HONDA VF 1000 R (1984-1986) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1984, the Japanese motorcycle maker introduced the Honda VF 1000 R, a fully faired motorcycle that came as a showcase of Honda technology developed on the racetrack with the FWS1000 race bike, designed to compete in the Daytona 200 and AMA F1.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by features such as a full fairing, a large square headlight, a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat with a removable passenger seat cover, a four-into-two exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and six-spoke alloy wheels.

In the performance department, the 1984 Honda VF 1000 R took its thrust from a 998cc four-stroke V-four liquid-cooled engine fed by four 34 mm carburetors, delivering 130 hp at10,500 rpm and 92 Nm (68 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

All the energy generated by the engine was controlled by a five-speed manual transmission and sent to the rear axle through a final chain drive, launching the motorcycle to a top speed of 240 kph (149 mph).

As for handling, the bike's frame was fitted with a 41 mm air-assisted three-way adjustable fork on the front with 155 mm wheel travel and a three-way adjustable air-assisted shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance.

In the braking department, the bike relied on two 285 mm brake rotors with four-piston calipers mounted on the front wheel and a 285 mm brake disc with a single-piston caliper mounted on the rear wheel.