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That magazine article sealed my desire to buy an 8th gen VFR. I wore that issue out !

Thanks Grum. Always appreciate your technical expertise and insights.

Both CCTs were replaced at the 60k service...wouldn't be suprised if the valve check ( at 92k ) wasn't even done....but I was surely paid a lot of $$$ for the service !

I thought I might weigh in on this discussion. I’ve had the valves adjusted twice. Once at 60k mi ( I was very pleased with the result...a private garage that did stellar work ) and again at 92k mi ( Not pleased at all, never ( ever ) going back to that dealer for service ). I’m currently showing 117300 on the odometer and this is what my VFR sounds like. V1 Cold start....ambient air temperature about 50F V2 Idling after the cold start...ominous knocking sounds from the valve train. V3 Idling after riding 150 mi through the country side. My VFR still runs strong, uses no oil, and delivers about 50 mpg. This is not a “RTF” experiment, been referred to a good private mechanic who hopefully Can Do justice to the VTEC. You guys who claim 100k ( mi ? kilometers ) with no valve adjustments are lucky ducks ! V1.MP4 V2.MP4 V3.MP4

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'. VFR owners ride and enjoy their machines,

I too like the look of the R7 anniversary edition....actually I'd have the R3, R7, and R1 with the anniversary treatment. Naaah. I can only ride one and my 8th gen is still the one !

That last pic looks a lot like WV or OH to me ! I can't wait for my next trip to the west coast !

I got over 43k on the last DID ZVM chain. Regular cleaning (WD40)and lubing with Dupont Teflon wax is my personal regime. No brainer, always do the front and rear sprockets with the chain. On a similar but somewhat hilarious note...back in 2021 BMW teamed up with Regina and offered a no maintenance chain. Ha ! Apparently a real distance rider slapped one of these wonder chains on to see how long it would go with no maintenance. Only 12k mi before it was shot. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmws-maintenance-free-m-endurance-chain-put-to-the-test

Awesome !

Fun with numbers...all ones.

Thanks for the responses... I feel better now that what I am describing appears to be quite normal . Most of my riding is at or below 5000 but, especially on the Interstate, I seem to ride faster and my tolerance for motorists blocking the left lane goes to zero. I enjoy hitting the right lane and smokin' them ( unruly cagers ) like the proverbial pack of KOOLs.... It would be nice to have enough radiator capacity to keep the coolant temperature more stable but, I'm hoping this really is not detrimental to a long and happy ( engine ) life.

Thursday I blasted up I77 from my home, carved some sweet twisty roads in NC and Virginia . On the interstate I was cruising faster than the flow of most traffic . My indicated coolant temperature frequently climbed above 200F. Sometimes when I was in heavy traffic surrounded by Big Trucks,cars, and SUVs all with their windows up and AC Blasting, my temperature exceeded 215. I'd guess the ambient air temperature was in the low eighties with moderate humidity. If I slowed my pace to cruising about 5000 rpm which is roughly 70 mph the coolant temp would drop down to what I consider a more normal range of 180-190. Off the interstate solo in "clean" air ( low traffic ) the indicated temperature always seems more stable. My cooling fan does turn on at 220. Is this normal ? I've observed these types of temperature ranges since I purchased this VFR in 2017. I think the cooling system is marginal or adequate at best. What do others observe for what they consider to be a normal coolant temperature range. Will it hurt the longevity of the engine to run at long periods above 200F ? If someone has tracked a gen 8 what does the coolant temperature go to ?

I agree with Grum. Now for a more negative take on our wonderful bike. https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/reviews/2014-honda-vfr800-interceptor-first-ride/

Stayin' alive.... Just into year 6.

But, It's catch 22. I can't adjust the forks because my front stand interferes with the fairing. I could remove the fairing and then maybe the stand would work....I'm looking for ideas from those who have been there and done this.

My dealership raised my forks in the triple tree lowering the front of the bike and screwing up the geometry. I realized something was really amiss when I tried to use my Pitt Bull Hybrid stand to lift the front of the bike by the triple and it interfered so badly with the fairing that it wouldn't work. Any ideas about how to get the forks back to oem height ? I

My last mileage entry for 2023.... Only 10,500 mi of riding this year....too much work and a health issue conspired to keep it low.... Can't wait for spring of 2023 !

I think the 8th Gen is wonderful and the right balance. Complaints...VTEC .I'd rather have a non vtec engine because it's hard to get good service when the time comes to adjust the valves ( I just ride and do basic service ). As much as I like this engine, it's character and fabulous sound, I'd be happy to buy the next gen Honda Hawk if it ever materializes... https://jalopnik.com/honda-debuts-modern-hawk-11-cafe-racer-with-africa-twin-1848682924

Lots of top end noise at 60k. CCTs were done as a precautionary....already in there doing the valves.... O

Replaced both of mine at about 60k mi.

The Beginning May 15,2017 It was a relatively uneventful drive, aside from rain and wind gusts. The rental van worked fine, a bit“loosey goosey” from a steering standpoint and an irritating speed governor that limited maximum velocity to a barely acceptable ( indicated ) 75 mph. That’s where the speedo hovered the majority of the time on scenic Interstate 77. I was not feeling particularly “fresh” either, a result of only getting 5 hours in the rack prior. As I drove, there was time to contemplate... mixed feelings and conflicting thoughts. Had I done the right thing ? Would he like it ? Behind me in the truck’s cargo hold were two new motorcycles. Both red, both Hondas. For me, the VFR would be my third Honda V4 and the second one purchased in Ohio. For my son this would be his first motorcycle. Let’s go backwards a bit. I really like motorcycles. It’s one of the greatest passions of my life. I was fortunate enough to start down the path at 14 and now 46 years later ( damn near 60 ), I still breathe,eat,sleep and think motorcycles all the time. The last new motorcycle I purchased was in June of 1985 . That Honda 500 Interceptor was a birthday present to myself. It came out of a dealership in Hilliard,OH a suburb of Columbus.The same motorcycle still resides in my garage, it hasn’t run in years but, that’s not the point, momentos don’t have to function in the conventional sense to be valuable. So, back to the present. The irony of being in Ohio and having a motorcycle- shopping- list so close to my birthday was not lost on me as I walked into the Honda dealership in Heath,OH Wednesday morning. The exact motorcycle I wanted, a Red Honda VFR800D was sitting on the showroom floor waiting for me. The decision to double up the purchase and buy my son a bike was not so easy. Motorcycles are not by themselves dangerous but,the public roads where they are ridden can be as hostile as a war zone. There are dozens of ways drivers can hurt you or you can easily do yourself in. I entered this paved world at 14 and have survived thus far thanks to a combination of learned experience, luck, and the grace of the Almighty. Why ? It’s fun. It satisfies a desire to do something that requires skill . There are few feelings better than carving through a series of challenging turns confidently or topping a crest on a country road to survey some majestic vista worthy of a Monet or Cezanne. OK, sometimes Monet is on break and what you see is a chicken farm but, natural beauty mostly abounds. The level of awareness/concentration required to ride well is both exhilarating and exhausting. However, I find it’s best when exhaustion arrives after the ride is over. It is lifestyle, discipline, and recreation rolled into one whole. I desire to share those postive things about motorcycling with my son. ..and when the time comes, fulfill my wish to see the USA astride a Red Honda VFR. I’ve been waiting for this next chapter most of my adult life ! Keeping the rubber side down and the shiny side up y’all..... Major Maintenance Valve Adjust at 60063 Mi Valve Adjust at 95890 Mi Repairs Water Pump replaced at 95890 Mi

Almost there....

Getting closer to the 100k goal....

Damn that is sexy !!!