HONDA VFR800F (1998-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VFR800F, also known as the Interceptor, was a sport touring motorcycle manufactured by Honda since 1998 as a successor to the VFR750F and also shared the V4 engine configuration with the Honda VF and VFR models.

Instead of being a direct development of the previous carburated VFR750F engine, the 800F powerplant was a detuned version of the fuel-injected engine designed for the 1994 RC45, which was very different from previous V4s.

In 2000, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer updated the VFR800 with a catalytic converter, an oxygen sensor, an EFI system that entered closed-loop mode under highway cruising, and a temperature-actuated fast idle system that removed the choke lever.

The VFR800F was known for its smooth power delivery, comfortable ergonomics, and great handling. Also, it was one of the first motorcycles that featured Honda's Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) technology, which improved performance at higher rpm.

For suspension, the bike featured a 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front with 120 mm of wheel travel and a gas-charged HMAS adjustable shock absorber on the rear.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 296 mm discs with three-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 256 mm disc with a three-piston caliper on the rear wheel for optimum stopping power.

As for power, the 1998 Honda VFR800F had its soul brought to life by a 782cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 110 hp at 10,500 rpm and 82 Nm (60 lb-ft) of torque at 8,500 rpm.