i'm 27 and to me it's one of the best looks out there. I have a CBX750rf 84 in mint condition but have been searching for quite some time now. finally got my hands on one in good contition here in Norway wich is not easy because of the salty weather.
What an awesome bike! Sounds so beautiful. i have always loved the 1980's sports bikes, beautiful design . This bike has specs which are very impressive even today!
I absolutely have loved these bikes ever since I was a kid just a stunning motorcycle it still looks great today 33 years later I can see why its Museum quality indeed
I had a 1985 Vf 1000R and had it repainted in ROTHMANS HONDA colours My licence plate was HRC I had Mick Doohan autograph the the rear seat cover which I kept. I sold it in 1999. Loved this bike. It was a little heavy, but in long sweepers it was rock solid.
Awesome machine. A friend of mine bought one new and had it up till two years ago when he passed. It spent its entire life outside on the front yard in rain and snow. Always ran fine every spring!
I believe that I saw you on Falcon Parkway this Sunday. I have a 1985 VFR1000R that is bored 80 thousands over. Great job and it makes me want to get mine goi
I remember the 1st time I saw this bike on the street back in the 80s. Whoa.....after seeing CBs and such. This looked like a full on race bike. Late 80s were great for sport bikes. I owned a few ;]
WOW...A-M-A-ZING!!! (no pun-intended on the A-M-A) What a well-cared for beauty - the sheen of the original patina, easy start, smooth idle and note of that V4 engine w gear driven cams...are just incredible. I remember this bike as a teen (was on my wall) but I really appreciate your highlighting the details of this model's story...the hand-laid carbon/fiberglass fairing part floored me, and "can run a lumber-mill with the drive chain" part is hilariously true. Honda always had a way of blending simplicity with ahead-of-it's time technology, features, reliability, durability and value. Thanks so much for sharing.
One of these great bikes pulled into the dealership about 4 years ago. I could hear it coming down the road before I could see it. Despite not having seen or heard one in over 10 years I could tell for sure that it was a VF1000R before sighting it! These bikes have that unmistakable sound. V4, 360 crank firing order and gear drive cams....
my dads last bike was a bike like this, would love to ride one again one day, i remember i was 5 years old and my dad did take me for a short ride on back.. He sadly passed away 1 year later, so every time i see one of these bikes i kinda get down memory lane. Take care off her!
I bought a running/riding '84 1000 yesterday. It's at the dealer getting new rubber. I figured since they have it apart, may as well let them install new brake pads, front rotors, and sprockets and chain. Only an extra hour of labor. Carbs aren't running perfect, but I hope it only needs to be driven a bit. Rebuilding the carbs and inspecting the top end of the engine will come after I send the body panels to get painted and decaled.
An excellent example of Honda Engineering,thanks for showing.I read though that these Engines dont like to spend too long on Tickover - the Oil Supply to the Heads is Marginal at Low Revs.Admittedly Oil Quality has improved vastly since the 80's,Honda even had a PTFE Additive specifically for these Bikes to add to the Oil.
It's fn beautiful!! I had the '86 500f 10 yrs ago. Same color scheme. Figured out how to remove those carbs and service them. Had a few issues but wish I still had it. This 1000r is probably my favorite sportbike of all. I LOVE the ns/nsr500 2 stroke gp bikes from the early 80s. Makes me want to go out and continue transforming my 18,000 mile (yesterday) '81 XS11 into a racier version of the super bike it was at the end of it's era.
Beautiful bike David and I share that Honda love! I have two of these (and the gear driven 86 VFR750) and just absolutely love these Interceptors! It’s funny how even today, people stop you at a gas station and tell you about “the one that got away”. Lol Anyway, great video and thanks for sharing! She is one of the cleanest I’ve seen (besides the one at Barber). 😁👍
i bought one new in 85, rode it to Florida and Winnipeg (thru northern ontario then minnie, wisconson michigan) from central ontario, the florida trip i stopped at a US honda dealer and bought the dual headlights and modded them into my bike
Really cool bike. I had an '85 Honda VF 1100 Sabre V-4. It had the cam chains, but the cams were real good, and it ran very good, and was very fast . I regret selling it, but i have a modern day Honda V-4 and its quite nice too :)
That thing is beautiful! I had one for about 2 years. My best friend at the time, was wanting to get back into riding, and this was sitting. His new wife said " you will never ride a motorcycle again, if you are married to me." So he literally gave me the title, signed it over and said come pick it up. It needed a new battery, and the carbs gone through. That was it... but it sat for 2 more years in my hands.( i had 3 more bikes, and a new house...my wife said sell it, as well. Sold it for $300, to some wild oil and gas kid, who was missing fingers, and destroyed every vehicle he had. (Openly told me he's reckless) it was in great shape, but dusty/cob-webbed. Because it sat, there was gas in the oil, and kid said..could be nothing, could need new rings, whatever. I can't spend more than 300 not knowing there's bigger issues, unless you can start it up right now. So off she went for 300.00 most beautiful bike I owned, but never ridden. :(
@@MrVM41 where in gods name do you get 170 hp for a VF 1000R? Claimed was 130, some say only ~ 122 and that's at the crank! So rear wheel is like 110 to 115. That's my point the engine is waaaaay...dated. A modern V4 makes ~ 200 hp. You may be confusing the fact that the superbike engine for racing is going to be a bit modified from the street version. Honda knows plenty about V4 engines, and if it made sense to use a 30 yr. old design the would, imho. But hell, do what you want the suzuki katana of the early '80s has had a life in the historic races. They're highly modified engines in aftermarket race frames.
I owned one back in the day, nearly cost me my life, but not because of the bike itself, the old story of a car pulling out in front of me. As far as the bike itself goes, was one of a kind, straight line speed was only bested by the GSXR's of the day, the handling wasn't awesome, with a 16" front wheel and below average suspension components, she didn't inspire confident riding, but that being said, I enjoyed owning her for as long as I did.
I purchased one brand new in 1986, it had slightly different colour scheme/graphics, but pretty much the same as yours. Think it was designated VF1000FE or possibly G. Loved that bike and really wish I’d kept it as it would be worth big money now.... Enjoy it, they really are a bit of Honda Wizardry👍🏽
I had one off these for two years. They were the dog’s bollocks. The previous owner was Honda Ltd, Power Road, Chiswick. It lost to the Kawasaki on the IOM.
I have a 1985 model with around 47,000 km on it . I will be doing a frame up restoration on it this summer then selling it but could be convinced to sell it "pre restoration " if the price is right . Turns over but needs the carbs and fuel system cleaned out to run . Has original exhaust . ( Ontario Canada )
I had two of these, Euro spec, Super machines, could easily & controllable spin & slide the rear wheel. Biggest problem was at French autoroute peage they all wanted to talk about it, so water temp went up n up.
Looks too clean man, better start riding, and let it roar ;) I have a gen 5 VFR, the V4 nad gear driven cams wont let me rest! Im down in the garage taking it for a spin every day!
How'd you get black plastic on the front dash wrap and both left and right controls. around so shiny WOW.... I've been fighting this dullness on mine since I bought it new in November 1984.
This is a beast. Never really a success on the track - it was heavy and complex. But, as you say, it would have been a monstrous thing on the Autobahn. I imagine Honda sold these at a loss. It wasn't a limited-production model, but they didn't make too many.... and there are many parts unique to this model.... So the costs must have been enormous, with too few units sold to recoup them. A wonderful, scary beast and a living monument to the motorcycle arms race of the mid-80s. In the end, it was killed by lighter, faster, more powerful and faster machines from rival manufacturers.... But what a beast!
Got to sit on one of these at Del City Honda in OKC, they only had one, and you couldn't touch it only look. But I knew some of the guy's, and they let me sit on it. Just sitting on it gave me, (well how can I put this without sounding offensive) WOOD!.😉
Esa bellísima máquina tenía dos problemas, uno, en verano el calor que desprendía el motor te recocía las piernas, y dos, la máquina era algo tranquila hasta que le hacías los primeros 3.000 km., a partir de ahí salían un montonaco de caballos salvajes que titaban y tiraban y no se acababan nunca hasta que te los ponía de corbata. Si le perdías el respeto la cosa podía acabar francamente mal. Aún la conservo con orgullo junto a otra joya, una Laverda 1.000.
Hi , I'm considering buying one in the UK , my main question is how much should I pay for very good condition original bike with 8k miles , and will it appreciate in value ....cheers from Yorkshire UK ...
I worked on a construction site back in '87 and one of the guys came to work on one of these machines - must've been an F2 cos I remember seeing the Bol d'Or logo. I'd never really noticed motorcycles before and I remember thinking "how on earth does that huge thing stay upright?" Two weeks later I'd bought myself a little motorcycle and that was the start of my riding career. I've always had a soft spot for the big VF ever since...
Like the RC30 these were made up to a standard rather than down to a price. It was a limited edition machine designed for racing. Honda made a loss on each one but they did not care because the object was to win races
80s and 90s, Honda made, by far the most innovative motorcycles, now they've sort of lost their way. This vfr1000 and the nr750 were way overengineered to say the least.
Had one that I bought from a friend 2001, paid 2000 $ for it and it had about 50 000km and I think it was a 1984 model. Didn’t like it cause it was very very unstable over 120 mph .
I am 53 and to me that bike still looks timeless. I've had three Interceptors in the 990's.
i'm 27 and to me it's one of the best looks out there. I have a CBX750rf 84 in mint condition but have been searching for quite some time now. finally got my hands on one in good contition here in Norway wich is not easy because of the salty weather.
What an awesome bike! Sounds so beautiful. i have always loved the 1980's sports bikes, beautiful design . This bike has specs which are very impressive even today!
Beautiful bike, I’ve owned a 1987 VFR 700f2 and a 1986 VF 500. They were in excellent condition. Sold them back around 2008. Regretted since.
I've had 6 VFRs. Last one was a Y2K VFR800. Then Honda ruined em by deleting gear driven cams and adding VTEC and a whole lot of ugly.
I absolutely have loved these bikes ever since I was a kid just a stunning motorcycle it still looks great today 33 years later I can see why its Museum quality indeed
I had a 1985 Vf 1000R and had it repainted in ROTHMANS HONDA colours
My licence plate was HRC
I had Mick Doohan autograph the the rear seat cover which I kept.
I sold it in 1999. Loved this bike. It was a little heavy, but in long sweepers it was rock solid.
I love the old 80’s bikes. That thing is a beast!
Awesome machine. A friend of mine bought one new and had it up till two years ago when he passed. It spent its entire life outside on the front yard in rain and snow. Always ran fine every spring!
I’m riding a Red 2001 VFR so can really appreciate the significance of this particular machine
I had the 500 for my 1st bike! That 1000 is so gorgeous!
This is spotless, not even dirt or rock chips on the belly. Wow.
The golden era of Japanese motor cycle's manufacturers!!!
That is absolutely my dream bike.
I believe that I saw you on Falcon Parkway this Sunday. I have a 1985 VFR1000R that is bored 80 thousands over. Great job and it makes me want to get mine goi
I remember the 1st time I saw this bike on the street back in the 80s. Whoa.....after seeing CBs and such. This looked like a full on race bike. Late 80s were great for sport bikes. I owned a few ;]
WOW...A-M-A-ZING!!! (no pun-intended on the A-M-A) What a well-cared for beauty - the sheen of the original patina, easy start, smooth idle and note of that V4 engine w gear driven cams...are just incredible. I remember this bike as a teen (was on my wall) but I really appreciate your highlighting the details of this model's story...the hand-laid carbon/fiberglass fairing part floored me, and "can run a lumber-mill with the drive chain" part is hilariously true. Honda always had a way of blending simplicity with ahead-of-it's time technology, features, reliability, durability and value. Thanks so much for sharing.
Its great to see this legend running so well. Thumbs up dude
One of these great bikes pulled into the dealership about 4 years ago. I could hear it coming down the road before I could see it. Despite not having seen or heard one in over 10 years I could tell for sure that it was a VF1000R before sighting it! These bikes have that unmistakable sound. V4, 360 crank firing order and gear drive cams....
I had an 1100 Katana at the time they came out. Wanted one so bad! Stunning machine.
my dads last bike was a bike like this, would love to ride one again one day, i remember i was 5 years old and my dad did take me for a short ride on back.. He sadly passed away 1 year later, so every time i see one of these bikes i kinda get down memory lane. Take care off her!
Awesome bike. Still to this day, I've never seen one on the road. Very rare.
I bought a running/riding '84 1000 yesterday.
It's at the dealer getting new rubber. I figured since they have it apart, may as well let them install new brake pads, front rotors, and sprockets and chain. Only an extra hour of labor. Carbs aren't running perfect, but I hope it only needs to be driven a bit.
Rebuilding the carbs and inspecting the top end of the engine will come after I send the body panels to get painted and decaled.
An excellent example of Honda Engineering,thanks for showing.I read though that these Engines dont like to spend too long on Tickover - the Oil Supply to the Heads is Marginal at Low Revs.Admittedly Oil Quality has improved vastly since the 80's,Honda even had a PTFE Additive specifically for these Bikes to add to the Oil.
I remember how badly I wanted the 750 when I was in high school.
Thank u so much for the videos my friend, just love your collection
It's fn beautiful!! I had the '86 500f 10 yrs ago. Same color scheme. Figured out how to remove those carbs and service them. Had a few issues but wish I still had it. This 1000r is probably my favorite sportbike of all. I LOVE the ns/nsr500 2 stroke gp bikes from the early 80s. Makes me want to go out and continue transforming my 18,000 mile (yesterday) '81 XS11 into a racier version of the super bike it was at the end of it's era.
I remember when she came out ! Such a sweet girl 🥰
Bought mine in 86. Life forced me to sell it 10 years later. Only vehicle I wish I had Back! Beautiful. I gotta find one.
i got one for sale in the same conditions as this
Beautiful VF1000R , Congratulations !
Great video David. Thank you!
Stunning! 👌
The only time I've ever seen one of these has been at Barber Motorsports Museum. I've been riding since 1984 and have never seen one on the road.
Beautiful bike David and I share that Honda love! I have two of these (and the gear driven 86 VFR750) and just absolutely love these Interceptors! It’s funny how even today, people stop you at a gas station and tell you about “the one that got away”. Lol Anyway, great video and thanks for sharing! She is one of the cleanest I’ve seen (besides the one at Barber). 😁👍
i bought one new in 85, rode it to Florida and Winnipeg (thru northern ontario then minnie, wisconson michigan) from central ontario, the florida trip i stopped at a US honda dealer and bought the dual headlights and modded them into my bike
What a beauty!
Funny that the dealers couldn't give those things away. I remember you could buy an '86 brand new in '89/90. Love to have one now though.
Thats what i did! Loved it,it was stolen out of Pennsylvania,still hurts!!!!
This, so hear, is peak Honda quality. They still have something to prove in the 80s.
Really cool bike. I had an '85 Honda VF 1100 Sabre V-4. It had the cam chains, but the cams were real good, and it ran very good, and was very fast . I regret selling it, but i have a modern day Honda V-4 and its quite nice too :)
Stunning!
Absolute gorgeous dream bike.
That thing is beautiful! I had one for about 2 years. My best friend at the time, was wanting to get back into riding, and this was sitting. His new wife said " you will never ride a motorcycle again, if you are married to me." So he literally gave me the title, signed it over and said come pick it up. It needed a new battery, and the carbs gone through. That was it... but it sat for 2 more years in my hands.( i had 3 more bikes, and a new house...my wife said sell it, as well. Sold it for $300, to some wild oil and gas kid, who was missing fingers, and destroyed every vehicle he had. (Openly told me he's reckless) it was in great shape, but dusty/cob-webbed. Because it sat, there was gas in the oil, and kid said..could be nothing, could need new rings, whatever. I can't spend more than 300 not knowing there's bigger issues, unless you can start it up right now. So off she went for 300.00 most beautiful bike I owned, but never ridden. :(
I'd have got rid of the wife.
Wives ruin everyone they touch
Amazing piece! Colors kinda remind you of Spencer's 1984 honda nsr500
Now why couldn't they take this engine and put it in a modern lighter frame and modern brakes?? Bring back the gear driven cam engine Honda
What? You want a 130 hp bike from 1986 or a 200 hp bike from 2020?
ray Nic just a 170 bhp gear driven cam engine vfr 1200 with a decent fuel tank about 25ltr
@@MrVM41 where in gods name do you get 170 hp for a VF 1000R? Claimed was 130, some say only ~ 122 and that's at the crank! So rear wheel is like 110 to 115. That's my point the engine is waaaaay...dated. A modern V4 makes ~ 200 hp. You may be confusing the fact that the superbike engine for racing is going to be a bit modified from the street version. Honda knows plenty about V4 engines, and if it made sense to use a 30 yr. old design the would, imho. But hell, do what you want the suzuki katana of the early '80s has had a life in the historic races. They're highly modified engines in aftermarket race frames.
@@raynic1173 he's saying he wants Honda to make the vfr1200 with gear driven cams.
This model wasn’t homologated for anything!
that thing is mint, very trick parts for back in the day. Honda was definitely higher quality than the other manufacturers
I owned one back in the day, nearly cost me my life, but not because of the bike itself, the old story of a car pulling out in front of me. As far as the bike itself goes, was one of a kind, straight line speed was only bested by the GSXR's of the day, the handling wasn't awesome, with a 16" front wheel and below average suspension components, she didn't inspire confident riding, but that being said, I enjoyed owning her for as long as I did.
Very Nice I bought one new in 1986 I think my front forks were black . I think I paid $5,600 new from the dealership . i have to look at my old pics .
Beautiful bike
I purchased one brand new in 1986, it had slightly different colour scheme/graphics, but pretty much the same as yours.
Think it was designated VF1000FE or possibly G. Loved that bike and really wish I’d kept it as it would be worth big money now....
Enjoy it, they really are a bit of Honda Wizardry👍🏽
This is a nice looking bike
I had one of these. A 1985 model. Rode it very little 1600miles when sold. Absolutely bone stock and in perfect condition. A heavy bike, though.
Beautiful honda 😍
I believe these were street 4 stroke replicas of the then current GP bikes, see Freddie Spencer's 1984 NS500 gp bike.
I had one off these for two years. They were the dog’s bollocks. The previous owner was Honda Ltd, Power Road, Chiswick. It lost to the Kawasaki on the IOM.
Wow what a bike
I have a 1985 model with around 47,000 km on it .
I will be doing a frame up restoration on it this summer then selling it but could be convinced to sell it "pre restoration " if the price is right . Turns over but needs the carbs and fuel system cleaned out to run . Has original exhaust . ( Ontario Canada )
how much do you want for it?
I would let it go for 4,500 $ American
Bear in mind it is worth over 12,000 American restored
I am near Ottawa Canada
hmmm I think I'll just finish putting mine back together
No worries. I will probably end up shipping it to Japan where I can get more for it . I have a contact in Tochigi
I might be interested in buying yours unassembled depending where you are located
I would love to have one but I would ruin it . It’s such I rare specimen . I’ll just watch these you tube videos. Thanks for the nice review
Very nice bike and the same colours as my ns400r know as the hrc colours. 🙂
So beautiful
Awesome
My brother sold his 1982 Eddie Lawson replica KZ1000R and bought the 85 version Honda 1000R, what a mistake that was
Beautiful
Amazing
Sounds beautiful, none of that clickity clack like the kawi z1rs
Amazing bike. V4 gear driven cams!
I had two of these, Euro spec, Super machines, could easily & controllable spin & slide the rear wheel. Biggest problem was at French autoroute peage they all wanted to talk about it, so water temp went up n up.
waouw verry clean super
Dude what the heck is this?!
Subscribed. That's is wild.
The front wheel two bolts thing is scary.
Wow..
I had one in high school.
This will always be a cool bike. Did this bike recently sell on BAT?
so pretty
I have a 1988 cbr 600 runing stroong and a 1990 cbr1000 runing great to. The cbr 600s for sale in nj if anyones interested.
nice！
Nice
Looks too clean man, better start riding, and let it roar ;) I have a gen 5 VFR, the V4 nad gear driven cams wont let me rest! Im down in the garage taking it for a spin every day!
How'd you get black plastic on the front dash wrap and both left and right controls. around so shiny WOW.... I've been fighting this dullness on mine since I bought it new in November 1984.
Wow
I wish I had never sold my 85. It was too tall for me though. I ended up with a VFR.
I had an 85 back in the day. What a. SEXY bike, I would pay for another divorce for that bike!
Mint
Beautiful bike, looks like the same rear lights as a Cbr400rr?
This is a beast. Never really a success on the track - it was heavy and complex. But, as you say, it would have been a monstrous thing on the Autobahn. I imagine Honda sold these at a loss. It wasn't a limited-production model, but they didn't make too many.... and there are many parts unique to this model.... So the costs must have been enormous, with too few units sold to recoup them.
A wonderful, scary beast and a living monument to the motorcycle arms race of the mid-80s.
In the end, it was killed by lighter, faster, more powerful and faster machines from rival manufacturers.... But what a beast!
Got to sit on one of these at Del City Honda in OKC, they only had one, and you couldn't touch it only look. But I knew some of the guy's, and they let me sit on it. Just sitting on it gave me, (well how can I put this without sounding offensive) WOOD!.😉
It wasn't an homologation special ......but a Lovely bike
You failed to mention that there are two tail lights so if one goes out...
Esa bellísima máquina tenía dos problemas, uno, en verano el calor que desprendía el motor te recocía las piernas, y dos, la máquina era algo tranquila hasta que le hacías los primeros 3.000 km., a partir de ahí salían un montonaco de caballos salvajes que titaban y tiraban y no se acababan nunca hasta que te los ponía de corbata.
Si le perdías el respeto la cosa podía acabar francamente mal.
Aún la conservo con orgullo junto a otra joya, una Laverda 1.000.
Hi , I'm considering buying one in the UK , my main question is how much should I pay for very good condition original bike with 8k miles , and will it appreciate in value ....cheers from Yorkshire UK ...
I had the same bike!! I sold it like an iddiot!!! Wish I never did that
Me to, had a rothmans edition blue/white all parts original. But it is a heavy machine, almost 280 Kg with fuel etc
i got one for sale. same conditions
@@manfred9913 how much?
Mike Pino 8k 15000 miles
@@manfred9913 I wish I could buy it
Did you sell this bike?
Had this bike way back...road it to the ground then sold it..
this bike has a 5 speed gearbox not a six
I had same one.i have broke crankshaf.and never found an other one
I worked on a construction site back in '87 and one of the guys came to work on one of these machines - must've been an F2 cos I remember seeing the Bol d'Or logo. I'd never really noticed motorcycles before and I remember thinking "how on earth does that huge thing stay upright?"
Two weeks later I'd bought myself a little motorcycle and that was the start of my riding career. I've always had a soft spot for the big VF ever since...
Like the RC30 these were made up to a standard rather than down to a price. It was a limited edition machine designed for racing. Honda made a loss on each one but they did not care because the object was to win races
The RC30 was an actual race bike sold in limited quantities. Even though I would love to have one now, the VF1000R was a tub of shit back in the day.
Dude showed us the horn instead of what the engine sounds like.... TWIST THE DAMN THROTTLE!
Its just missing the original stanley turn signals. They would look much better with the bike
Beautiful bike. Needs the orig. turn signals though; those don't look right.
80s and 90s, Honda made, by far the most innovative motorcycles, now they've sort of lost their way. This vfr1000 and the nr750 were way overengineered to say the least.
I wish I could find pipes for mine
I bought a 85 for $100 plastics are in bad shape but engine and transmission are in great shape 23,000 miles any idea what it's worth?
For sale?
Had one that I bought from a friend 2001, paid 2000 $ for it and it had about 50 000km and I think it was a 1984 model. Didn’t like it cause it was very very unstable over 120 mph .
Maybe it had worn swing arm and headstock bearings...at 50,000km?