Honda VFR750F (1990)

The Honda VFR750F-L is a 1990 motorcycle powered by a liquid-cooled, 748 cc, four-stroke, 90-degree V-four cylinder engine that can produce 74 kW (102 hp) at 9500 rpm and 76.5 Nm (56.4 lb-ft) of torque at 8500 rpm. The bike has a wet, multiple-disc, cable-operated clutch and a six-speed constant mesh transmission with a final drive chain. It features a twin-spar aluminum diamond frame, front suspension with 41 mm Showa cartridge forks, and rear suspension with a Pro-Link single-sided swingarm that can be adjusted for preload. The VFR750F-L comes with 2x 296 mm front disc brakes with two-piston calipers and a single 256 mm rear disc brake with one-piston caliper. The bike has a dry weight of 216 kg (476 lbs), a fuel capacity of 19 liters (5.0 gal), and a top speed of 239.4 km/h (148.8 mph). The standing quarter-mile time of the VFR750F-L is 11.2 seconds at a top speed of 193.7 km/h (120.4 mph). The motorcycle has received positive reviews in the HONDA VFR INTERCEPTOR HISTORY/VFR INFO and was road-tested by Motosprint in 1990.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 750F-L

Year: 1990
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: Forced pressure and wet sump
Induction: 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV
Ignition: Digitalized full transistor ignition
Spark Plug: NGK CR8EH9 or ND U24FER9
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 74 kW / 102 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 65.7 kW / 88.2 hp @ 9800 rpm)
Max Torque: 76.5 Nm / 7.8 kgf-m / 56.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed constant mesh
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: Twin-spar aluminum diamond
Front Suspension: 41 mm Showa cartridge forks, no external adjustment
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Pro-link single sided swingarm, adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.2 in
Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 256mm disc,1 piston caliper
Front Wheel: 17 x 3.5 in
Rear Wheel: 17 x 3.5 in
Front Tyre: 120/70 VR17
Rear Tyre: 170/60 VR17
Rake: 26 degrees
Trail: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions: Length 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width 700 mm / 27.6 in Height 1185 mm / 46.7 in
Wheelbase: 1470 mm / 57.9 in
Ground clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight: 216 kg / 476 lbs
Wet Weight: 236 kg / 520 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 gal
Reserve: 3.5 Litres / 0.92 gal
Consumption Average: 6.7 L/100/km / 15.0 km/l / 35.2 mpg
Braking 60 km/h / 37 mph – 0: 13.6 m / 44.6 ft
Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0: 36.9 m / 121 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.2 sec / 193.7 km/h / 120.4 mph
Top Speed: 239.4 km/h /148.8 mph
Reviews: HONDA VFR INTERCEPTOR HISTORY / VFR INFO
Road Test: Motosprint 1990