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Since you're talking about the bright yellow ones, you're probably looking at a 5th Gen. Yellow was the only color offered in 2000, and I owned one. 5th Gens are amongst the first years of Honda's EFI on bikes, and you can tell because there are some teething issues. Initial throttle response tends to be jerky and can make the bike feel slightly squirrely in on-off-on throttle transitions, but this is remedied with a PowerCommander or piggyback EFI of your choice. The VFR is a porker of a bike but can hide its weight well when riding. The suspension is bit outdated but the weakest point, the rear shock, is replaceable with a 929 unit (or 954, can't remember clearly) with a few things from McMaster-Carr and 15 minutes at a machine shop. The engine is reliable as hell, the R/R problems aren't as common on the 5th gens compared to the prior models. The engine is also hot as hell and will bake your rear end/junk while sitting in traffic on a hot day, as you have 2 of the cylinders right under you. They're notorious for running hot but most properly maintained examples won't fail from that. The V4 sounds like thunder from God with a nice slip-on and makes you feel like a badass when you crack the throttle open. Super sport riders will leave you in the dust, but you can put on a solid 4-5 hours on the bike and feel great, while their backs/wrists/asses will hurt by that point. Keep in mind that the VFR at this age is Honda's "jack of all trades" unit, where it isn't exceptional at anything in particular, but is competent at almost everything. If you discovered you really like hitting the twisties hard, you won't be happy. If you like touring on the super-slab, there are better options. But, if you want to ride the bike on the highway to a nice twisty backroad, hit it for a while, then stop off for a nice evening at a hotel or camp, the VFR is your machine. Good luck in your search and feel free to ask questions and post any examples you find.
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