Click on image for the RSBFS.com listing. What: 1997 VFR750F
Where: New Jersey?
Why: Well-kept, original survivor
Price: $5500
I'd come across this beautiful example of the final-year carb-fed Interceptors awhile ago, but was put off by the asking price. But, when it appeared in my inbox this morning, I wanted to be sure to share the great write-up from RareSportBikesForSale.com and the seller. To wit:
"The Honda VFR750F is an icon. Through 10+ years of constant production, evolution and improvement, the VFR gained notoriety for doing everything well. This is not a bike that just ticks one of the “most” buckets; it is not the cheapest, it is not the lightest, it is not the most powerful, it is not the most race-like, it is not the fastest. But for those that actually prefer to ride, the VFR has been a constant companion offering good looks, great performance and legendary reliability. From the clean sheet beginnings way back in 1986, the VFR steadily improved to what can only be considered as close to motorcycling perfection as possible."
That's a nice chunk of hyperbole. The photos leave something to be desired, but what's there shows this to be an exceptionally well-kept 4th-gen Interceptor. Looking closely, I would have guessed that this is a very thorough, meticulous restoration, but the seller claims it's all showroom. The bike shows 18,250 miles and is represented as "close to museum quality." RSBFS makes the point that "the market has yet to come back around to equalizing value for money," which is a wordy way to repeat my mantra — the VFR is the best value in the used bike market. This is my personal favorite generation of Interceptor to actually live with, and they will always be great to look at. Here's your chance at an exceptional example.
Where: New Jersey?
Why: Well-kept, original survivor
Price: $5500
I'd come across this beautiful example of the final-year carb-fed Interceptors awhile ago, but was put off by the asking price. But, when it appeared in my inbox this morning, I wanted to be sure to share the great write-up from RareSportBikesForSale.com and the seller. To wit:
"The Honda VFR750F is an icon. Through 10+ years of constant production, evolution and improvement, the VFR gained notoriety for doing everything well. This is not a bike that just ticks one of the “most” buckets; it is not the cheapest, it is not the lightest, it is not the most powerful, it is not the most race-like, it is not the fastest. But for those that actually prefer to ride, the VFR has been a constant companion offering good looks, great performance and legendary reliability. From the clean sheet beginnings way back in 1986, the VFR steadily improved to what can only be considered as close to motorcycling perfection as possible."
That's a nice chunk of hyperbole. The photos leave something to be desired, but what's there shows this to be an exceptionally well-kept 4th-gen Interceptor. Looking closely, I would have guessed that this is a very thorough, meticulous restoration, but the seller claims it's all showroom. The bike shows 18,250 miles and is represented as "close to museum quality." RSBFS makes the point that "the market has yet to come back around to equalizing value for money," which is a wordy way to repeat my mantra — the VFR is the best value in the used bike market. This is my personal favorite generation of Interceptor to actually live with, and they will always be great to look at. Here's your chance at an exceptional example.
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