[Eric]

And the new VFR, and...



And are those hard bags in a VFR picture?

 

[3833]

Not just the blade, but the VFR and others...

http://www.honda-motorcycle.co.uk/shared/2002models/index.html

has several in the new lineup, including the new Pan European, the new, VTEC VFR (check it out: Cool lines, underseat exhaust, VTEC, hard luggage! Definatly looks like a Futura done better), Hornet 900, and 2 dirtbikes.

 

[tmockler]

Re: Images of 2002 VFR

The 2002 VFR looks great. I just hope the US gets more that one color choice. I'll take a silver one in a heartbeat.

 

[Grady]

Yep.

 

[kcobb]

Re: Images of 2002 VFR

Me too. Tired of the one-color only in the US thing.

 

[TheFox]

2002 VFR

I'm happy for the VFR fellows on finally getting factory luggage. Judging from how many say the VFR would be the premier "sport" sport tourer if it only had hard bags, I think a shakeup in the market will occur. Good for Honda for giving what the consumers asked for...even if it did take them a while. =)

Foxy

 

[blademan]

yeah but the real story is the performance of the VFR. No HP gains + the new one will weigh 6 more pounds. All the new VFR is some new plastic and a whole bunch of options.

Hardbags/Topcase/grip warmers/ABS and still the sh1tty LBS and the excessive weight. BTW, the cans are nasty.

 

[4321]

New Honda Info.

Just go to:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/detail?sectionID=212131&=89876

It has info. on all the new 2002 models. Some very taste pix of the new FireBlade compared with an NSR. Yum!

 

[jaylie]

At least they show off the single sided sidearm better now, though. No one's really gonna want to sit on the passenger seat now with those double burners.

 

[jaylie]

Re: Images of 2002 VFR

Give us the silver, keep the traditional red, but pleez-- keep the "pull me over now, officer" yellow.

 

[jaylie]

Re: Images of 2002 VFR

Oops. I meant "Lose" the yellow. . ..

 

[boxjoint]

Nothing here really excites me. The VFR is probably the biggest news here though. My comments are (on the VFR):

Good: HARD BAGS AVAILABLE!

Good: Nice rear end design with unique exhaust.

Bad: Front end looks like the Helix scooter.

Bad: No significant power increase.

Bad: Weight Increase



I am really waiting to see if Kawasaki is going to bring the ZZ1200 here. Looks like Yamaha is going to screw up by NOT bringing the FJ1300 over. That will help VFR sales. (especially with the new hard bag option). That is the most interesting bike this year that I know of. There is also roumors of a trellis framed standard coming from Kawasaki and Suzuki this year. Is anyboby aware of the validity of these roumors???

 

[Grady]

Re: Images of 2002 VFR

I actually like the yellow better than the red.

Red has been overdone IMHO.

Still I'd take a silver over either one of those colors.

I also like the dark green ST1100 replacement.

 

[rvfrules]

My sentiments exactly, boxjoint. The VFR's development has always been a battle between those who wanted a sporty tourer and those who wanted a comfy sports bike. All I wanted was a bit more power and a bit less weight, the kind of development Honda's continued to do with the Blade over the years. But it seems that Honda listened to all the whiners whinge about how they wanted hard bags and didn't like the sound of the cam-gear drive, wanted higher bars, etc. No doubt ultimately Honda sees more green in the tourer market. So the VFR is on its way to becoming a mini goldwing. But who wants a tourer that puts out so little torque and HP? If I was into that scene, I'd go for the new ST.