VFR Longevity--- your odometer

Bernieswanson · 06-25-2008, 07:09 PM

OK riders..... Just how durable are these motors? I sold my first 1986 VFR750F when it had 55,000 on it and it was pristine.

I just picked up a 1986 VFR700 now with 14,000. Who wins with the highest mileage on the odometer?

hondajt · 06-25-2008, 07:13 PM

i've got a 2000 with about 11k miles.

Oakley_burn · 06-26-2008, 02:32 AM

my '88 750 has just clicked over 65,000 miles. got the servicing tickets to prove it. still going strong!

derstuka · 06-26-2008, 07:42 AM

I have pretty low miles...only ~36k for now. I bought it with 23k. There was a guy selling a viffer in San Diego 1.5 years ago with 105k on it....some guy on here bought it as well. There are a lot of people with more than that, but I still thought that was impressive.

Bernieswanson · 06-26-2008, 08:53 AM

Location: London 65,000 miles? Before I designate you as the longevity leader.... want to make sure that those are not K's (clicks)..

Just kidding. That is some decent distance. Keep on riding.

QUOTE=Oakley_burn;109796]my '88 750 has just clicked over 65,000 miles. got the servicing tickets to prove it. still going strong![/quote]

Joey_Dude · 06-26-2008, 09:07 AM

I ran into a '98 VFR that had 79K miles and still ran great. The owner said that he didn't have to do any major work, just an occassional valve adjustment.

frodus · 06-26-2008, 09:28 AM

one has 87k, my other has 4,285, both are 1986 VFR700F's

Oakley_burn · 06-27-2008, 06:50 AM

in reply: all i've done since i've owned the bike is regular oil changes every 5000 miles, valve checks every 20,000 and general care and attention. these bikes go forever!

maddog · 06-27-2008, 09:13 AM

'00 VFR with 78,107 miles. Lots of tlc (regular maintenance) and runs great.

KC-10 FE · 06-27-2008, 09:22 AM

Mine doesn't have high mileage, only 11K.

Ask ANY Honda technician & they will tell you that VFR motors are pretty much the most bullet proof one ever installed into a Honda motorcycle. When I lived in Germany, I knew a guy with a 94 that had 275000 KM's on it.

KC-10 FE out...

loopsandlogic · 06-30-2008, 02:54 PM

Does anybody have any 83-85 VF's with high mileage?

With the guys I've talked to, many 1st gen VF's didn't go very far without that oil modification.

Until I met a gentleman at Autozone with an 85" VF750 with 23k on the clock.
So I asked him, "since you have such low miles, how come you don't have the oil modification?"

He responded, "low mileage...... *laughing* ....... my friend, my bike has rolled the odo over without that oil modd".

I stood there in amazement!

I hope to meet him someday again....

pjrocco · 06-30-2008, 03:37 PM

I have an 84' 500 with just under 44,000 on the clock.

Lifttruck · 06-30-2008, 04:34 PM

A good friend of mine here in Western PA and one of the VFR email listers has over 100K mi. on his 4th. gen.

Mike13 · 06-30-2008, 05:27 PM

I only have 10087 on my 1995. Might not be the most but might be in the running for the least amount of miles for the year.

Till I get bucked off.

Mike13 · 06-30-2008, 05:33 PM

OOOPs..

did not see frodus' second bike with 4k...

.....

maybe??

DANIMAL · 06-30-2008, 05:58 PM

I have an 06 with 14000 miles.
But I heerd tell of some guy that put 425,000 clicks on one before he replaced the engine and put another 400000,k replaced the engine a third time got 250,000 on that one. I think he bought a new one after that. ran some kind of hotshot messenger service down under. I think that's over a million clicks on the frame. Do not know if this is true but it might be.
I had 42000mi on my 86 before I replaced her she was still running strong if she hadn't briken an engine mount casting. I would still be ridin her.

sussi · 06-30-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DANIMAL

I have an 06 with 14000 miles.
But I heerd tell of some guy that put 425,000 clicks on one before he replaced the engine and put another 400000,k replaced the engine a third time got 250,000 on that one. I think he bought a new one after that. ran some kind of hotshot messenger service down under. I think that's over a million clicks on the frame. Do not know if this is true but it might be.
I had 42000mi on my 86 before I replaced her she was still running strong if she hadn't briken an engine mount casting. I would still be ridin her.

Not quite right but almost right. He did not replays the engine the second time, He bought a new bike.

I read an article (can´t find it again.) about this guy and he is incredible. He have had many bikes and most of them have hit over 100k miles.

NOOB2VFRS · 07-01-2008, 05:13 AM

The 94 that i just picked up has 8,892 miles on it.But after hearing of all the high mileage ones out there i think i can just ride the crap outta mine when its finished and have nothing to worry about.

Army86VFR750 · 07-01-2008, 09:56 AM

My VFR750 has a hair over 60,000 MILES on it. Pics if you need proof when I get home. Title even backs it up.

drewl · 07-01-2008, 10:38 AM

my 2000 still has under 10k

hondawolf · 07-01-2008, 03:29 PM

My 2004 vfr has 34,000 miles on it. Purchased it a ye

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06-25-2008, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Bernieswanson Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 11-21-2008 01:10 PM Location: Bellevue, WA - Find Me! My Ride: 1986 VFR 700 Interceptor Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wait a minute Location: London 65,000 miles? Before I designate you as the longevity leader.... want to make sure that those are not K's (clicks).. Just kidding. That is some decent distance. Keep on riding. QUOTE=Oakley_burn;109796]my '88 750 has just clicked over 65,000 miles. got the servicing tickets to prove it. still going strong![/quote]

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