Nice 😊, really nice model. Your going to have fun with it Ricky.

looks great what a bargain enjoy it!! good for you!!!!!!!!!!!👌👌👍👍

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

If that bike was made today! It would sell, shed loads. Still holds its looks! A proper classic. Nice buy mate.👍🏻

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Cheers Ben - got lucky to find such a nice bike so close to home! The best bikes for sale always seem to be a hundred miles away usually 😂

Many congrats, Rikki! Fantastic bikes. I had the '97 model, the one that looked a bit like the NR750. Utterly superb machine. One of the best bikes I've ever owned. It was the last of the 750s before they went to 800cc and it had carbs. Wonderful bikes. Period. Hope yours gives you the amazing satisfaction of ownership as mine did.

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Mark! Yes your model VFR looked special that's for sure! Hoping for many happy miles with this one :)

I had a red FK model such a fantastic model they ride really well especially if you sort the suspension out and that engine is a peach 👍

You got in a very good condition for so little money. I would keep it. I rode the 800Fi and it felt a proper machine. I enjoyed it. Keep going Rikky. I am glad that you are back with a new machine. :)

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Thanks RRR, yes I think I got very luck with this one - maybe it was meant to be ☺☺

@RRRRefuelRideRace

3 ай бұрын

@@RikkyTang I am waiting for some new videos of this one. :)

Amazing bike and in great condition for its age, looking forward to see how you get on with it. Dreamed of owning one as a teenager and had a late model FV (‘97) over 20 years ago, one of the best bikes I’ve ridden and shouldn’t have sold it. 😢

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Hopefully you will find yourself in a position where you can get another one - the good thing is that they are so well built they'll always be one around to pick up 🙂

Hi Rikky! I met you at Abergavenny Bus Station a couple months ago (I was riding a Honda Varadero), it’s awesome to see a video of yours pop up on my feed every time you upload :)

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Yes I remember! I hope the bike is going well, see you down at the bus station again or that country house at some point 🙂

@EggNauts

3 ай бұрын

@@RikkyTang it’s been good, I’ve installed crash bars and had the fork seals replaced. Rides like a dream!

Fantastic bike reveal. Really pleased that you are very happy with it. Look forward to future mods and that elusive track day??? Keep well

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Thank you TT, I think it will be a good summer 😁

Excelllent purchase.. I think these type of bikes will only go up in value. I’m a big vfr fan. I’ve had 3 800’s and a 97 model 750. Personally find the riding position perfect compromise between sporty one comfort but, I’m probably a bit taller. Looking forward to more vids on this one.

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

I loved the performance, build quality and sound of this bike back in the day! Handling is - acceptable - for the 21st century! But improvements can be made. Can't wait to start riding it :)

One of my favourite bikes of the era

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Mine too!

2:10 min. Still got the Bros as well. Good boy! 👍👍😄

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Yes... I think perhaps it will hang around for a while yet ☺

@marcbrasse747

3 ай бұрын

@@RikkyTang How are things with the rough running. I can only repeat my advice to remove the fuel pump. Never had any problems since, not even when running on empty.

Dude, what a bike! VFRs are legendary and you are no stranger to a vintage bike. Wishing you a lot of problem free laid back kilometres! What about your past stance towards going slower and seeing more? Won't this go against that? :D

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

This bike is going to challenge my slower riding approach for sure! But I was always going to get a bigger bike again one way or the other, and I knew I wouldn't be riding more calmly all the time 😁I still have the KTM for more relaxed riding though!

Great choice Rikky. The only real downside as far as I am concerned is its weight. No match for the Bros in that respect. Everything else should hoever provide more of Honda’s best. One thing though. Do not overestimate the condition of the rest of the exhaust. They mainly rust from the inside out and can look very nice until suddenly, one day… The inside of that damper might therefore be indicative of the condition of the rest. On the other hand: As long as enough material is still left in place proper welding remains an option. It might even be possible to save that damaged damper for a few tenners. 😄

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Yes it it's not a lightweight but with the wider handlebars it'll still be fun to throw around :) I do plan to fit a replacement exhaust at some point, I feel like I have to let this bike sing a little!

Congratulations Rikky, a future classic in my humble opinion.

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, yes they have to be a future classic surely, Honda at it's best 🙂

Well done Rikki, gear driven cams, and not chocolate ones which plagued the original V4F, which an old mate of mine lamented on his. I think his had a rattly camchain too.

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Yes these bikes are pretty much bulletproof, apart from the reg/recs of course!

🇦🇺 Australia is a good place for parts mate lots of VFs sold here.

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Nice one cheers dude 👍

Lovely condition 😎

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Yes I've struck very lucky on this one!

Sort of a double Bros / Hawk so you just kind of redeemed yourself. 👍👍😉😁 I’ve often wondered if I would like it. Probably a lot!

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

It does obviously feel heavier and "steadier" than the Bros, but the Honda build quality & character just shines through ❤ They sound great with the right exhaust too 😁 Maybe you should see if there are any for sale in your area!

@marcbrasse747

3 ай бұрын

@@RikkyTang No, I shouldn’t! The shed is already too full so I avoid trying out other bikes. The last bike I rode that I don’t own myself was a modded Yamaha GTS 1000. The one with the hub center steering. In spite of its high weight and overabundance of power I was still very much tempted. The world is full of such temptations. In the mean time my Hawk / Bros special is about to hit the streets again and that one is so very close to my ideal that buying yet another ICE bike would be sheer decadence. Working on my own electric motorcycle design though. 😄

Great bike. Good choice , older bikes are making a big comeback. Your going to enjoy it

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Looing forward to putting some miles on the bike!

Total beauty

You have a great bike there

nice classic that is mate

Ah, and it has the same tank mounting rubber as the Bros. More good news! 😁

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Yes it's really easy to get the tank off - this bike even has the two little rubber spacers that go where the tank sits over the frame 😉

@marcbrasse747

3 ай бұрын

@@RikkyTang As has the Bros to position the tank between the frame beams. They tend to fall of when the tank is removed though.

Wow I wouldn't have guessed that in a million Rikky "a classic" superb and what an interesting ride it's gonna be I bought a basket case Honda 3 yrs ago and it's been in bits ever since 😉 so you've done well I reckon.Oh I have to ask about your turning wheel on your drive to spin the bike around do tell how you've done that ? as I am moving next month to a new place with a flat driveway and would like something like that to spin my bike in order to reverse it into the garage .👌👍

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Hi Mal, I know how easy it is for project to stall, I hope you are able to get on with it soon! The turntable is not a permanent fixture, it hangs up in the shed until I need it... here's a video I made on it back in the day 😁😁 kzread.info/dash/bejne/pX1pmJp9iKXfk6g.htmlsi=C21fos3HzOC2nsvr

17-inch wheels?! It'll never catch on! 😅😅

@btgmoto

3 ай бұрын

For real though... wow, that's CLEAN! What a great find!

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

@@btgmoto Yeah 16/18 for life 😎 Cheers Dale so pleased that I found this one!

Congratulations on your new motorcycle. My future motorcycle will be a V4 from Honda.

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dorstefan! I hope you find a great Honda V4 ☺

@dorstefan

3 ай бұрын

​@@RikkyTang Maybe if Honda brought back the CBR600RR, it will also bring back the V4. We will see. The V4 is thirsty.

Hahahaaa typical biker just can’t help collecting more bikes…well done great vid keep collecting…see you out there.

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

There may be more to come this year haha!

I have a 1992 CBR 1000F which is in very good condition. Honda made a bike to last.

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

A work colleague had a similar CBR thou and loved it!

I like it in black. I have a red one. i beg your pardon

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Yes I've not seem too many black ones over the years, so I really happy to have found this one. I hope you are enjoying yours!

Such alot of bike for the money even with a light restoration for two grand...

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

For years I've always moaned that I never seem to find the bargains that other people do... but it's my turn now!

Bargain

@RikkyTang

3 ай бұрын

Deffo!

Nice 😊, really nice model. Your going to have fun with it Ricky.