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tioned to the right it, and the clock is mounted above it. All can be read at a glance. '7:::7 «n d If nc:ar ,« /1 ou canprobably guess by now tha t we rea lly like the ! new VFR750F. It just does eve rything well wit hout any glaring ults, and can be used in a variety of ways - it's a sport/touring/com muter bike rolled into one well-rounded package . Its quick handling, powerful motor and forward seating position do es the trick for wee ken d sport ri din g; its smooth, linear powerband, and its positive clutch and transmission make it tolerable for every day commuting. Its fairly wide seat, cus hy sus pension and long range make it an idea l mount for ligh tduty touring. And perhaps best of all, the VFR is priced about right, at $8199. When you rea lly look at wha t the VFR has to offer - good looks, sporty performance, mod em technology, rider-friendly characteristics, and one of the most pleasant midsize spo rtbike motors in the business - and com pare it to some of th e other _co mp arable (no t to men ti o n higherpriced) bikes on the market, it becomes as dear as day that the VFR is a real bargin. a '~' While Cycle News believes theforegoing test reli able, it is the opinion of the reviewers only and should not be relied upon in determining the performan" or safety of the tehicleis). The reader should make his or her own investigati n o lI I I I I , 1994 Honda VFR750F Specifications MSRP .$8199 POWERPLANT Engine type Liquid-cooled, OOHC, 4-stroke, 9O-d~ V-4 Bore & Stroke 70 x 48.6mm Displacement 748.1cc Compression ratio : . .. .•11.0:1 Carburetion 34mm slanted . flat-slide VP type (4) Engine dry wt. (w/carb) ...168.7Ibs. Clutch Wet, mu lti-plate Transmission 6-speed, constant mesh Final reduction ratio . . . 2.687:1,43/ 16 Final drive .Sealed O-ring chain Ignition .Fully transistorized Starting system Electric CHASSIS Frame type .. . .Diamond/aluminum Suspension (front) .. .. .Air-assisted 41mm cartridge fork, inverted Suspension (rear) Pro-Arm single-sided swingarm, single sh ock, Pro-link Wheel travel (front) .s.1 in . Wheel travel (rear) .s.l in. Tires (front) 120/70ZR17 radial Tires (rear) 170/6DZR17 radial Brakes (front) 238.1mm, hydraulic double disc Brakes (rear) 203.8mm, hydraulic single disc Rake & trail 26-degrees(3.9 in. DIMENSIONslCAPAOTIES Wiseco Congratulates.... NMA / World M ini Grand Prix Champion Team Green s Shaun Perolio on his 125 Open and 250 Intermediate Modified victories powered by Wiseco's new 2-Cycle Pro-Lite pistons. I I • OIA length (.83.7 in . OIA width i.: ,:28.3 iri, OIA height .• .. . . .. . . ......46.7in. Wheelbase . . ... . . .• .. : .• ; ..57.9 in. Seat height 31~5 in , FootPeg height 13.8 in . Ground clearance •.... . .... '5 .1 in : Dry weight 465.2 lbs, Fuel capacity .s.s gal. Reserve capacity 0.9 gal. Colors Red . I Pto-lite p istons are available for: . HONDA • KAWASAKI. laM • SUZUKI. YAMAHA Call for FREE! Motorcycle / ATVpiston catalog CB-94 ...... ..... I-< ~ 27