Bridgestone is offering a Fall price break on new tires. I don't see my personal favorite for the 1st & 2d-Gen VFRs, the BT46, but my go-to tire for the later generations are — the T32 & T33. As always, Rocky Mt. ATV/MC offer good pricing, free shipping and will file the rebate paperwork for you.
​https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/tires-and-wheels/motorcycle-tires?v=1993-HONDA-Interceptor-750-VFR750F

What: 1999 VFR800 FI
Why: Low miles, unique yellow
Where: London, Ontario Canada
Price: $4700 ($6500 CAD)

​"Pictures don't fully show how clean this bike is." Wow, I would say that is an understatement when describing this bike. I've zoomed in on the photos and can't find much to differentiate this from a showroom example. Part of the reason is surely the 5615 miles shown on the odometer, the other may be an owner who spends as much time polishing as riding…my kind of seller.

Yes, the bike is located (not too far) over the Canadian border, but in this case the bit of hassle bringing it into the U.S. might just be worth it, assuming yellow is your color. Speaking of color, this appears to be Honda's Pearl Shining Yellow, available here in the States only in the 2000 model year. Not much required maintenance at such low miles, but there's recent tires, battery and oil change. This qualifies as a unique time capsule of the very desirable 5th-Generation Interceptor.

Andy Goldfine is the founder and sole proprietor of Aerostich Design & Manufacturing Company, based in Duluth, MN, of all places. If you've been involved in this sport for long enough then you're familiar with their signature product, the Roadcrafter riding suit. But there's much more in the Aerostich catalog and it's worth a browse, whether or not you think you're in the market for, well, just about anything for our varied motorcycling genres. 

Andy is also a quintessential motorcycling ambassador, serving on the AMA Board and awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award, named "Motorcyclist of the Year" by Motorcyclist magazine and founder of the annual Ride to Work nonprofit. He's a free thinker and embodies the Midwestern values so lacking in 21st century America. And he has a blog….

His latest entry is entitled, "Neither 'Right' nor 'Wrong,'" an essay on the natural human diversity of our sport and the bonds that tie us all together — here's an excerpt:

"There are as many ways to enjoy motorcycling as there are riders. Motorcycling works on us in ways that cut so deeply into our neurology, our psychology and our ‘souls’ that it’s truly a universal activity, experience and technology. If you ride a motorcycle – any motorcycle – down a quiet suburban street anywhere in the world, and there happens to be a three-year-old child on an adjacent sidewalk...when you pass, that child’s eyes will follow you, and his face will break into a grin. He or she ‘gets it’ in a way at that age they don’t get cars. Any cars. Exactly this same thing will happen alongside a remote dirt two track anywhere in the most impoverished parts of our planet.
Motorcycling is good for you, good for society, and good, period. And though lots of people do not get this, it’s still as good. Doesn’t matter why, or how. Motorcycles are simply a very good kind of thing. You and I are lucky to have them in our lives regardless of specifics related to model, make, or type. We are the fortunate ones, simply because we get to have the ordinary experiences of riding and taking care of and looking at motorcycles."

Well said. Consider subscribing to Andy's blog.

While perusing the Aerostich home page, scrolling downward, I was surprised to come across this photo promoting the Ride More Guarantee, Aerostich's generous refund policy. The picture features a virtual friend of V4 Dreams, Gamble Anderson, posing proudly in an Aerostich suit alongside his '86 VFR700F Interceptor. 

What: 1995 VFR750 (Project 24)
Why: It's one of my projects!
Where: Barrington, Illinois
Price: $3200 asking

NOTE: I have no affiliation with this sale.​

During the spring & summer of 2019 I tackled the full refurbishment of this bike (see below for a link to its story). I kind of fell for this one, keeping it as my personal ride for another year till a local rider convinced me to sell. At some point the bike changed hands and the current owner, Daniel, contacted me last week with the news that the bike would be coming up for sale.

I sold the VFR at about 40,000 miles and it recently turned 45,000. To my knowledge, it still wears its original paint, seat, etc. The bike has a lovely Micron slip-on and I addressed all the mechanicals and did some cosmetic mods, including bronze powder coat accents and polished lower frame. This bike has my personal distinction of being the fastest accelerating VFR I've experienced — not sure why, but it was.

The bike was recently bumped over while parked and the insurance elected to "total" the bike, though damage was minimal. Thus it now has a salvage title.

Contact Daniel through the FB Marketplace ad below for more information. The bike is located in Barrington, a northwest suburb of Chicago.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1087351690159637?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A21404291-c712-48f8-9d07-7acc4f6a9b72

https://v4dreams.com/shop-blog/project-24-completed

We've been enduring our part of a very uncomfortable "heat wave" that enveloped much of the U.S. recently, which finally broke a few days ago. With perfect riding weather (mid-70s and dry air) I got a text from Ken, owner of Project 25, a particularly striking Italian Red 1998 VFR800 FI, with an invite to join him on a local morning ride. We selected Friday and met near Rochester, a sleepy little town on the Fox River in southeastern Wisconsin.

Ken acquired his bike in the Fall of 2019. It showed 17K miles at the time and was a very clean example. Ken has since added a Corbin Smuggler seat and Throttlemeister throttle lock, plus recent fresh tires and an appropriate personalized license plate.

​We rolled west from Rochester, working our way to the southern part of the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive, eventually taking a breakfast stop at the Edge Of Town Cafe in Palmyra. Ken is a commercial pilot and, of course, a motorcyclist, so we have plenty in common. Experienced pilots often have a varied and interesting career path, and Ken's story didn't disappoint. Suitably caffeinated, we set out exploring the area's county and township roads — a nice mix of open road blasts and quiet tree-shaded byways. Traffic was light, so we usually had the roads to ourselves, with the occasional turkey and deer sightings keeping us on our toes. A final butt break and coffee at my usual stop in East Troy, and we motored east, splitting with a wave in Waterford, me heading south and Ken north to home.

A pair of classic Honda V4 Interceptors on the midwest backroads is an increasingly rare experience, and I'm happy to have shared the ride with one of my project bikes and great company.

Last week I took the Bonneville out for 200-mile run through "The Kettle" in southeast Wisconsin, and yesterday was the VFR's turn. This would be 90-mile coffee run in the morning hours to beat the forecasted heat wave, which is now upon us here in the upper Midwest.

This 1993 VFR750 is a joy to ride on these varying backroads — smooth, composed and made more comfortable with lowered pegs and raised bars. Whether it's 80 MPH sweepers traversing Walworth and Racine counties on Hwy D, or the wooded twisties on the many Rustic Roads in the area, this bike is a willing accomplice. A perfect example of the balance Honda achieved with the VFR lineage.

My destination was a familiar one, the 2894 On Main coffee shop on the town square in East Troy, WI. As I rolled up to park I couldn't help but notice a perfectly patina-ed Corvette looking perfectly out of place on this perfectly Midwestern town square. I loved it…weather challenged charcoal finish with just the right amount of unpainted Bondo repairs, a stance right out of 1975, old-school styled mags — fatter rears, of course, the beefy meats uncontained in the flared wheel wells. The classic T-tops were left at home, befitting this balmy summer day, while the original interior compliments the exterior, proudly displaying the original 4-speed shift lever between the two-tone seats. The front and rear "bumper" treatment indicates 1980-82 vintage.

I enjoyed my coffee and blueberry scone on the picnic table nearby, hoping to catch a few words with the owner, but he/she never showed. Too bad.

While engaged in a recent eBay search, I stumbled across a "Force V4" scripted baseball cap…that I might actually wear. I'm not a hat guy, nor do I care to display free advertising on behalf of for-profit companies, but I thought this was at least a subtle, good-looking cap that requires one to be "in the know" to get its message. In any event, more caps began popping up as the AI algorithms took hold — here's a partial sampling. As an aside, all this prompted me to do a quick search for "VFR" specific logos, but didn't find any.

What: 1990 VFR750R RC30
Why: RC30
Where: Corona Del Mar, CA
Price: $45,650

The RC30s offered for sale seem to be appearing from all corners of the country, this low-mile (2977) example from SoCal.

The price is in line with current asking prices. but our seller is a person of few words; "Mileage speaks to condition." The photos look great and the miles are low, so that bodes well. The bike is apparently "freshly serviced," but no further details, and the bike is currently not running. Looks like a nice example.

What: 1984 VF1000F
Why: The nicest "F" I've seen
Where: Denton, TX (Dallas area)
Price: Asking $11,995
UPDATE: Price reduced to $9995

This striking beauty came to my attention via my daily Bike-urious email. The build comes from Jeff at Texas Motoworx, where he began with an eBay find that turned out to need a lot more attention then first thought — sounds familiar. Check the video below for Jeff's own description of the build. A few of the notable mods and upgrades include a custom twin-muffler exhaust, upgraded suspension and CBR wheels/brakes with modern rubber, plus restored paintwork, including the frame and engine. There's also lots of mechanical maintenance completed.

To my thinking, this model is the best option for a "big block" Interceptor. The '85-86 replacement "R" model was not the answer to some buyers' lust for a larger Interceptor…too big, too heavy, unattractive (my opinion) compared to this bike, not to mention lackluster performance compared to the new '86 VFR750. In fairness, this is not a full-on sport bike, but rather a handsome, comfortable, fast-enough, stable daily rider, with satisfying, but not overwhelming power. The horsepower wars were in full swing in the mid-80s, and those bikes' engines were punching well above their handling prowess. With upgraded suspension and tires this build should provide a nice balance of power/weight/handling. If only Honda could've built this in 1984…well, maybe some larger forks would be nice.

Jeff has this priced at $11,995. He admits it's top dollar, but justifies the value based upon the cost of building it and to the buyer who wants a top tier VF1000, "this is his bike." The bike failed to sell on a recent eBay classified, but anyone interested can contact Jeff via:
https://www.facebook.com/texasmotoworx/

Today marks the 249th birthday of our country. I like to mark such occasions with a suitable motorcycle-themed image — Independence Day usually consisting of some combination of a Harley-Davidson, an eagle and a flag. So when I came across this mixed-metaphor image, I just had to share. Here we have the obligatory bald eagle, American flag and a stars & stripes motorcycle. The weird part is the bird has a grip on the handlebars of a 70s Japanese bike…with the kickstand down. I'm not sure about the details, but the well-meaning message is the same….