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In no particular order I would cancel the appointment for the tune up, if needed (you don't mention the mileage so I don't know "if needed") replace the air filter and plugs yourself, budget the funds allotted for a dealer to perform said "tune up" on a proper dyno tune utilizing the programmable features of the PCIII USB. You may find that the PO just slapped in any old map...I have seen bikes improve their MPG's with a proper dyno tune for that specific bike as many times the bike makes more power when an overly rich state of tune is corrected but a good rule of thumb is if you are moving more air (better flowing exhaust or intake - including air filter) then you need more fuel. Conversely you may be making more power so need less throttle at a particular MPH so minor tuning could improve the MPG Not trying to disparage the original owner who may or may not have had it tuned properly or your opinion that the bike is "pretty fast" since you admit that your previous bike was 350 lbs wet with maybe 35 hp I am sure that a 575 lb bike with 90 hp would feel pretty fast. It also may have something to do with the generally poor fueling characteristics of the early 6G VFR's and could be cured with a simple O2 eliminator modification. BTW, welcome aboard! Some active members in VA, post up a pic of your bike and go for a ride with someone close by.

I wouldn't really call it a Vtec hit as much as a love tap. When you look at the dyno charts it could be more closely associated with the Heimlich maneuver as the engine is choking and power is dropping rapidly just before omniscient Honda allows the other valves to open and bless this power plant with additional oxygen. The sound and fake fury of the Vtec transition has never bothered me as much as the craptacular fueling in a steady state between 3k and 5k RPMs. It almost makes some early 6G's un-ridable as the surging and stalling feel when trying to maintain a steady throttle can be sketchy in tight maneuvers. When it works properly though it not annoying, except for the two CCTs that now have to be maintained. I do wish Honda would steal the "single-chain-spinning-the-intake-cam-with-the-exhaust-cam-drive-by-a-gear" from the intake that Aprilia now uses. That would something that "winers" could all get behind. David, ride the bike, see if you like it and pay attention to the steady state fueling between 3-5K.