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.. o l-< Q,) ,.0 o .... u o Imported by Cycle Tune of Torrance. Californir. this 1984 VF1 OOOR has a . slightly different fairing than the 1985 VF1 OOOR on the front page. Small rear disc and caliper look like they came off a Honda racebike. The brake stay is aluminum. the rear wheel an aluminum ComStar. Specifications Knob connected to the frame rail allows remote adjustment of the rear suspension compression damping. while riding. VF1000R Engine Type Water-cooled DOHC four-stroke goo V-4 Bore x Stroke 77x63.6mm Displecement 998cc Compression Ratio. . . . . .. 11: 1 14) 36mm Carburetion Keihin CV Horsepo_r 120 bhp@ 10.000 rpm Torque .. 68 lb.-ft. @ 8.000 rpm Valves Per Cylinder 4 30mm Intake Valve Size Exhaust Valve Size 26.6mm Intake Uft 8.2mm Exhaust Uft 8.2mm Included Valve Angle 38° Intake Valve Timing 10°-40° Exhaust Valve Timing 40°10° IMeasuring Pt.) 1mm Ignition. . . . . . . .. Transistorized electronic wet sump Lubrication 11.000 rpm Redline RPM @60mph 4075rpm Geer Ratios 1.971 Primary Final 2.529 5th 1.037 4th 1.240 3rd .....•........... 1.600 2nd 1.895 1st 2.733 Calculeted Speed in Gears at Redline 5th 162 mph 4th 136 mph 3rd 112mph 2nd 89 mph 1st 61 mph Rake 28° Trail 3.85 in. Front Suspension Type telescopic forks 41mm Fork Tube Diameter Front WMeI Travel 6.1 in. Rear Suspension Type singleshock swingarm Rear Wheel Travel 4.7 in. Front Brakes (type/size) dual 10.9-inch discs Rear Brakes (type/size) ... 10.9inch disc Front Wheelltype/size) ... 2.50 x16-inch Rear Wheel (type/size) ... 3.60 x17-inch Front Tire 120/80-16 RearTire 140/80-17 Dry Weight 524.7 Ibs. WMelbese 59.3in. Fuel C8pacity 6.6 gal. N.A. Ground Clearance Seat Height 31.8 in. 936 Ibs. GVWR Colors red. white and blue Retail Price N.A. 1985 Euro-style VF1000R Nobody at American Honda is admitting that the VFlOOOR will make its way to the U.S. for 1985, but knowledgeable observers are willing to bet the R makes the trip to America. The VFIOOOR seen here differs from the VFlOOOF currently available in the U.S. by having gear-driven cam- 26 shafts - making the redline 11000 rpm vs. the chain-drive-camshaft VFlOOOF's 10500 rpm - and a full fairing. Extra-tall gearing gives the VFIOOOR a calculated top speed of • l62.mpho.whetheIornot he.HoDda •• will actually reach that speed probably depends upon the length and incline of an available straightaway. Shown at the Cologne, West Germany motorcycle show, the VFIOOOR was virtually overlooked by crowds rushing to see the Yamaha FZ750, Kawasaki GPz600R Ninja and the Suzuki GSX-750R. Whether or not the lOOOR does better in the U.S. sales..market·r~mains to be seen; - .- 1985 CR Motocrossers Honda's lineup of motocrossers for 1985 are water-cooled across the board, and all feature an improved version of the Pro-Link rear suspension. You have four to choose from, ranging from the flagship of the line, the CR500R which I is the last CR model to get the liquid-cooling treatment, to its