Time to move on!!!CBR!!!!!

Time to move on. CBR f4i comparison with pics.

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all your help and support from the site. I am selling my 86 VFR as I have bought a 2003 honda cbr 600 f4i. What an amazing machine. I sure will miss the viffer but its time to move on. Thanks again to all.

Jon

edit: There is now a small comparison as well as a picture comparison.

 

Hey good luck with the CBR Fi. I am a die hard VFR rider, but do own a Yamaha YZF 600R. I am looking to sell the YZF 600R so I can find a 2001 + CBR Fi - great street, road and track bike with fuel injection. Honda fit and finish, and reliabilty make it a great bike. You will probably miss the VFR (I know I would), but you are still good and nice with a CBR Fi really nice bike.

 

Enjoy your new ride. Since ya bought a Honda I won't spite you.

 

The F4i is a great machine, enjoy it.

 

Enjoy your new ride.

 

I sold my F4i to get an '04 VFR. There's a lot I miss about the CBR, it was an awesome bike but I needed something a little more comfortable for myself and my passenger.

 

Ooo Congrats, you got the rowdy cousin, nice bike, it is the direction Honda should have gone with for the VFR, better brakes, better suspension, and the ride is just about on par with the VFR as well, Have fun, I doubt you'll be disappointed.

 

Congrats on your new ride! Even if it is time to move on from your VFR I hope you still plan on sticking around the site. It would be interesting to hear what you think of your CBR vs the VFR after you've had a chance to stretch the legs a while. Just a thought...

 

Good luck on the new ride.

 

You'll be back. :tongue:

 

Good luck!

I also have an F4i, it's a great complement to my other bikes('83 750, '86 700, '05 800).

Unfortunately, it's currently for sale to pad my down payment on the new house.

Emon, hit me up, you're close by!

 

Thanks all. So far I love the cbr. Way more refined and loving the fuel injection. Im sure that the newer vfr's are closer to the cbr than my older vfr 750.

I still have the bike if anyone is interested. It is in Petawawa Ontario near Ottawa.

Here is a small comparison between the two bikes. Keep in mind that Im going from a old 1986 vfr 750 to a newer more modern 2003 cbr 600 f4i. This review wont mean much to those on a newer vfr as they are quite different from the older ones.

Handling: Well in simple terms superb. The vfr always seamed to flick around pretty easily but the cbr outshines. The radial tires are soo much nicer than the old bi-ply. The CBR has new battlax tires compared to the old hard dunlops I had on the vfr. The new ones grip amazingly strong in both wet and dry. I have new tires for the vfr just never got to putting them on. Then there is the matter of weight. The cbr is very light compared to the vfr, but what do you expect when you go 17 years newer.

Brakes: Again the cbr just blows away the vfr. The old brake lines flexed on the vfr causing the brakes to feel soft where as the cbr bites hard and strong. I never had any issues with the vfr brakes they just didnt feel as solid as the cbr.

Engine:Well, in 17 years there has been a few advancements on engine technology. The fuel injection is the biggest step up. No more choking on cold mornings and the engine seams to rev much more freely. That is probably in part to lighter components as well though. I would not say there is a lot more power than the vfr. Maybe 5-10 ponies. Stock they are both rated pretty close but keep in mind the vfr is now 23 years old. I run synthetic motor oil in both and neither has had any issues. The vfr starts first try every try with a simple tap of the starter button. The cbr seams to turn over longer before actually starting. My biggest complaint is that the cbr with fuel injection has a non adjustable high idle which means I have to wait a couple minutes until I can put it in gear do to it revving at 3000rpm. I can start it in gear if Im in a hurry but it really only takes 2-3 minutes until the bike registers 40 degrees and idles back down to 1000rpm. The vfr has lots of torque down low and mid range where as the cbr is focused more midrange and top end. Over all though the drivability is very similiar on both. I can drive around shifting at 5000 rpm on either bike.

Comfort: Well here is a drawback to the cbr. The vfr has a banana style seat whereas the cbr has a 2 step seat. For myself I like the 2 step seat. I have corbin seats and it really is no less comfortable than the vfr. (Although I have not done any long trips yet) The corbin seats are much wider than the vfr seat so I think it will be nicer for long trips. The issue is with the girlfriend. She liked the seat on the vfr a lot nicer cause of the banana style. She is starting to like the new seat more and more. My trick to help her out is I wear a backpack when she rides with me so it doesnt feel like there is a gap between us. Im looking at making some custom grab bars to go where the luggage rack pins are.

Overall :Overall I like the cbr better do to all the newer technology and to be frank, it looks killer compared to the old vfr. Both are very good bikes. To me its a honda so its a good bike. Honda always seams to pull through for me. I didnt really plan on replacing the vfr this year but I got the new cbr for 3500 canadian with brand new tires, chain, sprockets, battery, corbin seats, both honda and clymer manual and 2 double bubble windscreens.

Here is a picture comparison as well. I am in the military where I work as an aircraft technician so I have access to make decals and paint the new bike. Not sure what Im going to do with it yet.






New with the old


Bonus picture. My bike with the fiances parents rides.

 

cool the f4i is a great bike guess it hit the ground wondering why the fairings have no decals or stripes? but the vfr750 1986 in its day was awesome and I would like to have that bike never figured out did you sell it?? but comparing anything almost 20 years in age apart is just a waste of time:crazy: 20 years from now the 2009 bikes will be classics also ... good luck......:thumbsup:except harley they will always suck...................................

 

Here's my F4i:

 

Looks sweet man. I have some caron fibre look parts on the way (mirrors, spike bar ends, levers) as well as an led undertail kit. I was thinking about getting the spike bolts in black or carbon for the windshield. How do you like them and where did you get them? I see them on ebay but $30 dollars is too much for 6 little bolts.

 

I made my own from hat spikes I bought at a skate shop. Cost me about $5.

 

thats a very nice vfr.....i'd keep em both...

 

Take it from me............... try to keep BOTH of them!!

 

yes keep both then u can go both ways