Honda vfr800x

Lakeland

Lakeland

Lakeland

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Has anyone test rode the 2015 model?

There are a few reviews kicking about, some good, some average. Some say it's a bit underpowered but it is always hard to judge comments on power made by other people because it's relative to what you're used to riding.
 
I think it has pretty much the same engine as the previous generation VFR800. I haven't tried the VFR800X, I went from the previous gen VFR800 to a VFR1200. But from my experience with the VFR800 I liked the engine, it wasn't terribly exciting, but it was good for 1-up use and put on a decent turn of speed when thrashed. When carrying a pillion and or luggage though it started to feel somewhat under powered.
 
I ride my dad's vfr750 and find the power on that to be fairly decent, it can sometimes feel like it's bogging a bit, but I think that's probably down to needing the plugs changed and perhaps the carbs fettled. I think I'll book a test ride and see if I get on with it. I quite like the look of the tiger xrx and xcx too though, possibly a good shout as I'm not convinced that honda are as good as they used to be in terms of quality.
 
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