around $16k , 1 model with the lot black or white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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