The Honda VFR 750F (1997) is a four-stroke motorcycle with a V-four cylinder engine that has a capacity of 748cc. The engine has a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and is liquid-cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. It is equipped with 4x 36mm Keihin CV induction and digitalized full transistor ignition. The bike has a maximum power of 76.6 kW at 10,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 72.6 Nm at 8000 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs, and cable-operated, while the transmission is six-speed with a chain final drive. The bike has a twin-spar aluminum frame and 41mm telescopic forks with no external adjustment on the front suspension. The front brakes are 2x 296 mm discs with 2-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 256 mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The bike has a seat height of 800 mm and a dry weight of 209 kg. It has a fuel capacity of 21 liters, and its average consumption is 6.3 liters/100 km. In terms of performance, the bike can go from 0 to 60 km/h in 13.2 m and has a top speed of 232.7 km/h. Overall, the Honda VFR 750F (1997) is a powerful and well-engineered motorcycle that offers a smooth ride and excellent handling.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VFR 750F-R
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 48.6 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Induction | 4x 36mm Keihin CV |
| Ignition | Digitalized full transistor ignition |
| Spark Plug | NGK CR8EH9 or ND U24FER9 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 76.6 kW / 105 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 68.1 kW / 91.3 hp @ 9800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 72.6 Nm / 7.4 kgf-m / 53.5 ft-lbs @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction | 1.939 (64/33) |
| Final Reduction | (sprockets) 2.6875 (43/16) |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.8461 (37/13) 2nd 2.0625 (33/16) 3rd 1.6315 (31/19) 4th 1.3333 (28/21) 5th 1.1538 (30/26) 6th 1.0357 (29/28):1 |
| Frame | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic forks, no external adjustment |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-link single sided swing arm, adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 256 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 VR17 |
| Rake | 26 degrees |
| Trail | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 461 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 226 kg / 498 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 gal |
| Consumption average | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.8 km/l / 37.2 US mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h / 37 mph – 0 | 13.2 m / 43.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0 | 37.0 m / 121.4 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.3 sec / 190.6 km/h / 118.4 mph |
| Top Speed | 232.7 km/h / 144.6 mph |
