Faults:

There is a slight ticking sound at start up, but goes away once the bike has warmed up.

General Comments:

For a bike almost 20 years old, it starts up as soon as you press the starter.

The seat is not as comfortable, but that could be me getting used to it.

Also, being almost 20 years old, I'm have a very hard time finding replacement fairings.

Faults:

Needed a new rear tyre.

General Comments:

Awesome bike. Pulls like a train, and handles like it's on rails.

May well be the best bike Honda ever built.

Faults:

I bought it used in 2006 with 34,000 miles on it for $1,000.00.

Shocks blown out. The front shocks were rebuilt with new seals.

Rear tire bald. Replaced rear tire.

Carburetor cleaned, and rejetted.

Clutch not working. Rebuilt the hydraulic clutch.

Gas line leaked. Replaced hose, and connection.

Battery died. Replaced battery.

General Comments:

This bike is currently 25 years old. Therefore, I would expect that some components would need to be replaced.

However, this bike is a tank, and sleeper.

It is a bit overweight, doesn't have the handling of more modern sportbikes, and doesn't have the top speed of more modern sportbikes.

However, this bike is extremely reliable, and in my opinion will run forever. It starts right up every time. Not once has it failed me except for when the battery was dead.

This bike is extremely powerful as well, and the front end wants to come off the ground when accelerating heavily.

There is a wicked powerband once you reach 8,000 R.P.M., where it just takes off. I had this bike up to 140 M.P.H. and was really scared.

You can putt around or just cruise in 5th gear, and then open the throttle all the way and hit 110-120 M.P.H. easy without downshifting.

The handling is not all that great, and a bit uncomfortable for long distance traveling.

I'd have to say this in one the first Japanese "True" Sportbikes admitted into the United States in the 1980s.

Faults:

Absolutely no faults with this motorcycle.

General Comments:

An excellent motorcycle on the highway.

Shortly after purchasing it, I installed a Two-Brothers slip-on muffler, which made the V4 engine sound amazing.

Mid range power is phenomenal.

My two complaints are: vibrations always made my right hand fall asleep during long rides, and the seat made my buttocks fall asleep during long rides.

Faults:

Fuel pump @ 99,440 ks.

Seat recovered @ 97,000.

New paint (red had faded from the sun) @ 97,000.

General Comments:

I have ridden many bikes, having previously been in the MC business (retail/service) for many years. It is as comfortable as a touring bike yet still looks and "feels" sporty. The gas mileage is a bit higher than some other bikes, but it is still cheaper to drive than my truck!

I run Metzler tires exclusively. I have found trust and confidence from this bike and rubber combination and would never deviate from it.

After owning this bike and loving it dearly for so long, I wondered, how many more miles can I rack up before something really goes wrong? So I got another one, same year with only 12,000 kms on it. It's waiting in the barn. I suspect it will be there for a while.

Faults:

A duff battery shortly after I got the bike.

A wiring connector came loose causing a break down.

General Comments:

When I purchased my VFR750FG, it was already 18 years old, but in good condition and cost me £1250 with Krauser hard 30L panniers.

The previous owner had bought it new and only done 31000 miles in 18 years.

A service and a taller screen have given me an excellent bike.

The brakes are below par compared to more modern stuff, but it is a comfortable, fast bike with excellent build quality.

In the 15 months I have owned and ridden it all year round, I have put another 12000 miles on it, and think it may be the best bike ever made.

It returns 40mpg ridden hard or 46mpg ridden normally.

It pulls cleanly from 3000rpm, and above 7000rpm takes off like a scalded cat to the 12000rpm redline.

I've seen 140mph on foreign motorways and think it will hit 150mph with the standard lower screen and no panniers.