[gentlemanjim]

Found a real sweet VFR 750 - 1987. Does anyone know the specifications (weight, seat height, etc.) on this bike?, its value and its reliability?

Thanks,
Jim

[dmack]

Make Model Honda VFR750FII-H
Year 1987
Engine Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity 748

Bore x Stroke 70 x 48.6 mm

Compression Ratio 10.5:1

4 x 34mm Keihin VD carbs

Max Power 106 hp 77.4 KW @ 10500 rpm

6 Speed / chain

Front Suspension 41mm air assisted telescopic fork

Rear Suspension Pro-link adjustable preload, 105mm wheal travel.

Front Brakes 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre 110/90 V16

Rear Tyre 130/80 V18

Dry-Weight / Wet-weight 198 kg

Fuel Capacity 20 Litres


This years model came in solid blue, silver or white. The white is the most valuable and the most rare. The V4 motors in these bikes were very torky, but smooth. The engines are very reliable and, if properly maintained, will run 100,000 miles with no problems.

They are kind of Honda cult bikes these days and are highly prised if in good condition. An 87 VFR 750 in white with low to medium miles, with the original plastics in good condition will go for $3000-$3500.

Things to look for:

The rear solo cowl that covers the passenger seat with the original bolts.

Mostly stock, possibly with an aftermarket pipe.

The original seat.

A center stand. It was an option on these bikes and impossible to find today.

Original mirrors.



Things to watch for:

The tail on these bikes are fragile, especially the light. Look for cracks in the side of the tail light and the one piece plastic tail at the rear.

The rear plugs on these are a bitch to change.

Rust in the tank.

Tire choices are limited for these bikes these days. They are bias-ply tires so the options are limited. Only two manufacturers are still around last time I checked. There are plenty available, just one style or tire to choose. The Dunlop 501s are the ticket as I recall.

I owned an 86 VFR 700 and a 87 VFR 750. Both were great bikes. Good power and wonderful to ride. I commuted on mine every day. I wish I still had it.

[gentlemanjim]

Thanks, so very much for the info. I had a VF500R and they had serious cam problems, not so with the 750's?

[dmack]

Nope the oiling problems on the cams that the 500s had was never a problem on the 700 or 750. Different engine design in that area. The 700 was just a destroked version of the 750 specifically for the US market.

There is even a national registry for the 80s VFRs for sharing info and selling bikes. I saw an early factory 87 750 race bike with less than 1000 miles on it, in factory condition go for $9000 not that long ago. Twice what it cost new.

These bikes were the first to use aluminum boxed frames. They changed the way performance motorcycles were manufactured, and their influence can still be seen today.