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Right then now looking at these bikes. I have always loved the Honda V4 but always wished they were slightly more sporty (like if they made a V4 600 id be there!). But anyway im wanting a do it all bike, that is comfortable. My falco is a great bike but its not comfortable or the best commuter (heavy clutch and big V-twin). The Falco im planning on using as a track bike and a VFR as everything else. some of you might remember me mentioning a sprint st 1050 but its more money and I cant imagine a great deal more capable.

So what do people think to the VFR800Fi (none vtec, need those gear driven cams and none of that none sense).

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They are crap, buy my Silver VTEC.... :D

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Very nice imo. Not as nice as the vtec to look at and it seemed a bit soft when i bounced around on one

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It shifts (win), it sounds good (win), the suspension will need respringing and valving for you (win for me :-P)

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This

Had a few goes on my bosses one at my old work, was really nice to ride, even with 44k on the clock and loads of wiring going under the tank and towards the bars which stopped you from being able to turn the bars onto right full lock

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+1
Sounds hellish with remus cans on.

Only prob I've ever witness was datatool related. 2 hours of swearing to get the bike running

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How much are you asking for your Silver VTEC?

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this much
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=168850

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OK thanks, but never mind, the price is not too scary, but the auction will be finished and the bike probably gone before I could commit to it. It'll be another 4 weeks or so before I know if I'll be buying another bike or not.

When I do know if I need another bike, I'll be ideally looking for a shaftie anyway, and something comfotable with a big screen and fairing, and with hard luggage included in the sale. I think a Deauville or a BMW will be the most likely candidates, but I'd look for something like a VFR or a Sprint ST 955 at the right money.

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Ah shame. Im really against the whole Vtec tbh. Any I want the gear driven cams... heh.

Hmmm suspension on a VFR800i, wonder what it will need to make it nice. Seen an 11k mile 02 for £3k. Just what I want really.

Good luck with the sale Lucky!!!!

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Having owned one ('Y' plate) bought in 2000 & kept for 5 yrs (25k miles) I cannot praise these bikes highly enough - comfortable (for rider & pillion), good fuel consumption, fun & the V4 sounds wonderful with a decent can on (I had a Micron).

With ref to YC's comment about the suspension, I weighed about 14 stone when I had mine & regularly rode 2 up with no issues from the suspension at all. Of course YC could be referring to it needing re-springing due to age - in which case I can't comment as I wouldn't know.

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Suspension is OK, mikes has been Maxton'd for him, nick the g33k is about 6 stone with rocks in his pockets so it will be a bit stiff!

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A family member (the wifes side) who lives close by (Sheffield) is about to put his Honda VFR800fi on fleabay.
A good mate of his died and it's put him off being on two wheels.

Blue 52 plate, 2 owners, apx13,000 miles (I think he's looking for around £2,200 but don't quote me on that), he's getting it taxed & tested before he advertises it.
If you want me to get you his contact info pm me.

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Yes im a short ar$e and weigh not much... though its 10 stone ha ha.

So what suspension work could I do with doing Mr Chris?

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If you buy mikes then back off a couple of spring rates and reduce rebound accordingly. If you get a stock un then leave it alone and see how it feels spring rates wise, they are softly damped though.

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Mike, you selling the shock separate? And will it fit the older model?

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theres nothing wrong with a vfr800 pre vtec,i own one there fast, handle well,go almost forever very few problems apart from the odd reg/rec,about
110hp, the v4 sounds sweet and will do almost any thing you ask of it,its no sports bike but nor is a sv,but it doesnt have any problems keeping up with most bikes,top speed 140+mph(about 14hp less than a sprint),and there as cheap as dirt to buy a 98/2000 vvgc fsh lowish milage(30k not forgetting the engine is good for 300k)can be had for about £1400

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Nope selling the shock with the bike (cba to source another OEM and fit it). Yes it would fit an FIx.

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Ah no worries. So you got another bike (the red one) or something?

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Yes I have Big Red the viffer now, so Silver bike going to make room (at last!). It's only been sat in my garage a year I've come to realise!

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So why buy another of the same bike? That does seem slightly odd! ha

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Less miles, better (?) ECU, good deal - or something similar what Mike said when I asked him the same question.

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It will be my next bike, I'm pretty certain of that, although when that will be I don't know.

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Ah Dyzio, better ECU, might mean that the VTEC is a little more polished. I read they did that on the later models.

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Loved my Viffer, it was 14 years old, had probably gone round the clock but was still good for a 150 mile daily commute for 6 months.
Think I'd but another.

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Less miles (3K vs 28k), colour I should have got when I got the first one, latest ECU mods. It was a good deal and a good bike, bought after a chance remark at last year's GM. But it's taken me 12 months to get round to selling the silver one!

It does make it a bit more polished... VTEC comes in at 6800 and goes out at around 6200, so if you are in that rev range it overcomes a slight jerkiness with going in/out of VTEC range when it was like a switch. TBH the biggest issue with jerkiness/snatchy throttle is solved by ensuring the starter valves are properly synchronished, which Colwyn Bay Honda did on every service and the Silver bike was always smooth for me.

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bit of a hijack here, sorry Gr33k, but as you are lookin at it for a commuter it's relevant. What mpg can you expect from one - thinking A roads, 60-80mph with small amount of town work. I'd love to upgrade my ZZR600 to an 800i, but I've heard the fuel economy isn't great. by great I mean I want at least 50mpg if not thrashed. I can get 58mpg with gentleish riding on the ZZR (17 years old and 51k on the clock).

What sort of milage do you get from the V-tech Mike?

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Its cool Phil. I have read a bit and I read that if you thrash it you can get below 40. But on a run most say 50+. So its probably down to how you ride but 50+ should be possible!

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I usually get in the forties with my normal riding style around here (twisties in Wales). I have seen 20s when thrashing it in the VTEC zone, riding it like a SS600. On longer runs I will get low-fifties, riding A-roads/M-way in top and surfing the torque below 6500rpm.

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Thats not so bad after all then. Had seen a lot of people saying that low 40's was as good as it go (which seemed a bit weird to me). Slightly thirstier than my ZZR then, but not dreadful. still half tempted to just get a ZZR1100, but the VFR would most likely be the better commuter.