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Honda VFR 1200F

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Make Model

Honda VFR 1200F

Year

2012

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

Induction

PGM-FI electronic injection

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

Max Power

127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque

129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm
Clutch Wet, multiplate slipper type, Clutch Operation Hydraulic

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

Front Suspension

Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions,
Front Wheel Travel 120 mm / 4.3 in

Rear Suspension

Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions,
Rear Wheel Travel 120 mm / 4.3 in

Front Brakes

2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS

Rear Brakes

Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS

Front Tyre

120/70 ZR17M / C (58W)

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

Wet Weight

267 kg / 613 lbs

Fuel Capacity

18.5 Litres / 5.02 US gal
Average Consumption  17.8 km/lit

Standing ¼ Mile  

 10.8 sec

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.