The December issue of Practical Sportsbikes (UK) has an interesting feature where the editors list their picks for the "10 Best Engines Ever."
And, no surprise to those of us in the know, the Honda VFR750 placed high on the list — number two, behind Kawasaki's Z1.
The writers describe the engine as "one of the most exquisitely engineered motorcycle engines ever, from Japan or anywhere else." They note that the gear-driven cams were a first on a mass-production bike, allowing nearly a third less friction than chain drive. The weight reduction efforts and higher tune over the previous VF engine resulted in a 10 percent weight savings and 20 percent power increase.
It's always nice to be recognized.
The full list:
#10 Honda CBR900RR
#9 Suzuki RGV250
#8 Honda CBX1000
#7 Suzuki RG500
#6 Suzuki GSX1100
#5 Yamaha FZ750
#4 Yamaha RD350 YPVS
#3 Ducati 851
#2 Honda VFR750F
#1 Kawasaki Z1
And, no surprise to those of us in the know, the Honda VFR750 placed high on the list — number two, behind Kawasaki's Z1.
The writers describe the engine as "one of the most exquisitely engineered motorcycle engines ever, from Japan or anywhere else." They note that the gear-driven cams were a first on a mass-production bike, allowing nearly a third less friction than chain drive. The weight reduction efforts and higher tune over the previous VF engine resulted in a 10 percent weight savings and 20 percent power increase.
It's always nice to be recognized.
The full list:
#10 Honda CBR900RR
#9 Suzuki RGV250
#8 Honda CBX1000
#7 Suzuki RG500
#6 Suzuki GSX1100
#5 Yamaha FZ750
#4 Yamaha RD350 YPVS
#3 Ducati 851
#2 Honda VFR750F
#1 Kawasaki Z1
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