I have an F4 and the riding position is just a pain on my hands and wrist. I was thinking of a new VFR, but I don't like heavy bikes. Its a fear I've had since I dropped a GPz750 at a stoplight many years ago.

Does anyone have an 02-03 VFR? My local Honda dealer is selling 02's for $6999, but I'll have a hard time selling my '00 F4.

Any thoughts?

 

I have a 02 VFR, and I love it, It's heavy when stopped but all the weight disappears when moving. It's very stable at speed and comfortable. I have done many 400+ mile day trips without reaching for the Advil.

I have ridden a F4 and owned a R6 both steer quicker and are better on a race track, but the VFR is much better on the street IMO. The R6 was a super track bike but I tried a few day long street trips, and it just killed my wrists and back.

I had a new GPZ750 back in 1982 BTW.

 

Check out a YZF600R. Heavy by modern sportbike standards, but still lighter than the VFR, cheaper, very sporty and very comfortable. Has some nifty features too, like front and rear suspensions you can adjust for preload, compression and rebound. Dynoes have show the engine to be just as strong as the R6's, it just doesn't rev as high.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/uniti...cy&cid=5&mid=25

 

I don't think the YZF is as comfortable as the VFR (my opinion from lots of static sitting on both). Hey, I had an 82 GPz 550 ! Darn if that wasn't the most comfortable bike I ever had.

 

I just love the VFR! I have an old '85 Nighthawk 650 with 49,000 miles, and the VFR is my next bike. I like the 600s, but I just fel so much more comfortable on the VFR, and with 49,000 miles you can tell, I ride more than just short little rides....

 

The VFR is an AWESOME bike, I was surprisingly impressed after riding one (I knew they were great all-rounders, but expected it to be somewhat boring).

I'm surprised you'd have problems w/ the F4's ergos, though, since it's quite relaxed by sportbike standards. Before switching, I'd try to make it work for you. First, take some weight off those wrists. Grip the tank w/ your knees, and use your stomach muscles to support some weight. If that doesn't take care of the problem, look into higher clipons - Helibars or Two Brothers are 2 that come to mind.

YZF600 is comfy, but it ain't going to put out near the R6's power unless something's seriously wrong w/ the R6...

 

I can't speak to the newer gen. VFR's but when I got my 99 VFR my wrists hurt a lot! Seemed to be a common complaint. Many people installed risers or different bars, I just learned to deal with it. After a while it wasn't too much of a problem for me.

 

I want to try one of the new VFR's. I love my '90 VFR750, and with only 14,500 miles on it (no rain and always garaged - absolutely mint), I get compliments on it all of the time. When I got it inspected last month, I had 3 guys at the local Honda shop wanting to buy it on the spot. I just can't justify spending the money on a new one when I don't get a chance to ride very often.

 

nice bike gfacter!

i had a '98 VFR and it was comfy cozy for long distance rides
i have an F4i and it's a totally different kind of ride
i miss the V4 sound and feel of my VFR
but i love my F4i... i try and do small road trips on my F4i, not as comfy as the VFR for sure

 

CBRGAL; Sad to say the voice of the newer generation VFR does not quite have the same sound as your old bike. No cam gear whine, but the V4 sound is the same. SWEET! I just wish Honda had pushed out the displacement out to 1000 cc's on the newer gen. bikes.