Re: Motorcyclist magazine

[Marc Cook <marccook@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For the most part, I agree that the VFR is hard to categorize. It's not a
pure sportbike in the same vein as the ZX-9R; in fact, were we to compare
the two, the Honda would have its tail soundly kicked.

We've been telling Honda for years, both in print and behind the scenes,
that the VFR should get luggage. For some reason, Japan demurs.
> 
> How the motorcycle magazines can continue to place the VFR into the Sport
> Touring class when it is not fitted with factory hard bags is beyond me. The
> VFR is a great bike and should be compared against the RS (even though you
> CAN still get a hard trunk), the ZX9 or some other sport bike because it
> seems to fit into that category most. The VFR has gotten plenty of press -
> too much press IMHO. I appreciate the great bike that it is, but until it
> gets hard bags - it is NOT a sport touring bike.
> Bill Findiesen
> 


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