Comparativa | Sport-Turismo clásico | V4 vs 3L ¿Con cuál me quedaría?

In today's video, we compare these two models: the Honda VFR 800 VTEC and the Triumph Sprint 1050 ST. These two motorcycles belong to a segment that is increasingly declining, largely swallowed up by so-called "road-oriented adventure bikes" or "crossovers." While they share a similar purpose, the riding position, aesthetics, and sensations they offer are very different. These motorcycles allow you to experience classic sportiness, with a forward-leaning weight distribution and the urge to lean your knee into the corner. Their aesthetics, riding position, and distinctive engine configurations add a spark to the ride, setting them apart from the terribly overused parallel-twin engines. Although these engines have proven to be efficient, economical, and reliable, they can become tiresome. This is especially true considering that almost every manufacturer is using this configuration for naked bikes, sport bikes, adventure bikes, cruisers, etc., resulting in models lacking their own unique character. This is where these two machines come in. Each true to its engineering and brand characteristics, they offer a spark of fun and personality that's hard to find these days. Being technologically advanced for their time, there are few useful features we could find lacking. Both have electronic fuel injection, ABS, and fairly comprehensive instrument panels that provide information such as fuel level, time, trip meters, engine temperature, etc. The Honda, for example, includes ambient temperature, something some brands don't include on many models today. And the Triumph offers details like fuel consumption per 100km, instantaneous fuel consumption, top speed, stopwatches, and several other interesting features. Both instrument panels have what I consider the perfect combination: analog gauges for the tachometer and digital displays for the rest of the information. Although many modern motorcycle instrument panels recreate or imitate an analog tachometer, the sensation of watching the needle climb is certainly not the same. If these bikes have one clear advantage over 2025 motorcycles, it's that they are PROVEN bikes, yes, in capital letters. These two models have historically been very popular, and there are tons of them with unbelievable mileage. The engines are rock solid, practically indestructible. And yes, they have their "flaws" or faults like all motorcycles, but the good news is that we already know about them. The main faults of both bikes come from the electrical, not electronic, components. One of the most common faults, especially in the early generations of these models—in the case of the VFR from 2002 to 2006 and the Triumph from 2005 to 2009—is the stator and regulator. These two parts would end up "burning out," in a somewhat figurative sense, because they would actually get slightly charred due to the heat generated by the engines, especially when used frequently in the city. This is a common fault in the "big" bikes of that era. They are much less of an issue if you use the motorcycle for its intended purpose: national roads, mountain passes, and highways. In the case of my VFR, the clock shows 120,000 km and, so far, it hasn't had this problem. But users who ride in the city or frequently encounter traffic jams have experienced it with a lower mileage. Another aspect that could be significantly improved is the suspension. Both suffer from the same problem; clearly, even when new, they didn't offer the necessary performance for truly sporty riding. If you add to that the fact that the models you find on used bike websites are, on average, 15 years old... especially knowing that, sadly, most motorcycle users don't properly maintain their suspensions, well, the situation is bleak. Secondary channel (POV only):    / @carreterasmoteraspov   00:00 - 00:30 Introduction 00:31 - 02:31 General Characteristics 02:32 - 03:34 Lighting 03:35 - 04:28 Brakes 04:29 - 05:05 Suspension 05:06 - 08:06 Engine 08:07 - 09:07 Fuel Consumption 08:08 - 11:37 Ergonomics 11:38 - 13:06 Sound 13:07 - 14:08 Final Conclusions 14:09 - 14:58 Racing Line Comparison #Honda #VFR #vfr800 #vtec #HRC #thisiswhyweride #sporttouring #comparative #triumphbikes #sprint1050st #sporttourer #classicmotos #classicmotos #v4 #gprexhaust #exhaustsound