I KNOW NOTHING about VFR's read this and i will prove it

redwing · 10-29-2004, 11:27 PM

Ok, so after much soul searching, it appears i may be looking for a VFR (thanks racer x) i was reading on the 04's its 2 V twins? and under 7k rpm 2 cylinders shut off? anyone have one of these that can tell me if thats right, and what kinda power and torq. do you have under 7k ?
oh and are all the vfr's powerplant setup that way?

i see its about 100 to 150 pounds heavier, how does it handle in turns, and what is the acceleration like... if possible compare it to a f4i

how upright are you sitting on it? (my local honda dealer is of little help)

whats redline on it?

what kinda fuel milage do you get if you do a lot of riding on 1/2 of cylinders, and if you spend a day getting on it?

would it be as fun to take to somewhere like deals gap as my f4i (sounds like its more suited to the ride down, but what about the dragon itself?)

lastly, i know the RC 51 is a v twin (and i know this is not the RC 51) but (lol)
is this gonna be as torquey, i know they (honda) advertise this bike in there sportbike brochure..... would this really be a sport bike? or somekind of sub sport bike?... or are the modern 600s and rr's and all out of the sportbike class and in the super sport bike class... hell whats in a title

ps sorry guess im just seeing a really fast looking naked goldwing...lol I know what the bike looks like, and i dig the exhaust on the 04...

thanks for any info

Heath3n · 10-30-2004, 08:53 PM

I'll try to answer some of your questions.....but for the best answers....you should go to VFRD There's probably alot of guys there that can give you a great comparison between your CBR and the VFR.

It carves corners with the best of them.

The seating is not quite as aggressive as the CBR. Comfortable enough to ride all day and aggressive enough to rip through the curves when you get where you're going.

I average in the low 40's for fuel mileage...I screw around quite a bit too though....no grandma riding from me.

Redline is 11,800

You're running on half the valves 'till you hit 6800 rpms. Then the whole family kicks in. Some people like it...some don't. I do! Only the '02+ VFR's are set up like this.

Hope this answers some of your questions. I love my VFR and plan on keeping it for a long time. Coming from a CBR, I think you'd like it too. As I said above, go over to VFRD..there's a wealth of info over there and they will answer ANY questions you have concerning the VFR. Good luck!

Gratuitous pic:

redwing · 10-30-2004, 09:37 PM

Thanks alot Heath3n you nailed the most important ones... corner carving..hehe
gonna go check out the sight thanks for the link and the info

LeanerJoe · 11-10-2005, 02:10 PM

Hi Redwing.....I have owned both bikes and I can tell you a couple things, about riding that is.
If you are going from an F4i to a VFR, it will feel like a tank between your legs. The VFR is very porky compared to the F4. The power of the VFR is more readily available for daily riding, and around town. I feel that I have to really "ring" out the F4 to get the power to the ground. The VFR has a wider power delivery that is available at lower RPM's. Under hard acceleration the front end of the VFR is more planted, and with the F4 it feels very light and somewhat shaky. With the same rider on each bike the F4i will be faster, but the rider does take more of a beating on the F4. The F4 is lighter and more nimble, but the VFR is easier to ride, and is pretty easy to log 300 miles on in a day.
I guess it all depends on what kind of rider you are, and what you are going to use the bike for. The 5th generation VFR's are the best...but keep in mind also that no other bike that has ever been made has won as many awards as the VFR. I think no mater what you decide, you will be happy with a VFR....but it is a totally different animal than the F4i.

gps · 11-10-2005, 05:53 PM

[quote=redwing]Ok, so after much soul searching, it appears i may be looking for a VFR (thanks racer x) i was reading on the 04's its 2 V twins?
Actually, the VFR is a V4

and under 7k rpm 2 cylinders shut off? Close, the VFR has 4 valves/cylinder. Below 7K (or 6400k depending on the year), it uses only 2 valves/cylinder. Above 7k, it uses all 4 (VTEC). anyone have one of these that can tell me if thats right, and what kinda power and torq. do you have under 7k ? Decent torque at low RPM and sweet torque above. Depends on how big your balls are though...
oh and are all the vfr's powerplant setup that way? Not sure about this question...

i see its about 100 to 150 pounds heavier, how does it handle in turns, and what is the acceleration like... if possible compare it to a f4i Very nimble for a 460lb machine and not as squirelly. I'm also pretty biassed...

how upright are you sitting on it? (my local honda dealer is of little help) Enough to feel less stress on your wrists and feel less like you're on a race machine...but not by that much.

whats redline on it? 11,700RPM

what kinda fuel milage do you get if you do a lot of riding on 1/2 of cylinders, and if you spend a day getting on it? ha ha! fuel mileage goes from 200mi/tank @ 2 valves to MUCH less during an aggressive day of riding

would it be as fun to take to somewhere like deals gap as my f4i (sounds like its more suited to the ride down, but what about the dragon itself?) I loved the gap with my VFR but i've seen goldwings drag knees there too...

hawglet · 12-21-2005, 07:29 PM

I have a 98 VFR. Mine doesn't have the Vtec motor, it always run all out. I personally don't like the vtec for several reasons but that's not here or there. Your decision will come once you have test riden both with and without. The 98-01 has gear driven cams rather than chain driven and is without the vTec motor, still a v4. The 98-01 also makes slightly better power but not really enough to ever notice.
Twisties, well, you can use up the entrie tread of a 180 tire if you want and have the skill to. I have bar risers on mine so that I'm not leaned over quite so far so my turn in is a little bit slower and takes a little more effort but still is great. I can keep up with nearly everyone I've ever ridden with or pass them, however a lot of this is skill you must understand. It's a great bike, do several test rides, some on a gen 5(98-01) and some gen 6(02-06) and see which you like better. For sure check out vfrdiscussion.com VFRD for a wealth of information. All the people around there are great and have a very vast bank of knowledge on the bike accumulativly. Good luck man.
NOTE:Buy a red one though, they are way better in all areas (unless you have an option of white)!!!

Tuffguy #2 · 05-08-2006, 06:42 AM

I own a F4i and 99 VFR so i think i'm pretty well educated on both of the bikes. I did 2 up riding for 230 miles saturday, and my gf is thrilled that i go the VFR. She absolutely loves it in compairison to riding on the back of the F4i. At first the vfr was heavy feeling, but then i got used to it, and it is super refined and really can rip through the turns. It soaks up heavy bump mid-turn way better then the f4i, espically in 2 up riding conditions. I really do love it and i'm glad i bought it. The f4i isn't going anywhere, but it has been sitting ALOT more since i got the vfr.