Honda VFR 1200F 
| Make Model | Honda VFR 1200F | | Year | 2012 | | Engine | Liquid cooled, four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | | Capacity | 1237 | | Bore x Stroke | 81 x 60 mm | | Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | | Induction | PGM-FI electronic injection | | Ignition / Starting | Digital transistorized with electronic advance computerized control Ignition Timing: 6.4 ° -10.4 ° BTDC (idle speed) Sparkplug Type: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO) / Electric | | Sparkplug Type | IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO) | | Clutch | Wet, multiplate slipper type, Clutch Operation Hydraulic | | Max Power | 127 kW 170 hp @ 10000 rpm | | Max Torque | 129 Nm @ 8750 rpm | | Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed / shaft | | Gear Rato | 1 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, 120 mm wheel travel. | | Rear Suspension | Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions, 120 mm wheel travel. | | 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) | | Seat Height | 815 mm | | Curb -Weight | 267 kg | | Fuel Capacity | 18.5 Liters | | Average Consumption | 17.8 km/lit | | Standing ? Mile | 10.8 sec | | Top Speed | 251.2 km/h |  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. |
