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Honda VF1000FS Bol D’or

Make Model	Honda VF1000FS Bol D’or
Year	1985 - 86
Engine	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	77 x 53.6 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	10.5:1
Induction	4x 34mm CV type
Ignition	CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	122 hp / 91 kW @ 10,000rpm
Max Torque	89.4 Nm / 66 lb-ft @ 8000rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	41mm air adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings, 3-way adjustable rebound damping and TRAC
Front Wheel Travel	155 mm / 6.1 in
Rear Suspension	Pro-link with 3-way adjustable rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel	123 mm / 4.8 in
Front Brakes	2x 276mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 276mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/80 V16
Rear Tyre	140/80 V17
Wheelbase	1505 mm / 59.2 in
Seat Height	810 mm / 31.8 in
Ground Clearance	135 mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight	238 kg / 524 lbs
Wet Weight	261 kg / 575 lbs
Fuel Capacity	23 Litres / 6 US gal
Consumption Average	36 mpg
Top Speed	241.4 / 150 mph
Road Test	Bike Group Test Cycle Magazine Honda VF1000-II vs Moto Guzzi Spada II

Following the release of the VF1000FF in 1985, a fully faired version was introduced, and the VF1000F2(F) was launched in April 1985.
The powerful 1000cc V-4 had been packaged into two super sports bikes and it was now time to show that the VF could be a real sports tourer too.

The 116bhp F2 included the same styling changes we had seen in the VF1000FF but Honda added a more aerodynamic full fairing which covered most of the engine, and changed the seat design to improve comfort for rider and passenger over long distances.

The colour scheme available was Silver or Red with "VF1000" in black and "FII" in red appearing below the pillion seat to the rear of the side panels on the silver model, with the graphics on the red model all in white.

The F2 has the name of the French endurance racing circuit "Bol d'or" across the top of the fairing behind the indicator, giving this VF it's Bol d'or nickname. An extra radiator is included to assist cooling and is integrated into the "wind tunnel" designed fairing. The fairing, designed to increase rider comfort and reduce drag, has a built in ventilation system and twin storage "pockets".

The cockpit was redesigned too with a centrally mounted fuel and coolant temperature gauge, new style speedometer and tachometer with yellow backgrounds. The twin headlights first seen on the VF1000R are also included on some models

Whilst suspension and braking specifications remain the same as the VF1000F/FE, the F2 is the heaviest of all the VF's weighing 145 kg. Engine and frame modifications were carried over from the development of the R and FF models, but the F2 still had chain driven cams.