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Honda VFR800
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Average Ratings for Honda VFR800

  • Build quality4.8 stars
  • Reliability4.7 stars
  • Value for Money4.4 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.6 stars
  • Overall Rating4.3 stars

27 Reviews For Honda VFR800

  • malcolm harvey 30th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Although nearly 10 years old the VFR still looks like is has just come out of the box. Twice yearly tours into Europe are a doddle as the riding position is just right for all day comfort, and there is instant power from anywhere in the rev range. Only issue has been the reglator / rectifier, which is well documented. They are now reasonably cheap to buy, but will go on forever and still look the par in years to come. Nothing else on the market comes close to such all round perfection.

  • Guest 10th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    It's been a few years since I've ride a bike, a friend recommended the Honda VFR 800 and I'm glad he did, the maximum distance in one ride is only 150 miles but what a nice ride. I would like to use this machine to go through the pearly gates with a big smile on my face :-)

  • Guest 8th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    When buying a bike I looked at any options including many Triumphs, BMWs and eventually the Honda VFR 800i.
    I was impressed with the riding position, the light handling of the bike at slow speeds and to be quite honest at 120kg it was well suited to a large guy.
    I think it is a nice all rounder and does the job well

  • Guest 21st Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Late starter with this biking lark and only been riding since end of last year - started with a Deauville, which did what it said on the tin. Just progressed up to Honda VFR................ and loving it more ever time i get on it. Did 150 miles the day I picked it up and 6 days later went to Scotland on it. Motorway or twisty roads, its superb. Can't fault it - makes me grin!!

  • Guest 13th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Honda VFR800 I love it. Two up faster than my cbr600 without the annoying whine on long trips. Have to lean forward to keep the front wheel down when I make it angry. We're not heroes, been doing this for twenty odd years.Wish the kids who like to go round three corners real fast and talk about it over a latte would stick to the R1 review page for the brief time they are here before trading down to a three wheeled pram and a 4wd school runner. Got smashed-up wrists and arthritic fingers and the ...

  • patlod 9th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    iv had 1999 vrf 800 for almost a year and its my first road bike.its perfect for the country roads, out does most newer 600s, almost every wkend i ride the bike 1000 miles to get home n bk 2 work. it is a very reliable bike, comfartable, sounds great i would recomend this bike 2 anyone, i to love the engine it has bags of torque (i personaly hardly take it out of 6th to ovrtake) looks best in yellow i love this bike .

  • collisr Rank: Lance Corporal 2nd Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The engine, the engine and the engine!!! Handling, fairing. Torque. Grunt from exhaust under power. Rideability. Feedback to rider. The braking system. Pillion foot position. Luggage. Paintwork and so much more

    Wow!!! Honda VFR800 is so much fun and I was able to ride without the speed creeping over the speed limit when I wanted to stay legal.

  • Joycey67 16th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've had my 2001 Honda VFR800 model for a month now and absolutely love it more and more by the day. I've ridden loads of different bikes over the years CB's YPVS, SuperMoto's, CBR6 etc and its not the biggest bike or the quickest but it does everything beautifully. The feedback and throttle response are ace. It lifts nicely under hard throttle and I'm off to wheelie school to learn to handle it properly.

  • marcd 24th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I own one, was my first big bike after DAS. Amazing to ride, power available at a twist no matter where in the rev range it is. It is really comfortable too, I went from a 125 cruiser to this and I have not had even the slightest bit of wrist ache from the riding position.
    In conclusion.... THE last word in the all rounder catagory.

  • Guest 28th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Versatile, really good-looking, nice sound, good breaks but I would rather see an increase of the cc for better performance.

  • Veetechy 26th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    My Honda VFR is a looker, build solidly, sounding great, touring well and light on fuel. What more can I say. Best quality build I've seen. She's my Babe. What will I do without her?

  • deatune 19th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    If your looking for a great all around bike with great reliability, sophisticated styling, and a heritage of quality, this is the bike!

  • Guest 26th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Honda VFR800 has to be the most all together bike I have owned, it will cruise all day, and the using the vtec become a manic sports bike!, I always get off the bike with a large smile .
    Honda got almost everything right with this bike.

  • Dalt 24th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Just back from a 1800 ml trip to Le Mans on my Honda VFR (2002). First long trip on it since buying it in Jan. Longest day in the saddle was from Stranraer in Scotland to Dover, it was a breeze not problem at all, Previous bike vfr750 (1997) Love the vtec but have found that with full luggage on tends to speed wobble (well I suppose I should stick to national speed limits) had toyed with suspension a little but not to well up on that would be greetful for any advise. Off throught France and Spai ...

  • NigelBane 21st Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Honda VFR is a fantastic bike. Does everything well. Not exceptional at anything but a great all-rounder. Can't wait for a 1000cc one to come out. Wouldn't touch the current V-Tec one though. TOO expensive to service.

  • kevp 21st Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I am a police rider and ride Honda Pan Europeans and BMW 1200RT daily. They are both great tourers (and police bikes) but neither have anything on the VFR800. It is much easier to handle quicker and practical. I ride my VFR to work and back each day all year round. Each day when I finish work and get back on the VFR and go home with a smile on my face. I saw a brand new Triumph Sprint outside the news agents and said out aloud 'That looks nice', my five year old daughter replied 'But its not a V ...

  • Guest 13th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    As i said bike is comfortable (i'm 55yrs) so far very reliable, fast although it doesn't feel like it and economical A good all rounder Roll on summer.

  • simon228 1st Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I've had my 1999 Fi-X for nearly four years, and it has never let me down. Fast, comfortable, good looking, reliable, great for commuting, long-haul or the odd track day. The build quality is particularly good - I confess I haven't washed mine for over two years but there is not sign of the bike being any the worse for it - and look at the pitting you see on many younger bikes. But I do put it through an annual service - so f.s.h. I've fitted a higher, bubble screen as I'm 6'1" but I can't say i ...

  • Magickmike Rank: Lance Corporal 17th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Honda VFR in any of its incarnations with the exception of the Vtec, is in my humble opinion one of the best bikes in the world for those of us that are honest enough with themselves to admit that they are never going to have the ability to take a modern supersports 1000 to its limits, especially on a public road.
    I have owned my current one for about a year now and ride it almost every day during the summer months and as much as the Scottish Highland weather will allow during the winter. U ...

  • benbudd 20th Feb 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I am a passionate for the VFR, I bought an old VF750 FD (the one with chocolate cams) and was hooked straight away. How can I say it lets you know it's made for comfort and it only just got better.
    Honda are world leading in comfort and agility and grunt, they call it VFR 750/800 and it desn't matter what year or spec you ride.
    The new VTEC is too nice so I stay with my 800 FI. As I say too nice I mean you might as well buy an r6, it too punchy and has an anger. Hit 7000 and its like a massive ...