2008 Middleweight Sport-Touring Shootout BMW F800ST vs Honda VFR800 Interceptor – Motorcycle Review
Motorcycle.com rode from Los Angeles to Monterey, CA on a BMW F800ST and a Honda VFR800 Interceptor. After more than 900 miles of twisties and fast pavement, we compare these two middleweight sport tourers. Competitive in price, performance and comfort, it’s in the details where these bikes differentiate from each other.
Read the full comparison at Motorcycle.com. http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/2008-middleweight-sporttouring-shootout-bmw-f800st-vs-honda-vfr800-interceptor-86719.html
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I own a VFR and …
I own a VFR and have ridden the F800ST. In a nutshell, the VFR is most sport and the BMW is more tour. So if you like to carve the corners and maybe do the occasional track day, the VFR comes out on top. But, the VFR is still usable day to day as well. The BMW is easily more upright seating and a tad more comfy but harder to get down on the tank in a tuck.
Puede que sea mejor …
Puede que sea mejor, pero la BMW gasta una media de 5,0l/100Km
I have seen …
I have seen independent companies advertise (UK) to effectively disable the combined braking system. Will probably mean you will not have ABS.
I own an F800ST. …
I own an F800ST. It’s fun bike, handles well, and more power than you’ll ever really need. But I would never say it offers “all day comfort”…nope – not really. On the day & weekend trips I’ve taken, my , knees, and the muscles near my shoulder blades ache like after just a few hours. If you want REAL all-day comfort…go with a Gold Wing, or something along those lines.
I wondered myself …
I wondered myself about it. I must say that I actually prefer them linked after the first year on it. I find the brakes easier to distribute the pressure evenly.
I must also comment …
I must also comment on the F800′s motor. It works…but why did BMW & Rotax build a vertical twin with both pistons having the exact same firing sequence? It’s like a single, only with more moving parts and more rotating mass. Who knows…it seems Germany can really over-engineer the crap out of some things. And the thing leaks oil, at 4000 miles! I like the BMW, but I’m going back to Japanese for my next bike.
15,000+miles in the …
15,000+miles in the first six months on my VFR. Can’t wait til this next season.
23.5 miles on my …
23.5 miles on my new 08. So far I have only gave her a peck on the cheek.
I hade a Blackbird …
I hade a Blackbird before with linkt brakes and it works great. The only real downside is if you comes on lose ground and brake harde on your backbrake the its a chans you lock your front tire. But you dont have to be a pro to stop your bike fast. But linked brakes is best in most senarios
If you mean that …
If you mean that both pistons fire at the same time: it is not so. Both pistons go up and down at the same time, but with a four stroke, only one in two down movements is a firing stroke, the other is an inlet stroke. So when one piston is doing an inlet stroke, the other is doing a firing stroke. And vice versa ofcourse. The result is a firing stroke every revolution of the engine, instead of one every two revolutions as with a single cylinder. This makes the engine way smoother.
This is not over …
This is not over engineering, this is how all straight twins work, or should work, except when marketing dictates a staggered crankshaft to make the firing sequence uneven and make it sound like a V2, as they do on some Triumphs and the Yamaha TDM.
beginner? for vfr?
beginner? for vfr?
bmw CanT CuT bikes …
bmw CanT CuT bikes there bikes are stick to Cars bmw we need imPreza bmw
no, NOT BEGINNER U …
no, NOT BEGINNER U NOOB
I’ve gone 15 hours …
I’ve gone 15 hours on a GSX-R 1000. Honestly, everything is uncomfortable after 15 hours.
I’m really …
I’m really interested in a VFR, but I’m skeptical about the linked brakes… It’s not possible to get it with independent brakes, is it?
I own the VFR and I …
I own the VFR and I love it, so anything I say is going to be heavily biased. Having said that, the BMW has recently caught my eye too! The “which bike” debate can kick on forever with opinions from others. Only way to find out for sure is go visit your dealer and ride both. Good luck choosing, the BMW looks nice too IMO.
I bought the 2008 …
I bought the 2008 VFR and for touring down the interstate and pushing on the back roads, you get the best of both worlds. If you want a city bike, stick to the CBR’s or R1/R6, but if you want to ride more than a couple hours, definitely go with the VFR. Trust me, your body will thank you!
I am really …
I am really interested in buying one these two. Still not decided which. I think the VFR is better. Anyone has other oppinions?
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