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{{Motorcycle
#Redirect [[Honda VFR800FI]]
|name            = Honda VFR800Fi
|photo=Honda-VFR800-98--2.jpg
|aka              = VFR 800 Fi
|manufacturer    = Honda
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1998
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =Power Cruiser
|engine          = Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 [[valve]] per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 11.6 1
|top_speed        = 235.1 km/h / 146 mph
|power            =
|torque          =
|fuel_system      =
|ignition        = Digital transistorized with electronic advance
|spark_plug      = NGK, CR9EH-9
|battery          =
|transmission    = 6 Speed
|frame            = Aluminum, twin spar
|suspension      =Front: 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable [[damper]] <br>
Rear: Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link
|brakes          =Front: 2x 296mm discs 3 [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper
|front_tire      = {{tire|120/70 ZR17}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|180/55 ZR17}}
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 1440 mm / 56.7 in
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      = 805 mm / 31.7 in
|dry_weight      = 208 kg / 458.6 lbs
|wet_weight      =
|fuel_capacity    = 20.8 Liters / 5.5 US gal
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil=Honda GN4 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}
 
It could reach a top speed of 235.1 km/h / 146 mph. 
 
==Engine==
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. The engine featured a 11.6 1 [[compression ratio]]. 
 
==Drive==
Power was moderated via the Wet, multiple discs, cable operated. 
 
==Chassis==
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front [[tire]] and a 180/55 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers in the front and a Single 256mm disc 3 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper while the rear was equipped with a Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link. The VFR800Fi was fitted with a 20.8 Liters / 5.5 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 208 kg / 458.6 lbs. The wheelbase was 1440 mm / 56.7 in long. 
== Photos ==
[[File:Honda-VFR800-98--2.jpg|600px|Honda VFR800Fi]]
[[File:Honda-VFR800-98-7.jpg|600px|Honda VFR800Fi]]
[[File:Honda-VFR-800-F1.jpg|600px|Honda VFR800Fi]]
[[File:Honda-VFR800-98-1.jpg|600px|Honda VFR800Fi]]
[[File:Honda-VFR800-98-5.jpg|600px|Honda VFR800Fi]]
 
== Overview ==
 
Honda VFR 800Fi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The VFR Honda has a
fanatical following of enthusiasts who simply would not ride anything
else.
 
Is it the balance
between cruising, touring or fanging?
 
Is it the truly
fantastic note of the V-Four engine when fitted with a more open pipe?
 
Or is it the whine of
the gear driven cams?
 
I honestly don't know
what it is that makes VFR riders about as one-eyed as they come but I
do know they have some good reasons to be happy.
 
 
 
 
 
My main reason for
liking the VFR is the engine note, especially when fitted with a
pipe.  It gets even better when you remove the snorkel that is slotted
into the top of the airbox.  This opens up the breathing a bit more
and makes the induction growl deep and raucous.  A corresponding
increase of between 0.5 and 1.2 horsepower is also gained throughout
the rev-range, the power gain doesn't make the removal worth it, the
noise does.
 
The engine is pretty
good but could do with more at the top-end for a bit more added
excitement.  It is a grunty unit through the mid-range though and
wheelies are very easily controlled using the excellent throttle
response.  I feel that the engine would be more than enough for most
people looking to buy into this class of bike, while I am not so
easily satisfied.  This is more of a reflection on my tastes, which
most people would probably call a bit strange, rather than a criticism
of the Honda.  Throttle response, however is unparalleled. The connection between
your right hand and the back wheel is fairly instantaneous with the
fuel injection system being the best I have sampled.  Some say it is
too direct, personally I just think that they must just be a little
ham fisted, I wish all bikes had such a great throttle response.
 
 
The dash layout is great
with ambient air temp, engine temp, two tripmeters, odometer and fuel
gauge.  This combination puts some cars to shame.
The VFR does handle
reasonably well but is handicapped by it's 235 kilo wet weight.  The
older model VFR's are a bit more chuckable in tighter going.
The linked brakes are
quite good on the more high speed stuff but become a bit of a hassle
in the very tight stuff.  I never feel quite safe not having complete
control of the front and rear brakes independently while negotiating
slow, tight corners.  The latest generation linked brakes are
excellent however when the speeds go up and all your braking is done
in a straight line.
The build quality is
very good and if you don't change bikes very often the VFR will keep
looking good for a long, long time.   It would pay to maybe apply a
thin sheet of contact to the area around the light while on longer
journeys out of the city.  The paint seems to be a little too easily
chipped by any debris that finds its way up around the upper part of
the front fairing, just below the screen.
The screen does work
quite well, but its performance is degraded to an appreciable factor
by the addition of a tankbag, which seems to disturb the airflow to a
more uncomfortable degree.  The older generation of VFRs were better
in this regard I feel.
The great fuel injected
engine is the main reason anyone would consider upgrading from a mid
90s VFR, and it is a great improvement.   Not so much in the outright
numbers it makes but the seamless and smooth delivery of the power
when using that great throttle action.
I have covered around
20,000 kilometres on the latest generation VFR and around 4000
kilometres on the previous model so I should know its strengths and
weaknesses fairly well.
It is nearly criminal
not to put a pipe on the VFR and let it sing its glorious V-Four song.
The VFR is a $15,000
ask, a little cheaper than it's main rivals in this touring-sports
class.  I prefer to class bikes like the R1100S, Sprint ST, Ducati
ST2, ST4 and VFR as touring-sports rather than sports-touring.   That
gap has  been filled by Kawasaki's ZX9R Ninja and the Honda VTR
1000 Firestorm among others.
Some people criticise
the VFR and its Japanese stable mates of not having soul.
While this may be true
of some offerings currently in the marketplace, it can't be said of
the VFR.  If you don't feel anything when riding it, ditch that intake
snorkel, fit an open pipe and prepare your senses for the aural rush
that will accompany your next ride.
Source MCNews.au
 
 
 
{|  class="wikitable"
|-
!Make Model
|Honda VFR 800Fi
|-
!Year
|1998
|-
!Engine Type
|Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
|-
!Displacement
|781.7 cc / 47.7 cu-in
|-
!Bore X Stroke
|72 x 48 mm
|-
!Cooling System
|Liquid cooled
|-
!Compression
|11.6 1
|-
!Lubrication
|Wet sump
|-
!Engine Oil
|Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40
|-
!Induction
|Fuel injection
|-
!Ignition
|Digital transistorized with electronic advance
|-
!Spark Plug
|NGK, CR9EH-9
|-
!Starting
|Electric
|-
!Max Power
|110 hp / 81 kW @ 10500 rpm
|-
!Max Power Rear Tire
|101.6 hp @ 9600 rpm
|-
!Max Torque
|82 Nm / 60.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
|-
!Clutch
|Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
|-
!Transmission
|6 Speed
|-
!Final Drive
|#530 O-ring-sealed chain
|-
!Frame
|Aluminum, twin spar
|-
!Front Suspension
|41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper
|-
!Front Wheel Travel
|120 mm / 4.7 in
|-
!Rear Suspension
|Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link
|-
!Rear Wheel Travel
|120 mm / 4.7 in
|-
!Front Brakes
|2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers
|-
!Rear Brakes
|Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper
|-
!Front Wheel
|3.5 x 17 in
|-
!Rear Wheel
|5.5 x 17 in
|-
!Front Tire
|120/70 ZR17
|-
!Rear Tire
|180/55 ZR17
|-
!Rake
|25.5°
|-
!Trail
|100 mm / 3.9 in
|-
!Dimensions
|Length 2120 mm / 83 in Width 735 mm / 28.9 in Height 1195 mm / 47.0 in
|-
!Wheelbase
|1440 mm / 56.7 in
|-
!Seat Height
|805 mm / 31.7 in
|-
!Dry Weight
|208 kg / 458.6 lbs
|-
!Fuel Capacity
|20.8 Liters / 5.5 US gal
|-
!Consumption Average
|15.9 km/lit
|-
!Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0
|13.0 m / 37.9 m
|-
!Standing ¼ Mile
|11.1 sec / 193.0 km/h
|-
!Top Speed
|235.1 km/h / 146 mph
 
|}
 
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