History of the Honda VFR750: The Comeback King
In the early 1980s, Honda found itself in a difficult position. It had come to light that its VF models were susceptible to problems with their camshaft bearings which were causing problems that cost owners extra money and time — and greatly impacted perception of Honda as a brand.
As Honda had based its success on its reputation for reliability, they had to do something to make it up to their loyal customers, and fast. Their answer to the problem was the new VFR750, which was first released to the public in 1986.