Al Z. Heimer Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/2014-honda-vfr800f/23894.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nice... Maybe now they can focus on getting another Hyper in the showroom.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 THANK GOD!!!! now that is looking good compared to the abomination of a 7th gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 solo much better than the 1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nice! Good looking bike with some nice upgrades. And the dash looks good, but I don't see a gear position indicator (a fairly common after-market mod for older bikes like mine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'd be interested to see what the HP and torque numbers will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nice! Good looking bike with some nice upgrades. And the dash looks good, but I don't see a gear position indicator (a fairly common after-market mod for older bikes like mine). according to the article it does have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) according to the article it does have one Thanks. Missed that. Doh. "A new dashboard houses a digital speedometer/tachometer plus gear position indicator,ambient temperature gauge, fuel consumption informationand clock. There’s also an indicator for the 5-stage heated grips, which are fitted as standard" Edited November 4, 2013 by JohnG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Why would they not keep (or go back to) the under-tail exhaust???? What kind of Engineer thinks, "let's give the bike a cool rear wheel and a single-sided swing-arm, and then put this huge and ugly stock exhaust can in front of it?" Under-tail is so much better looking, and more functional!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 lol, gear position indicator...smh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I officially hate Honda. Vfr800Cbr300650s in Europe I might just have to sell the ninja and get the 800, would definitely like to see a nekked version of it tho, price it at the same price as the fz9 and bwammo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Why would they not keep (or go back to) the under-tail exhaust???? What kind of Engineer thinks, "let's give the bike a cool rear wheel and a single-sided swing-arm, and then put this huge and ugly stock exhaust can in front of it?" Under-tail is so much better looking, and more functional!!! I completely agree. I've only ever owned bikes with an undertail exhaust but the majority of complaints was the typical "made it hotter to ride" so I'm wondering if that was why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Surprised it doesn't have upside down forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Surprised it doesn't have upside down forks. I've always read specs of other bikes having upside down forks but I have no idea what that actually means. Can you give me the idiots guide? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINK Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Damn it, although I have never owned one, I do like the VFR (not the 1200), and what it has to offer, must be my age showing. It would seem that the 1200 version has not done very well for them, this might be a good move for Honda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Nice - lotsa new parts to farkle my 5th gen with. Edited November 4, 2013 by mello dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I've always read specs of other bikes having upside down forks but I have no idea what that actually means. Can you give me the idiots guide? lol Inverted forks have the larger outer tube attached to the triple tree and the smaller inner tube attached to the front axle. Theoretically, the "stronger" outer tubes will resist torsion and twisting better and give the clamps more to hold on to. providing a slightly more solid platform when they are attached to the frame at the triple tree rather than the inner tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) I've always read specs of other bikes having upside down forks but I have no idea what that actually means. Can you give me the idiots guide? lolYour 6th gen has "right side up" forks and the VFR below has USD forks - Do you see? 5th gen "right side up" forks or "standard" Edited November 4, 2013 by mello dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I've always read specs of other bikes having upside down forks but I have no idea what that actually means. Can you give me the idiots guide? lol Less unsprung weight. The lighter part of the fork is the part that moves. The result is more responsive suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Inverted forks have the larger outer tube attached to the triple tree and the smaller inner tube attached to the front axle. Theoretically, the "stronger" outer tubes will resist torsion and twisting better and give the clamps more to hold on to. providing a slightly more solid platform when they are attached to the frame at the triple tree rather than the inner tubes. This, and there's a reduction in unsprung mass, because the outer tubes are larger in diameter, and made of a thicker material. The "need" for that is probably nonexistent on a VFR though... Honda was the last of the big 4 to go to inverted forks on their 600cc race replicas as well. They claimed they tested inverted forks in 2003 and saw no appreciable performance advantage. Just did in in 2005 to avoid being viewed as "behind." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 also having the fork oil constantly pressing on the seals might keep them lubricated and last a little longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Undertail exhaust was maybe my biggest complaint of the 800 I had... It got so fucking hot after a day of riding... They will make short aftermarket cans that will still show off the rear wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Oh, and speaking on appearance... It looks awesome! I like it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Does this mean that Honda is admitting defeat on the VFR1200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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