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Make Model |
Honda VFR 1200F |
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Year |
2012 |
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Engine |
Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
|
Capacity |
1237 cc / 75.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 81 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
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Induction |
PGM-FI electronic injection |
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Ignition |
Digital transistorized with electronic advance computerized control Ignition Timing: 6.4 ° -10.4 ° BTDC (idle speed) Sparkplug Type: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO) |
| Spark Plug | IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO) |
| Starting | Electric |
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Max Power |
127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm |
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Max Torque |
129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate slipper type, Clutch Operation Hydraulic |
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Transmission |
6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.736 (33/19) 3rd 1.363 (30/22) 4th 1.160 (29/25) 5th 1.032 (32/31) 6th 0.939 (31/33) |
| Chassis Type |
Double beam cast aluminum vacuum mold
Geometry direction: 25.5 degrees, 101 mm forward Swingarm: single-arm aluminum driveshaft |
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Front Suspension |
Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions, |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.3 in |
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Rear Suspension |
Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.3 in |
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Front Brakes |
2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS |
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Rear Brakes |
Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS |
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Front Tyre |
120/70 ZR17M / C (58W) |
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Rear Tyre |
190/55 ZR17M / C (75W) |
| Rake (Caster angle) | 25.3° |
| Trail | 101.mm / 4 in |
| Dimensions |
Length 2244 mm / 88.3 in Width 752 mm / 29.6 in Height 1222 mm / 48.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1545 mm / 60.8 in |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 31.9 in |
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Wet Weight |
267 kg / 613 lbs |
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Fuel Capacity |
18.5 Litres / 5.02 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 17.8 km/lit |
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Standing ¼ Mile |
10.8 sec |
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Top Speed |
251.2 km/h / 156 mph |
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Honda have announced some minor updates for the 2012 VFR1200F. ‘The engine now offers even greater performance, with significantly more refined torque between 2,000-4,000rpm. Changes to the PGM-FI fuel injection system, combined with increased tank capacity, mean the VFR1200F can now travel more than 300km on a single tank of petrol. A more comfortable seat and the adoption of traction control [which works in conjunction with the bike’s C-ABS] further enhance the bike’s all-round capabilities,’ says a press note from Honda.
The 2012 Honda VFR1200F is also available with optional dual clutch
transmission, which has been upgraded and is now supposed to offer smoother,
seamless gear changes in any of its three riding modes. ‘Using two
electronically controlled clutches, the system offers the choice of manual
gear shifting and two fully automatic modes, one for general use (D-mode)
and another for high performance riding (S-mode). The VF1200F Dual Clutch
Transmission also features new software logic with added functionality,’
claim Honda.
With its bulbous styling and 277kg kerb weight, the VFR1200F is definitely
no sportsbike, but its 169bhp, 129Nm V4, Honda-spec refinement comfortable
long-distance ergonomics make it a decent sports-tourer and if anything,
Honda seem to have improved the big VFR a bit for 2012.
