The Honda VF 750F Interceptor is a motorcycle model from 1983 with a four-stroke, V-four cylinder engine, with a capacity of 748cc and a bore x stroke of 70 x 48.6 mm. It has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and is liquid-cooled, with wet-sump lubrication, four Keihin carbs, and transistorized ignition. It has a 12-volt, 300-watt alternator and a 14-ampere-hour battery. The motorcycle has an electric starter, and its maximum power is 64.1 kW / 86 hp at 10,000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 62.7 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m / 46.3 lb-ft at 7500 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multiplate clutch, with a one-way overrun clutch, and the five-speed transmission has a straight-cut gear with a 2.588:1 ratio. The final drive is a #530 O-ring chain with a 2.588:1 (44/17) ratio. The frame is made of round mild steel tubing, with a front suspension of Showa air spring, and a rear suspension of a single Showa air-spring shock. The motorcycle has double front downtubes, 39mm stanchion tube diameter, and 3 position adjustable rebound damping, brake-actuated hydraulic antidive. The front wheel travel is 154 mm / 6.1 in, and the rear wheel travel is 112 mm / 5.1 in. The front brakes consist of two 270mm discs, while the rear brake consists of a single 288mm disc. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1514 mm to 1544 mm / 59.6 in to 61.3 in, with a seat height of 820 mm / 32.3 in and a ground clearance of 155 mm / 6.1 in. The dry weight is 221 kg / 487 lbs, and the wet weight is 248 kg / 547 lbs. The fuel capacity is 19 liters / 5.0 US gal, and the motorcycle can reach a maximum speed of 216 km/h / 134 mph, with a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.9 sec / 180 km/h / 112 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VF 750F Interceptor
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.8 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 48.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x 30mm Keihin carbs |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Charging System | 12-Volt 300 watt alternator, voltage regulator / rectifier, 14 ampere-hour battery |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 64.1 kW / 86 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 62.7 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m / 46.3 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate, with one-way overrun clutch |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Primary Drive | Straight-cut gears; 2.588:1 ratio |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.733 15.222 5.02 2nd 1.895 10.555 7.24 3rd 1.500 8.355 9.15 4th 1.240 6.907 11.07 5th 1.074 5.982 12.78 |
| Final Drive | #530 O-ring chain (5/8-inch. Pitch, 3/8-inch width); 2.588:1 (44/17) ratio |
| Frame | Box section and round mild steel tubing, double front downtubes |
| Front Suspension | Showa air spring, 39mm stanchion tube diameter, 3 position adjustable rebound damping, brake-actuated hydraulic antidive |
| Front Wheel Travel | 154 mm / 6.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single Showa air-spring shock, 4-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 112 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 270 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 288mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/80-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1514 mm to 1544 mm / 59.6 in to 61.3 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 248 kg / 547 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.9 sec / 180 km/h / 112 mph |
| Top Speed | 216 km/h / 134 mph |
