Honda VFR 750

How did Honda do it? Back in 1986 when the VFR750 was first introduced Honda was on the slippery slope to motorcycle oblivion. They had proved to one and all that they couldn't make a reliable V4 engine. The early eighties V4 engined models, the VF500 and VF750, both blew up if ridden hard, and wore cam chains out at an alarming rate regardless Honda's in line four cylinder bikes were failing in comparison to faster rivals from Suzuki, and more reliable bikes from Kawasaki. The smaller bikes in the range were dying a death too, Yamaha and new Italian manufacturers taking over Honda's bread and ... more

The Honda VFR 750 has, in its later forms, been rated as the best all rounder of the two wheel world. How does a used example stack up against the seductive charms of newer flashier models.? I've had mine for 18 months now , it being a late model 750, made just before the fuel injected 800 was produced. It's the bike I got back into biking for, a combination of restrained styling and swiss watch like engineering. The heart of the bike, the wonderful v four engine, idles a bit lumpily unlike in-line fours but produces a wave of torque from as little as 2500 revs. You can ride it by just ... more

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE HONDA VFR750 FJ/FK 1988/89 MODEL ONLY in 2006 i started taking my motorbike lessons to get through my motorbike test. 5 months later i was looking to buy my first bike, i really wanted a sports bike but got advised that they are to powerfull for a new rider, i only had £1000 (uk pounds) and wanted the best bike for my money. i came across a bike called an honda vfr750 f k 1989. an old bike andwas adviced that i should get this bike as it was rated one of the best bikes ever made . so i traveled 200 miles on a train to get this bike , because i wasnt confident i only test ... more

This is my first review, so ill take this story all the way back to the beginning :) I had never been into modern bikes when I was younger, more into the old retro types that I seen my dad riding (whooper dreams, cx, and still my wee fav the cm). But i decided to become a bike mechanic, and during my time I kept hearing of this VFR... the honda jewel. My lecturer always banged on about how when I got a shot of one id be hooked (tall words I thought). To cut a long story short, the chance to buy one at a very reasonable price came up, so i took it ( it was nealy two hundred miles away though) ... more

1996 VFR 750 bought second hand a year back. Since then I've done just under 10,000 miles (now 30k on the speedo) which have included regular commuting, touring France, track day at Cadwell Park, advanced training around Wales (two up in the rain) and it has been great on every occassion. Being 166cm (5'5" I think) I find it just a little heavy especially with the top box packed. But generally no problems. I have dropped it 3 times all at stationary when I have not got a good footing. However since then I have learnt to get on the bike, slide my right leg right over to the ground and then ... more