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Honda VFR800X Crossrunner (2011-current)

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New price	£9,075
Used price range	View Honda CROSSRUNNER 800 bikes for sale to see current asking prices
Engine size	782 cc
Power	101 bhp
Top speed	145 mph
Insurance group	14 of 17

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The Crossrunner has already proved controversial for being passed off as a new bike when, effectively, it’s little more than a re-worked, re-styled nine-year-old VFR800 with some ‘parts bin’ equipment. But there’s no denying that, as a concept, as a two-wheeled ‘cross-over’ machine, the Crossrunner simply works. It’s one of the best, friendliest and truly versatile bikes around – anywhere. Riding it is the proof. I was certainly sceptical before I climbed on board. Within a mile it was among my best bikes of recent years.

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The re-worked V4 unit is dazzlingly impressive for the off – fueling crisply, pulling usefully from 3-4000rpm with none of the VFR’s accursed VTEC lurch around 7000rpm – instead building up and taking off with a zest and accompanying, evocative, wooden V4 bark that truly reminds of RC30s. Yes, the Crossrunner’s powerplant is that wunderbar – hugely slick and flexible and yet still with enough at the top end to entertain.

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The riding position may essentially be ‘upright VFR’ – but works and feels natural. With the bulk of its weight carried low and an equally low seat, it is well balanced and a doddle to manouvere. The brakes are sharp and crisp; the suspension compliant and overall the Crossrunner remains stable and calm yet flickable enough to have fun with.

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Not all singing and dancing and most of it you’ll have seen elsewhere but not bad: so there’s the latest VFR1200 switchgear, span-adjustable levers and LCD console from the CBR600F and all with the fit and finish typical of upper-range Hondas.

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Despite its mixed parentage, the Crossrunner does give the impression of a truly new, attractive and well-built machine. Its styling is far more integrated and seductive than photos suggest and, due the VFR’s longevity and durability there should be no reliability issues, either…

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Yes, you can argue that we’ve the right to expect something more than a ‘rehashed old bike’ for over £9000 but there’s also no getting away from the fact that the Crossrunner does stand out from the crowd and does perform as a real world, day-in-day out bike impressively well and that, for the price, suddenly doesn’t sound as bad…

Insurance group: 14 of 17

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2011: Model introduced

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Specifications

Top speed	145 mph
1/4-mile acceleration	12 secs
Max power	101 bhp
Max torque	53.6 ft-lb
Weight	240 kg
Seat height	816 mm
Fuel capacity	21.5 litres
Average fuel consumption	mpg
Tank range	miles
Annual road tax
Insurance group	14 of 17

Engine size	782 cc
Engine specification	16v liquid-cooled 90º V4, 6 gears
Frame	Aluminium twin spar
Front suspension adjustment	43mm telecopic forks, preload adjust
Rear suspension adjustment	Monoshock, preload and rebound adjust
Front brakes	2 x 296mm discs, 3-piston calipers with C-ABS
Rear brake	256mm disc, 2-piston caliper with C-ABS
Front tyre size	120/70 R17
Rear tyre size	180/55 R17

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Speed Restriction

rugbybiker

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Honda have apprantly confirmed Crossrunner top speed is 123mph - get your act together MCN and change the data (in heading) above so nobody gets misled.

22 November 2011
You live and learn

rugbybiker

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MMMM - Just read in Bike mag that Crossrunner has Electronic Restriction to 123 mph.Wos news to me. A bit less happy with every step. £10k bike limited to 123 mph - weighs 240 kilos plus 16.5 litres weight of fuel - mmmm! But I still love riding it and there isn't anything else out there better.Just galling that the 100bhp lump does not do what you expect it to do at top end.

04 October 2011
suits me

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Traded in 10plate Suzy GSX1250FA for a new Crossrunner today.Wos looking for a more upright but not topheavy ride and found the Crossunner perfect.Suz has done me proud over £16k miles including Alps tour but I want something a bit more wacky/fun and the Honda is just that - would have been great to swop over to it when riding the mountain passes in Austria. Looking forward to more enjoyable riding round countryside - took me a bout 100 yards on test ride to realise that I really had found what I was looking for - and it goes pretty well when you want to get a rush on!!

24 August 2011
ROGER D

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Great all rounder master of none but very good bike at every thing.

22 July 2011
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Lightning Boy

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Very much my feeling too - its bland power and performance coupled with decidedly boring looks are likely to ensure that this never sells in any volume. It doesn't have shaft drive, doesn't have a decent size fuel tank, weighs too damn much. Yuk.

05 July 2011
This turkey will never fly

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I know this does not really constitute a review but I have to say, very simply, that, apart from its prohibitive price, the Crossdresser is an absolute turkey to look at. No matter how it goes, for that reason alone, I could never want one to replace my CBF1000. Coming from the same stable as the gorgeous VFR (either iteration), the blade and other highly desirable machinery, one can only wonder how this mess was signed off. Must have been out to lunch.

17 June 2011

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rugbybiker says

warranty on xrunner

Bit less happy now I have found out that warranty is 2 years - but still love riding this bike.

15 September 2011 20:41

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rugbybikersays

Crossrunner 800

I swoped a 1 year old GSX1250FA for a Crossruner today.

I had a comprehensive crtiterea for selecting a new bike and having looked at about 20 bikes - it was the Crossrunner which came out on top.Basically I wanted something a little bit more up right style,

no increase in weight, capable of steady 80/100mph on foreign autoroutes when I go touring,

ability to manage alps typemountain roads

a good tool for back road scratching and twisties over here

easy to manouver at very low speedwant to be able to touch the floor both sides without stretching

Reliability

I got all that plus a proven engine, 3 years warranty and Roadside assistance, and 8000 mile service intervals.

I'm happy.

01 September 2011 23:02

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Adeninja says

Honda

Why cant Honda turn the vfr800 into a look alike rc45/motogp as they are using old parts to make new models , nowt wrong with idear , keeps cost down, they could sell ships loads ,as for the crossrunner great engine and not bad looker and great price in todays world

14 July 2011 21:13