I'm really fond of the new Raven's Talon for some reason, everything about it (aside from the people bothered by the rearview not being symmetrically centered) just feels right. It's definitely a "heavy" VHF but it's still very possible to be agile in it.
VHFs in general are more useful with the increased effectiveness of snub missiles and some nerfs to larger ships. Others fighters should benefit (again, in some cases) when gun balance is finished in an update or three.
For Junkers specifically, their technerfs have become somewhat of a generic-faction style, a lot of 75% cells with most unlawful and some lawful factions. You've got 90% with Lib, Bret and Rheinland Civilian guns which might be worth a go, plus Borderworld ships, and 100% on your own tech and Sirius Civilian.
I'd second Lune's recommendation of the RT, a nice ship where you can get it at 100%.