Sometimes it seems the dark alleys of Craigslist are home to as many ghastly creatures as a 90-minute finale of The Walking Dead. This, however, is not one of the undead.
The “F” model VF1000 was a one-year effort to build upon the success of the VF750 and 500 and was to be an important ingredient of the V4 invasion by Honda. But with no racing pedigree and being bested on the street by lighter and faster inline fours from the competition, the 1000F failed to produce the necessary sales numbers and was quickly replaced by the European 1000R in ’86. Still, the “F” was no slouch, boasting 113 HP (slightly more in Euro tune), competent suspension and comfortable ergonomics. A sophisticated and handsome gran turismo machine.
Our seller describes this bike as “mint” condition and “runs and drives perfectly.” The photos provided do indeed show an exceptionally clean and original example, probably the best I’ve seen outside of the Barber museum. At only 6,300 claimed miles this one checks most of the boxes, with the exception of being an historically relevant model. The VF1000s were a natural progression of the V4 series, but were never competitive in factory racing efforts nor on the showroom floor. But while the collectibility factor may not be there, the unique and fun-to-own quotient certainly is…and this one’s a beauty.
Find this VF1000F for sale here on Craigslist in Rockford, Illinois for $5,000.