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When the sun set on our day of riding and exploring aboard the
Honda VFR1200F, we finally had the answers to those important questions. It turns out that the race track was a good location for the release of this motorcycle because it’s a sportbike first and a touring bike second. The VFR features state-of-the-art engine technology and a chassis that is equally ready to handle anything we can put it through on the street. The VFR is simply entertaining to ride and that means it is going to be equally at home in the canyons or gobbling up highway miles. As far as the class of
motorcycle it belongs in, well let’s just say the
2010 VFR1200F represents the next evolution of the touring market. It’s fast, fun and offers almost everything a rider could expect from a motorcycle.
Type 1237cc liquid-cooled 76° V-4
Bore and Stroke: 81mm x 60mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Valve Train: SOHC; four valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors
Ignition: Digital transistorized with electronic advance
Transmission: Six-speed (VFR1200F) / Six-speed automatic with two modes and manual mode (VFR1200F with Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission)
Final Drive: shaft
Front Suspension: 43mm cartridge fork with spring preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Rear Suspension: Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single gas-charged shock with remote spring preload adjustability and rebound damping adjustability; 5.1 inches travel
Front Brakes: Dual full-floating 320mm discs with CBS six-piston calipers with ABS
Rear Brake: Single 276mm disc with CBS two-piston caliper with ABS
Tires: 120/70 ZR17 radial (Front) / 190/55 ZR17 radial (Rear)
Wheelbase: 60.8 in. (1545mm)
Rake (Caster angle): 25°30’
Trail: 4.0 in. (101.0mm)
Seight Height: 32.1 in. (815mm)
Fuel Capacity: 4.9 gal.
Color: Red
Curb Weight: 591 pounds (VFR1200F) / 613 pounds (VFR1200F with Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission)
