Updated VFR800x (but not for North America)
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skyboybry
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Now that is one nice looking ride there! Tell Uncle Larry to get us one!! 
Nice updates on it,still the dreaded vtec though,the new Africa Twin is supposed to be announced soon too.
okckeith
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Very nice looking bike. Wish we could get it here. I think it would sell.
troystr68
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Ill keep my 1999 VFR with the old gear driven cam motor
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Bones
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I think the new versys 1000 has a better engine Bones,and it's heading for the US.
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Bones
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The Versys does look like great and is likely a better value, but there's nothing like a V4.
V4's are great, V4 vtec isn't though from my own experience,mcn road tested the versys,vstrom,crossrunner,and triumph and the crossrunner came bottom of the list,the vtec surge is very annoying,the versys and triumph came top,and that was the old model versys.
The new Africa Twin might change things,If I had the cash to buy new in the morning I thing I'd be going for the versys though just based on what I've read,test ride as always tells the tale though.
I test rode the vstrom before,wasn't that impressed,the footpegs were in exactly the wrong position digging into the legs when stopped,performance wise it was fine,just thought it was overpriced and real world experience has kicked up lots of issues with it.
The Z1000 motor in the versys is supposed to be great,the other bike I really liked was the crosstourer,no want of power in it with the vfr 1200 engine,and it seemed so well built,typical Honda,just couldn't justify spending that kind of cash at the time.
Additional information and first review by Visor Down: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-2015-honda-vfr800x-crossrunner-review/25807.html
Love my VFR, just wish I was a bit more flexible (read young) enough to be able to spend more time on it. Done the lot from risors, to seat mod. and lowering the pegs, but it still isn't ST comfy. Which is good. But this 800x looks the mutts nuts as it's got that lovely motor and a bit of comfort. One can but hope.
Love my VFR, just wish I was a bit more flexible (read young) enough to be able to spend more time on it. Done the lot from risors, to seat mod. and lowering the pegs, but it still isn't ST comfy. Which is good. But this 800x looks the mutts nuts as it's got that lovely motor and a bit of comfort. One can but hope.
okckeith
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That looks like something I would have to have in my garage! I love the new VFR! I just can't ride it. This one I could.
I think emissions is the biggest hurdle but that's just an uneducated non-informational ignorant guess. I have no idea. I would have seriously considered the CrossTourer if it was in the states vs the Super Tenere.
Joe, do you know if Honda has to get a new bike through US emission testing or only the engine? In other words, does it cost twice as much to bring two bikes to market in the US even if they share the same engine?
Not a clue.
I've finally come around to liking the vtec now a bit more I think,this new crossrunner must be a great machine,the older model is a bit fugly.the new model has all the good points of the vfr800 with a good upright riding position.
Reginald
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Typical Honda, everywhere else but the USA. I wonder why Honda sales are down in the USA?