The '01 is physically bigger than the '96 and the sub-frame is more robust. I've had issues with my hard saddlebag mounts breaking tabs on my sub-frame on my '96 where as the '01 has a much sturdier solid rod under the mid section of the seat for just that reason.HYPERR wrote:
You think the '01 is better for two-up than the '96? I always thought the '98-'01 was sportier than the prev. gen 750. I think Honda did too as they brought back the Interceptor name.
It's funny how perceptions are formed. When I look at and sit on the 5th gen Viffer I see a bike that is much less sporty than the older 4th gen. Maybe they brought back the Intercepter name to make people think otherwise????
My 5th generation aspirations had a set back yesterday when I had a look at a couple of "excellent condition" examples on kijiji. The first guys bike was overpriced but it was the right colour (silver) and came with the Givi bag set up. What looks really great on the internet in pictures turns out to be covered with scratches. He had just "adjusted the valves" himself, however the oil had not been changed in at least two seasons..... I knew I was in trouble at second Viff when I pulled up to the house and it obviously hadn't seen maintenance since it was new. The bike was no different. There is supposedly a new VFR800 due out at the upcoming bike show in Milan. You don't suppose that Honda would ever eat crow, bring back the gear driven cams and lose the V-Tec do you?????
(I'm not sure about the '01 as it has the cat right?)
) where we had 4th, 5th and 6th generation Viffers to the throttle stops in a few different places(not your usual VFR geezer crowd). I can honestly say that there was nothing between 'em. And if anything, the silver ones were all faster 
