The Honda VF750F

The Honda VF750F

Honda has always been at the cutting edge of motorcycle design. Ever since the launch of the ground breaking CB750 in 1969, Honda have often led the way in motorcycle innovation.

1983 saw the launch of the sports 750 F with its radical V4 engine which has resulted in its domination of this particular niche today. Under had already produced the VF750S, a cruiser in 1982, but it was the 750 F that captured the bike riding fraternity's imagination.

What was revolutionary about this machine was its liquid cooled 90° V4 engine which produced what was then an astonishing 86 bhp. This meant that the bike covered a standing quarter quicker than all its rivals, and also that Honda had managed to produce a new V4 engine that lived up to all the theories by producing a quite superb mid range.

And that was just the engine. A lot of research and development had been put into the half fairing, which gave the rider a remarkable amount of protection, and the all round disc brakes were considered to be the best fitted to any standard production bike at the time. In addition the bike also came with a single shock rear suspension and anti-dive from suspension which along with the 16 inch front wheel gave the engine a platform in which it could really perform. So not only had Honda produced an astonishing engine the whole package was a work of genius.

This was proved on the track in America where changes to the rules meant that all superbikes raced had to have street legal 750s as their base. The race going version of the VF was not only 70lbs lighter but also another 40 bhp at been found.

Away from the track the road going version was a superb piece of kit. Yes it was fast and had that fantastic mid-range power, but it also handled brilliantly and was incredibly comfortable for the rider. The balance and agility were beyond reproach and these traits can be found in the modern VFRs today.

Indeed at one point some people regarded the Honda VR750 as the best motorcycle in the world when taken as an overall package.

The Achilles heel of the early bikes were the camshafts which tended to fail all too easily. Of course this was something that Honda quickly got to grips with as proven by the many VF750's still seen on our roads today. Indeed, the V4 engine will be one of the many legacies Honda leave the motorcycling world if you.

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