Sharp looking bike!

Wow!
Like Mike, never seen one.

I would love to just even SEE one in person. 

Great choice!

Magoo

Great one Micheal!

Yes, these FII's are getting more hard to find, esp. in good condition.

Congrats Pekka!

Congratulations, this is really nice. Rare by now, for sure.

This months winner is a bike I've always admired but never got a chance to ride as they were never sold in the US. My understanding is that they were great sport touring bikes, and looked pretty good also.

Congratulations Pekka (dnapekko) Your 1985 Vf1000Fll Bol D'or is Dec. 2023's  BOTM.

A link http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=24586.msg305711#msg305711

I think a bit more information would benefit everyone interested in BOTM in general, and this one in particular, so I will try to do so.

In 1988 Honda introduced the VTR250 Interceptor to the US/Canadian market.

It had a 90 degree, V twin, 4 valve per cylinder water cooled engine coupled to a 6 speed gearbox. It also sported a 16" front.

If all this sounds familiar, it should. Engine designers may quibble, but it sure seems Honda sliced a VF500 engine in half, and had a go at the quarter litre market.

These bikes were offered from from 1988-1990. Early ones came with, to be charitable, questionable livery, as shown in the picture. There were a few others offered in later years, but to be honest, none looked anywhere near as good as Toms. Also, the early versions had a vented disc up front. Yes the two dinner plates on the front axle housed a rotor, I'll let Honda explain that one as I can't. This arrangement was dropped for the last year.

So, hopefully, this explains why its here in BOTM, I thought there was enough V4 DNA to warrant its inclusion.

Plus, I've always wanted one..................   

Not a single brake rotor to be found on that beauty.

Congrats, Tom!

Magoo

I've never seen or heard of that model.

So the paint scheme was inspired by other models? I wonder how it looked originally.

Interesting choice for BOTM! It's really sharp.

Congratulations, good to see this bike of the month, certainly well deserved. And yes, they are a rarity.