Oh man what a question for this group 😉 all though a great one, you will see a lot of varied opinions. in the short from what I feel and experience the 5th gen 98-99 actually came in two versions 98-99 and 00-01 though on the outside they look the same, its under the skin that's different, not a lot as the 00-01 got a revised EFI and ECU with a cat and a cold start system, 00 are Yellow Nice all around Machine. Author: Len S, 2011-12-03, viewed 393 times. 2007 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor. Picture credits - Honda. I bought this 2007 VFR 800 as an upgrade to my 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 500r. These are my findings after one season of riding the Legend. First off. This is a sport bike. Dont be fooled by the sport touring sales pitch. Little more than a re-styled, nine-year-old VFR800… but it works - MCN reviews the HONDA CROSSRUNNER 800, plus specs and owner ratings: Deal or no deal. MCN. Reviews For sale News Insurance. Width around the middle cowl has been reduced by 40 mm giving the VFR800F a slim and compact feel. The seat is height adjustable (789 mm or 809 mm) using the tool provided and a handlebar height spacer, adding 15 mm of lift is available as a Honda Genuine Accessory.. Additional Features. Now for some confusion. Honda will sell two versions, the base model and Deluxe. For $13,499 you get the fully loaded Deluxe, which includes ABS and on-the-fly switchable traction control, heated lWFLWp.