21-07-10 - VFR800

So my final video on Honda's mid Range VFR800, a bike which during the last few days has shown me just how versatile it really is!

Today I take the bike back to Brindley Honda, to have a chat with Lee about this punchy little machine!!

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[bard77]

I´m about to buy a bike again after being without for aprox 5 years.. drive 30 min to work and back in the summertime and also take a ride with the wife time 2 time.

I´m 187 cm, is this the bike for me? I have seen used bikes for good price. Live in Sweden. Sorry for bad english. Previous bike ZZR600 -94

[motorcycleluke]

@bard77 Yeah man, its defo the right type of bike for that mate! Good mixture of sport and comfort, and a lot of fun!!

[Dabbzle]

@bard77 - I traded my YBR125 in for one as a first "REAL" bike after passing my test. I love it, but have never really known anything else. I got a 2004 VTEC (Without ABS), with two years (full) warranty, fully serviced and serviced by them before I picked it up and 12months MOT. Never had any problems and it's been used every day for the last 9 months. I'm even thinking about going for the new VFR1200, not the duel clutch thingy, manual for me cheers!

[01bungee]

man Luke your reviews are the best ive ever seen , good, unbiased full of info keep em coming like that mate and show all these moto mag reviewers how it should be done. Well done mate

[996artichoke]

aprilla is great but quality paint ect is light years behind honda .honda is best quality dependability

[996artichoke]

great review this guy knows bikes, i have 2007 25 anniverary paint is awesome these chain drive v tecs are awesome! i was sceptical i love gear drive but these are one smooth mill best tranny ever hondas best creation to date great review greetings from seattle!

[zipstart]

hey ya! im looking at getting a road bike after doing my learners on a honda XR 400. the thing is im 6'6" (bout 200cm) and need to look at a sport tourer. i have been doing reserch on the this vfr and other bikes. do you have any surggestions on bikes that i would be able to fit on and are worth looking at. i dont really want to get on anything more powerful then a 800 as i would be coming straight of a 400 road trail.

[Mathewmartialart]

lets face it, it may have been old , but its taken others over 10 years to catch up to it.

[adenough6]

Wish they would keep that camera still.

[Hyssy]

A lot of points raised there which are the reason why I've had mine for almost 4 years (since new) as a daily drive. Every time I consider trading it in, I can never make up my mine on what to replace it with. Nearly anything else would mean sacrificing a level of comfort or usability which I am used to with the VFR. I don't think I could ever replace it, only add an extra bike to the garage. It's got flaws, but it's a fantastic all rounder.