1991 Honda VFR750F Review
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Gear driven cams + V4 + Hydraulic Clutch + Single Sided Swing Arm = A bad ass bike :) Also follow me on IG!! TheHeroRR
HeroRR. All that is why i can't sell my 91 even though i bought a low mile 05. The grey seat with white wheels is the 2nd or 3rd best looking bike ever...1st Honda RC30 (much $$$$$$) 2nd (tie) is VFR750f and Ducati 916...
I used to own a 1993 VFR 750 white. It was my best bike owned. Like you said it was great for twisty's, everyday commute. etc. :)
Forgot to mention, if you still have your 1991 bike you should try taking the battery out of. My friend who had his VFR750 did that one winter, and when put his battery back in the bike wouldn't start, it crank, but no spark. So the shop he took it to said it was the plugs and $250 later...he went to pick up the bike, again it refused to start, the mechanic came out with a screw driver flipped a switch or something under the seat and poof the bike started. My friend said "there goes my $250". From that point on he knew if removed the battery he would have to flip the switch (I guess) and before the bike would start and tested it to show me. I never got to see what he did, and I never took my battery out of my own VFR750. So if you know what I am talking about...you should do a video, maybe check if your newer VFR has the same switch.
I got my 96 with 80000 miles cracked fairings but stable at speed and mechanically perfect for 850. Now I’m going to spend 4 times what the bike cost (still a steal!) getting her looking pretty and upgrading suspension and brakes
I have a 91 with 62k miles on it absolutely love it home it goes another 62k cause even if I get another bike I want to keep this one!
my vfr is 26 years old...and I can tell u..stills like the first day. And in my hummble opinion, its desing still rocks nowadays
I got a white RC36 Gen. 1 and I get quite often some compliments about the bike. Once I parked it next to a custom Harley and when I returned to my ride there was a group of bikers gathered around guess what... Yeah, my VFR. You should have seen the face of the Harley rider who just happened to return to his bike at the same time.
There is no bike on the earth that holds a line as well as the VFR it is suspension away frome utter perfection, don't let anyone tell you different. The VFR is the absolute ultimate road bike. Ron Haslam bought one out of a shop for a race and won on the VFR against full on sportbikes.
I love my VFR. I've owned three, an 87 an 89 and this model. The older ones never had the single sided swing arm and the rear tyres weren't as wide as the 91. IT got bike of the year five years in a row. There are stories of VFR's hitting 250,000 miles. They're bullet proof engines. The older the Honda, the better. You have a great machine there. She won't let you down. :-)
Had my VFR750F for almost a year now. Everything in the video is correct. Great power and torque. The roadholding is excellent. Brakes not great but ok if kept clean and lubed. Mines a '94 and still on it's original reg/rec. although the original Mitsubishi fuel pump packed up after "only" 25 years, replaced by a £20 ebay special. (Honda wanted over £300 for a replacement Mitsubishi item. Fuel consumption's not great by modern standards (mid to high 40's) but that wonderful VFR sound when you wack the throttle open is probably part of the reason.
Mid to high 40s mpg is still great! Better than my cars
Just a little correction, the reliability issues were on the VF700 and VF750's, NOT ANY of the VFR range (so from RC24 onwards...i.e. 1986 to 1997).
The rectifier itself is rarely the issue, it's poorly maintained/developed wiring (see the blocks on the right side near the engine case) and earthing points (particularly the one behind the headlights) that cause it to overheat. A finned RR will work but it's a band aid rather than a cure, albeit one that might last forever :)
See my channel for VFR related stuff, my bike's special :)
Check out the VFRNESS, it's all heavy duty and basically replaces the triangle between battery stator and RR
Man, thats some premium pavement. Never seen road like this in my whole life.
Great review! Thanks. I just bought my first VFR750 1992 after starting with 2 Yam Diversion 600. First ride was on jan 3rd , 300km to home and had a ball! This is awesome! Much easier on teh highway at 130kmh but still handling very well when riding slower. Of course I am not testing any limits yet and probably never will but I know this is a great bike. Bought it for 500 euro with spanking new Michelin Pilot 4 tyres and am a happy camoper. Already planning a 4 day trip to Germany in May with the VFR club Holland. Be safe and live a happy biking life HeroRR
Honestly, it is a very pretty bike I think. Especially for the era it was made in. I think it's one of the prettiest and best looking 90's bikes made, honestly. Can't understand why you dont like the look of it that much. Nice video and amazing bike.
1st gens are reliable. I've got an '86 VFR750F(G) with over 50k miles(instrument cluster has been changed so exact number unknown) on it that still puts out beautifully.
I got a 94 and I'm coming up on 1yr anniversary of ownership. Absolutely happy with my decision to make this my first bike. I've already put 16k miles on it as my daily driver. I love that it's a perfect mix of performance, comfort, and reliability. Go read reviews of these bikes online. 3rd and 4th gen are my favorite. Keep posting VFR videos!
Thanks, yes honda used to make some of the best bikes around, sad to see them fall by the way side in recent years... give us back our gear driven cam V4's! :)
I've owned 30+ bikes over the years, including the latest Litre bikes. My 93 VFR is in the top 2. It was that good...as you have eluded to. To your brakes comment. New lines and modern Sintered pads and they are really good for a road bike.
The one thing that is consistent across all VFRs is that they hide their weight extraordinarily well. Only the RC46 VTEC feels actually heavy and only at parking lot speeds thanks to those high side-mounted radiators full of antifreeze. I have an RC79 and no joke it feels like its 50 pounds lighter than it is. Yeah you lose the gear driven cams on VTEC and after but its still cable throttle, you get unlinked abs on the 79 (nbd for linked likers but big for linked haters), traction control, very well-integrated luggage, a pretty but not ostentatious exterior, very nice seat design (axctually not too bad for a stock seat, as good as my EX250F seat if not better), supremely well-integrated luggage, etc etc. I've been seeing gradually more VFRs on the road anf its not hard to see why if you look beyond the spec sheet . If it weren't 90+ horsepower and 500+ pounds it wouldn't be too bad for a first bike, and that is very high praise
I put 42k miles on my 1991 VFR before I bought another bike (CBR929). I love the VFR and still have it despite it being flooded from hurricane Wilma. One day she may run again, I hope.
The Gen 3 has one terrible flaw. The regulator rectifier is prone to burn out. I have a 92 that I've had for years. Luckily there's a solution! A guy makes a harness called the VFRNESS. It is all heavier gauge wires and basically plug in and go. It even comes with a starter relay connector if that plug is melted. You don't even have to completely remove the old stuff. I put in a new RR, stator and soldered in the relay plug. My bike is as good as new. But I still carry an extra RR under the seat, just in case.
Love the gear driven cam VFR750s, actively looking for one right now!
It was then, it is now, and it will allways be a fantastic handling bike, love it!!!
I've the same bike. They go really well and they handle well.Derived from the rc30 so that really says it all
I ride an 88 model and love her to dath. she rides like a dream, plenty of power when i need it and is a very reliable bike indeed. Long live vfr's
I used to have a 98 VFR800 and unfortunately sold it. Now I'm looking at a 97 VFR 750. And really wanna buy it. IMO my old bike was the best I've ever owned!
One of the best bikes.......Ever!
I had the same Problem with the horrible Brakes and tackled it with EBC goldstuff brake pads. Not sure if These are available for you, but they do a fantastic Job.
Put on some HH brake pads and braided steel brake lines, fixes those brakes right up.
Ron Haslam came 3rd in a BSB race on a 1st gen VFR someone had ridden to the race track. They handle.
Great, informative video. I'm in the UK and I passed my motorcycle test last week. And I think I'll be getting a VFR of some description as my first bike once I've saved a bit of money. I'm looking at 750s and 800s and the general consensus seems to be that they're great all-rounders.
I'm in my mid-30's and have been driving cars for nearly 20 years. I'm after character, not all out speed.
Hey mate, great first bike but bear in mind the standing weight - when rolling in/out of the garage...be careful, it can catch you out. Join the Facebook group and say John sent you facebook.com/groups/600796026651357/
Will do. Request to join has been sent.
Awesome. I had a 5th gen - such a good bike. But yea it did get hot. It just wants to keep moving. I always wanted an early 90's model.
they are very underrated for sure people claim you can't wheelie without using the clutch my 97 can for sure
Hey man i just bought a honda vfr750f 95 and i can sya the same thing to they are really nice to ride short and long distance
VFR750 RC36 has engine derived straight from RC30 RACE bike :) just to point out, so it has much RACE history and heritage
It IS a good looking bike.
Built as a commuter bike? Do you think it's a gs450? This bike has always kicked butt. With a good rider there's no 600 that would have kept up back then. Bike of the year, year after year.
'God, this is fun'. That there is all you need to know.
awesome review dude
bad brakes could just be cheap or old brake pads. a set of metallic pads will improve braking power
Try the sv1000s I've owned it for a year does amazing
Nice road, smooth riding 😀👍
You sound like the main character from Pacific Rim and Sons of Anarchy
Also I love VFR's, they're fucking amazing
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Seems like a pretty legit nice old bike. The bike is as old as me and I doubt I'm that good. lmao.
how kind of your neighbours to check you are ok, you must live in a good area
I ride an RC 36/2. Just awesome Bikes!
Cool bike, awesome review!
this is why i love ur channel! u love all bikes!
That outro" 😊 love that song.
Refresh all brake fluid and new pads and you will be good to go.
Had one. It’s excellent! Change the fork oil to a lighter weight. Max out the rear preload. Put a 180 55 out back. Enjoy
Why is it that every American doing a review on a bike that's more than 6 months old assumes it's just going to be absolute shit? The VFR especially, was the peak of fully mechanical carb fuelled engines and decent quality build materials. New bikes are either tiny (R1?) or too bloated (1200GS?) and rely on computers to correct rider error (traction control, ABS, anti stall systems etc etc) the super light composites crumble at the lightest knock and handling gives too much instant, unearned gratification. There's more sense of accomplishment getting something old and front heavy like a GPZ900 round a tight corner at 45mph than the same bend at 90mph on a CBR600.
The modern sports bikes react instantly as soon as you start doing anything at all with the bars. Part of this is from the shorter wheelbases and more aggressive steering, which necessitates steering dampers. The 90's VFR is amazing. You have to plan your moves about 0.02 seconds farther ahead than on a CBR. But between adjustments, the bike feels like a train on rails. Immovable, immutable, and just incredible. And inputs can be made crisper, more precisely. You don't just push harder or softer on the bars. You can form and shape your inputs, and 0.02 seconds later, the VFR executes exactly.
In the twisties, flicking a CBR in feels like a weeble wobble toy that rolls around. Push left, lean more left. And w/e direction it leans feels like up. On the VFR, you slam the bike over and for a split second you're in freefall. Then you catch the bike at your target angle. So much fun in the twisties. And highway comfort for hours with no handlebar buzz. It's the perfect bike, and we should go backwards and make bikes exactly like these 90's gems.
i am thinking to buy a VFR 700 interceptor 1987, is it reliable?
The VF700 and VF750 had engine issues, the VFR's however...no issues other than the RR as mentioned in the video.
Do they make a two brothers exhaust for this?
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It is the exact same bike as a rc30 if you have a 91-93 same block also slightly different frame little heavier but 530lbs is little high it's 490lbs wet suspension is on the soft side
Groovy Panda
Lol so not exactly.. Look up definition of " exact and same "
Lol. Not hearing on the bike,
I have a 90 model.
Vfr are ace love from the uk
love the vids man
if you don't have heli bars get them there taller and closer to you than stock
Do you think this bike would fit a 6.3 foot rider?
Thank you.
top cycle in the world 2020
Definitely didn't scrape the peg there, though. If you scraped the peg it would be loud! I have taken corners way faster, way deeper lean, and I have only scraped the peg on this bike once. When carrying a 200 lb pillion.
That's an insult to this bike to suggest it drags parts while riding around like Miss Daisy. This isn't a Harley.
I have the VFR750C and love it to death lol
Love the video! Thanks man! :)
Is this a good bike for beginner ? I just have 2 months experience on a 500cc...
Question which bike do you feel it with more power ? Honda VFR 750 Or The Honda CBR 600 . I know your cbr got power commander & autone exhaust header . But like when your CBR was stock
+Joshua gsxr750 first you need to understand the difference between torque and horsepower. The vfr has more torque. Especially off the line and in the midrange. But the cbr just has loads more power especially on the top end. Cbr is much more powerful the vfr cannot compare to the cbr even when the cbr was stock.
HEROrr nice nice im trying to sell my 02 gsxr 750 to get a supermoto or a newer bike
would you recommend buying a bike that's older than 10-20 years old for every day use? I am worried about mechanical problems and maintenance
Things were built better back then in a lot of ways... assuming the R/R is taken care of then these bikes will out last most modern bikes out there... Just stay on top of the carbs and do normal maintenance and you'll be fine.
thanks for answering so fast. what your opinion on Daytona?
Try an aprilia rst1000
nice bro
Sick
If you go older than they get the V65 Magna
Did you try sintered brake pads?
God damn. Great video.
You don't want the brakes to lock up😉
Im GAS-ing so hard for a nice babied vf500f of these.
Lost me at the many 'god d00ms and holy OOOts.
pls I need one pls
Its 498lb, wet dude.
600 bucks hahhaha
I have #100k
firsr yeah
The weight drops away like on all Hondas. Also blaspheming GOD will not have any effect on cornering unless he gets tired of you using his name in vain.