sorry....newbee alert here, and I appreciate this is an old thread, but I have owned all of these bikes in the past, VFR800Fi, Fazer 1000 and Fazer 600 foxeye, (Both Fazers at the same time). I'd sack any thoughts of the VFR because, just like so many VFR owners do, you'd be on the hunt to stop the wrist aches with bar risers. Plus, valve clearances on the VFR ain't as simple as the Fazer 600, which definitely ain't as easy as the Fazer 1000. If you don't do your own servicing then this translates in to more cost for more hours on the spanners. VFR's are so nice but boring, except for the sound of that piped V4 engine in a tunnel or between rock faces in The Alps.


As for riding them, well I truly miss my 1000, but made good with a Tuono and a KTM 950SM. The 600 was a little bit small but not as small as the VFR (as it appeared to me and my 6 foot+ height).


Today....I'm now sat on a Tenere but have hooked up with you guys because I'm buying a 600 foxeye for the wife's 40th to replace hers (another long story)