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{{Motorcycle
|name            = Honda VF500F
|photo= 1984_honda_Vf500f.jpg
|aka              = Interceptor
|manufacturer    = Honda
|parent_company  =
|production      = 84-86
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =Power Cruiser
|engine          = 500cc
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      =
|top_speed        = 122 mph<ref name="CW">Cycle World Test</ref>
|power            = 68 bhp @ 11,500 rpm <ref name="CW"/>
|torque          =
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK DPR8EA-9}} '84-86
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB12A-A}} '84-86
|transmission    =
|final_drive= {{chain|530x108}}
|front_sprocket= 15T
|rear_sprocket= 43T
|frame            =
|suspension      =
|brakes          =
|front_tire      = {{tire|100/90.16}} '84-86
|rear_tire    = {{tire|110/90-18}} '84-86
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        =
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|dry_weight      =
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|recommended_oil= Honda GN4 10W-40
|fuel_consumption = 52mpg <ref name="CW"/>
|turning_radius  =
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}}
The '''Honda VF500F''' was a [[super sport]] [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1984 to 1986 and more commonly known as the '''Interceptor 500'''.
==1984==
==1984==
[[Image:1984_honda_Vf500f.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VF500F Interceptor 500]]
[[Image:1984_honda_Vf500f.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VF500F Interceptor 500]]
[[Image:1984_Honda_VF500F_Interceptor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1984 Honda VF500F Interceptor]]
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The '''[[Honda]] Interceptor 500''', designated VF500F'84 (VF500FL'84 in California), was sold in 1984. Two color schemes were available: Candy Alamoana Red with Black and Shasta White, and Candy Aleutian Blue with Fighting Red and Shasta White. The wheels were machined finish with black spokes. The seat and front legs were black. The front fender was white. The 4-into-2 exhaust system was black chrome. The California serial number began JH2PC1217EM000005 while the rest of the United States models began JH2PC1206EM000018.
The Honda Interceptor 500, designated VF500F'84 (VF500FL'84 in California), was sold in 1984. Two color schemes were available: Candy Alamoana Red with Black and Shasta White, and Candy Aleutian Blue with Fighting Red and Shasta White. The wheels were machined finish with black spokes. The seat and front legs were black. The front fender was white. The 4-into-2 exhaust system was black chrome. The California serial number began JH2PC1217EM000005 while the rest of the United States models began JH2PC1206EM000018.
 
 
 


==1985==
==1985==
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[[Image:1985_honda_Vf500f.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor 500]][[Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-WhiteRed-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Candy Alamoana Red]][[Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-WhiteRed-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Candy Alamoana Red]][[Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-WhiteRed-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Candy Alamoana Red]]
Image:1985_honda_Vf500f.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor 500
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-WhiteRed-0.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Candy Alamoana Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-WhiteRed-1.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Candy Alamoana Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-WhiteRed-2.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Candy Alamoana Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-0.jpg|1985 Honda Interceptor VF500F in Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-1.jpg|1985 Honda Interceptor VF500F in Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-2.jpg|1985 Honda Interceptor VF500F in Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-3.jpg|1985 Honda Interceptor VF500F in Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-4.jpg|1985 Honda Interceptor VF500F in Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Blue-8982-0.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F in Blue
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Blue-8982-1.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F in Blue
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Blue-8982-2.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F in Blue
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-403-0.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F in Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-403-1.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F in Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-403-2.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F in Red
Image:1985-Honda-VF500F-Red-403-3.jpg|1985 Honda VF500F in Red
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==1986==
==1986==
[[Image:1986_honda_Vf500f.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF500F Interceptor 500]]
[[Image:1986_honda_Vf500f.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF500F Interceptor 500]][[Image:1986-Honda-VF500F-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Fighting Red]][[Image:1986-Honda-VF500F-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Fighting Red]][[Image:1986-Honda-VF500F-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Fighting Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF500F-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Fighting Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF500F-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Fighting Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF500F-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF500F Interceptor in Fighting Red]]
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The VF500F'86 500 Interceptor was sold in 1986 in only one color scheme: Fighting Red with Shasta White and Candy Blue. The seat, front fender, and fork legs were red. The wheels were solid black. The 4-into-2 exhaust system was black chrome. The engine was a 498cc [[DOHC]] 4-valve liquid cooled V-4 linked to a 6 speed transmission.
The VF500F'86 500 Interceptor was sold in 1986 in only one color scheme: Fighting Red with Shasta White and Candy Blue. The seat, front fender, and fork legs were red. The wheels were solid black. The 4-into-2 exhaust system was black chrome. The engine was a 498cc [[DOHC]] 4-valve liquid cooled V-4 linked to a 6 speed transmission.


==See Also==
*[[Honda VF1000F|VF1000F]]
*[[Honda VF400F|VF400F]]
*[[Honda VF700F|VF700F]]
*[[Honda VFR750|VFR750]]
==References==
{{reflist}}


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[[Category:Honda motorcycles|VF500F]]
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|VF500F]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]
[[Category:V-4 motorcycles|VF500F]]
[[Category:Honda VF and VFR|VF500F]]

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