1997 Honda VFR750F Interceptor
Miles: 21,488
Second Owner
Clean Title
Starting Bid: $4,500
Auction ends: December 8th, 2024
In 1994, Honda introduced this: the final version of their extremely competent VFR750F Interceptor before displacement was increased for the VFR800. The styling was conservative, as was appropriate to the bike’s mission, but very 90s, with hints of the NR750 in the headlights and the sorts of strakes and vents that were popular at the time. The V4 engine was an evolution of the unit found in earlier bikes and retained the 748cc displacement, as well as the gear-driven cams that gave the bike its distinctive whine. A single-sided ProArm swingarm out back was likely more a styling element than something truly useful for a sport-touring machine, but it looks great and fits the company’s need to engineer the hell out of everything during this period. Reviewers praised the bike’s incredible versatility when it was new, and the VFR750F remains an excellent all-around machine today, in spite of the modest claimed output of 105hp that belies the engine’s famed flexibility.
Here is my 1997 Honda VFR750F with 21,488 miles. I am the second owner of this bike, the original owner put a Two Brothers exhaust on it which I have been told is a high in demand piece due to the amazing horsepower increase that it gave over other exhausts, all k can say is the bike is so powerful it feel equivalent to my VF1000R which I know weighs a lo,t but it does make 122 horsepower and the VFR is to make 105, and I do believe this bike is cranking out a bit more.
She’s in an amazing shape except for on the right hand turn signal there is a small scuff on the edge. Not big by any means, I was going to lightly sand it, fill it with a glazing putty, sand and prime, paint with a professional touch up kit which you will receive with the bike, being that I did not get around to doing it. She runs and starts flawlessly.
Why am I selling? I wanted this bike from the day it was released. And I’m getting married in 2025 and I would like to use the money to buy a small convertible top to be able to have quality time with my new wife. And I do also have a 1983 Kawasaki GP 750 that has been fully restored. So I hope that this bike could go to someone that will love her as I did and the previous owner. Which by the way, passed away, never wanting to get rid of this bike. It’s been good to both of us, and she gets the best. Oil changes every spring and fall with a coolant flush. She is in need of new tires, I was just getting ready to purchase some Pirelli Diablos for her. Amazing tires.
This VFR750F Interceptor has a starting bid at $4,500 with no takers so far and very little time left on the auction. This is a very clean, well-loved bike, with fairly low miles for a touring machine, but I get the feeling he’s making the mistake of setting his starting bid at what the bike should probably sell for. Maybe make him an offer? Overall, these are the epitome of 90s Honda engineering and know-how, refined and comfortable, but still very quick. The bike to have if you can have only one.
-tad
When I was in Europe, a used engine for a VFR was almost free. The engines might just run forever. These are brilliant bikes. Shame there never was a 1000cc version. Must be kicking themselves after Aprilia won WSB. Just don’t let ethanol fuel ruin them. If you put Marvel Mystery Oil in the fuel for winter you should be fine. StaBil means Stay away Bill.