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

[welly]

its ugly for all i care

[omnislash]

things under the seat

 

Duh... I was thinking a distribution block maybe...

[barefoot]

is it just me or all the recent updated honda models seems to look shlttier than its predecessor. cbr600, cbr1k etc. looking closer, all of them had the headlight kana punch look

[motomuppet]

Looks like a BMW. Love the cc increase....but whats up with that weight? Hope it looks better in the flesh, cause its freakin ugly in the pics!

[shong]

somehow i like the color scheme in post 2?hahaha

[rera09]

The information about the bike in this site is very good and also the photo snap is excellent

i was also waiting for this type of bike information only.

[geekster]

Read in the Honda Japan website that the engine is using single instead of twin cam (DOHC). May mean that its top end may be down compared to its rivals.

[piggyback1974]

i saw a euro bike magazine showing a new VFR in a very different type. not like this one leh... headlight not the same.integrated 'duckbill' style upper mudguard with fairing. came with panniers. beautiful or ugly it is going to attract your attention in the street.

[areal]

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

haha, somehow that description fits..and dn-01 looks like a shark!

[Erotomania]

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.

 

too many latest technology and gadgets...... once spoil will cost abomb

[william_liu]

Imagining what's gonna happen...

 

*rides into Ah Seng motortiam*

 

Rider: Ah Seng! This is new VFR! I wanna service the bike how?

 

Ah Seng: ........ (In hokkein) Wah Lau what is this switch that switch, wah very cheem, the clutch is like scooter right? No problem lah! errr.... this fairing the screw where ah?

 

Rider: (-_-;

[Burnt]

wasnt as nice as wad i expected .. would still prefer the 800 version ..

[emilsee]

Here's a preview of the touring setup for VFR1200F in the tokyo motorshow 2009.

Comes with top and side boxes. It shows how the side boxes is being detached too. Wonder how much they cost...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us2IiaFU-Vg&feature=related

[DM]

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

 

yeah me too, just put inverted cartridge forks and change the dash, i will rather buy this old reliable tech than the new fancy spaceship

[Guest alxfoo]

Look better in the video esp the white colour scheme.

[racingter]

Looks like a beauty....anybody know how much it cost?

[endlessloop]

First Reviews:

 

 

 

http://www.nationalpost.com/cars/story.html?id=2112132

 

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides--tests/2009/October/oct2209-VFR1200F-first-ride-blog-first-impressions-of-the-VFR1200F/

 

http://www.motoblog.it/post/honda-vfr1200f-2010-qualcosa-e-cambiato/21306

 

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/honda-vfr1200f-launch-first-riding-impressions/8565.html

 

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/honda-vfr1200f-launch-dct-transmission/8566.html

 

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/newsandupdates/122_0910_2010_honda_vfr1200f/index.html

 

http://blogs.sportrider.com/6570613/featured-sport-bikes/2010-honda-vfr1200-first-ride/index.html

 

 

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2010-honda-vfr1200f-review-88873.html

[endlessloop]

Video from Honda Japan

 

 

http://www.honda.co.jp/motorshow/2009/VFR1200F/

[enoi]

Anyone know where to find this bike?? hmm.. Please do help me out..

[kiss29]

Come already or not.....July liao....

[lwrncc]

the lights make it look like some anime robot..

[endlessloop]

VFR1200F is available at Mah, the 2-story bike showroom at end of Serangoon Road towards Macpherson road. Saw it in flesh, more than 2 months ago. Real tiny and slim.

[hydrop]

I wonder if there is a Neutral for the the automatic model? Is like if the same throttle stuck open problem with the cars happen here, what can you do?

[endlessloop]

The VFR1200F DCT is really advanced. It is also totally fool proof

 

The DCT will never stall. Even when you shift to 6th gear, had to do an emergency brake, absolutely forgot about downshifting and everything else, you come to a stop and you realise about your bike, the DCT VFR will be sitting there waiting patiently, back to gear 1 by itself and it does not stall.

 

In my opinion, it is less accurate to call the DCT an automatic. The DCT really still uses the traditional clutch, gear clogs in a traditional manual gearbox. I think it is more accurate to called it a computerised manual transmission.

 

DCT has 3 modes: two computer controlled modes: D-Drive mode (maximise fuel economy), S for Sport mode (maximise performance and pulls the rev real high); the last mode is fully manual mode--gear changes activated by left index finger and thumb.

 

A common feedback of DCT (based on overseas report) is that shifting between gears is totally seamless. Meaning that there is no jerk at all. And the gear shift takes place almost instantaneously, much faster than manual shifting (Formula F1 and MotorGP technology).

 

This seamless shifting is cleverly achieved by Honda because the DCT has two clutches. One set of clutch is for gear 1,3,5. The other clutch is for 2,4,6. So when you are engaged to gear 3, the bike has also quietly engaged gear 4 and 6. So when you upshift (or downshift), the rpm is perfectly matched. Clever isn't it?

 

The net effect on the rider, based on report feedback, is that the rider no longer need to concentrate on the manual shifting duties, and can spend more of his attention on riding (like going faster or riding safely).

[SlowButSteady Bro]

Wow big bike technology is almost on par with modern car now.Read an article some Euro company building a big Enduro bike using Turbo-Diesel Technology,EFI,And auto transmission with CVT!Not to mention ABS with EBD.