HONDA VFR750F (1996-1997) Specs, Performance & Photos

The 1997 Honda VFR750F was a classic sport touring motorcycle part of the VFR series in Honda's range and its fifth generation, which was introduced in 1994 as an updated version of the previous VFR750F model.

The 1997 machine introduced Honda's innovative Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) engine design that improved power output at higher rpm. Also, the bike offered excellent fuel efficiency and throttle response due to its Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system.

The bike was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing, an adjustable handlebar, a comfortable seat, a blacked-out exhaust system, a small windscreen, and a single-sided swingarm that offered a slimmer tail and more easy maintenance to the rear wheel.

In the handling department, the 1997 VFR750F was built on a perimeter frame that used the engine as a stressed member of the chassis and housed a 41 mm Showa cartridge-type telescopic fork on the front and a Pro-Link preload-adjustable single shock absorber on the rear.

For stopping power, the model featured two 296 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front wheel and a single 256 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel for optimum braking performance.

As for power, the 1997 Honda VFR750F took its muscles from a 748cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 105 hp at 10,000 rpm and 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm.