Honda VFR800X Crossrunner Review & Testride
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- čas přidán 8. 02. 2015
- Yet another great bike from honda. How does it fare agains the mt-09 / FZ09 Tracer? Lets find out!
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I have recently been getting blue screens on my computer due to a hard drive fault, (now replaced). You put me in a panic for a few seconds there with that blue screen in your video. Nice review, thank you...
lol the girl in the beginning is like wtf this guy is talking to this bike?
χαχαχχα οντως κι εγω το ιδιο σκεφτομουνα
Glad to see you're still around !
I close my office door to watch discreetly this video... No wonder why the French economy is in turmoil. Anyway, great test-ride as usual CagerOnTwoWheels! I love that bike... and this hill road is really BREATHTAKING!!! 😍
(02:55 It seems she also wanted a "test-ride" 😉😇)
After your review and a test drive, I bought one yesterday. I was never so sure about a purchase before, thanks Cager
Mihai Viju I bought one today 😂😂
@@Salletto a new one? :)
@@G91YS 2016, 5000km
@@Salletto and still happy with your choice ? Only thing I'm concerned about is fuel consumption that seems a bit high. Other than that it's my perfect bike :)
Yes, I don't care that much about fuel consumption
At the start, you talk about how pretty it is... but I can't keep my eyes off the BMW in the back in white / red /gold. Love that color scheme!
Yes, please take it easy in the mountains. We want you to be safe!
Best Veefer X review on here Honda reliability wins every time I've owned two vfr800s and two blackbirds anyone that says Honda's are crap have never had the privilege of owning one keep up the good work🖒🖒
i had now 10 hondas out of the 25 bikes.since 1977
this is actually my first bike ! and i love it. so confortable and safe. i really think that this is a day to day machine with fun capacities as you explained. great test mate. V
Really enjoyed this review. What an engine the vfr is when the vtec kicks in, and it never fails to put a smile on my face! I have one for two years and even though it hasn’t got the latest electronics it’s traditional set up gives the rider more feeling of what your sitting on.
I bought my CB500X after your 2 part review of that model and if I ever change bikes it will be to the VFR800X.What a super awesome bike.By the way,Thankyou for the great review of the CB500X,I love mine and have no plans to change it at the moment
Did you upgrade to Crossrunner? :)
Good review as always, glad you mentioned wind prorection at the end. Ivthought maybe you were having too much fun to remember. I would choose this over the tracer too, probably because my mate's mt09 scared me to death!! keep up the good work mate, ride safe .
beautiful twisties and the scenery is gorgeous, bike looks great
hello Cager, very nice review, I did both test drive too, Tracer and Crossrunner. When I tested the Tracer I found a very easy and friendly bike at minimum speed, well balanced and light. The engine of the Tracer is amazing pulls like a bull and the sound.... WHAT A SOUND!!! The Honda on the other hand was so confy that I would have never get down of it. The Honda throttle response is more friendly and if you want to ride with fun you have to use a lot the gearshift to keep the revs over 7000rpm. The Tracer it's a lot of fun also at low rpm range. I think that the Honda should be the choice for a kind of user that will make long holiday trips. It has a lot of storage capacity, two-up is fine, it goes fast on the highway at lower rpms, confy and safe. The Tracer is the best for city commuting, blasts on the hills on saturday and can handle a w.e. out, but it's not ideal for long trips, these, for me, are the main differences.
I agree with that I tested both bikes it depens the the type of rider you are, defenetly the cdkssrunner is also a fun bike with more character
I bought the fz07 most because of your awesome review, now I switched to vfr800 and I hope to see you do a review on that bike too!
As always, very fun to watch. Stay Safe!
Great test ride Cager, probably I prefere this instead of the Tracer, more refined and drivable on an everyday commute as well as on a trip with 2 up and luggage. Beautiful road choice for the test ride, sometimes I found myself looking at the panoramas instead of to the bike!
VFR's are great bikes. Thanks for the review Cager.
that blue screen xD
another great video!
I can't wait to do my motorcycle licence this spring :)
Super test as always.
When you said "she seems to been squashed horizontally", anyone else saw that random woman just stare at cager?
And everyone looking at cager in the intro
And those little kids thinking that he's talking to himself
Yet they don't know how awesome cagerontwowheels is
Awesome review, awesome view :) Btw, I love your laughter :D You really enjoy riding ^^
CAGER!!!!! HELP!!!!!! I'm getting addicted to your reviews. :D
Caaaageeer thanks for this review! I feel in love with the v4 of the crossrunner X, but my brains told me the 900 tracer GT is a better buy. I went with my heart and got the V4, unbeatable engine..
Cant beat honda :)
How is it with a passenger?
Thanks for the review. This season I'll get some test rides on both bikes - VFR and Tracer to judge it personally. As for now I think that Yamaha would be more suitable to my expectations. Your test confirmed my presumptions. Very important factor is the price. Both offer very similar attributes, but €3000 make a difference.
Great review, love the vtec howl too.
2:52 "Looking at her now, she seems to have been squashed horizontally" *woman comes out hearing this, turns back and smiles at Cager* She may have thought that you were talking about her. :)
Nah, not really, not her language.
She was probably just looking at his helmet.
@@musguelha14 doesn't mean she can't speak english ;)
That BMW next to it in the intro looks freaking great.
Oh, and I think all VFR Honda's have single sided swingarms.
Great review Cager and sensible comparison, though the Yamaha Tracer to me seems the more exciting ride and sound.
I love the reaction of the people at the beginning
The best way to describe a V4 is they have almost a Nascar sound to the exhaust.. There's something about the V4 that makes for a very American racecar-esque sounding exhaust. Now other bikes sound like european sports cars/race cars but both the Honda V4 and Aprilia V4 (RSV4 or Tuono) have a nice cackle and throaty sound to them that sounds more American where 3 cylinder and 4cyl bikes can sound like Jags or F1 cars.
Thank you for professional and helpful review as always.
comparing looks of tracer and crossrunner which one do you think is prettier ?
Love the VTEC. 12:30 - Exactly how I explain the behavior of my VFR800 Interceptor, and why it SUDDENLY beasts up :)
you are the best cager! if you can, review the mash seventy five! thank and byee
Very interesting review. And your accent is perfect for me! (french)
Cager,you should accept that Tracer is in your dreams.You told vfr tracer and i think thats a more good memory for you.İ choose Tracer after your test.Thanks for helping and great videos.We are waiting you to Turkey to test our roads :)
I like the face of the boy (and the other people :P) on the right at the begin of the video, thinking.... wtf is this guy doing?!
Nice ride and review cager! ;)
YES !!!! obrigado. adoro essa mota. ainda não vi o review mas estou a ver agora. :)
Good review - thanks 😎
Great review, as always, I liked it, but for that price, I still prefer the Triumph Tiger 800XC or the Super Tenere XT1200Z
Very nice video. Thanks!
My god, Portugal is beautiful. Wish I was there. Greetings from Canada.
im migrating there soon,better than the UK
Lol both better than the busy crappy roads of uk
Very nice bike bro...i wish i could have this one too..good review also..tc.
Love your reviews, Cager! Any chance that you can test a Kawi Z800? :)
Excelente vídeo!!
hey dude ..i have a question 4 u ...what is the model of your action camera on this video? Thanks!
i loved your review of the NC750x and now this one. I am considering both of the bikes for purchase (i know this one is a lot better but the price is really high), however i am interested in one thing only: comparison of the bike height? how tall are you? is this bike higher than the NC or not. I tried the NC and i can put both my feet down but only with half foot not the whole foot. I am consirned that this one is taller... whats your opinion? thanks
this was the funniest video yet! what have you been smoking (on a closed private circuit ^^) ? hahaha
Great review. Dear Honda; PLEASE bring this bike to the USA. I need VTEC in my life.
Hi Cager.
It's always a pleasure to see your tests.
I only want to add the information that this engine work with 2 valves since I'm not sure if to 4.000 rpm or 6.000 rpm, over this line than it work with 4 valves per piston at full power, for a better fuel economy.
I think that's why the bike result so smooth at the start and low revs.
A little comment on acceleration, when you turn the ignition key on, machine starts with the highest Torque control (2nd level) means the lowest power , which is typical Honda safety. Wants people to ride safely so if you need a ride like tracer you have to change it everytime you switch the ignition on.
I am the happy owner of a Crossrunner 2017. Its a keeper. No doubt. Nice video.
how ya getting on with it,cuz im buying one soon
+captainengland I am still very happy about my Crossrunner, and it is the best bike I have ever ridden. I will keep it on till I can't swing my leg over the seat (54 years old and 175 cm tall) 😊
Sorry the late answer, and greetings from Denmark.
if only it had a dct transmission
This V4 is a much more updated version of the original V4 from the VFR 750, somewhat tame compared to the 750 I used to own and tuned to 115 BHP! It was a 1989 superfast machine, low center of gravity and like taking off in a jet! I loved the sound of the engine, a bit more raughty than yours, I could easily have killed myself several times, since the power was too tempting. None of the group I ride with could catch me, so I just had to calm things down with an 850 TDM instead! Still, I may still consider this to ad to my 56 moto ownership history, since I am feeling the need for a little touring in Thailand where I live! It's now June 2021, so how's your bike now after 6 years plus?
That bike is a beauty. Wish we had it here in Canada. Fingers crossed for 2017... And kudos for your reviews!
+1 on that, I am in Canada as well, I would consider that bike. The 1200 is too $$$ for me!
import one
hi cager.. i really enjoy you reviews.. can you do a review of the versys 1000 2015.. and how it compare to this
Fantastic review.
At least you showed me it has adjustable suspension. They don't even advertise it on the site (UK) that it has.
Have you road tested the Kawasaki Versys 1000?
It's going to be a choice of this or that for me...
Now I'm confused which one I would prefer x.x At least now I know what to except from Honda.
Any possibility for Triumph Tiger 800 XC or KTM Adventure (any of it's kind) ?
(Thanks again for reviews!)
Hi Cager, would love to see a honda vfr 800 test ride. Very few helpful reviews so far. If you've already done one please share the link. Ride safe bro!
Nice bike. Can please review 2017 or 2018 vstrom 650xt vrs older model and cb500x and other middle weights.
DAT sound... Beastly!
The button at minute 17:00 is for the fog lights, but your test bike does not have them installed.
...very cool Video, thanks!!
what make different between mercedez with toyota? the level of comfort....
from the engine, seat, the vibey..
honda offer the upper level comfort...
Malaysia is full with Versys and Tracers. Hope dis bike would make his way here.
Nice report, as always!. Would like to know your opinion on 2015 Versys 1000 vs the Tracer.
are you going to be doing a review of the triumph tiger 800 models xc/ xcx xr/xrx Ithink you will be very pleasantly surprised cager ! btw nice reviews enjoy them kind regards to you
It runs put of revs at almost exacrly 12k rpm. Power, however, does taper off around 10k.
The MT09 Tracer has the worst suspension i have ever tried on a stock bike. Its SO bad that when you hit higher speeds, it wobles like crazy! I would get the Honda any day between those to
I had a go on this beast today and loved it. The V twin gives off some real heat which is very welcome in this British Weather !!
+HJM1974 It's a 4 cylinder not a V twin ;)
Cold Fire Your right cold. I have one now and I am loving it :)
HJM1974 Nice have fun with it! :)
+Cold Fire et salut poto !
Fridouille 91 Salut! :)
How's it compare to the VStrom?
9:45 HAHAHA! My sides mate, they're gone! You're a funny man.
Obrigadinho cager -.- queria mesmo uma vfr1200 no futuro e agora por tua culpa fiquei na dúvida
Oh ... the sound before the VTEC kicks in is soooo sweeet :) It would be cool if you could take a look at the Versys 650 ...
Yeah it doesn't sound like the smoothest thing in the universe... I guess I'll have to ride one to make my mind... 1st gen Versys can be had for quite a reasonable amount of money which is unfortunatelly one of the factors for me... I've read somewhere that parallel twins emit only the positive vibrations ;) So perhaps yours is broken;)) (just kidding:)) Thanks for the opinion !:)
Great mood from 9.45 and so on !!!
Hi Cager! Thanks for the video. Do you have info about fuel consumption? Keep riding Bro!
What Intercom do you use?
Sightful road. Reminds me of Plominka in Croatia.
you make me want to go and buy one tomorrow
The laughter when the vtec kicks ...
I totally agree with you on the center stand.. especially for a dual sport bike like that. My 2001 VFR800 has one and i use it quite often for maintenance and other other reasons..
Is there one available as an option???
Well, the Crossrunner LOOKS like a dual sport, but it isnt anymore a dual sport than the regular VFR800.
I never cared for Honda in general, but their V4 are sublime.
Why didn't Cager buy this bike instead of the Tracer 700 !!!???
Where are you riding amazing road and views
Can you review the multistrada please
Its my dream bike
what a beautiful road
Hello Mr. Cager! If it is possible please make a Kawasaki Versys 1000 review. I cannot really decide what to get in this category and the Versys 1000 costs exactly the same in my country as this Crossrunner. I'm going to testride the Crossrunner in a few weeks, not sure if it is possible to test the Versys 1000. The Tracer is not an option for me because of it's terribly uncomfortable seat I could easily feel when I got on it in a showroom.
Had the Versys my main criticism would be the chain adjustment, it's a pain. If I go back to chain it will be a single swinging arm for ease.
the honda cbf 125 has a center stand and this 12k bike does not.........??????
Cager!! Versys 650 2015....pls
7:09 omg i died
Great upload as always.
Btw, heated grips w/o hand guards is pointless in my opinion. The worst cold is the one that hits the front of your hands and finger tips. What's the point of just keeping the insides of your hands warm?
well try it. it's still nice. :)
lol at the people in the begining :)
G'day Cager! Mate I'm looking in this segment and like this bike, the Tracer and the Aprilia Caponord. Right now in Australia I can buy a new Tracer for about $14,800, a Crossrunner for about $13,500 and the Capo Strada for about $16,000 or the touring version with ADD, CC, paniers and centre stand for about $17000. These prices are all on the road, ride away. What would you or anyone else reading go for? Stay safe, stay upright. Thanks Charlie.
Hello there if you want to spend the amount of 17k why you dont look for the crosstourer? It will be more expensive but it worth it :)
Cager why does BMW use its engine blocks as frame slider??? :D
I Love your Reviews. But... would you be please so kind to test the new Kawasaki Versys 1000 2015?!??
That would be great, if you would do this in a comparison to the V Strom 1000 and the Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer. THX and ride save!
Greetings from Germany
Cager nao sei se ainda te lembras de alguns coments meus, mas tirei a carta de mota a uma semana, e estou ansioso pelo teu proximo fan meet :)
v-tec just kicked in yo ! ahahhahahah
If Honda can shave off about 30KG from the weight then it becomes a bit more comparable with the Tracer, perhaps! And with that weight it is a beast to commute on a regular basis, especially in congested city traffic!
This is more of a gentleman's bike (like most Hondas) compared to the the FJ09 (Tracer).
(12:20) If you slide here you'll be pasted all over a (very) square concrete stanchion! Lordy, that wasn't engineered by a motorcyclist! Thanks for your review and cheers from Australia - Dave
Cager, I bought one but the heated grips are totally useless, not great for an adventure bike
VTEC just kicked in :D best Scene
Man you really got lost on the way to the hills, Almost 400km added to the clock in between takes! Hope you enjoyed the miles in between