Yep the vfr gen 5 is the best. Never to be built again. I've got mine in the garage. Sometimes i think about selling it because i don't ride it much, then i slap myself and watch a video like this. Brings me back to reality. Greats bike.
Hi Rocky, sounds like you have a Go Pro fitted to your helmet. Nice video and beautiful scenery. Looks a bit like Canberra area? Excellent bike and great video. I ride a CBF250 at the moment. It does all I need it to do but mate of mine has the late 90's VFR750 which Ive ridden. Absolutely Butter smooth in every area, transmission, motor and handling. Gorgeous machines!
Haven’t ridden since 2015-2017, owned a 2015 Yamaha R3 back then as a commuter bike (mainly freeway riding). I now have a longer commute and thinking of which bike to get. There’s a used 2017 Yamaha R3 w ABS that’s going for $3,999 and a 98’ VFR800 for $100 cheaper. Do you think the VFR might be “too much bike” for me as a returner and instead play it safe with the R3 or would you say the VFR with its CBS braking system, excellent performance, and weight distribution should be enough of a safety cushion? I’m mainly concerned about the VFR’s weight if I’m being honest but watching your videos along with others praising Honda’s engineering in making the weight so well distributed, that it hardly makes a difference. Thanks for the help and keep making great VFR content (I’m scrapping all of UA-cam for every bit of info I can get. 🤣)
@@musicspider911 Definitely go with the VFR 800, there is absolutely no comparison to the R3. The weight of the VFR is so low that you will hardly notice it. It's not like a Hayabusa or ZX14R that you feel the weight. You will have much much more fun on the V4 engine. It's a complete sensory experience. Go for it
@@rockyp3917 Thank you for the reply back Rocky and everything I’ve read and watched about the VFR800 (especially the 5th gen) has been something of a hidden gem. I feel like I’d be owning a cool piece of an over engineering (in a good way) piece of history by Honda. The bike even through these motovlogs shine and has kept my constant attention for some unexplainable reason. Thanks again man! 👍
sounds SO good !
Yep the vfr gen 5 is the best. Never to be built again. I've got mine in the garage. Sometimes i think about selling it because i don't ride it much, then i slap myself and watch a video like this. Brings me back to reality.
Greats bike.
@@Mothy2014 Add a Translogic quick-shifter to it and it will outperform most bikes.
@@rockyp3917 thanks, I'll look into it for sure.
I've actually been thinking about a quick shifter recently
Hi Rocky, sounds like you have a Go Pro fitted to your helmet. Nice video and beautiful scenery. Looks a bit like Canberra area? Excellent bike and great video. I ride a CBF250 at the moment. It does all I need it to do but mate of mine has the late 90's VFR750 which Ive ridden. Absolutely Butter smooth in every area, transmission, motor and handling. Gorgeous machines!
@@garysouthwell5762 The CBF250 is a great bike too.
I ended up watching this because I have a ‘95 VFR750. Just wondering where you are, since you drive on the left?
Haven’t ridden since 2015-2017, owned a 2015 Yamaha R3 back then as a commuter bike (mainly freeway riding).
I now have a longer commute and thinking of which bike to get. There’s a used 2017 Yamaha R3 w ABS that’s going for $3,999 and a 98’ VFR800 for $100 cheaper.
Do you think the VFR might be “too much bike” for me as a returner and instead play it safe with the R3 or would you say the VFR with its CBS braking system, excellent performance, and weight distribution should be enough of a safety cushion?
I’m mainly concerned about the VFR’s weight if I’m being honest but watching your videos along with others praising Honda’s engineering in making the weight so well distributed, that it hardly makes a difference.
Thanks for the help and keep making great VFR content (I’m scrapping all of UA-cam for every bit of info I can get. 🤣)
@@musicspider911 Definitely go with the VFR 800, there is absolutely no comparison to the R3. The weight of the VFR is so low that you will hardly notice it. It's not like a Hayabusa or ZX14R that you feel the weight. You will have much much more fun on the V4 engine. It's a complete sensory experience. Go for it
@@rockyp3917 Thank you for the reply back Rocky and everything I’ve read and watched about the VFR800 (especially the 5th gen) has been something of a hidden gem.
I feel like I’d be owning a cool piece of an over engineering (in a good way) piece of history by Honda. The bike even through these motovlogs shine and has kept my constant attention for some unexplainable reason.
Thanks again man! 👍