CBR600FA-B - VFR800

[Willy Nilly]

Learned friends.

My local Honda emporium had a demo weekend this weekend. I booked a go on a VFR800, it was new with 24 miles on the clock. It was lovely.

I have a 2012 CBR600F which I love and over the course of 5 European trips have become rather attached to, it's not done many miles since it was last serviced and is 100% a-ok.

They've offered the new bike for £6.5k to change including fitting a Givi luggage rack for my panniers. But I can't decide. The CBR is much smaller, lighter and more nimble and I'm a 9 stone distance runner, it's possible a bit quicker too. The VFR is a good deal, new, under warranty, more comfortable and would be better for taking my girlfriend on the back, if she will finally take the plunge. There's no good finance deals on, but I have the money earning the square route of bugger all.

Anyone any input on modern VFR's for a small bloke heading toward middle age?

Over to the panel

[xeny]

Willy Nilly said:

would be better for taking my girlfriend on the back, if she will finally take the plunge. l

I've done a good few miles on VFRs, and to me that would be the deciding factor, if you'll be carrying a pillion a sgnificant distance.

[FazerBoy]

I’ve just bought a brand-new VFR800 for commuting into London and between places of work, and for the odd longer motorway journey. I’ve got a Givi top box fitted.

I’m not a big guy but I find the VFR very easy to manoeuvre through heavy London traffic etc. Once on the move the weight disappears (like many Hondas).

It’s not really a ‘fun’ bike - I’ve got a Speed Triple R for that - but it has evolved over many years to be very good at its intended purpose.

It’s more than fast enough and the V4 engine is great.