Honda VFR1200
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Production | October 2009– |
| Predecessor | VFR800, Super Blackbird |
| Class | Sport touring |
| Engine | 1,237 cc (75.5 cu in), SOHC, 76° V4 Throttle by wire |
| Bore / stroke | 81 mm × 60 mm (3.2 in × 2.4 in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Top speed | 157 mph (253 km/h) |
| Power | 127 kW (170 hp) @ 10,000 rpm 148.94 hp (111.06 kW) (rear wheel) |
| Torque | 129 N·m (95 lb·ft) @ 8,750 rpm 84.68 lb·ft (114.81 N·m) (rear wheel) |
| Transmission | Manual sequential 6-speed or optional dual clutch gearbox Shaft drive |
| Suspension | Front: 43 mm telescopic fork, preload adjustable Rear: Pro-link with rebound and remote preload adjust, single-sided swingarm |
| Brakes | Front: 320 mm dual disc, 6-piston, Combined ABS Rear: 276 mm single disc, 2-piston, C-ABS |
| Tires | Front: 120/70 ZR17 Rear: 190/55 ZR17 |
| Rake, trail | 25.5°, 101 mm (4.0 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,545 mm (60.8 in) |
| Dimensions |
L: 2,250 mm (89 in) W: 755 mm (29.7 in) H: 1,220 mm (48 in) |
| Seat height | 815 mm (32.1 in) |
| Weight | 267 kg (589 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 18.5 l (4.1 imp gal; 4.9 US gal) |
| Oil capacity | 4 l (4.2 US qt) |
| Fuel consumption | 15.5 km/l (44 mpg‑imp; 36 mpg‑US) |
| Turning radius | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Related | Honda Crossrunner |
The Honda VFR1200F is the 7th generation Honda sport touring motorcycle from the VF and VFR line motorcycles powered by a transverse mounted V4 engine. The VFR1200F has several new technologies including the first dual clutch transmission offered on a motorcycle.
When the previous VFR800 was discontinued, it was followed by both the 2014 VFR800F (RC79) and the bigger and much more expensive VFR1200.
The first V4 concept bike was unveiled at the 2008 Intermot show in Cologne, Germany. It had distinctive design elements that were to appear in the production VFR1200F, in particular the X shaped headlights. Leaks and spy photos of a new Honda appeared in various places including online and print news outlets. Honda created teaser websites in Fall 2009, in which parts of the a new V4 were shown tantalizingly, and a countdown timer was displayed. Eight years after the introduction of the previous 6th generation VFR800 Honda unveiled the production VFR1200F at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.
Production of the VFR1200F began in October 2009 and first models were delivered in early 2010. The transverse-mounted V4 architecture is kept from previous VFR models though the engine and gearbox are completely new with displacement increased from 800 to 1200 cubic centimeters. A slightly de-tuned version of the engine, and the same gearbox, have been used on the VFR1200X Crosstourer, a dual-sport motorcycle launched in 2011.
The VFR1200F was primarily designed in Honda's Italian and German design studios under the supervision of Spanish designer Teofilo Plaza. The exterior features a variety of aerodynamic enhancements taken from the Honda MotoGP bike including a dual layered fairing designed to pull heat away from the rider and an X shaped bulbous front nose to keep the vehicle stable at high speeds as well as increase turn in handling. While the new design was viewed with mixed to negative reactions by the general public and press, Plaza was supported by other designers who felt the VFR represented a new design trend where function is the primary design goal with aesthetics used to complement the aerodynamic profile of the motorcycle.
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