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@livehappycoaching4346 21 сағат бұрын

Gear Driven Cams are best (In my humble opinion, Had both) If you do the Snorkel Mod, Remove Pair Valve and Flapper mod, Upgrade front pipes and add rear sport exhaust, You release some horses. A friend posted me a video of his 1999 VFR 800 reaching 162mph (Pretty much standard apart from rear can) (Who honestly needs to go faster than that! speed cameras everywhere and dangerously overcrowded roads, you never use the speed) I believe you can put high lift stage 3 cams in these (and valve clearance re-done) and get some more horses and power! (Is it worth the cost?) Some Denso Iridium Power plugs and a good air filter added a boost too. The bike pulls to 60mph in just over 3 seconds and glides down the motorway all day with ease, long distance is comfy and wind protection is good! loads of aftermarket parts and better on fuel than my 600 Hornet was! You can add a Power Commander.. but dont feel the need! high octane fuel makes a difference (Shell V-Power) as does using fuel injection cleaner every month to keep injectors clean. I cant help knowing that there are ways to improve performance by re-programming the ECU. Removing the 3 Emissions mods, smoothed out the power and let the bike breathe much better ;o) My only issue is WEIGHT! Its a beast! 230kgs (I trimmed some weight off too) Dropping front sprocket is supposed to make better acceleration (but will put your speedo out, dont need loads of speeding tickets thanks) Handles well on the road, corners and leans well too. Bike was partially dropped due to side stand being thin at the bottom and catching the floor! Added a BIGGER foot and no issues (only a scratch, as I caught the bike and slowed the fall!) The sound is lovely.. it comes alive the last 1000 rpms and sounds like a race bike, I cant help thinking this could easily be tuned and go another 200RPMS higher..The engine is so relaxed, must be the Cams low lift and wide lobes.. Cams machined for racing, the bike will gain 10HP (SO THEY SAY) and give higher RPMS. But its a high cost for small gains! The inlet valves are smaller than Exhaust and the intakes are small too, I think a bigger injector plus bigger valves and inlets could add power? maybe they were designed for touring so Limited the power? I'm sure a race tuner could help release some horses ;o) Not enough to warrant spending 1000's of pounds though.. If you want to race get a 1LTR Sport bike. I have had many bikes and keeping this one, it does everything I want ;o)

@ElsieDixon-o2e 6 күн бұрын

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@davehoward22 11 күн бұрын

one of the best looking sports bike,great sound,not stupidly fast

@kawafahra 26 күн бұрын

Well now, i stay with you as you wished. Great narration, good footage and cuts. Any day now, i would be ready for a continuation.

@tabryis Ай бұрын

Whyd you just abandon this channel

@pinkies_up_garage Ай бұрын

Amazing story telling. I want the next chapter. ❤

@transparent1054 Ай бұрын

I owned a 1986 VFR750 and two years later I traded it in for a GSXR 1100. To this day, I miss the VFR the most. I would sport tour on it 3-7 days once a year or more and at the end of the day I never felt like my body was brutalized. The linear acceleration kept me out trouble and the sweet sound of a Hindle aftermarket pipe was music to my ears. Best sport bike I ever had.

@ralphcantrell3214 Ай бұрын

I had the 4th generation 750, and the 5th Gen 800. I say the latter was the epitome of the mid-sized, V-four "gentleman's sport bike"/sport touring platform from Honda. I also happened to think it was the best looking generation of all. Plus, it gained a few cubic centimeters over the previous generation 750, retained the gear driven cams, and added fuel injection, for the best engine of all the VFRs in my opinion. The linked brakes that appeared on the 5th Gen 800 were also sweet, and worked seamlessly. A friend bought a 6th Gen in 2001, and I got to ride it extensively. That generation forsook gear driven cams in favor of a V-Tech valve train, which seemed more complicated and "gimmicky", and therefore potentially less reliable to me. I guess Honda did know how to build complicated valvetrains however, because I never heard of Gen 6 bikes breaking or anything. What was more concerning to me was that it made for an unpredictable, abrupt and unsettling burst of power that didn't work especially well with my particular riding style, and therefore always seemed to engage at the most inopportune moments - like when leaned way over in sweeping, high speed turns. They were definitely faster though, and that probably appealed to a lot of riders. I got caught up in the dual sport/adventure bike craze in the early to mid 00s, and that effectively ended my love affair with Honda VFRs, but I wouldn't mind having another Gen 5 if I could happen across the perfect bike for the right price. Thanks for the video. 👍

@richardho5955 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had a 3rd Gen 1991 VFR750 since new, it’s a keeper…100,000 miles without an issue other than replacing the rear hub with a later model VFR800 hub. They run like Swiss watches…best motorcycle I’ve ever owned in 48 years of riding! 🏍️💪🇿🇦

@philipmoody6370 3 ай бұрын

I ride a vfr. 2019. I'm in. Love with it. 3 years in .

@ismeelbacon2792 3 ай бұрын

I just picked up my 99 VFR800 as my first bike yesterday, and it is even better than I expected. I absolutely love it.

@iantweedie7877 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing this.

@alexwill0126 4 ай бұрын

Gayest monologue I’ve ever heard

@peterturnham5134 4 ай бұрын

The first VFR800s were and are magic. The first VFR750 monoshock was prettier but the 800 solved one problem. On a hot summer day, in traffic the 750 would cook my legs even through Leathers. The 800 does not. Both motors amazed me. You fill it up with oil, nice and clear, 2000 km later I check the oil, it is still clear, not black. I'm 67 years old, have had many fast bikes and cars, I have never seen that on another bike or car. Sochiro Honda told them, the VFR is made to tolerances beyond anyone else. When I was a younger man 100 BHP on a motorbike could win a Grand Prix, 300 BHP in a car Could win an FI GP. So in my garage I have My VFR800 Around 100Bhp and a Mercedes VG8 5litre 300Bhp. It's enough to be exciting for an old man. In the alpes I came up behind a Hayasbhusa, solo, I was on VFR800 twoo up. I watched, outbreaked then walked away. VFR800 can be seriously fast. What it can't do? MX and Enduro, It is comple crap offroad

@deepwood4 4 ай бұрын

Still wish I never sold mine.

@volt8684 4 ай бұрын

I had a 1999 fi for 21 yrs. best bike but preferred my 750!

@Deathcrash2 4 ай бұрын

então nunca mais um video foi feito. this is a lie

@spectralvoodoo5233 4 ай бұрын

Youre just going to drop one great video and then bail? You're genuine KZfaqr material man

@beo2421 4 ай бұрын

My 01 vfr is probably going to be the bike that I die with. Everyone I talk to regrets having sold their 5th gen.

@steveterminator4168 5 ай бұрын

Not Any More VFR Than That!

@bradstoybox8811 5 ай бұрын

Well done! Visually and the script was excellent as well. Subscribed!

@MechanicRaptorJesus 5 ай бұрын

Came for the VFR, stayed for the beautifully written poetic narration.

@nicholasmartin297 2 ай бұрын

I came for the VFR too, only to find the narrator indulging in a showcase of his own creative writing. By all means do your own version of Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, but don’t imply it’s about passion or practicality. All I really learned was that you can ride one for many miles in the rain without feeling tired at the end of the ride. Nothing about power, acceleration, the practicality of the combined braking system etc. I have had one of these for a couple of years. It is powerful and fast but only does about 150mph (indicated) at full throttle. It guzzles petrol. It feels bloody heavy, with a high centre of gravity and unless you are an Olympic weight lifter, it is not very tolerant if you lean it off its centre of gravity when wheeling it out of the garage. It sounds beautiful - especially with an Akrapovič exhaust. It turns heads and upsets dogs. It hugs the road and feels planted. I don’t ride it in the rain so cannot comment on its handling in wet or slippery conditions. The gearing is such that pulling away and riding at low speeds (20 - 30mph) it feels like you have actually engaged 2nd gear instead of 1st. It feels like it was made for racing and not city riding (which, of course, it was). It feels heavy when braking hard so you really have to put some pressure on the “rear” brake pedal, which also activates the front brake and vice versa as well as the front brake lever if a roundabout is rushing towards you. There is a modification you can do to bypass the noise emissions attenuation at lower revs, but that might make the bike unpopular with neighbours - especially at night. I know my comments were not particularly poetic, but hopefully were informative. Anyway, here’s some poetry :- My VFR is very fast, Cars look slow as I go past. Thank you and good night.

@MechanicRaptorJesus 2 ай бұрын

@@nicholasmartin297 hahaha geez. Yeah that was both informative and accurate. My 6th gen matches your description but for most people looking into this bike this will not be the only video they will watch. I’ve found my self having seen almost every VFR video out there and I even own one. I’m sure this particular one doesn’t get into the bike too much rather than a light overview however if differentiates from the rest and poses as a nice change inside all the technical videos out there.

@N0kJAA 2 күн бұрын

I know right. 🎉🎉👏🏾👏🏾

@dilsherbuttar5424 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic, more like a video essay!

@skycaptain224 5 ай бұрын

haha, still waiting for part 2 ☝

@flexjay87 5 ай бұрын

Dude, this narrative sounds like something from a play off Broadway script , wtf :)

@chriskirk914 6 ай бұрын

3 years later.. no part 2

@rollypoli5570 6 ай бұрын

The fact that this is his only video. May be the biggest travesty in motorcycle KZfaq. This man had something

@kookpatrol7490 6 ай бұрын

Yo Morro Bay!

@ronaldtartaglia4459 6 ай бұрын

Very well written. I loved it.

@billdolan7442 6 ай бұрын

bla bla bla

@danielpatrick368 6 ай бұрын

I consider the Yamaha xsr900 to be a dream bike lol... I'm considering picking this up as my first sport. But leaning towards an 09 Kawasaki verseys

@henocasf 6 ай бұрын

evil genius

@gabrielemerenda6470 6 ай бұрын

Hi man,what a great bike you have...i found a brand new grey,abandoned in yard home for 20 year, i was next to buy and restore....i left the deal and i really regret.. i already have a 2002 vtec for true,and i always wanted a vfr 98/01 red or yellow..maybe if i will patient i will get a nice deal for a red or yellow...

@rachidluildha2676 7 ай бұрын

The conclusion is spot on! I have the exact same bike, same color, same year, even same "remove before flight" key holder, and I had a very long trip two years ago, 950 kilometers of highways, interstate and so on, in 9 hours... The 1st thing I noticed when I switched the ignition off was that I was not a wreck! No pain in the joints, no sore back, no numb fingers and toes. This bike is some fantastic roadster!

@ShaunNielsen 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I loved my '98. Loved my '86 750 R even more!

@glenwallace6314 7 ай бұрын

I just bought a VFR. It is -30 c outside. Your video is well made but more than that, incredibly well written. Poetry. Well done

@JadonMiller-qr3zm 7 ай бұрын

I tell you I fully agree. You can ride all day with these bikes and feel great once you hop off. No aches, no pains like the video. Thanks for sharing

@TheresGabe 9 ай бұрын

No follow up?! what the hell?!

@franktrujillo5459 10 ай бұрын

Is there a more “correct” way to ride this bike to avoid back pain? Just bought an 8th gen VFR800. The bike is amazing in every way, but man after 2 hours of riding with breaks i just wanted to go home. Im coming from an SFV650 gladius, which comparatively i could last much longer. Any tips?

@lukeparker1508 7 ай бұрын

I was the same way when I got mine, it definitely requires a different style of riding than the SV650 I came off of. On the SV, I was perfectly upright, on the VFR I'm a little more hunched over, but not much. I find that helibars help a lot, but you'll still need to teach yourself to hold up your upper body using your core. Now, I would much rather take a long trip on the viffer. So stable and comfortable on the highway, much safer from wind blasts, and more passing power than an SV. It might just be the best bike ever made, in my opinion.

@hellfire08 10 ай бұрын

Bros about to perform a surgery or something 😂😂🤣

@pauldonnelly7949 10 ай бұрын

Just bought a '99 5th Gen. First bike in almost 30yrs, but have been riding a KTM 990 Adventurer regularly. Difficult to compare the 2, the KTM is probably a tad faster, much, much better suspension + brakes, but is 5 times more expensive. Loving the V4 and being able to drop into corners tho, I'm stoked! Great video BTW...

@marcinpasnicki248 10 ай бұрын

There is something about VFR. I had yellow 5th gen and missed it so much that I just bought silver 6th gen 2003. Needs some work and way overdue maintenance. Can wait to take it for a spin.

@aIyUQEwc 10 ай бұрын

SUCH A GOOD QUALITY VIDEO MAN !! its hard to believe that this was his first and hopefully not his last. if so this is definitely you tube 1 hit wonder material.....BIG TIME !!!!!!