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Vfr800x
Hi all,
Was just wondering what the general opinion/consensus was on the Honda VFR800X Crossrunner as an adventure/travel bike. I currently ride an '02 VFR800 VTEC and love it, the Crossrunner seems to keep all the things I enjoy about it and fix the things that I feel could be improved - more comfy riding position, easier maintenance without having to take off the fairings (trim clips are the devil), somewhat improved off-tarmac capability...
I did a search on the forum and couldn't find VFR800X discussions. Anyone know of them being used for adventure riding? Pros/cons?
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27 Apr 2017
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Apparently not.
I'm interested in a VFR800X as my daily bike for home. I currently have a CB500X and a VFR800Fi ('99). I have the same reasons as you for wanting the X - the way I see it, it combines the glorious engine of the VFR with the comfortable position of the CB. If not the fuel economy & mileage. I get 170-180 miles from 20L on the VFR, but I usually get 230mi from 17L on the CB...
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Just put a deposit on one. Under no illusions that it'll go offroad, but I know it will make a fantastic road travel bike.
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Well my experience with a non-X VFR on Pilot Road 4s is that it's viable on forest trails as long as the surface is dry. Put some adventure tires on the X and it will probably do even better?
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29 Aug 2017
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crossrunner way too heavy at 240kg (530lb) plus low ground clearance and short suspension travel...You won't go off-road too far.
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