Honda VFR1200F: review, history, specs
Class: sport-touring
Production: 2010-2016 (2017)
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| Honda VFR1200F
2010-2016 (2017) (all markets) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2010 | all | Name: Honda VFR1200F; Honda VFR1200FD (DCT)
Code: VFR1200FA, VFR1200FDA |
| 2011 | all | Name: Honda VFR1200F; Honda VFR1200FD (DCT)
Code: VFR1200FB, VFR1200FDB |
| 2012 | all | Name: Honda VFR1200F; Honda VFR1200FD (DCT)
Code: VFR1200FC, VFR1200FDC |
| 2013 | all | Name: Honda VFR1200F; Honda VFR1200FD (DCT)
Code: VFR1200FD, VFR1200FDD |
| 2014 | all | Name: Honda VFR1200F; Honda VFR1200FD (DCT)
Code: VFR1200FE, VFR1200FDE |
| 2015 | all | Name: Honda VFR1200F; Honda VFR1200FD (DCT)
Code: VFR1200FF, VFR1200FDF |
| 2016-2017 | all | Name: Honda VFR1200F; Honda VFR1200FD (DCT)
Code: VFR1200FG, VFR1200FDG |
Specifications
Honda VFR1200F: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2250 mm / 88,6 in |
| Overall width | 755 mm / 29,7 in – VFR1200F
740 mm / 29,1 in – VFR1200FD (DCT) | |
| Overall height | 1220 mm / 48,0 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1545 mm / 60,8 in | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm / 4,9 in | |
| Seat height | 810 mm / 31,9 in
790 mm / 31,1 in – VFR1200F/FD (Japan) | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 268 kg / 591 lbs – VFR1200F
278 kg / 613 lbs – VFR1200FD (DCT) | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork (adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping), 108 mm / 4,2 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Pro-Link with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping), 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 190/55ZR17 M/C (75W) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 320 mm, 6-piston radial calipers (C-ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 276 mm, 2-piston caliper (C-ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 18,5 l / 4,89 US gal – VFR1200F/FD (2010-2011)
19,0 l / 5,02 US gal – VFR1200F/FD (2012+) | |
| Trail | 101 mm / 4,0 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,17 l / 100 km (45,5 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4 cylinders V 76° | |
| Bore & Stroke | 81,0 x 60,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 1237 cm³ (75,46 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 173,0 hp (127,0 kW) / 10000 rpm
+ TCS (traction control system) – VFR1200F/FD (2012+) | |
| Max. torque | 129 Nm (13,0 kg*m) / 8750 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 2,7 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 253 km/h (157 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection: PGM-Fi, 44 mm |
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated – VFR1200F
Wet, 2 multi-plate, automatic (DCT) – VFR1200FD |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 1.738 | |
| Final reduction | 2.545 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.736 (1.789 - DCT) 1.363 (1.409 - DCT) 1.160 1.032 0.939 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Fully transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC 570W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-11.2Ah | |
Images
Honda VFR1200F: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda VFR1200F: video.
Manuals
Honda VFR1200F: manuals, parts, microfiches.
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VFR1200F ABS (08//2010) | Average MPG
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VFR1200F ABS (08//2010) | 0-60 mph
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda VFR1200F ABS (08//2010) | Top speed