HONDA VFR800A Interceptor ABS (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2001, alongside the base model, the Japanese manufacturer released the Honda VFR800A Interceptor ABS, which, as its name suggests, came with an additional safety feature in the form of an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). In other departments, the bike was identical to the base model.

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 last revision was in 2000 when the bike was updated 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.

Regarding power, the 2001 Honda VFR800A Interceptor ABS took its muscles from a 782cc four-stroke V4 liquid-cooled engine underneath its full fairing, fed by a fuel injection system. It delivered 110 hp at 9,600 rpm and 82 Nm (60 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

As for the visual department, the bike packed standard features such as a full fairing with a large headlight unit, a windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a single exhaust system with a muffler mounted on the right-hand side, and a five-spoke rear and six-spoke front alloy wheel.