Honda VFR800 suspension setup and specs

Honda VFR800, 1998 to 2001: adjustable front preload, rear preload and rebound, 805 mm (31.7 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Honda.

1998–2001 Honda VFR800
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Honda VFR800

1998–2001 · sport-touring · 782 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire180/55 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1440 mm (56.7 in)
Rake25.5°
Trail100 mm (3.9 in)
Seat height805 mm (31.7 in)
Front brakeDual disc, 3-piston calipers (Dual-CBS linked)
Rear brakeSingle disc, 3-piston caliper (Dual-CBS linked)

Other Honda VFR800 generations: 2002–2009

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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