| MODEL | HONDA VF 1000R ROTHMANS REPLICA 1986 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V4, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, gear-driven cams |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 77 x 53.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 94.8 kW / 130 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 92.2 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 68 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Inductive, magnetically triggered |
| Induction | 4x 34 mm CV carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm centre-axle air-assisted fork, 3-way rebound damping, anti-dive, 155 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Air-assisted coil-over shock, progressive linkage, 3-way rebound damping, 123 mm travel |
| Front Brakes | 2x 285 mm floating discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 285 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.8 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 236 kg / 520 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/80 V16 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80 V17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 36 mpg |
| Top Speed | 240 km/h / 149 mph |
This was the 1986 VF1000R (RG version) finished in the blue and white Rothmans colours of Honda's works racing team, offered as an option from March 1986 to August 1987 and never sold in the US. Mechanically it was the standard VF1000R; the difference was purely the race-replica paint.
