Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!harpo!floyd!cmcl2!philabs!micomvax!micomz!softech From: softech@micomz.UUCP Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: Re: Honda V45 Sabre Message-ID: <169@micomz.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Jun-83 14:56:19 EDT Article-I.D.: micomz.169 Posted: Fri Jun 17 14:56:19 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jun-83 07:07:24 EDT References: tekmdp.2019 Lines: 24 A friend of mine bought a VF750 interceptor this year and let me ride it for a whole day. Now, I currently own a Suzuki GS1100, and I used to own a GS750 before that, and let me tell you, that interceptor FLIES !. It's not as fast or as quick as the GS11, of course, but it makes a lot of power, all over from idle to redline. The handling is the best I have ever seen on ANY bike. (and I have ridden my share over the past seven years). That little rocket will duck into tight, fast corners and just zip through. It seems to KNOW where you want it to go, and just follows. Fast riding (ie. above 85mph) on backroads is fun and relaxing, because the bike is so predictable. Brakes are powerful and easy, and they don't grip or fade even under hard use. Suspension is just fine, and can easily be ajusted to personal taste. The bike won't bob or wiggle if you shove it around corners, even under hard braking. Tires could be improved, as they tend to give out a little too quickly if you push too hard. I discussed this with my friend and he agrees that something like Phantoms or K291 would be better. With the engine being so narrow, with tires like that, you'll probably end up scraping your shoulders before anything touches... All in all, I had lots of fun with it, and I would surely recommend it to anyone who likes backroad hustling. But when I climbed on my GS1100 at the end of the day, and twisted that grip... Richard ("Kneecaps") Blouin.