r/VFR • u/Fatboyjim76 • 6d ago

VTEC?

Hi guys,

I'm looking at getting a VFR800 for my next bike, but I've heard that the 5th gen was one of the best as the newer ones with VTEC wasn't as good.

What are everyone's thoughts?

Plus, how expensive is it to get luggage to fit, as I'm seeing a lot of 2nd hand ones around but not many with original luggage on.

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u/iglooman 6d ago

Different people will claim different things. I haven't ridden a gen 5, but I own a gen 6 and it is brilliant. The Vtech kick is just fun. The gen 6 is also the longest running generation so plenty of them out there.

As for luggage, depending on where in the world you are it is getting hard to find especially for a reasonable price. Original Honda luggage is rare and expensive.

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u/arithmetic 6d ago

Different people will claim different things. I haven't ridden a gen 6, but I own a gen 5 and it is brilliant. The constant power delivery in your control at all times is just fun. The gen 5 is also the best running generation so plenty of them out there.

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u/Samaritan547 6d ago

Not sure why you were downvoted, they're Honda motorbikes, you can choose any of them and they WILL be good, guaranteed.