VFR750F, 1986-

Watch this Honda Factory video of the 1986 VFR750F in action.

VFR750F
1986-97

748cc, liquid-cooled V4, 6-speed producing 105bhp @10,500rpm

Second Generation V4 - An all-new model based on a complete redesign of the VF750F. Now featuring gear-driven camshafts, full fairing, alloy twin-spar frame and 16-inch front plus 18-inch rear wheels. 

The VFR750F was first introduced to journalists after the 1985 Bol d'Or in Jerez, Spain. Introduced for 1986 as a complete redesign of the VF750F model to address some of the camshaft and bearing problems that had become associated with the first-generation Honda V4 engines, and to improve Honda's negative image concerning this engine. Compared to the VF750F, the new VFR750F had greater power output, lighter weight, lower centre of gravity, wider front tyre, shorter wheelbase, gear driven cams and six rather than five gears.

This all-new VFR750F was a winner from the start and has remained in production for over 30-years, evolving into the VFR800 from 1998.  

"Tariff buster" 700cc versions (VFR700F) of this model were sold in the US market to address the tax laws in place at the time that penalised large-displacement imported motorcycles, in order to protect the troubled Harley Davidson Motor Company!

1986 VFR750F-G (RC24)
- First model.
- Gear-driven camshaft V4 engine.
- Twin-spar aluminium chassis.
- 16-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels. 

1987 VFR750F-H (RC24)
- Minor cosmetic changes. 
- Revised suspension.
- Revised instruments.

1988 VFR750F-J (RC24)
- 17-inch front & rear wheels introduced.
- Revised fairing with adjustable screen.    

1989 VFR750F-K (RC24)
- Minor amendments. 

1990 VFR750F-L (RC36)
- Full model change, sharing little from previous models.
- Revised engine design now with bucket/shim valve adj. 
- Introduction of Pro-Arm, single sided swingarm.

1991 VFR750F-M (RC36)
- Minor amendments.

1992 VFR750F-N (RC36)
- Minor amendments.

1993 VFR750F-P (RC36)
- Minor amendments. 

1994 VFR750F-R (RC36)
- Increased power.
- Revised fairing design plus revised instruments.
- Reduced rear tyre width.

1995 VFR750F-S (RC36)
- Minor amendments.

1996 VFR750F-T (RC36)
- Minor amendments.

1997 VFR750F-V (RC36)
- Minor amendments.
- Last year model. 



Price at introduction: 
£3,649.00 (UK, 1986)



The VFR750F was replaced by the VFR800 from 1998.










Rocket Ron, a stock VFR and the Transatlantic Races...
In 1986 Rocket Ron Haslam sensationally raced a production stock VFR750F, against factory prepared superbikes, to 3rd place in a rain-soaked Transatlantic Challenge race at Donnington Park!
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