Honda VFR750 748 Review

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Honda VFR750 748
4.8 stars
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skote's Review of Honda VFR750 748

26th Feb 2009

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 months
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1995
  • Build quality
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Excellent build quality
Very comfortable
Adequate power
Sounds great
Doesn't eat tyres
Single sided swingarms are, well, just COOL....
Fit a seat cowl and pretend you're riding an RC30!


Bad Points

Not the easiest bike to work on yourself
Suspension gets a bit mushy under hard use - definitely more tourer than sports
Brakes are distinctly average - same calipers as a VFR400 - but early 'Blade calipers fit OK and replacing brake hoses are a must by this age on any bike
Clutch heavy around town
Lumpy gear change at high revs - feels horrible


General Comments

I picked up a very tidy Honda 1995 VFR750 recently with 20K on the clock and FSH recently. It cost me a paltry £1200 (well it is a nasty emerald green!) and I have to say it's probably the best bike for all-round use I have ever owned. I've tried everything from Hayabusas to Hornets to BMW F800s and this bike is the closest do-it-all bike I have ever ridden. OK, so I haven't tried a VFR800, but I expect it is more of the same, but without the natty Testarossa louvres in the fairing!

It's not the smallest, or lightest, or best on fuel or most nimble bike, but it will do it all, from touring two up, to commuting to keeping up with your mates on their shiny 600s. it also doesn't rot at the slightest sign of rain like my Hayabusa did! I'm looking forward to keeping this bike for a long time and using it all the time. Rain or shine the bike feels secure and capable on the road.

Beware of VFR750s with rotten collector boxes - they are pig to fit and I have never managed to totally eliminate a strange rattle from my aftermarket replacement. Oh, and ignore people that tell you changing spark plugs on a V4 is difficult.

It isn't! If you can find one that's not done mega miles I would recommend you pick it up.

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