Just passed my DAS

[Ste]

Hold fire, there'll be plenty of others.

The ER5 is free so get some experience on that before rushing to buy something else.

[Firefighter12...]

Yes that's what I'm going to do. Plus I'm thinking when the times right I will probably get an older one first to double check if it's the right bike for me?
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Kawasaki AE50, MZ125, Superdream 125, ER5 and potential future VFR Rider

[janner_10]

I don't get the weird obsession with the VFR, sure its a decent bike but there are loads of decent bikes.

You haven't sampled any of them yet, but seem hell bent on getting a VFR.
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Yamaha FZS600 (Now gone to heaven) > CBR600F4i (SOLD) > '99 YZF-R1

[F1.ash]

Maybe budget for some fresh sport/touring tyres for the ER5 in the meantime.

[Firefighter12...]

I just like the look style and versatility of the VFR, but it's not a closed door and if someone can suggest another sports tourer that has similarities to the VFR I'll happily consider various other bikes?

Wish list:

Sports Tourer
Around 100 bhp
Good fuel economy
Comfortable ride
Good a low and high speed
Quality factory panniers and top box available (although I'm not a top box fan and will only use it when taking a mini weekend touring outing
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Kawasaki AE50, MZ125, Superdream 125, ER5 and potential future VFR Rider

[josdr]

I will just put this here:

[url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGOJlHnIhDw [/url]

VFR's are great bikes..

[kgm]

VFR is a good bike bike. It is a pretty good all rounder. I prefer the VFR800X crossrunner though. It's more comfortable and more versatile, easier to ride but doesn't look as good IMO. Fuel economy does let all.VFR variety down

CBF1000 also fits that bill too with more low.down torque.

Triumph Sprint ST 1050 too

There loads of others.

[Vulusmaximus]

Firefighter
Passed my DAS in Feb last year after learning on a Gladius. Looked at a couple of bikes, then had a ride out on a VFR800 and fell for the bike straight away (a 2002 VTEC). A year on now and no regrets. The build quality on the VFR is excellent, its started on the button each time every time and it’s a comfortable ride (great lights as well). The V4 engine has plenty torque and can provide lots of fun. The VTEC kick at 6,500 revs under max acceleration isn't to everyone taste although I don’t mind it, the engine howling gets the blood going I find
The VRF Facebook forums are well supported and very active, so there is plenty of helpful advice on hand.
My only two criticisms of the bike are:
1) the weight, it’s quite a lump with a high CofG, so you just need to be ultra-careful when moving it round.
2) the stock exhausts are way too quiet IMHO. Easy to sort though, with aftermarket cans (not cheap though), or the route I went which is to gut the cans (sounds great).
Kind regards
Ian
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"What we do in life, echoes in eternity..."
VFR800 VTEC owner

[Firefighter12...]

Before everybody says I told you so, I've changed my mind about the VFR 800 and now want a Kawasaki z1000sx! Only problem is it's far to powerful and I will have to wait until I've got quite a few more hours in Under my belt first
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Kawasaki AE50, MZ125, Superdream 125, ER5 and potential future VFR Rider