Difference between revisions of "Honda VFR800"

It had a new, detuned and longer-stroke [[Honda_RVF750|RC45]] power plant rather than a development of the original VFR family line. Power and [[torque]] figures were up on the old model but the torque was the real improvement. From 6000rpm the rider is propelled on a steady wave right up to the 11750rpm [[Redline|red line]].

It had a new, detuned and longer-stroke [[Honda_RVF750|RC45]] power plant rather than a development of the original VFR family line. Power and [[torque]] figures were up on the old model but the torque was the real improvement. From 6000rpm the rider is propelled on a steady wave right up to the 11750rpm [[Redline|red line]].

The [[Brake|braking]] system departed from the normal front and rear independent arrangement and Honda fitted their DCBS (dual-combined braking system). In this system, squeezing the front brake lever applies pressure to four of the six front [[piston]]s.  The rotational movement of the left [[caliper]], when braking, actuates a secondary [[master cylinder]] which applies pressure to one of the rear pistons. The rear brake pedal is directly attached to the remaining two rear pistons and two front pistons. This arrangement irritated some but was praised—in some circles at least—for removing [[fork dive]] under heavy braking.  When Honda released a new generation of VFR in 2002, the DCBS was modified to be less "linked".  With the new DCBS, the front brake lever now activates five of the six front pistons and the rear brake pedal activates the two rear pistons and only one front piston.  The secondary master cylinder (which is actuated by the rotational force of the front left [[caliper]] under braking) remained unchanged continuing to activate one rear piston.

The [[Brake|braking]] system departed from the normal front and rear independent arrangement and Honda fitted their DCBS (dual-combined braking system). In this system, squeezing the front brake lever applies pressure to four of the six front [[piston]]s.  The rotational movement of the left [[caliper]], when braking, actuates a secondary [[master cylinder]] which applies pressure to one of the rear pistons. The rear brake pedal is directly attached to the remaining two rear pistons and two front pistons. This arrangement irritated some but was praised—in some circles at least—for removing [[fork dive]] under heavy braking.  When Honda released a new generation of VFR in 2002, the DCBS was modified to be less "linked".  With the new DCBS, the front brake lever now activates five of the six front pistons and the rear brake pedal activates the two rear pistons and only one front piston.  The secondary master cylinder (which is actuated by the rotational force of the front left [[caliper]] under braking) remained unchanged continuing to activate one rear piston.