1997 Honda VTR1000F review from United Kingdom
"Underrated cheap speed"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Rectifier went in Brugge this year -- apparently common at this age -- cost £80. Apart from that, nothing.
General comments?
Excellent cheap speed, bought it for trips to europe annually, and it's now done 3 at ridiculous speeds. Not as fast as R1's etc, but who needs to do more than 160 (indicated). Only servicing has been regular oil/filter changes.
Fit a set of Remus Grand Prix -- sounds amazing and definitely makes a difference to the performance.
Only down side is I think it looks a bit bland. Fuel consumption is OK, just the tank size lets it down, but you need a rest after 100 miles anyway.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Acceleration marks | 8/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Handling marks | 8/10 |
| Braking marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Suzuki DR350 |
| Date of Entry | 24th July, 2007 |