My son's '85...V30 (500)
It killed me he sold it a couple of months ago for around $1200...the thing
was almost museum quality. Wish I'da had the money I woulda bought it from
him.
Would love to snag a 2008+ version. I thought someone posted they dropped the
msrp down to around $8000...sigh...it's only money.
I'm with you on that NR750, that would be sweet. I'd just love a ride on one.
As far as the new one goes, it's dripping with quality. The pictures don't do the
paint justice. The black stripe on the tank looks liquid. I read somewhere it's
uses a multi-dip deep process that surpasses the paint quality and process of
the honda automotives (which ain't no slouch). The metal flake red is impressive
as well.
Saw a few articles in "motorcyclst"...one compairing the new VFR to a busa
and a BMW 1300...I think they missed it...The Hayabusa is not the competition
imho for the vfr..
The VFR is a 565lb machine vs 485lbs for the busa
142 hp vs 170hp for the busa
81ft lbs of torque vs 105 for the busa
10.23 quarter mile vs 9.3 for the busa (the magazine stated the busa 1/4 mile
time at 10.14....I've NEVER seen a gen II 1/4 mile in the 10s...that's grandma
driving)
Top speed limited to 160mph vs the flux capacitor on the busa
$15,999 vs the deal you can get on a Gen II (I paid $11,000 otd for my Gen I in '06)
I would bet you might have a time getting the dealer to budge much on the VFR
off of MSRP.
They would have done better to put the bags on the thing and cpmpair it to the
Concours. THAT'S it's main competition. Concours however has the zx-14 motor
with heated grips, adjustable windscreen, traction/abs control, and bags
all as standard. (bags are extra, lots extra...on the VFR)
The new VFR is a nice bike with tons of quality but you pay for every pound
and at the end of the day...to me anyway, the most important thing about
a MOTORcycle is...the MOTOR. If it doesn't have the motor, everything else is
moot. Granted the VFR motor is capable but, you get a much stronger motor
in the busa for a LOT less. If the price would have been on par, I can see the
clutchless version as an alternative for newer riders.
Of course a DEMO ride would have been invaulable and added great insight to
my opinion, you can only tell so much from a sign and a bike on a stand.
But...honda's not smart enough to do that anymore.