Honda vfr 1200, a classic sports tourist motorcycle of Japanese origin

The sports and tourist motorcycle Honda VFR 1200 was presented as a conceptual development in 2008. Serial production began in 2009. The model is the flagship in the line of sports tourists of the company "Honda".

Honda VFR 1200, specifications

Overall and weight parameters of the motorcycle.

• Length of motorcycle - 2250 mm;
• Height - 1220 mm;
• Width - 755 mm;
• Seat height - 815 mm;
• Ground clearance, clearance - 125 mm;
• Center distance - 1545 mm;
• Weight dry - 267 kg;
• Capacity of gasoline tank - 18.5 liters.

Power point

The motorcycle is famous for its V-shaped, four-cylinder engine, which has a unique timing with one upper camshaft.

• Volume of cylinders, working - 1273 cc / cm;
• Diameter of the cylinder - 81 mm;
• Stroke of the piston - 60 mm;
• Compression - 12,1;
• Power supply - injector PGM-F1, with electronic control;
• The maximum power is 172 liters. from. At a speed of 10,000 rpm;
• Torque - 129 Newtons per rotation at 8750 rpm;
• Ignition - digital with computer adjustment of a corner of an advancing;
• Start - electric starter;
• Transmission - six-speed gearbox;
• Rear wheel drive - propeller shaft.

Honda VFR series

1. Honda 750F.
2. Honda 400.
3. Honda 800F.
4. Honda VFR 1200.
5. Honda 1200F.
6. Honda 1200X.

In the line "VFR Honda", in addition to the machines listed, promising developments are included, which are being prepared for release. They will be presented in a separate list.

Model "Honda VFR 1200" was created using the latest developments in the field of Japanese sports and tourist motor-building. Preference was given to technologies taken from the "racing track", with the prospect of practical application. The updated engine, equipped with unique units, put forward the "Honda VFR 1200" model in the first place in its class. The flexible, responsive V-4 engine is still unrivaled.

VFR 1200, the unsurpassed flagship of sports tourism

Series VFR originated from race cars RVF750 and RS. But for the first time the V-4 engine was installed on the road bike VF750, which was presented in 1982 and combined a practical design with excellent technical characteristics. VF750 was launched in series production in 1986 and immediately became the standard on which all existing at that time sports and tourist models were equal.

In 1998, the debut of the VFR 800 motorcycle with RC45 engine was held. In 2002, the "eight hundredth" was equipped with a modernized fuel injection system, which was recognized as a revolutionary new V-TEC injection device, with the possibility of changing the gas distribution phases.

And finally, by 2008 all the constructive achievements of the past were collected and combined with modern technologies. So there was a unique VFR 1200.

Versatility of the model

By 2010, the Honda VFR 1200 motorcycle began to acquire some features of an off-road vehicle, long-legged suspension was installed on the bike. The seat and the boom bar were adjusted for direct landing and reliable control of the motorcycle. The car became multi-purpose, to the sports-tourist image parameters of a crossover-off-road car were added. Now the bike could leave the smooth asphalt road and follow in any direction across rough terrain.

In 2012, the motorcycle received a new transmission, which included two options: fully automatic gearshift, using a dual clutch, or changing gears in manual mode using the push button control located on the steering wheel. The automatic mode at the same time allowed the intervention of the rider, at any time it was possible to turn off the automation and switch to manual control in fractions of a second.

This modification was also equipped with a traction control system Traction Control System, which was useful when driving on a slippery road. The TCS is guaranteed to cut off the extra torque and leave just as much traction as was required for optimum engine performance.

Also all VFR 1200 motorcycles were fitted with ABS, an anti-lock braking system that allowed to operate the bike in any weather on any road.

The model has already acquired new characteristics, becoming closer to the class of full-size sports and tourist enduro. Now the motorcycle, equipped with the legendary V-4 engine, was capable of much. A powerful engine and the most advanced technologies gave the bike additional opportunities.

Customer's opinion

For seven years of continuous production, only positive responses have been received to the address of the Honda VFR 1200 motorcycle. The owners noted excellent speed and running qualities, high cross-country ability and reliability of the construction.