Honda Announces Launch of VFR 800cc Liquid-Cooled 4-Cycle DOHC V4

From Honda Website 1998 press release on the VFR800.

" Honda Announces Launch of VFR 800cc Liquid-Cooled 4-Cycle DOHC V4 Engine Road Sports Bike - Complies with New Japanese Motorcycle Emission Regulations

Tokyo, April 10, 1998 --- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the launch of the VFR road sports bike, which will go on sale on April 20. The exhaust system on this liquid-cooled 4-cycle DOHC V4 4-cylinder 800cc engine has been modified to comply with new Japanese motorcycle exhaust emission regulations for Class II motorcycles (250cc displacement or greater) due to be enforced from October 1999.

The VFR has been designed as an all-round sports tourer. It is equally at home whether negotiating city streets, winding country roads, or cruising on the highway. The engine is based on that used in the RVF/RC45 which is a frequent entrant in Superbike races worldwide. The stroke has been lengthened for the VFR to increase the engine's displacement. "


See Link for the full 1998 announcment:

http://world.honda.com/news/1998/printerfriendly/2980410.html

 

Im confused. Did you just wake up from a coma? No, seriously.

 

Sweet!
Maybe they'll release the 1994 model soon and my '95 odometer will roll back to zero.:caked:

 

Australia has moved to decade savings time to help school children not miss the bus on a good education.... see John316's post

 

Not at all, was just trolling the Global Honda Website for info on the new 2008 VFR1000 when stumbled upon this old press release so thought I'd post under VFRWORLD's " Specifications > 5th Generation " area as an item of possible interest to some 5th Gen owners. Wrong area ?

Of course with folks keenly looking out for any hint of the soon to be announced 2008 VFR admit it may also have caused the odd coffee spit. :biggrin:

 

You have the right area. You just allowed yourself to be beaten mercilessly by a bunch of sarcastic VFR riders. Glad you've kept your sense of humor through it.

"decade savings time":laugh: :rofl:

 

Was fully expecting it, while honestly posting a link of potential Gen 5 interest was unashamedly using the thread title for a little recreational fishing. :fish2: :biggrin:

Shame on me, appologies to those not amused... :smile:

 

I think John was shooting for the coffee through the nose. :smile:

Sorry if the sarcasm was spread too thick. I often look over my shoulder to see that the line of appropriate behavior is behind my heels.

 

Not over here, mind we are 16 hours ahead of US Mountain time which sometimes confused my then AT&T International US colleagues. They'd often question if it was possible anywhere in the world was ahead of the USA. :wink: