Your thoughts on a VF1000F.

Hi,

I live in the San Diego area and recently on craigslist there was an ad put up with a person selling his 1984 VF1000F for 900$. I already have a 2002 VFR but would like your thoughts on getting the VF1000F and turning it into a track bike.

The following is the description put up by the person,
INTERCEPTOR vf1000f 84

What do you guys think?

xeipher.

 

Overview:

16" front wheel, 18" rear wheel, silver alloy painted Steel Perimeter (Twin Spar) frame (Similar to GSXR or Honda NS500 frame), Single rear shock w/ 2 sided Alloy swingarm, 1/2 upper fairing (that molded into tank covering part of the frame) with chin or belly fairing, chain-driven cams, 4/2 exhaust. The forks had TRAC mechanical anti-dive mechanisms. Since it was only slightly faster than the 750 and since it was taller and carried it's weight higher, it was not the most successful product of the VF exercise for Honda. The (U.S.) color was mostly blue (sides of bike) with a red stripe and white (on top of tank and fairing), black seat with "1000F" stenciled (in white) on it and white wheels.

8.156 sec for 1/8 mile, 152 km/hr, (94MPH) top speed, 0.606 sec reaction time.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Max. HP
113 BHP @ 10,000 RPM

Torque
8.8 kg*m (63.7 ft*lb) @ 8000 RPM

Bore and Stroke
77.0 x 53.6 mm

3.03 x 2.11 in

Compression Ratio
10.5 : 1

Displacement
998 cc (60.9 ci)

Size
2165 mm (85.2 in) (L)
800 mm (31.5 in) (W)
1240 mm (48.8 in) (H)
Wheelbase
1505 mm (59.3 in)
Seat Height
800 mm (31.5 in)
Ground Clearance
135 mm (5.3 in)
Dry Weight
234 kg (516 lb)
Curb Weight
259 kg (571 lb)
Front Wheel
120/80-V16-V250
Rear wheel
140/80-V17-V250
List Price (new)
$4998 US


with all that being said, i dont know how good of a track bike this would make... you wouldn't have to worry too much about dropping it, being only 900 dollars. but, it would need considerable refreshing to be track ready: full tune up, carbs etc, rebuilt forks and rear shock.
i do like the sound of 113 hp (about 5 more than the 800's), but the added weight would probably offset the added power. also the center of gravity is said to be pretty high on these bikes as well.
i think the bike would be a money pit if you decided to track it, competitively, but it would be a nice bike to have if you just wanted to give it a light tune up and play around on it... either way good luck:thumbsup: