Advantages: Build quality, torque, 5th gear performance, high speed crusing. Disadvantages: VF reputation for chocolate cams.
Firstly, I must apologize to all owners of the Honda CBR 1000 F , because this review is not about this bike. This site ' CIAO' does not list all the different model ranges of bikes you may be looking for. This problem is ongoing, and I personally have'nt sussed out how to change this yet ??!!!. So unfortunately will have to ride yet another review on the back of another product, this is the closest I can get .
Firstly a brief history of the VF range, 1980's, as far as I can remember, there were 3 models of this very under estimated bike. VF500, VF 750, & VF 1000.
The VF 500 was a superb machine, an all rounder, no problems, The VF 1000, the same,
But the VF 750 due to some design flaw , used to destroy its self by way of the camshafts and followers, major engine damage resulted, on a regular basis , and this led to a BAD ...
cashman44 12.06.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Honda CBR1000F
Advantages: Big, stylish and comfortable Disadvantages: Some design faults, should have 6-speed gearbox
Firstly I apologise for the long opinion! To make it easier for you, the readers, I have split this opinion up into five parts. These parts are as follows:
1. How I know of this motorbike.
2. Specifications, accessories and price of the motorbike.
3. My boyfriend?s opinion of the motorbike ? a rider?s opinion.
4. My own opinion of the motorbike ? a pillions opinion.
5. Other learner legal bikes Honda offer, both manual and automatic.
1. I have never actually ridden this motorbike, although from July to December 2002 I was a regular pillion on one. My boyfriend gained his full bike licence in May 2002. He owned a Yamaha TW125 and that was our mode of transport until the Varadero came along.
Ever since Honda released the XL125V Varadero in August 2001 my boyfriend wanted one. When he took the TW for a service ...
