HONDA VFR800 Interceptor (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VFR800, also known as the Interceptor, was a sport-touring motorcycle manufactured by Honda since 1998 as the successor to the Honda VFR750F. It shared the same engine configuration with the Honda VF and VFR series.

The bike was updated in 2000 with a catalytic converter, an oxygen sensor, and an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system. It also featured a temperature-actuated fast idle system without a choke lever and updated mirrors. The models delivered in the European market featured the Honda Ignition Security System (HISS) to combat theft.

Another revision was made in 2002, when the bike received new bodywork features, including an aggressive headlight design, an aerodynamic upper fairing, sleek body panels on the rear, faired turn signals, and under-seat dual exhausts.

In 2006, the motorcycle was again revised, featuring changes to the tachometer face from black to white, a remapped Electronic Control Unit (ECU) that offered a smoother transmission into VTEC, clear turn signal lenses, and changes to the electrical wiring that fixed issues with the charging system.

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Honda VRF800 Interceptor, a sports touring machine part of the sixth generation. It packed the same characteristics as the previous model without any changes.

As for the power figures, the 2008 Honda VFR800 Interceptor had installed a 782cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine at its core that delivered 110 hp at 10,500 rpm and 82 Nm (61 lb-ft) of torque at 8,500 rpm.