Honda VFR 2006

The Honda VFR800/Interceptor is a motorcycle introduced by the Honda Motor Company in 1998. It is a successor to the VFR750F (1986-1997), which was preceded by the VF750, a machine with camshafts prone to failure. Accordingly, the VFR750F motor was stoutly engineered with gear-driven camshafts to salvage Hondas reputation and ensure such failures did not reoccur.[citation needed]

From its first sales in 1986, the VFR750F scored highly on many press reviews. While it was originally intending to be a sports bike, the introduction of lighter competitors (including the nearly 30 kg lighter GSX-R750) prompted Honda in 1990 to transition the VFR into a mid-sized sports-touring bike, a category of which the VFR became the de-facto benchmark. However, by 1997, Triumph and Ducati presented Honda with significant sports-touring competition, so Honda responded with a redesigned VFR800 in 1998.

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The Honda Shadow refers to a family of motorcyles made by Honda since 1983. The Honda Shadow is a cruiser-type motorcycle, meaning it has an upright riding position and wide handle bars. This makes it more comfortable than a sportsbike, although the lack of fairings means that the rider is exposed more to the wind. The Shadow cruisers come in many flavors, including the Spirit, Aero, Sabre, VLX, and American Classic Edition. Engine sizes range from 125cc to 1100cc. A characteristic engine for the Shadow motorcycle is a Honda VT1100 liquid-cooled, 45-degree V-twin with shaft drive.

The Shadow is available in several sizes, ranging from the leaner 125cc model to a much larger 1100cc (as the 1300cc-to-1800cc Honda VTX Series does not share the Shadow name). All Shadow cruisers are equipped with V-twin engines. In spite of this, the top speed of a 2001 Shadow 125cc, for example, is a remarkable 80 miles per hour.