PaulB Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Honda states: “The heart of the machine remains its VTEC-equipped 90° V4 DOHC 16 valve engine, which now offers increased low and mid-range torque for flexible, effortless drive, plus increased peak power of 105bhp, delivered at 10,250rpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted September 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 16, 2014 6th Gen or 8th Gen motor? A bit pointless with a 6th Gen methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted September 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 16, 2014 Isn't that the exact same HP rating as the 2014 VFR800F/FD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinigami Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Good discussion already underway here. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/79191-2015-crossrunner-not-bad/ I wonder if it's still limited to 125 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VcFR Posted September 17, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 17, 2014 My husband (which is on VFRD) took one out for a ride. Honda had some nice looking bikes, but their fueling sucks! He was debating on the new VFR as he had ride then for years. He actually ended up purchasing the Yamaha FZ8 and loves it. No Power Commander needed! Just came back from playing in Arkansas and he ride this bike better than the VFRs he had rode in the past. We do still have 3 VFRs in the shop, but they will pretty much stay there. One is more of a show bike, the other 2 well be sold in the next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGEND Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Nice looker with the "new" vfr 800 engine which has been reported to have much smoother fueling than the 6th generation. Could be a fun machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopRider Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud786 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'd think anyone looking at the vstrom 650 or 1000, this could be a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 007 Posted September 24, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 24, 2014 If they give it a Frunk, I am all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted September 24, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 24, 2014 If adventure bikes float your boat, this would be a very good option.....that motor is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer windyrun Posted October 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2014 Cycle world magazine in Oct 2 states: "The engine is equipped with what Honda calls “Honda Selectable Torque Control System.” In laymen’s terms, it’s a traction control system with two torque-delivery modes. In this sophisticated system, only two valves per cylinder operate until about 5,500 rpm, at which point the other two valves begin to operate. This makes Honda’s V-4 smooth and torquey at low rpm while also being fierce and masculine at the top." Is this a renaming of VTEC or is there something new here (or did cycle world just get the name wrong)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Looks cool. We all know the motor. And they are bringing this to the USA when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer windyrun Posted October 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2014 My apologies for not being more thorough---the article is about the 2015 cross runner (I googled 2015 vfr looking to see if a new version was coming out anytime soon). The Crossrunner is the VFR800X Crossrunner -- the namesake of this thread. It does appear as though there may be a different version of the traction control but I suspect cycle world got there descriptions crossed. If anyone knows the details of the 2 stage traction control in the VFR800X and its differences from the regular vfr800 I'd be interested to know. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted October 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2014 Maybe they figure out how to do TC that doesn't have a spazz as soon as the pavement gets funky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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