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STPaulK · 07-17-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by George

Kind'a sad, I shot this in Norhtern PA on the way home from Watkins Glen last month. Jeez, was that really only four weeks ago??!! Two more Fourth Of July, and a new grand daughter since then.

Attachment 49526

This is a VFR-1000, same general time frame as the VFR 750s shown above. Leaning against a shed just rusting away.

I'm (slowly) doing an album just of the bikes I've come across this year, some interesting ones, including the marine battery/'lectric motor/Honda Shadow unit I saw in Plymouth, MI back in May. Links to follow.

Honda took the VFX to all different models. I don't think that 1000 was ever a popular one and it's no collector version at this point.

veefore · 07-17-2009, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by George

Kind'a sad, I shot this in Norhtern PA on the way home from Watkins Glen last month. Jeez, was that really only four weeks ago??!! Two more Fourth Of July, and a new grand daughter since then.

Attachment 49526

This is a VFR-1000, same general time frame as the VFR 750s shown above. Leaning against a shed just rusting away.

I'm (slowly) doing an album just of the bikes I've come across this year, some interesting ones, including the marine battery/'lectric motor/Honda Shadow unit I saw in Plymouth, MI back in May. Links to follow.

These were great bikes.....a friend of mine had one and we swapped on a ride up RT1 to Monterey. Two hours of bliss listening to those Yosh slip-ons and gear driven cams- comfy and powerful.

Nevada · 07-17-2009, 01:37 PM

Mirrors look wrong, placed on the same plane as the bars?? Elbows are bad enough, but having your hands that close to the mirrors ...

Anyway, that looks a lot more like an ST than a VFR, so I'm as an "ST" flavored new V-4 it's looking good. Lighter weight is to be hoped for, not really going to get much more torque out of a smaller engine, but may get more horsepower and a 6th gear for highway overdrive. Pretty sure they'll stretch the pipe for reasons already alluded to, hope they go to true dual headlights. I have a deep dislike for mono-eyed faired bikes. Give me cateyes!

The artist's rendering of the bike has a seat that will drive even more business to the likes of Russel, Sargent, and Corbin. I don't think even Spencer could save that monstrosity.

Now if we can get a nice Aegean Blue...

Blue STreak · 07-17-2009, 01:50 PM

According the MCN, for what little it's worth, the VFR-T (for Touring, I suppose) is going to replace the Pan Euro. I wouldn't put much stock in those computer generated images. They're based on some drawings that MCN claims are Honda patent drawings, but they didn't have any of the typical call-outs that patent drawings generally have. The windshield on the drawings looked straight from an ST, and the mirrors straight from a 'wing.

Assuming the VFR-T is real at all, I'd be very surprised if it looked exactly like this.

Oh, also: the spot in the Honda model lineup that was filled with the original VFR is now held by the CBR / RR bikes. The original VFR was Honda's hottest sport bike at the time, not a sporty standard, even if it seems that way now.

sirepair · 07-17-2009, 02:08 PM

I still have my 84 VF-500F, love that lil bike!! And I've come sooooo close to getting an 86 VFR; that bike still gets me cranked!

Here it is after lots of custom work; note the one-off (ok, two-off) exhaust cans! I was "saving lives"...

Ready for a little ride:

Here's what she looked like stock (not mine):

bayoubear · 07-17-2009, 02:42 PM

a french company call Voxen produced this touring bike which I think looks better but being french it most likely performs better in neutral than at any other time.

IlliniST · 07-17-2009, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by George

Kind'a sad, I shot this in Norhtern PA on the way home from Watkins Glen last month. Jeez, was that really only four weeks ago??!! Two more Fourth Of July, and a new grand daughter since then.

Attachment 49526

This is a VFR-1000, same general time frame as the VFR 750s shown above. Leaning against a shed just rusting away.

I'm (slowly) doing an album just of the bikes I've come across this year, some interesting ones, including the marine battery/'lectric motor/Honda Shadow unit I saw in Plymouth, MI back in May. Links to follow.

I believe I just cried a little. That's a shame.

If there were a single bike from the past I could own, the VF1000R would be it. If I could have two, I would add the 86 VFR750...

- Jeff

IlliniST · 07-17-2009, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by EASt

This is the motorcycle that made me want a motorcycle when I was a kid. It never looked this good again. The artists rendering looks positively awful. The spy photos look like a Ducati Copy.

THIS is a real VFR:

I'm with you, East. I think I still have the brochure from '86.....

- Jeff

Voodooridr · 07-17-2009, 02:51 PM

I just came across my 86 VFR brochure I picked up when I took delivery of my 86 VFR700FII, I still miss that bike.

Dan

veefore · 07-17-2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by IlliniST

I believe I just cried a little. That's a shame.

If there were a single bike from the past I could own, the VF1000R would be it. If I could have two, I would add the 86 VFR750...

- Jeff

+1....I'm generally not one for bike envy but I always had a soft spot for that VF1000r - especially the ones with the Rothman's paint scheme

07-17-2009, 01:37 PM	#33
Nevada aka BikerDad, Net Terror Bike: '06 ST1300A Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upper Hooterville, NV Age: 47 Posts: 715 Tip Overs: 4 2010 Miles: 005000	Re: VFR1200T Mirrors look wrong, placed on the same plane as the bars?? Elbows are bad enough, but having your hands that close to the mirrors ... Anyway, that looks a lot more like an ST than a VFR, so I'm as an "ST" flavored new V-4 it's looking good. Lighter weight is to be hoped for, not really going to get much more torque out of a smaller engine, but may get more horsepower and a 6th gear for highway overdrive. Pretty sure they'll stretch the pipe for reasons already alluded to, hope they go to true dual headlights. I have a deep dislike for mono-eyed faired bikes. Give me cateyes! The artist's rendering of the bike has a seat that will drive even more business to the likes of Russel, Sargent, and Corbin. I don't think even Spencer could save that monstrosity. Now if we can get a nice Aegean Blue...
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07-17-2009, 01:50 PM	#34
Blue STreak Bob Meyer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Posts: 3,054 Tip Overs: 3	Re: VFR1200T According the MCN, for what little it's worth, the VFR-T (for Touring, I suppose) is going to replace the Pan Euro. I wouldn't put much stock in those computer generated images. They're based on some drawings that MCN claims are Honda patent drawings, but they didn't have any of the typical call-outs that patent drawings generally have. The windshield on the drawings looked straight from an ST, and the mirrors straight from a 'wing. Assuming the VFR-T is real at all, I'd be very surprised if it looked exactly like this. Oh, also: the spot in the Honda model lineup that was filled with the original VFR is now held by the CBR / RR bikes. The original VFR was Honda's hottest sport bike at the time, not a sporty standard, even if it seems that way now.
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07-17-2009, 02:08 PM	#35
sirepair Ol' Smokey of White Werewolves Bike: 93 ST1100 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Age: 49 Posts: 2,813 Tip Overs: 3 Total Awards: 1	Re: VFR1200T I still have my 84 VF-500F, love that lil bike!! And I've come sooooo close to getting an 86 VFR; that bike still gets me cranked! Here it is after lots of custom work; note the one-off (ok, two-off) exhaust cans! I was "saving lives"... Ready for a little ride: Here's what she looked like stock (not mine): Attached Thumbnails
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07-17-2009, 02:42 PM	#36
bayoubear Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cartersville, GA Posts: 665	Re: VFR1200T a french company call Voxen produced this touring bike which I think looks better but being french it most likely performs better in neutral than at any other time. Attached Thumbnails
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07-17-2009, 02:51 PM	#39
Voodooridr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 54	Re: VFR1200T I just came across my 86 VFR brochure I picked up when I took delivery of my 86 VFR700FII, I still miss that bike. Dan
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