How many miles does you bike have?

ExciteBike · 07-05-2008, 10:58 AM

I've read all the reviews and know how reliable the VFR's are. I've heard of these bikes going +40k. Just wondering how many miles you have on your bike. My '04 only has 3400 miles.

jasonsmith · 07-05-2008, 11:13 AM

I think you should be able to double your estimate easy. There is one fella I have heard of that's above 60k without a valve job so far (6th gen)... impressive none the least. I think with proper preventative maintenance she'll run for a long time. Even then, if your still are in love with your bike you can pick up a lower mileage engine and start again. The real question I think is, how long will parts be available? 20yrs...

RVFR · 07-05-2008, 11:18 AM

More a case of how long will you last ? These VFRs of new are so Civic like, wouldn't surprise me in the slightest to see a 6th gen go 200,000

Mine just rolled over.. and not even a whimper of trouble. knock-knock

Nailer45 · 07-05-2008, 12:12 PM

my 99VFR has 28,000 on it , no problems. My first 1983 VF750F had 52,000 very hard miles on it when I spun a bearing racing a FZ600 or was it a FZ750 back in 1988.

pontiac_banshee · 07-05-2008, 01:20 PM

I am at 9850 and just ready to tip over to 10K. Looks like I have allot of miles left before I have to worry

Rev · 07-05-2008, 01:25 PM

I''ve got 37,6xx on my 94. Put a new R/R on it in 05 and thats the only trouble I've had.

34468 Randy · 07-05-2008, 01:31 PM

My 06 has 55,000 km or 34,000 miles. No problems what so ever on mine. Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance, And if that does not work for you try Regular maintenance. I have run synthetic ever since new and have the bike serviced every 5,000 km. I put on 25,000 km a year and expect to drive this one a few more years yet without trouble, except tires of course.

powderrecon · 07-05-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RVFR

More a case of how long will you last ? These VFRs of new are so Civic like, wouldn't surprise me in the slightest to see a 6th gen go 200,000

Mine just rolled over.. and not even a whimper of trouble. knock-knock

And let me guess. The trip reading is off a single tank right?

For what its worth, I have a 96 just about to kick over to 23,000.

L8asusul · 07-07-2008, 10:51 PM

My 86 700 has 30K. It has more than enough power to scare me. It has a Fox remote rear shock and Supertrapps so I sure the previous owners didn't baby it.

Taz · 07-07-2008, 11:32 PM

My 5th gen had 116,000 & some change on it when I traded it for the 6th Gen.
The 6th gen that my daughter has now down in PHX, AZ. going to college last I spoke to her was 43,000 & some change.

Had a VF500 that had 150,000 plus on it when I sold it & it's still running around in PHX.
Daughter saw the guy @ a light & said my dad sold that to you when I was a baby (She's 18 now), & still had my old plate on it "SPEED 9".

We are talking about Honda's & simply - they just last if you take care of them

Rextasy · 07-08-2008, 06:43 AM

My 6th Gen has around 34 000 miles on it.

34468 Randy · 07-08-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taz

My 5th gen had 116,000 & some change on it when I traded it for the 6th Gen.
The 6th gen that my daughter has now down in PHX, AZ. going to college last I spoke to her was 43,000 & some change.

Had a VF500 that had 150,000 plus on it when I sold it & it's still running around in PHX.
Daughter saw the guy @ a light & said my dad sold that to you when I was a baby (She's 18 now), & still had my old plate on it "SPEED 9".

We are talking about Honda's & simply - they just last if you take care of them

Hey Dude, that is some seriously high mileage. I take it you are also a firm believer in oil changes.

M0T080 · 07-10-2008, 11:48 AM

my 6th gen has 27,000 miles

Molsan · 07-10-2008, 01:42 PM

6th gen at 17000....i know i'm slackin.
not a single problem.
Tech was impressed by the quality of the bike said i should have no issues ever.

two4one · 07-10-2008, 02:09 PM

I just turned 20,000 on my '03. I bought it last May with 2400 miles on it. Rude awakening!!! Now let me add these are mostly hard ridden miles. I'm now up to 4 track days on it and countless "touring track days" also

. She's taken a beating thus far without a hiccup minus the wiring harness issue.

I might open it up this winter to check the valves, wheel bearings, etc. One thing I know it could use is steering head bearings.

lilticket · 07-10-2008, 02:26 PM

Picked up my 2004 6th gen. in 2005 (new). Currently have 32,127 miles on it and it's only getting better!

Maliboost · 07-10-2008, 02:57 PM

My 98 has 32K on it & I looked @ a 99 that had 60K on it & it looked real nice.

Bob

tgreene5 · 07-10-2008, 04:37 PM

My '02 has 14,500. Just broken in!

Theresa

Jammerkiller · 07-10-2008, 05:35 PM

58,900 on my 4th Gen. Kid's Ninja only has 2400.

Davidvfr · 09-07-2008, 05:24 AM

My '00 will go though 108,000km in a week or so. My previous bike ('94 VFR750) had 150,000km on the clock when I wrote it off.

There are a few VFRs here in Australia that have done over 200,000km. And there was a courier in the U.K. with a 5th gen who did 440,000 miles on one engine, & another 400,000 miles with a second motor.

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07-05-2008, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
ExciteBike El Conquistador Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 01-07-2009 07:25 PM Location: Murfreesboro, TN My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR 800 Intercepter Posts: 98 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	How many miles does you bike have? I've read all the reviews and know how reliable the VFR's are. I've heard of these bikes going +40k. Just wondering how many miles you have on your bike. My '04 only has 3400 miles. __________________ -There's a problem in the cockpit. --The cockpit, what is it? -It's the little room in the front of the plane where the pilots sit, but that's not important right now.

07-05-2008, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
jasonsmith Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 05:35 PM Location: Vancouver, BC My Ride: 2007 25th RWB View my Photo Gallery Posts: 847 Thanks: 14 Thanked 87 Times in 79 Posts	I think you should be able to double your estimate easy. There is one fella I have heard of that's above 60k without a valve job so far (6th gen)... impressive none the least. I think with proper preventative maintenance she'll run for a long time. Even then, if your still are in love with your bike you can pick up a lower mileage engine and start again. The real question I think is, how long will parts be available? 20yrs... __________________ . Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

07-05-2008, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 08:52 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,529 Thanks: 26 Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts	More a case of how long will you last ? These VFRs of new are so Civic like, wouldn't surprise me in the slightest to see a 6th gen go 200,000 Mine just rolled over.. and not even a whimper of trouble. knock-knock __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

07-05-2008, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
pontiac_banshee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: 10-09-2008 02:54 PM Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My 1991 Is just a babe I am at 9850 and just ready to tip over to 10K. Looks like I have allot of miles left before I have to worry

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Nailer45 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Last Online: 11-02-2008 05:51 AM Location: Herrin,,ILLINOIS My Ride: 1999 Honda VFR800FI with 27,000 miles and climbing.. View my Photo Gallery Posts: 292 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	my 99VFR has 28,000 on it , no problems. My first 1983 VF750F had 52,000 very hard miles on it when I spun a bearing racing a FZ600 or was it a FZ750 back in 1988.

07-05-2008, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rev 4th Gen Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 01-06-2009 03:02 PM Location: Olympia,WA - Find Me! My Ride: 1994 VFR Posts: 563 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	I''ve got 37,6xx on my 94. Put a new R/R on it in 05 and thats the only trouble I've had. __________________ Capo - 4G Mafia 1994 VFR - H4 Silverstars, 2 Bros. SS/CF exhaust, re-snorkled, chopped rear fender, amber rear running lights, Metzeler SporTec M1s, forks raised 10mm, 929 shock mod, Zero G Double Bubble.

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34468 Randy #1 Crazy Canuck Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Today 08:56 PM Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,191 Thanks: 48 Thanked 39 Times in 37 Posts	My 06 has 55,000 km or 34,000 miles. No problems what so ever on mine. Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance, And if that does not work for you try Regular maintenance. I have run synthetic ever since new and have the bike serviced every 5,000 km. I put on 25,000 km a year and expect to drive this one a few more years yet without trouble, except tires of course. __________________ Randy Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion #73 / Pearl White Division

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L8asusul Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: 01-07-2009 10:36 PM Location: Van Nuys Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 86 VFR 700 94 Yamaha Virago 104K View my Photo Gallery Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My 86 700 has 30K. It has more than enough power to scare me. It has a Fox remote rear shock and Supertrapps so I sure the previous owners didn't baby it.

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Taz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 08-08-2008 11:44 PM Location: from SoCal, now in Utah My Ride: '05VFR800(blown motor) with a 86VF1000r HRC motor & what a rocket, '06 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST, '05 RC51, 2000F4 600, '04VFR800, 91F2 600, KTM625SMC,89 Hawk GT647, & too many more to list. Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	My 5th gen had 116,000 & some change on it when I traded it for the 6th Gen. The 6th gen that my daughter has now down in PHX, AZ. going to college last I spoke to her was 43,000 & some change. Had a VF500 that had 150,000 plus on it when I sold it & it's still running around in PHX. Daughter saw the guy @ a light & said my dad sold that to you when I was a baby (She's 18 now), & still had my old plate on it "SPEED 9". We are talking about Honda's & simply - they just last if you take care of them __________________ 1ST GEN: THE BEGINING OF GREATNESS 2ND GEN: THE CONTINUED DREAM 3RD GEN: MASTERMIND OF FUN 4TH GEN: RUNNING ON SUCCESS 5TH GEN: LAST OF THE TRUE VFR'S 6TH GEN: V-Tec = BEGINING DEMISE OF A ONCE GOOD THING (why I also own a 06 Sprint ST)

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Rextasy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: Today 06:31 AM Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My 6th Gen has around 34 000 miles on it.

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M0T080 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 01-07-2009 07:26 AM Location: Madison, WI - Find Me! My Ride: 2002 VFR 800 FI Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my 6th gen has 27,000 miles __________________ The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass

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Molsan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: Today 03:56 PM Location: Red Deer Alberta - Find Me! My Ride: 2005 VFR 800 ABS RED View my Photo Gallery Posts: 500 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts	6th gen at 17000....i know i'm slackin. not a single problem. Tech was impressed by the quality of the bike said i should have no issues ever. __________________ Proud Member-Sixth Gen Millitia-1ST VTEC Battalion

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two4one Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: Today 12:40 PM Location: Kenhorst, PA My Ride: 2003 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 345 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	I just turned 20,000 on my '03. I bought it last May with 2400 miles on it. Rude awakening!!! Now let me add these are mostly hard ridden miles. I'm now up to 4 track days on it and countless "touring track days" also . She's taken a beating thus far without a hiccup minus the wiring harness issue. I might open it up this winter to check the valves, wheel bearings, etc. One thing I know it could use is steering head bearings. __________________ 2003 VFR, 2002 SV650

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lilticket Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 12-25-2008 10:01 PM Location: MN My Ride: 2004 VFR Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Picked up my 2004 6th gen. in 2005 (new). Currently have 32,127 miles on it and it's only getting better!

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Maliboost Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: Today 08:53 PM Location: San Diego My Ride: 1998 VFR Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My 98 has 32K on it & I looked @ a 99 that had 60K on it & it looked real nice. Bob

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tgreene5 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 12-22-2008 09:18 PM Location: Portland, OR - Find Me! My Ride: 2002 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	My '02 has 14,500. Just broken in! Theresa __________________ Theresa Greene

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Jammerkiller Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 12-18-2008 03:11 PM Location: Tucson, AZ My Ride: '95 VFR750F, '05 Ninja250R Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	58,900 on my 4th Gen. Kid's Ninja only has 2400. __________________ Fast...Cheap...Reliable. You can only pick two........

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Davidvfr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Last Online: 11-11-2008 11:07 PM Location: Penrith NSW, Australia My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 359 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My '00 will go though 108,000km in a week or so. My previous bike ('94 VFR750) had 150,000km on the clock when I wrote it off. There are a few VFRs here in Australia that have done over 200,000km. And there was a courier in the U.K. with a 5th gen who did 440,000 miles on one engine, & another 400,000 miles with a second motor. __________________ www.ozvfr.net Member- 5G Brotherhood