I just spent $3300 on the world's best motorcycle

[Bryan217]

 

Umm, VFR1200?  

[Rogue]

If they would only make the motor bigger, and maybe add shaft drive.
That would be an all time best seller.

They did and look what happened!

They should have:

1) Tuned the motor for a flatter torque curve with VTEC providing the top end kick.
2)  Used Titanium instead of steel for the subframe to save weight!
3)  Made it easier to adjust spring preload at the rear a la FJR.
4)  Bigger, upside down forks with Radial brakes as an update.
5)  Held the price at below $10k.

You don't need a freakin' 1200cc and 600 lbs. wet to tour.  Yes even with hard bags you don't!  Look at the F800ST!

[Spiffious]

If they would only make the motor bigger, and maybe add shaft drive.
That would be an all time best seller.

And that would violate what makes the VFR800 desirable in the first place... A light weight sport-tourer... Or, a big sportbike.  I don't want a big ST bike.

[CanadianBird]

Congrats, however, the VFR is the smaller brother of the BlackBird. I rode a VFR but didn't buy it b/c I thought I would outgrow it. That being said, the VFR is an exceptional bike and of course, it's a Honda. Enjoy

[XLR8]

Congrats. There seem to be a few people rediscovering the VFR lately. I just recently returned from a tour of around 2000 miles to the U.S. MotoGP on mine and the little VFR performed beyond my expectations. It fits the niche between sport and tour nicely. I don't have luggage but purchased a great tail bag from Roadgear which was perfect.

[Rigger]

Congrats on your new to you bike!!!  Awesome choice I must say  

[Rogue]

Congrats. There seem to be a few people rediscovering the VFR lately. I just recently returned from a tour of around 2000 miles to the U.S. MotoGP on mine and the little VFR performed beyond my expectations. It fits the niche between sport and tour nicely. I don't have luggage but purchased a great tail bag from Roadgear which was perfect.

People often don't know how good they had it until something is taken away from them.  

This move towards bigger, heavier, cushier, and way more expensive sport-tourers have really changed the ST landscape.  Whether it's for the good (or not so good), depends on who you talk to.  The only middle weight ST bike left now is the BMW F800ST.  Everything else has been supersized lately.  

[Spiffious]

Yeah, I don't really enjoy big/heavy bikes very much... it seems too removed from that elemental motorcycleness of the riding experience.

I just ordered the OEM hardbags in 02-04 Italian red.   I thought about Givis, but I like the way the OEM bags look on the bike with color matched paint... Important to me since the bags will likely be on the bike most of the time for me.

[Papa Lazarou]

Honda has made some great bikes.

In order, they go:
Honda C90
Honda CG125
VFR 800

tHat's all folks.  

[sammyseaman]

Honda has made some great bikes.

In order, they go:
Honda C90
Honda CG125
VFR 800

tHat's all folks.  

Don't forget the CT70