Honda VFR 800 RC79 - 8th gen Interceptor

[ZG]

One year ago today I got the VFR, man time goes fast  , I'm really enjoying it! 

[Gumby]

Wow., that means I have had mine a year. Between Jami and I, we have put almost 400 miles on it. I guess I don't like it as much as my C14, I just put 4,400 miles on it in one trip

Oh well, it looks damn good in the garage. I think I'll keep it.

[ZG]

Wow., that means I have had mine a year. Between Jami and I, we have put almost 400 miles on it. I guess I don't like it as much as my C14, I just put 4,400 miles on it in one trip

Oh well, it looks damn good in the garage. I think I'll keep it.

four hundred     

She does look good though... 

I did a little over 5k, which aint bad for me, no big trips and multiple bikes to play with. Rode her year round and enjoyed all of it, no issues, Honda reliability. 

[Gumby]

Honda reliability. 

Great bike brotha, thanks for for the phone call.

[ZG]

I love this time of year, Fall is my favorite season in the PNW, good food, football, weather... 

Temps are starting to drop and the rain showers are moving back in, time to put on the wind protection,  Puig Tour windscreen n Powerbronze hand wind protectors.

[luv2fly]

Thats a very nice VFR ZG.  Totally get wanting a smaller, lighter bike.  I considered pulling the plug on one of those when they came out, but also felt it was overpriced. Nice bikes regardless.  Had a 96 I bought new and still have 2 Honda V4-s in the shop.  I'd love to get another 94-99,

What is that gadget next to your GPS?

[ZG]

Thats a very nice VFR ZG.  Totally get wanting a smaller, lighter bike.  I considered pulling the plug on one of those when they came out, but also felt it was overpriced. Nice bikes regardless.  Had a 96 I bought new and still have 2 Honda V4-s in the shop.  I'd love to get another 94-99,

What is that gadget next to your GPS?

Thanks man, ya I think new MSRP was in the mid teens for the Deluxe model, crazy, low mile ones can be had for around $7k now. Next to the Zumo is TPX 2.0 radar/laser detector.

[Daboo]

...Totally get wanting a smaller, lighter bike.  ...

Not trying to take anything away from the VFR.  They are incredible bikes, and I fell in love with the two versions a fellow commuter had who parked next to me at work for years.

Another one that is largely forgotten is the BMW F800GT.  Like the VFR, it was (is) expensive if you buy new.  However, you can buy them used for a lot less.  If you're looking for a sport-touring bike that is very light (@470 lbs wet), this should be on your short list.  Belt drive.  All day comfortable.   Eats away miles on the freeway, and is easy to flick through the corners.  Top speed is supposedly 140 mph, yet it can get me over 60 mpg at times.

If anyone is interested, I'd be glad to start a thread on the bike.

Chris

[Diz]

Really nice ride ZG! Have a question about the weight of 800. I remember that the VFR1200F was nearly as heavy as the Connie. Is the 800 significantly less?

[ZG]

Really nice ride ZG! Have a question about the weight of 800. I remember that the VFR1200F was nearly as heavy as the Connie. Is the 800 significantly less?

Thx DZ 

The VFR800F is under 500 lbs (498?), the VFR1200F is under 600 lbs (591?), I think the C14 is just under 700 lbs (688?).

[Diz]

Very flickable at that weight. Thanks ZG Glad you are enjoying the Viffer!

[ZG]

Very flickable at that weight. Thanks ZG Glad you are enjoying the Viffer!

Thx DZ 

[JGilbert]

I loved my '99 VFR800i. With a Holeshot slip-on, the exhaust note was pure sex accompanied by a chorus of angels (cam-gear whine). I only got rid of it because of the electrical gremlins. Apparently that generations suffered from insufficient wiring in the charging system; I was regularly frying wires and baking the plastic connectors. I had to replace the charging system wiring harness annually in order to keep it running without too much worry. In the end, I moved on to a new/leftover Versys 650 and never looked back. My red '99 was probably the best-looking bike I ever owned, until I got my C14.