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This was Honda's first production race bike, modeled after the likes of Freddie Spencers infamous NS500; this bike has a hand-laid fiberglass fairing, a V-4 with 122 hp to the rear.  The 1984 model had chain driven cams with later models being upgraded to gear driven cams.
This was Honda's first production race bike, modeled after the likes of Freddie Spencers infamous NS500; this bike has a hand-laid fiberglass fairing, a V-4 with 122 hp to the rear.  The 1984 model had chain driven cams with later models being upgraded to gear driven cams.
==1984==
==1984==
[[Image:1984_honda_Vf1000f.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VF1000F]][[Image:1984_honda_Vf1000f_1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VF1000F]]
[[Image:1984_honda_Vf1000f.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VF1000F]][[Image:1984_honda_Vf1000f_1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VF1000F]][[Image:1984-Honda-VF1000F-WhiteBlue-0.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VF1000F in White/Blue]]
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The VF1000F'84 1000 Interceptor was sold in 1984 and was available in one color scheme: Shasta White with Candy Aleutian Blue and Candy Bourgogne Red. The seat and knee area panel were blue. The "HONDA" and "INTERCEPTOR" striping were red. The overhead camshafts were chain driven.
The VF1000F'84 1000 Interceptor was sold in 1984 and was available in one color scheme: Shasta White with Candy Aleutian Blue and Candy Bourgogne Red. The seat and knee area panel were blue. The "HONDA" and "INTERCEPTOR" striping were red. The overhead camshafts were chain driven.


  *Engine: Liquid-cooled, In-line V4, 16-valve, DOHC
*Engine: Liquid-cooled, In-line V4, 16-valve, DOHC
  *Displacement: 998cc
*Displacement: 998cc
  *Bore & Stroke: 77 x 53.6 mm
*Bore & Stroke: 77 x 53.6 mm
  *Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
*Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
  *Clutch: Hydraulic one-way limited-slip clutch
*Clutch: Hydraulic one-way limited-slip clutch
  *Transmission: 5-speed, chain drive
*Transmission: 5-speed, chain drive
  *Frame: Rectangular-section frame
*Frame: Rectangular-section frame
  *Front Brakes: Dual Disc, Dual Piston Caliper
*Front Brakes: Dual Disc, Dual Piston Caliper
  *Rear Brakes: Dual Piston, Disc
*Rear Brakes: Dual Piston, Disc
  *Front Suspension: Air-assisted Telescopic Fork with TRAC™ Anti-dive
*Front Suspension: Air-assisted Telescopic Fork with TRAC™ Anti-dive
  *Rear Suspension: Pro-Link™ Single Shock
*Rear Suspension: Pro-Link™ Single Shock
  *Front Tire size: 120/80V16
*Front Tire size: 120/80V16
  *Rear Tire size: 140/80V17
*Rear Tire size: 140/80V17
  *Wheelbase: 1505 mm (59.2 in.)
*Wheelbase: 1505 mm (59.2 in.)
  *Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in)
*Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in)
  *Dry Weight: 234 kg (515.7 lb)
*Dry Weight: 234 kg (515.7 lb)
  *Fuel Capacity: 23 liters (5.1 Imp. Gal.) (6.1 US Gal.)
*Fuel Capacity: 23 liters (5.1 Imp. Gal.) (6.1 US Gal.)
  *The serial number began JH2SC150*EM000017
*The serial number began JH2SC150*EM000017


==1985==
==1985==

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