2003 Honda VFR800 Interceptor

[jim0352]

All gone

[elevate]

Id be interested if I had enough experience to hold on to the handle bars. I am just starting out and am looking for a cbr600ish bike. Too bad, that looks nice. Good luck selling. Rob

[John in AZ]

If you use common sense this bike would work as well as a 600 cbr. I personally always loved the v4 set up as opposed to a flat four. Just my opnion though I ride a v65 (1100cc) magna & it is no problem to ride just don't twist it farther than you need.
John

[elevate]

Is this bike comfortable for the longer rides? So far Ive seen the difference between the rrs and the f4i. Preferring the comfort to race ready. Thanks for the info. Rob

edit: never mind I just reread the post, says sport touring, hello!

[jim0352]

If you use common sense this bike would work as well as a 600 cbr. I personally always loved the v4 set up as opposed to a flat four. Just my opnion though I ride a v65 (1100cc) magna & it is no problem to ride just don't twist it farther than you need.
John


Small world my second bike is '84 Magna V65 that I'm restoring/repairing. Can't wait to ride that :cool: :D

Jim

[jim0352]

Is this bike comfortable for the longer rides? So far Ive seen the difference between the rrs and the f4i. Preferring the comfort to race ready. Thanks for the info. Rob

edit: never mind I just reread the post, says sport touring, hello!


It is definitely more comfortable than a 600cc sport bike. My first bike was a Kawasaki ZX-6R. Quick as all get out, but not too comfortable. The VFR has a more relaxed riding position. Still sporty of course, but not nearly as much pain in the wrists. I don't want to discourage anyone from looking at the bike, I would just prefer that it goes to someone with some experience. I don't want this to be someones first and last bike if you know what I mean.


Jim

[mysunnshine]

I second the comfort of the VFR. They are really nice sport-touring bikes with the motor that they have. The other inline motored sportbikes generally have a high-frequency vibration that's tough on the hands after a while. Don't get me wrong, I've dome some 500 mile trips on my 9R but it's tough on your body. You can't go wrong with the VFR. Besides, you can drag the pegs on the VFR too..

[John in AZ]

Small world my second bike is '84 Magna V65 that I'm restoring/repairing. Can't wait to ride that :cool: :D

Jim
I have always loved the Magnas. I am selling my 65 to my cousin who just got back from the army but am keeping my v45. I hardly ever get the time to ride so having 2 of them in the garage was just a waste. I do have some odd ball misc parts if you need anything in your resto can't hurt to ask.
John

[DsrtJeeper]

If you use common sense this bike would work as well as a 600 cbr. I personally always loved the v4 set up as opposed to a flat four. Just my opnion though I ride a v65 (1100cc) magna & it is no problem to ride just don't twist it farther than you need.
John

The V-65 was my first bike! :eek: That thing was fast and smooth. The only problem I've ever seen with them is the o-rings drying up around the cooling lines. Easy fix. On a side note; did you know that the 65 was the deadliest cruiser Honda ever built? It was always blamed on it being top heavy and a bad fork rake.

[elevate]

Well I do have a little experience riding dirt bikes and I just recently took a ride smart course and got the M stamp (made me all happy inside). I understand somewhat that I need some experience before I get something that requires more skill than what Ive ridden to, but at the same time its hard to fight the urge to jump in and get what I am going to want in the end anyway. I am waiting on a home equity line to come through right now so its a couple of weeks before I could jump anyway.
Also ive been told a couple different things by diff. people. Some say to start with the cheapest easiest thing to get on, and others (my instructor included) to get what you can handle and learn slow with it. Which is what I am leaning to because I would rather be riding than fixing and own something I plan to keep rather than trade up 4 times. Although if I layed it down it would probably hurt my feelings and pocket book about 4 times more, ah- oh well, choices choices.
I hadnt really looked into the vfrs because I thought it was just a bigger sport, whoops- learn something new everyday.
If you havent sold by the time my money makes it into my pocket I may be coming around to bother you.
Thanks for teaching me something, Rob

[SHNIPE]

OH now i wanna get my R6 back :( The Veefer is sick! Id love to have one but im not too into the "relaxed" riding :D

[jim0352]

OH now i wanna get my R6 back :( The Veefer is sick! Id love to have one but im not too into the "relaxed" riding :D


No need to ride relaxed if you don't want to:cool: The VFR has a VTEC engine so below 7000 RPM it's only two valves. Above 7000 all four valves open up and it's a very sporty ride.


Jim

[jim0352]

Well I do have a little experience riding dirt bikes and I just recently took a ride smart course and got the M stamp (made me all happy inside). I understand somewhat that I need some experience before I get something that requires more skill than what Ive ridden to, but at the same time its hard to fight the urge to jump in and get what I am going to want in the end anyway. I am waiting on a home equity line to come through right now so its a couple of weeks before I could jump anyway.
Also ive been told a couple different things by diff. people. Some say to start with the cheapest easiest thing to get on, and others (my instructor included) to get what you can handle and learn slow with it. Which is what I am leaning to because I would rather be riding than fixing and own something I plan to keep rather than trade up 4 times. Although if I layed it down it would probably hurt my feelings and pocket book about 4 times more, ah- oh well, choices choices.
I hadnt really looked into the vfrs because I thought it was just a bigger sport, whoops- learn something new everyday.
If you havent sold by the time my money makes it into my pocket I may be coming around to bother you.
Thanks for teaching me something, Rob



I'm only making a half-*****ed attempt to sell it so it will probably be available for a while. I know how you feel about not wanting to get a smaller bike to start with knowing you will eventually want something bigger or different down the road. One of the many good things about the VFR is it has a linked braking system. Meaning if in a panic stop or emergency situation you forget to hit one of the brakes, pressing one works both. A purist will tell you that the rider should independently control the brakes and not rely on the linked system. I agree to a certain extent, but it sure is nice knowing the bike will back me up if I screw up the braking. And when your first starting out it takes a while to get the hand to foot coordination down to brake effectively in a panic or quick stop. Shoot me a PM if you want to come by and check it out.


Jim

[jim0352]

Shameless bump :)

[XJ Un-Limited]

Well I do have a little experience riding dirt bikes and I just recently took a ride smart course and got the M stamp (made me all happy inside). I understand somewhat that I need some experience before I get something that requires more skill than what Ive ridden to, but at the same time its hard to fight the urge to jump in and get what I am going to want in the end anyway. I am waiting on a home equity line to come through right now so its a couple of weeks before I could jump anyway.
Also ive been told a couple different things by diff. people. Some say to start with the cheapest easiest thing to get on, and others (my instructor included) to get what you can handle and learn slow with it. Which is what I am leaning to because I would rather be riding than fixing and own something I plan to keep rather than trade up 4 times. Although if I layed it down it would probably hurt my feelings and pocket book about 4 times more, ah- oh well, choices choices.
I hadnt really looked into the vfrs because I thought it was just a bigger sport, whoops- learn something new everyday.
If you havent sold by the time my money makes it into my pocket I may be coming around to bother you.
Thanks for teaching me something, Rob

With gas prices as they are now, a lot of people at my work starting talking about getting bikes. They all know I ride pretty much daily (25 miles one way). They always ask me, what size should I get? I tell them to get the biggest one they can afford, the power is all in your right wrist. Most of them went to the Team Arizona school, so by the time they're done, they are fairly comfortable then. I have a Honda Shadow ACE 750 Deluxe. I bought it because it was a screaming deal. I now would like something bigger though for those longer rides. I went into the deal knowing this, but for the money, I couldn't resist.