 1983 Honda Interceptor VF750F | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Production | 1983–1985 |
| Predecessor | Honda Magna VF750C and Sabre VF750S |
| Engine | 748 cc (45.6 cu in) liquid-cooled four-stroke, 90° V 4, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore / stroke | 70 mm × 48.6 mm (2.76 in × 1.91 in) |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Top speed | 138 mph (222 km/h)[1] |
| Power | 86 hp (64 kW) @ 10000 rpm[1] |
| Torque | 46.3 ft.lb. @ 7500 rpm[1] |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual, chain final drive |
| Brakes | Disc |
| Weight | 551 lb (250 kg)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 37.3 mpg[1] |
The Honda VF750F is a street bike designed by Honda from 1983 to 1985. It has an 86 hp (64 kW), liquid-cooled, V4 engine which sports dual overhead cams (DOHC). The V4s were started a year before with the 1982 Honda Magna VF750C and Sabre VF750S[2] but were adapted for the VF750F in 1983 by reducing the six speed transmission to a five speed because of the change from shaft drive to chain. This reduced the available space in the transmission thus changing to a five speed.[1]
New American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) super bike class regulations required that four-cylinder bikes be downsized from 1000cc to 750cc, and the bikes had to be production based. This regulation created the first Japanese "Repli-Racer", the 1983 Honda Interceptor VF750F, designed for Honda's AMA VF750F super bike. Honda didn't cut corners when making the Interceptor and made it as close to the super bike as possible without losing its street legality.
- ^ a b c d e f Smith, Robert (May–June 2012). "The First Sport Bike? The 1983 Honda VF750F Interceptor". Motorcycle Classics. 7 (5): 16–21. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Frank, Aaron (2003). Honda Motorcycles. Motorbooks International. p. 145. ISBN 0-7603-1077-7.