Yea man this guy even sounds like a wimp. Just look at his ass only doing 35mph in this video on a lower end mid range bike.In my opinion he was just afraid of the raw power on the vf1000f. I've had mine since May of 1984 and I love it.

@@mlke2900 you're such a toughy...all that honda to brag on. ohhhhhhhhhhhh my

The cam problem was easily avoided by not letting the bike sit and idle to warm it up. Just start it and go. Just don't pound on it until it has some heat into it. The engine did not supply sufficient oil at a cold idle for the cams. It was all the first Gen v4 engines.

I had both the 750 and 1000 at the same time. They looked similar but they were different bikes. The 750 handled really well but was about 10 or 15 hp down from what it should have been. The 1000 had tons of power but they didn't handle near as well plus the extra 85 pounds more the bike weighed was noticeable and I like bikes that handle more than top speed. I happy you enjoy your VF1000F it just wasn't for me.

DeathsStalkerRVT ... I think you’re over stating the difference in weight, especially when the two bikes were extremely similar. The 1000 was the 750 motor, just bored and stroked. Frame was extremely similar as well as the front forks and the rear swingarm. Maybe there was a little extra weight attributed to the bodywork because of the faring and tank arrangement but that’s about it. Sorry you didn’t enjoy it as well as I do. I still have the cycle magazine where they reviewed the 1000 and they made it very clear that it quite possibly could be the perfect motorcycle. They really had no complaints regarding the handling & power. Other than the fact that the power delivery was very linear with no sudden rush. Are you sure you’re talking about the 84? Because it seems like you’re describing the 85. The 85 was much heavier and slower.

Whammer Jammer I bought an 84 VF1000 and it was the best bike of that era. The dude I sold it to in 1994 had a 750 Interceptor and wanted a 1000. I literally cried when he rode away on it.

DeathsStalkerRVT I have an 84’ and found a big improvement with Wilbers suspension all round. They take you body weight into account when ordering, then it takes a little time to adjust to your needs. I live in England and don’t get much of a chance to put it through its paces, so an annual trip to Scotland with their nice consistent bends, good surface and very few police gives a great opportunity to open the throttle. The steering is a little twitchy, which makes countersteering a delicate operation. Tire choices are becoming limited, my recent ones being Avons, the drifting in the bends when doing around 80-90 causes butterflies in your stomach. On the flip side, I took it down to Northern Spain on the hilly and mountain roads near the Bay of Biscay and found it heavy and awkward at times, but then there was some extreme hairpin bends which could cause sudden bowel movements. In the UK the VF1000f’s were fitted with lighter fabricated Comstar wheels, rather than the heavier cast aluminium wheels in the US. Possibly that may make a difference with braking.

Thanks I hope you have a Merry Christmas too. ;-)

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No question the 1000 interceptors was fast and very smooth, it was just a little too heavy for my taste. The one I wished I had tried was the 500 interceptor, a few people I know had one and raved about how good they were. I had to take a enforced break from riding I blew my knee out at work and missed the remainder of one riding season and most of the next. That break was all I needed to get back on the bike (1988 Honda NT650 Hawk) but my couldn't ride for long due to the foot position had my knee resting at the repaired but still a little damaged area. That's when I switched to a RC51 because it doesn't hurt my knee (that the story I told my wife and I'm sticking to it) ;-)

@@DeathsStalkerRVT Sorry I missed this response 3 years ago, lol. I also have a bum knee and just turned 55, so I'm now riding cruisers and loving it, BUT I think sport bikes are way easier to ride.

Good now you have a reason to make a new video can't wait to see it ;-P

I'm a Honda guy (mostly) Through and though. I looked at the XL600 when I wanted a DP bike for commuting to work (our roads are crap) but I couldn't buy it once I saw the Kawasaki KLR600. Big single WITH ELECTRIC START! I loved that bike and had it as my only street bike for many years.

I actually liked the kickstart . To be quite honest I really missed kicking over a motor when I sold that bike . I really wish I hadnt . I did a piss poor job of maintaining it due to ignorance like putting regul motor oil in it with friction modifiers instead of jaso-ma2 wet sump oil and things of that nature and the poor XL600R suffered due to my skills . But never the less she was an excellent bike .

True the engine sound was awesome and the paint on the bike was fantastic even by todays standard

@@DeathsStalkerRVT Yes indeed. Honda perfected the sound on their VFR 800 with the V-Tec opening: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8CXepCDnq_ZlY0.html How was the handling at low speeds or manoeuvring the bike around on U-turning corners?

you are talking about the 1000R the 1000F is the bike this video is about

I'd agree that the 1000R was a whale, the 1000F not so much...

yes

I’ll bet you’re a douchebag

WEGGYS MOTORCYCLES UK I know the RG500 are going for stupid money these days but the one I owned had constant carb leaks, fuel leaks, 3 belly pans cracked and finally the engine blew. Considering I raced 250 GP bikes and this was street toy that I really took care of I was not amused. All the damage was covered by Suzuki but after the engine failure I was so done with it. That being said when it worked it was a blast to ride.

DeathsStalkerRVT Ex 250 gp hey....The other stroker possibility was the rd500 Roberts colours but these were not as hot as the rg but also go for incredible money..

WEGGYS MOTORCYCLES UK Yes but I had a falling out with Yamaha and I wouldn't even have a set of Yamaha speakers in my house now lol. I really liked the Honda NS400 if it had been a 500 I would have grabbed it.

DeathsStalkerRVT Lol mate....not had many yams....Rs125 1982.......fj1200 1989.....xj600 and a fzs 600.....mainly a big kwak man for many years.... Anyhow have a great christmas..

Mine was a TZ250H My 1st GP bike There is a video about it and my dealings with Yamaha in my Race Track Tales Playlist kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qsmRfMqoxpjIgKc.html

Yea totally correct this bike in its mid range when shifting is the best all around bike I've ever had. This guy is nothing more than a puss in his pirate riding gear. Just look at this video of him only doung 35 mph and feeling like he knows his shit. Some people just are not capable of handling the big raw power like the vf1000f. I love mine. I bought it new in May 1984 when I was 22 years old and still have it.

Yes and I remember you told me how the FJ1100 attracted Cadillac hit and run drivers if I remember correctly

Yep, Cadillac 1, FJ1100 and riders 0.......... The bike did eventually survive and looked good as new. One of the nicest air-cooled motors I have seen!

I know it was like all the weight was in fronts of the handlebars trying to make you fall over every time you tipped it into a corner

You crashed it twice because you don't know how to ride man. I'm 60 years old and bought mine in May of 1984 new and still have it, never laying it down once ever with 72,000 miles on it and it rides and handles now just like it was new in 1984 when I was 22 years old for $4650 in Warren Michigan. Some people were not meant to be on a bike they thought they could handle only later finding out there not capable of riding 1 of these classics. And as far as the handle bars they could be adjusted to fit the driver comfortably. The problem you probably had was no air pressure in the forks and you had the TRAC adjustment knob on the forks set to #3 which is probably why you were having the issues you had on it. If you were fortunate to have a owner's handbook and read it. You can clearly read how to set up the bike to ride. But I'm betting you didnt. You guys kill me. Buying a vf1000f and not even knowing anything about the bike what so ever.

I happened upon a pair of ohlins rear shock with remote preload. Put one the 1000r and the other on the 1000f. Also swapped out front springs for progressive springs. Turned the 1000f into more of a touring/sport.

I was pretty lucky most of the bike I've had (dirt bike excluded) were pretty good I really liked my RG500 but it was a pain for maintenance. I wish I had purchased a NS400 in stead the few that are still around (they didn't sell well here) are still running great and didn't need much maintenance.

I had a RG500 Pepsi liverage, wish I still had that one. I think the Honda 400’s problem was it wasn’t a 500.

True I think it would have sold much better as a 500 but Honda wouldn't make one.

Womanwolfrider Never knew you owned a gamma 500 Cat! Mate bought one just after sellung his fantastic gpz900r and he killed in within 4 days of ownership.....lol..later on that year he gave up his orange jacket!

Yes Weggy it’s one I definitely wished I still owned☹️

There was tons of bike I would have loved to own but couldn't afford like a RCV213-S ($186,000.00) for some reason my wife won't let me have one...

The most expensive bike I've owned was a Ducati Supersport, but I was single when I bought that one!