2002 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor

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For sale is VFR800 that was a leftover (first sold in 2004); I bought it in 2006. It's is a great runner that pulls strong to 120+ mph. It's also a very capable touring bike; I've put on more than 300 miles in a day. The valves were checked at 16k (within specs), and the tires/brakes/chain/sprockets were last done at 21k. It has a few scratches and a crack in one of the Hondaline bags from a driveway tipover. From Wikipedia: The VFR800 was the first non-JDM motorcycle to use VTEC valve-gear. Honda used VTEC to meet tightening noise and emissions standards and to increase the peak engine horsepower. Based on the VTEC-E system, the simplified motorcycle version of VTEC employs only two of the four valves per cylinder when operating at lower engine speeds. All four valves per cylinder are engaged above approximately 6,800 rpm. This is initiated by an electronically actuated oil spool valve, which send oil pressure to the lifter actuators, which then move the engagement pins into place above the valve stem, allowing the remaining two valves to open. This design allows for variable valve timing as well, since the cam lobe profiles can be made different. After much criticism of the abruptness of power transition, Honda lowered the VTEC activation rpm threshold to 6,400 rpm in 2006. The VTEC disengages two cylinder valves when the engine speed drops again below 6,100 rpm. The VFR800 has a novel DCBS linked braking system. This system is a departure from traditional motorcycle braking system where front and rear braking are independent of each other. In this system, the front brake lever applies pressure to four (or later, five) of the six front brake caliper pistons. The rotational movement of the left caliper when engaged actuates a secondary master cylinder and applies pressure to one of the rear caliper's pistons. The rear brake pedal is directly attached to the remaining pistons (two in the rear, and one (or two) in the front).The DCBS system is designated "Dual" as both hand lever and foot pedal each control both front and rear brakes; (more commonly the foot pedal operates only the rear brake). The VFR800's frame, which uses the engine as a stressed member, was derived from the VTR1000 Firestorm, but it retains the trademark VFR single-sided swingarmpivoted from the aft of the crankcase.