A motorcycle with a soul all of its own

Nowhere has the V4 engine been more at home than in the legendary VFR series, a truly all-round motorcycle that does sport as well as tours, with or without a pillion.
In essence, what our VFR fans told us was that they wanted a high-quality motorcycle with strong low and mid-range torque, light and slim yet capable and adaptable, with a return to the evocative look and feel of VFRs of the past.

The waiting is over – the new VFR800F is here.
“Elegant Sport” is the essence of the VFR800F. The stunning new bodywork, with a mixture of sharp angles and soft curves, pays respect to design elements from the VFR’s history with details like the small air intake duct on the fairing’s flank.The VFR-signature X headlight shape is updated and now features LED lights, a first for Honda. Positional lights are integrated into the wing mirrors.
Starting with the 782cc V4-VTEC engine, bottom and mid-range power have been boosted, to strike the ideal balance of enjoyable sports riding and easy commuting. The VTEC transition has been softened and the resulting power delivery is smooth, strong and linear.

Honda’s TCS (traction control system) has also been added. A single exhaust muffler has replaced the dual underseat design of the previous model. A newly designed Pro-Arm single-sided swingarm, 43-millimetre telescopic fork, radial-mount four-piston front brake calipers and redesigned wheels hang from the quintessentially VFR twin-spar aluminium beam frame. Seat height is adjustable by 20 millimetres, ABS is fitted as standard and – for the first time – a shift assist system is available as bolt on.

Considerably slimmer in the middle than the previous model, the 2014 VFR800F mixes a sleek silhouette with crisp, contemporary angles and more than an echo of classic VFR design.

Engine

The VFR800F’s 782cc, liquid-cooled 16-valve DOHC 90° V4-VTEC engine offers peak power of 77.9kW@10,250r/min and 75.1Nm@8500r/min.
Honda’s traction control system (TCS) is fitted as standard equipment and is operated from the left handlebar. A single mode covers a wide variety of riding conditions and situations.
A revised die-cast aluminium subframe is significantly lighter than the previous model. In total, kerb weight is reduced by 7 to 242 kilogram.
Featuring stepless spring preload adjustment and 108 millimetres wheel travel, the HMAS gas-charged rear shock operates through a Pro-Link suspension linkage with remote spring preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment.

Equipment

Unique to Honda is the VFR800F’s self-cancelling indicator system. A new dashboard houses a digital speedometer/tachometer plus gear-position indicator, ambient temperature gauge, fuel consumption information and clock.