The Honda Interceptor Story - HOW IT PUT HONDA BACK ON TOP

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A documentary about the creation of Honda’s groundbreaking 1983 VF750F Interceptor, and how it put Honda ahead of the competition in showrooms and on racetracks.
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Contents
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Context - Honda in the early 1980s
03:13 - The Interceptor was a “homologation special”
03:52 - Honda’s mixed results from early V4 racers
07:01 - Development of the VF750F V45 Interceptor (RC15)
09:57 - Market reception of the first Interceptor
12:57 - The legacy left by the first Interceptor
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@craigbarrett2278 10 месяцев назад

As a schoolboy I drooled over the vf750f. Bought one in '88. I have another now which I'm tweaking with......so far a 7 year project!🤣🤣 life's busy... But I've swapped to a cbr600 swing arm and forks.😊

@jonnyvt6602 4 месяца назад

I bought a VF500F2 in 2014 and it's been totally reliable. I'm looking for a VF750FD in UK, but they are very rare in good condition.

@limoselect 8 месяцев назад

I buy the 1983 original version. Now 40 years later, i am in the process to rebuilt one. Good emotion.

@AT2021Rocker 27 дней назад

I had a 83 750 and a 85 1000 interceptors. Fantastic bikes!

@picrr529 3 месяца назад

Just saw this today, no doubt due to recent searches. Nice job! The video really brought me back as Interceptors came out as I was getting into motorcycling as a teenager. It hit home big time, as I owned the following in my youth: V45 interceptor, 1000 Interceptor, '86 VFR750, 90 VFR750, 2000 VFR800, 2008 VFR800 and even a VT500 Ascot which made an appearance (my first bike). Continuing the small world trend here, YESTERDAY, I acquired a VF500 Interceptor in fantastic shape. It was the bike that made me fall in love with motorcycles as a teenager. It will be brought to showroom condition this year. Thanks for the memories.

@peterhutter1320 9 месяцев назад

Watching this video brought back fond memories spending time on the winding backroads riding the 1984 VF500F 'miniceptor', 1986 VF1000R, and 1996 VFR750. Loved all three bikes, but the 500 had a special place in my heart. Boy I miss them and they were reliable machines!

@jerryeinstandig7996 26 дней назад

huh ?? alot of 500 engines suffered from dropped valves that destroyed it. most VF500s today are stuffed into boxes under workbenches

@NattyRides 10 месяцев назад

Love a great story. Friend of mine has put 50k miles on his interceptor. Great to hear the origins of this beast!

@robertbrowerjr554 9 месяцев назад

what a fun bike to ride! I am just starting to rebuild my 1983 vf750f and 84 vf500f this year! I can't wait to get them back up to spec and on the road again!

@Bazzaland 11 месяцев назад

Very nice video! My first Interceptor was an '87 VFR700F, purchased used in 1998, which I still have. Awesome bike! And I just brought an '83 VF750F home. Still learned about the history of these V4's and appreciate all the info you just provided. Safe riding!

@llwellyn1 Месяц назад

Great review of an important model in motorcycle history! Thank you for sharing your insight.

@user-iq9jq3dg5q 2 месяца назад

I'm a true believer of the VF1000R. Mine is bored .80 over and 5 angle valve job with a professional port and polish job. I actually saw one this Sunday.

@jerryeinstandig7996 26 дней назад

excessive power on a heavyweight bike with limited suspension not a good idea

@Psykologisss 2 месяца назад

Beautiful video. Just fantastic. Thanks!!!

@jean-marcperichon 9 месяцев назад

honda ma donner le goût de la moto la passion ❤👍

@sts520mfr6 9 месяцев назад

Great video!!!!!!!! First bike i ever owned.

@monteiro5306 Месяц назад

Amazing video. Awesome job. Greetings from Brazil.

@mrweeby1961 2 месяца назад

The 84 1000 Interceptor, one of my favorite of the old bikes but unfortunately they've become expensive for nice examples so I'll probably never have one. At least I had both the V65 Sabre and Magna decades ago and they were fast bikes from their era. At least I still have an 83 1100F Super Sport and 79 CBX. The old bikes, while not as fast and agile as the new stuff, are still great machines that I'd rather have if given a choice.

@rileycoish7906 Месяц назад

Buying one next week for 1100 bucks I can't wait iv always wanted one

@Redmenace96 Месяц назад

To me, the VFR is just behind the Gold Wing in terms of beauty riding experience, and being something else. The V-4 is just a different animal. The racing lineage can mentally stimulate you, but the riding experience is really what Honda does well. When it became an 800, ok. When it became a 1200? not the same thing.

@musewolfman 6 месяцев назад

I'm debating between one of these and a CB350 right now. Both very different, for sure, but both hold their own appeal to me. I'd leave the Interceptor pretty much stock, apart from swapping to a 17 inch front wheel. The CB350, on the other hand, would get a lot of custom work done to it.

@jerryeinstandig7996 26 дней назад

by the time the 1986 VFR appeared the whole VF series became antiquated and obsolete. next, the gen3 VFR made the gen2 VFRs antiquated within just a few years

@TheunfamousflyCoUk 8 месяцев назад

My first big bike, bought one of these new ( was called the VF750F here) in August 1983, quite a step up from the XL125R I learned on. Liked it a lot, though quite a tall bike, and I would agree it could be slightly vague feeling in the twisties, I suspect better tyres would have sorted that out. Never actually kept it that long to be honest as first it had Cam chain tensioner issues ( that it was recalled for) then the chocolate cam-shaft issue appeared and while it never caused me an immediate problem, I seen the writing on the wall as the warranty expired and I wouldn't have the money to pay for new cams ( already knew other bikers who had been impacted by this with bikes off the road for ages and big bills). It did eventually get fixed by Honda- though not sure if Honda picked up the tab ( I don't think they did) and I kind of hanker after owning one again for old times sake, but I sold mine in '84.

@jerryeinstandig7996 26 дней назад

actually, as u proved, theyre junk. find a nice VFR instead.

@highlighter274 2 месяца назад

Great video but I wish there was more info in the 1000vf from 85

@kopronko Месяц назад

If Honda just wouldn't screw up with the oil system design, than these engines would be Much Better.

@calvinorourke1209 9 месяцев назад

I’m currently rebuilding two of these beauty’s,it’s my first project and in fact my first bike altogether,almost coming to the end now of the first one and just can’t wait to see it at its glory,il get around to the second think il just sit and look at it😂great to be able to own a piece of Honda history

@joserosado6182 6 месяцев назад

Hey my man ,keep us posted.

@jerryeinstandig7996 26 дней назад

the VFR rendered all VFs obsolete antiques. they were flawed.

@clinkerclint 19 дней назад

Why did the 750s sound so much better than the 1000cc bikes? Was there a firing order change between the two?

@robert43g Месяц назад

I had 1 the cams had to be replaced under warranty loved it until a suv decided to hit me and the bike I got off scott free but not for the poor bike

@joserosado6182 7 месяцев назад

How can I untainted a copy of this video . I have a1985 vf700f for 18yrs now.

@tommcl8548 11 месяцев назад

👍👊

@dardow4638 2 месяца назад

Had the 500 and vfr 750 really really miss those bikes! The hurricane 600 was my favorite too!

@prenomnom7325 3 месяца назад

Where can we find modified camshaft ? Did honda provide them ?

@MakeFixEngineer 3 месяца назад

From what I've read, Honda did replace the camshafts back in the day. I don't know if they're available anywhere now. The knowledgeable folks over at v4musclebike.com might know of a source. Cheers!

@joserosado6182 7 месяцев назад

Where can I get a copy of this video.

@MakeFixEngineer 6 месяцев назад

No problem! Just send me your email address at askmfe@gmail.com, I'll send you a link to a copy that you can download.