New VFR1200

Agree'd it is one ugly bike - looks quite like it could be a BMW really.

The engine is definatly tuned for tourque and ease of use; this is emphasised alot in the videos on there.

I'm excited by the bike, despite its bad looks. Each new-model VFR brings with it more technology

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Originally Posted by wyrdness

The engine might be tuned for torque (I haven't looked at the figures). Agree that it looks like a tarts handbag.

Gets a lot more hp than a bandit 1250. Looks like Honda trying make a BMW imho. I don't find it that ugly but it certainly aint a stunner.

ASH - great minds

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the specs say 127kW and a kW is a much bigger unit than bhp.
Equates to about 170bhp - happy now?

170bhp sound's ott for a sport's tourer.

torque works out about 95-96 lbft (ftlb? one of those) max at 8,250 rpm

90% is avaliable at 4000 rpm. wow!

ZSV650...170 bhp it ott for anything, no in any case, the overall max power is just a coincidence of the engines torquey nature (given the two are directly proportional)

wow honda crashed their VFR though the BMW design department and this was the outcome...

its awful

hth

just noticed im not the first to think it looks like a BMW...

Looks a bit Concept to me, you know, too futuristic. Not my cup of tea, however, I said that about the latest Blade, and Oh my god, would I donate a testicle for that or what.

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

torque works out about 95-96 lbft (ftlb? one of those) max at 8,250 rpm

90% is avaliable at 4000 rpm. wow!

ZSV650...170 bhp it ott for anything, no in any case, the overall max power is just a coincidence of the engines torquey nature (given the two are directly proportional)

i dunno if it's a snarling beast of a bike and your going after what's gonna be your average tourer buyer who want's a nice relaxing comfortable ride it may put them off.

Originally Posted by zsv650

i dunno if it's a snarling beast of a bike and your going after what's gonna be your average tourer buyer who want's a nice relaxing comfortable ride it may put them off.

Dosnt put me off. Remember all this power is only avaliable on full throttle. The engine willmake for a very easy bike to ride...leave it in top gear, and just cruise along as if it were a twist 'n' go. Whats more, it wont have a top end rush of power, like with sports bikes - its all ways just a linear increase (i would assume).





sorry if i seem defensive...I am in love with honda V4's

i await suzuki's much better version when they get their **** in gear and make a new bike.