upgrade to 5th generation

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    I am the former owner of a 94 VFR750, which I loved, but had to sell for financial reasons. should I upgrade to a 5th generation for my next bike? I think they look a bit sharper, what other significant differences will I encounter?
     
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    the big improvement IMO was fuel injection, BUT it comes at a price, with the 5g you get stuck with the linked brakes. they aren't that noticeable, but they add to your costs when it comes to steel brakes lines and such. I have ridden both, and I can feel a little bit of power increase in my 5g, but I have a power commander and aftermarket pipe. It's not huge, though, just slightly noticeable. you might want to go ahead and get a 6g, though. they are easier to buy parts for, but then you lose out on the gear driven cams.
     
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    thanks for the reply. I ride a lot, so those gear-driven cams are nice. also, the 5g's look cooler. I appreciate it.
     
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    I would say the FI is the single biggest benefit of the 5th gen. That and the parts for the older gens are getting harder to find.
     
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    thanks for the advice. also, do you know if Honda ever marketed the VFR in the states in black? Saw a picture of one and they're mean looking.
     
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    Not in 5th gen, they were red and yellow only. There was black and blue in other countries. The 6th gen comes in red, white, black, maroon, and red/white/blue.
     
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