HONDA VFR800A Interceptor ABS (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2003, alongside the base model, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Honda VFR800A Interceptor ABS, a motorcycle part of the sixth generation, which, as its name suggests, came with an additional safety feature in the form of an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

The Honda VFR800, also known as the Interceptor, was a sport-touring machine created 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 made in 2002 when the maker introduced the sixth generation of the VFR800 model. It packed new bodywork features with an aggressive headlight design, an aerodynamic upper fairing, sleek body panels on the rear, faired turn signals, and under-seat dual exhausts.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a 41 mm cartridge-type HMAS adjustable telescopic fork with 100 mm wheel travel on the front and a gas-charged adjustable HMAS shock absorber with 120 mm wheel travel on the rear.

As for the braking power, it featured two 296 mm brake discs on the front, clamped by three-piston calipers, and a 256 mm brake disc tied to a three-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

The 2003 Honda VFR800A Interceptor ABS had its heartbeat set by a 781cc liquid-cooled V-4 four-stroke engine, boasting 110 hp at 10,500 rpm and 82 Nm (61 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm. The bike reached a top speed of 240 kph (149 mph).