1993 VFR750

Hi all,

Want some opinions / experiences of the early VFR750's. There is one
local going at a reasonable price. I have a VTR1000, great bike, but a
bit sporty for me. I want a more comfortable commuting bike that I can
ride and do most jobs. I have a race bike and that keeps me ammused,
but this is to be something that's a good bike to run all year round.

Any weak spots? Faults? problems? I've heard some very good things
about the later model ones, but what about the early ones? Pre-800
etc.?

Love to hear,


James
Melbourne,
Australia

 

Better than the 800s IMHO. The early VFRs were faster than the later
ones, but not as sophisticated.

Bluntly, you won't go wrong with any of them. Only one to avoid is the
very first Pro-Arm one because that had a silly small fuel tank,
enlarged on subsequent models.

Biggest prob is corroding exhausts, especially the rear headers, which
are more easily replaced if you tank the engine out. Oh, and charging
systems sometimes go tits-up.

 

James has brought this to us :

Just to confirm what TOG said...

The 750 is generally better regarded than the later 800's. Headers +
collectors can rot and are expensive to replace. The R/R
(regulator/rectifier) was a regular problem due to over heating - often
improved with extra heatsinks and/or small 12v computer fans - now
replaced with much better items with improved heatsinking.

Other the above a good all rounder, with plenty of low down torque and
a choice of three gears for almost any bend.

 

Harry Bloomfield pretended :

I ommited to mention that the 94-97 is considered to be the very best
of the 750's.

 

I do like my brother's 750FV (the very last shape 750), but the 800 has
some useful improvements - like the superb headlamp, fuel injection,
extended service intervals and, in most circumstances, linked brakes
(despite what people say, the only time I find them a bit worrying is
when on downhill gravel strewn roads - especially 2-up - for normal 2-up
riding they're great as they more or less eliminate dive).

 

Harry Bloomfield emerged from their own little world to say

I owned 2 VFR750 - a 1988 FJ and a 1994 FR. I also test rode one of the
first 800cc bikes. I agree with HB. The FR to FV version is the best. The
first incarnation of the 800Fi was horrible in comparison.

 

Fairy nuff

A dubious "improvement" IMHO.

Worth having

I thought I'd hate these, but I didn't even notice them when I rode
Zymurgy's 'Bird. That said, I still don't see the point.

 

For me, it works. No carb balancing to worry about.

As I said, they work very well when carrying a pillion. Probably due to
lazyness on my part, though.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, SteveH

Eh? You still have to synch the intake vacuum levels, Shirley?

--
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and Ducati Race Engineer.

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Certainly my understanding.