Honda VFR1200 - SV650.org

22-10-10, 08:22 PM

R1 was in for a service and I got a loan bike. New Honda VFR1200. An object lesson in how to totally disguise 170bhp. Booooooor-riiiiiing.

22-10-10, 08:39 PM

Bet it's a good ride for real long distance stuff though...

22-10-10, 09:50 PM

Saw one in the flesh on the road for the first time today. Looked pretty weird actually.

22-10-10, 09:56 PM

It would not be on my shopping list.

The R1, now that's a different matter

embee · 22-10-10, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedonal

Bet it's a good ride for real long distance stuff though...

18.5L fuel tank is a bit of a joke, you're going to be refuelling every 120mls or so, not exactly "touring" metal.

23-10-10, 12:59 AM

You need at least a 22L tank with a lump like that

23-10-10, 05:54 PM

I prefer the look of the VFR800... And, I've gotten over 220 miles out of a tank before thanks to V-Tech. And it pulls like nothing I've ever ridden before! (An SV650, and 125 Shadow)

23-10-10, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee

18.5L fuel tank is a bit of a joke, you're going to be refuelling every 120mls or so, not exactly "touring" metal.

Really? Didn't know that. Doh!

It's like Suzuki putting a 17l tank on the SV1000.

Dumb. Really dumb.

jonny.boyd · 23-10-10, 07:02 PM

Weird not having a gear lever, I wouldn't like the whole changing gear on the handlebars, would take some getting used to! But i suppose if your purely touring then may make sense...

23-10-10, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonny.boyd

Weird not having a gear lever, I wouldn't like the whole changing gear on the handlebars, would take some getting used to! But i suppose if your purely touring then may make sense...

Depends, they do two models VFR1200 with manual transmission and VFR1200 Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), a lot of positive reviews from customers at work, but its a tad expensive at 13 odd grand 1k more than the standard version

22-10-10, 08:22 PM	#1
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Honda VFR1200 R1 was in for a service and I got a loan bike. New Honda VFR1200. An object lesson in how to totally disguise 170bhp. Booooooor-riiiiiing.

22-10-10, 08:39 PM	#2
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda VFR1200 Bet it's a good ride for real long distance stuff though...

22-10-10, 09:50 PM	#3
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda VFR1200 Saw one in the flesh on the road for the first time today. Looked pretty weird actually.

22-10-10, 09:56 PM	#4
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda VFR1200 It would not be on my shopping list. The R1, now that's a different matter

23-10-10, 12:59 AM	#6
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda VFR1200 You need at least a 22L tank with a lump like that

23-10-10, 05:54 PM	#7
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda VFR1200 I prefer the look of the VFR800... And, I've gotten over 220 miles out of a tank before thanks to V-Tech. And it pulls like nothing I've ever ridden before! (An SV650, and 125 Shadow)

23-10-10, 07:02 PM	#9
jonny.boyd Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 215	Re: Honda VFR1200 Weird not having a gear lever, I wouldn't like the whole changing gear on the handlebars, would take some getting used to! But i suppose if your purely touring then may make sense...

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