I’ve owned my 2000 for about a year and a half. Gentlemen was hanging on to it and it sat in a garage for over 5 years. Dead battery so I didn’t even know it if ran. 22k (kms). On the ODO. Brought it home and up on paddock stands it went. Replaced the 5 year old fuel with fresh. A new battery and it started right up. From that point I went through all the systems, changing all the fluids, the brake pads, tires as well as spark plugs and filters. All genuine Honda. Felt it deserved it after being poked away for a half decade. The first ride was sublime. A few tasteful mods like bar risers and a high mount exhaust to let it sing and it makes me smile every single time I get on it. The rubber neckers nearly give themselves whiplash when they hear it coming. It’s almost comical. At lower revs it almost has a blown small block v8 sound to it. Lots of compliments and “what is it?”. With some quickly pulling out their phones to google what it is. I’m never getting rid of it. 4500km later and it runs like a Swiss watch. Overwhelming my senses with its sultry sound and surprisingly comfortable ride. It’s an all rounder with the best sound in a motorcycle imho

The VFR800 power feel that you noticed, it's the intake (the air box) which has a variable induction setup, there's a long-track intake that causes the intake to reach resonance at about 7,500rpm, then a flapper opens up and there's a short-track intake that causes the intake to reach resonance again at about 10,500.

I had it, and If I wanted a cheap do it all bike these days, without a doubt I buy another VFR800fi. This is literally one of the most versitile bikes. You want to carve corners, you can, you want to go long distance, you can. In short had great fun with this bike :)

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

Marco has owned over 30 some bikes of the years and this is his favorite

@MrCrazeDawg

Жыл бұрын

@@AdventureTomek I guess I got spoiled early than :p as it was my second bike I even bought. Now looking for an FJR1300 gen3 for myself :D

I have a 02 vfr 800 the 6th gen the 01 is 5th gen but I love it it's comfortable and I can keep up with any 600 or 1000 all day long definitely recommend this bike and the single side swingarm is so beautiful

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

Nice! The issue at the stop light with the bike jumping was simply someone forgot to reinsert a spring while upgrading the clutch. Its a great bike, maybe Marco will give me a few more hours on it this spring

Gotta love that sound ...awesome ...cool as bike indeed.

I had the VFR750, and it was a great bike, nice one

The clutch issue that the VFR was having is a kinda common thing with these bikes. There are two main causes of this problem: 1. is that the hydraulic clutch master cylinder (on the handlebar) is sticky or the clutch slave cylinder (on the side of the engine) is sticky. These items should be cleaned and rebuilt with new seals every few years, but nobody does. 2. The other cause of weird clutch action on VFR800s is that someone rebuilt the clutch plates with the wrong arrangement of plates, there are two different clutch setups for the VFR800, one for the 1998-1999s and one for the 2000-2001s. If you don't pay close attention this subtle difference can easily be overlooked.

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

Victor recently had the issue addressed. The clutch was not properly rebuilt when the pervious owner had the bike. It was actually missing a part which I can’t recall the name of at this moment, which was causing the issue

@mathyses

Жыл бұрын

@@AdventureTomek judder plate? its like a very large washer that is slightly twisted to act like a spring. this should not be on the bike if its a 2000 or a 2001. the newer ones came without it

@joelbrittenour8197

Жыл бұрын

I've never had any problem's , just keep up on maintenance. Change fluid every year.

@Mothy2014

2 ай бұрын

I spoke to a good mate of mine who has been working in the motorcycle industry for over 20 years. He said if the bike hasn't been ridden in a while the clutch plates can stick together. His remedy was to warm the bike up and then while in neutral pull the clutch in and rev the engine a few times. Do this 2 or 3 times and it should loosen the plates apart.

I ride a BMW R1200RT, one brother rides a FJR and another one rides the VFR. I love it when we trade around!

it has that sound that just reminds me of a Racing Bike

i have both! :) 2016 FJR and 2000 (yellow) VFR...i have to say i do enjoy both bikes equally, the VFR grows on me for sport touring rides though, dont' want to sell it

Hell Yeah VFR800

Had a 86 - loved it

Perfect review for me. I'm transitioning from the fjr to a vfr. Thanks for the review

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful, monster

I"ll buy it right now

I so want a VFR800! Nice video

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I also have one 2001 model. I put ABM straight bars on from Germany. Givi windscreen and x-tra shield on top. excellent wind protection . 520 conversion chain 2up rear sprocket pulls much stronger. I have 50,000 on , runs fine. I'M 64, North IDAHO.

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

It’s a fun bike, hoping Marco will give me a few more hours on it this season .

There ya go!

I'd say the later generation VFRs are even better. I own a 2015 8th gen and VTEC kicks in at a much more comfortable 6800rpm. It truly is a wonderful enjoyable bike to ride if you don't want all the bells and whistles.

ive got 99 with an openish pipe and it sounds glorius

Have the same thing going in 1st gear, its just if you are too ease on clutch at start. But u get used how to properly release and than no problem. Everyone who try to ride it first time have that hicky start :D

'doesn't weigh much' yeh compared to the FJR... 😂 Its still a heavy bike (but I still love mine...)

such nice roads, lucky you..wish I could take my vfr or varadero over there....

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

tx for not editing out the glitch 2,13 to 2,18.

I had a 750 gen 4 loved it but I ride a gsxs 1000 now it’s obviously better but still love the v4 ..might get another ❤

@AdventureTomek

Ай бұрын

Right on!

Cmon Tomek redline it!

I love this bike. You cannot be lazy with it tho, gotta keep it in the right gear to have power.

@joelbrittenour8197

Жыл бұрын

No big deal just work it. I ride mine like I stole it, it likes it.

Great video! She seems/sounds a little sluggish, mine pulls from 5000 and is pulling hard by 6000, if you're only feeling it around 7000, somethings not right.

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

Marco is currently having Honda tune the bike. Maybe ill have another chance to take it for a spin and see if I feel a difference

Why does he change gears so quickly?

Your bikes the same color as my bike

The VFR800 is about 85 horsepower (I own two of them, a 1999 and a 2001).

@mikethedonkey

Жыл бұрын

I've owned a 97, 98, 00, and 01. Two were dyno tuned. All were around 92-95 rear wheel hp.

@Killswitch-ON

Жыл бұрын

Is there any restrictions on US models, Mine has 109 hp

@micklinn64

Жыл бұрын

@@Killswitch-ON That is at the crank, not the rear wheel. 109 at the crank will equate to high 80s-90 at the rear wheel.

@Killswitch-ON

Жыл бұрын

@@micklinn64 never had mine on the dyno, just refering to the registration certificate

@helgejohan3604

8 ай бұрын

Vfr 800 have 100hp on the wheel with a slip on✊🔥🔥

pozdrowienia z czestochowy tomku

The technology has changed so much since then it’s crazy

Actually, the VFR is a sport touring bike. The Honda RR is a sport bike. The VFR while shares components derived from racing its the RR that's the true sport bike. In the 0 - 60 and ¼ mile, a stock RR will have much faster times than a stock VFR. They are two very different bikes made for different purposes.

Hi, seeing that you have both bikes I want :) you're the prime person to ask! If you had to choose between the FJR and the VFR to be a daily commuter and could only pick one. What would you go to be?

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

FJR1300 mainly because of comfort

i'm not a biker. why is the window visor tinted black so much that you can't see through?

@AdventureTomek

9 ай бұрын

You really don’t lean low enough to actually be lookin my through the windscreen. Helps keep sun off instrument panel

98bhp not 110. You were probably in 2nd gear when you tried to move off thinking you were in first, hence having to slip the clutch.

Where is this?

@AdventureTomek

5 ай бұрын

Northern Colorado

What's the consumption

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

38mpg on average

Just tap the red ones tank and say "whelp it's a Honda ". According to every lazy Honda salesman the problems will just disappear.

@AdventureTomek

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Yamaha R1 sounds like the VFR800 id take a 2000 / 2001 VFR800 over a newer bike

You really want to see how the VFR 800 FI 1999 is doing ... Watch the videos 😉 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJxtl5izhLnRaZM.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/fo13uMmiodG5mZc.html

@jbreviewer65

Жыл бұрын

That's more like it!!

АЙ ЛАЙК ТХИЗ МОТОБАЙК.....КАК ОН МНЕ НРАВИТСЯ ВФР-800. .

Хеллоу Фриенд. ЗАМЕЧАТЕЛЬНЫ МОТОЦИКЛ. ЗЕ НАЙС БАЙК. какой Прекрасный звук.Соунд из зе БЕАТИФУЛ.БЕРЕГИ ЭТУ ПТИЧКУ. РЕМЕМБЕР БИОРД. ОНА ЧУДЕСНАЯ. ШИ ИЗ НАЙС,ВОНДЕРФУЛ.ИЗВЕНИ ЗА ОШИБКИ....СОРРИ ФОР МИСТЭЙКС...