5th Gen, for the win!

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  1. Lint

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    Preaching to the converted here, Lint
     
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    LMAO...:smiley_simmons: Now waiting for Candy to chime in..
     
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    Yep, old school is definitely better if you're over 60, er, mph that is :playful: But the 8th gen is almost half a second quicker 0 to 60 (3.0 v. 3.4) because we're tuned for more low end torque supposedly. Thus, new school > old school for most speed legal applications :peaceful: Admit it Lint, you're just jealous of our self-cancelling turn signals so you're trying to pick a fight!
    Source: http://www.zeroto60times.com/?s=Honda+interceptor
     

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    Combine crash derby and school bus drag racing for the win!
     
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    Looks like older, old school is the way to go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_VFR750F

    From Cycle June 1986:[6]

    Curb Weight /W full tank Fuel: 505.5 lb
    Standing 1/4 mile: 10.95sec @ 113.95 mph
    Fuel Consumption: 45 mpg
    Range (to Reserve) 189 miles
    Acceleration:
    0-60 mph 2.4sec
    In Gear Acceleration:
    45-70 mph
    4th 3.76sec
    5th 4.64sec
    6th 5.20sec
    Speedometer Error
    30 mph indicated 29.80 mph
    60 mph indicated 57.15 mph
    Braking Distance:
    From 60 mph 118 ft
    Engine RPM @ 60 mph 4420RPM
    Measured top speed: 151 mph
     
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    From the days when men were men, and sheep were nervous! Good find Arzinator!
     
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    0-60 in 2.4 ?, outstanding considering even the Hayabusa is 2.7 seconds and the huge improvements in tire traction either that or they were using "mississippis" as their timing method.

    For some reason quoted 0-60 times for VFRs seem a bit variable, I've read a UK mag test the Gen 5s at 3.29 at a dragstrip, think all the 800s would be very close given weight vs HP.
     
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    Wow, that a gorgeous 97!
     
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    Yea, but he'll have a really tough time selling it. The K&N oil filter is a deal-breaker.
     
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