What: 2014 VFR800 Deluxe
Where: St. Louis, Missouri
Why: Deluxe, fair miles, fair price
Price: $6995 or offer

As an alternative to the 12-year old 800 in the previous post, here's a latest generation VFR for only $1100 additional asking price. This bike is just shy of 10,000 miles, and includes all the desirable features of the upgraded Deluxe model (ABS, traction control, heated grips, etc.) plus factory hard bags.

​The seller is a used bike shop specializing in V-Twins, so they may be motivated to clear this one from inventory. The description is sparse but the photos show a clean, stock example in Pearl Glare White. Also available here on eBay.

What: 2007 VFR800 Anniversary
Where: Canton, Ohio
Why: Low miles, tasteful cosmetics
Price: $5900 or offfer

While the sixth-gen 25th Anniversary Edition of 2007 may not have been the sales hit that Honda had expected, the design has aged well and held its value in the used marketplace.

This model is on offer from a small specialty vintage bike shop in Canton, Ohio. It shows only 5770 miles and has had some polishing done here and there, like the outer wheel rims, master cylinder covers and peg mounts. As for the passenger peg mounts, they're missing in the photos but are hopefully included. There's no ABS, but outside of the cosmetics and an aftermarket windscreen, the bike looks to be in excellent, mostly original condition. If polished rims are your thing, this may be your bike.

The asking price is on the high side of top-level Anniversary Edition examples, but there's some wiggle room. Also find the bike listed here on eBay.

Arlen Ness, 1939-2019
The word "icon" is often overused when describing someone who could more accurately be called well-known. That's not the case with Arlen Ness and his influence on motorcycling. He is an icon of our sport.

Arlen was an design innovator, an entrepreneur and an artist in metal. He was also a genuine, earthy guy who never lost his connection with the audience he served. And he was a rider — the real thing, not some Sturgis phony. The company he founded, Arlen Ness Enterprises, is still a family-owned and operated third-generation business. Anyone who can make their passion their life's work is a lucky person, and Arlen summed it up pretty well in his usual understated way: "Motorcycling has been a great ride."

The most difficult VFR fairing panels to locate are the third generation, 1990-93. I've never understood why, but they rarely appear on eBay. This morning I stumbled upon this seller, thepartresource, who has a selection of panels available. The seller claims the donor bike hasn't been wrecked, but the parts will still need some TLC. These particular pieces are from a pearl white 1993, but will fit all third-gen models. Click on the image for the link.