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Wow! How can you see above those tank bags? I think for the kind of miles you do, if you are looking for longevity, get a VFR. If you like the supersport 939, than a 2014-2015 VFR800 should also appeal to you. They look somewhat similar and have similar ergos. The Supersport is more sophisticated and more powerful, but the Honda 800 engine is bulletproof.
'15 Ducati Scrambler, '13 Multistrada 1200S, '07 VFR, '14 CRF250L/M, '15 FJ-09, '23 Tuareg
I can see over the tankbag to ride. It blocks the instrument panel, so I have to lean over and look around it to see the instruments. But on those early Monsters, the only instruments are the speedo, odo, and a few idiot lights.
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The VFR800 is a fine bike, I've looked at them. Honda makes good stuff. But they're a bit heavy, and I like twins better than fours. That's largely why I have eliminated all the fours I've looked at from consideration.
If I'm going to ride a four cylinder bike. it had better have something really exceptional about it. The Motus MST did; it was really stonking. The Kawasaki H2 SX SE could fall into that category; that's why I want to test one. The VRF1200A doesn't quite fall into that category for the engine, but the DCT could make a difference.
PhilB
Last edited by PhilB; 04-25-20 at 12:06 AM.
"A free man must be able to endure it when his fellow men act and live otherwise than he considers proper." -- Ludwig von Mises
1993 Ducati Monster M900; 265,000 miles -- killed by minivan 30Oct17
Did the interceptor have Anti-Honda reliability concerns? Regarding the vtec?
I've spoken with a few owners over the years. It sounds like the biggest issue is with the valve clearance check as the VTEC system has certain complications built in. FWIW, none of the 3 had to go in an adjust the valves since everything was still well within spec. One of the owners had somewhere around 50k on his.
I've had mine for 10 years - bought it on this forum. A 2007 RWB VFR. Did valve check at 16k - was perfect. Don't plan to do at 32k as most owners find it is not needed. Will stretch it out more. These bikes can easily go 100k.
Found this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufW13P2I0nE
Nice comparison. Sounds like the Ducati is the better sports bike. I caution not to look at the specs - the VFR is more than the sum of the part.
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'15 Ducati Scrambler, '13 Multistrada 1200S, '07 VFR, '14 CRF250L/M, '15 FJ-09, '23 Tuareg