Finally.....The official introduction of the VFR1200F

[geekster]

The long awaited bike finally is made official. Comes in either dual-clutch automatic with paddle shift or manual with Honda slipper clutch. Wonder if there will be a R version of it.

Read here and here.

[hondawavefan]

http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/10/honda/vfr1200/03.jpg

 

Hmm does not look as nice as the current VFR800 imo.

[Yatz86]

wow looks good. cant wait to hear the local reviews

[waadee]

the fairing kind of immitating bmw k1300gt

[biting_point]

time to take CL2..

dream bike...

[Wayang]

wow.. it gets a perfect 10 for ugliness.. BANZAAAAI~~!

Edited October 10, 2009 by Wayang

[the returner]

with weight 267kg and fuel capacity 18.5l,what kind of bike is that, sport tourer or sport bike??

[ulysses_sc]

Seems like the VFR is going towards the direction of overweight and oversized engines on wheels.

 

They seem to have forgotten why previous generations of VFRs are so popular as they are potent track bikes, and comfortable sports tourers in one eye-catching package.

 

No more. The age of the over-fed and over-dressed has arrived.

[geekster]

Maybe they are trying to make it a replacement for both the ST and VFR series. Juz hope there will be an R or RR version of it.

[conjurer]

the front headlights are quite intimidating. design feels american somehow

[Stardust83]

Wow...looks ugly....

[endlessloop]

Good headsup info:thumb:

Need detailed and unbiased test ride review to tell.

 

I rode before the VFR800 (and Blackbird as well) and personally, I would like it even better if:

- Greater low-end torque and greater mid-range => Needs min 1,000cc for sports touring.

- Rider comfort and wind protection is too slanted towards sports than touring.

- Shaft drive

 

So far, I like the on-paper bits of the VFR1200

- 1,200cc.

I see the VFR1200 as not a merging of VFR800 and STX, but more of VFR and Blackbird.

- Remembering the make the 1,200 behave and sound like a true V, instead of a 1,200 inline.

- Linked CBS and ABS.

Love this on the STX.

- More emphasis on rider comfort. Eg: separate vents for engine cooling and rider.

- Shaft drive.

 

Not so keen on:

- paddle/auto-shifting.

- The 260kg weight will be surely be hidden once the bike gets going. But manual parking will need a little more effort.

- the computer wizardry stuff is nice but better not come at the expense of glitches, bugs and reliability.

[prettymussel]

not as nice as the vfr800 definitely..

 

paddle shifting will be interesting on a bike..

[Constructicon]

Disappointing to me.

When i saw the spy shots of the bike 1-2 months ago, I was thinking "oh no..this is the new VFR? looks awful".

 

267kg...rather pigged out. But its a jump to 1200cc though.

 

Individual opinions, but I still like the old VFR800 outlook.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/vfr800.jpg

[KeraKing]

looks small.

[NightPhantom]

powerful but fking ugly is the IN thing now.

[loufu]

Disappointing to me.

When i saw the spy shots of the bike 1-2 months ago, I was thinking "oh no..this is the new VFR? looks awful".

 

267kg...rather pigged out. But its a jump to 1200cc though.

 

Individual opinions, but I still like the old VFR800 outlook.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/vfr800.jpg

 

ya, i was hoping it is replacement for ST series rather than VFR series...

 

but now officially VFR series liao.. so sad...

[kinwei]

First they made the CBR look like a bull, now they made the VFR look like a buffalo....

[Constipated Face]

First they made the CBR look like a bull, now they made the VFR look like a buffalo....

 

Not just a buffalo. A retarded one.

[kinwei]

Not just a buffalo. A retarded one.

 

Ok lah, maybe the buffalo look will glow on people after a while. Cause I got myself the bull instead Slapping myself.

[firefox87]

one word. ugly!

 

but nevermind, it's the first breakthrough of bike's technology so perhaps, design was in the back of their minds.

[benson]

when we 1st saw the 09 R1, every1 including me think it looks shitty. But aft seeing it in person, wow! nowadays bikes r design to look different. So I thnk the last batch is the cbr1k b4 the bull, r108, g1k8. Not too familiar wid kawa tho. Seriously, I think the bull in white looks gr8!

[dragonforce]

the front looks big, i dun like single headlight and the tail looks small.. a bit inapproportionate..

[omnislash]

The cooling vents - FJR has it already

Fly by wire - R6 done it yrs ago

Auto transmission with peddle shifting mode / regular and sporty version - what, a ******* of FJR, GSX1000 and scooter?

Worse - looks like a beemer from the side

 

It may be equipped with the latest technology and gadgets but has lost its personality. Trying to be everything but end up being nothin.

 

The thing I like about this bike - it may bring down the price of its predecessors.

 

PS: informed from YT that there's something hiding under that seat.

[loufu]

The cooling vents - FJR has it already

Fly by wire - R6 done it yrs ago

Auto transmission with peddle shifting mode / regular and sporty version - what, a ******* of FJR, GSX1000 and scooter?

Worse - looks like a beemer from the side

 

It may be equipped with the latest technology and gadgets but has lost its personality. Trying to be everything but end up being nothin.

 

The thing I like about this bike - it may bring down the price of its predecessors.

 

PS: informed from YT that there's something hiding under that seat.

 

 

What is under the seat?

 

Check this out............

1)battery

2)aux power outlet and

3)a bike lock

 

things under the seat