Honda VFR 1200F

[@mehdimirza8777]

Excellent Explanation good service to Humanity and Riders Thanks next time give some technical details

[@blave549]

I bought a 2010 DCT with

[@n300zx931]

No joke on the breaking. This bike stops wayyy faster than you think it’s going to. Really helps you ride the bike much quicker.

[@eduardosilva7304]

Great review, thank you. I'm buying one soon, 35.000km from 2010, impeccable ! Same colour as the one on your test! Cheers

[@lorenmars5244]

Owned a 2013 VFR120F for a couple years now. Bought with 462 miles. Now 10,100 miles. Cross country trips. My realistic dream bike still. Im 250 lbs. Suspension was built for a 175 pound rider I think. Got it cranked up so it rides ok. My fault for being a little too big. Maybe when I'm 195 lbs.... Its a very sporty touring bike. Im afraid to test ride the new cross tour ones because I might like it better. In fact I know Id like it better. But my black one is so wicked lookin and fast fast.

[@pedroreprezas]

Having finally purchased my dream bike the VFR800 6th Gen, this would compliment the perfect collection, however my choice would remain in manual gearbox.

[@dazsyvo8499]

You do notice its shaft drive if you smack it it lifts up and spins up also doesn't like riding slow you can feel the back lash in its shaft in low gears like you can with a chain

[@djyoz9057]

Totally agree i have one but it is let down from the drive line back lash

[@Aberamentho2010]

There was a recall on the driveshaft that should've taken care of that.

[@Soulrollsdeep]

@@Aberamentho2010 Nah, I have a 2015 and it's still lashy

[@Aberamentho2010]

@@Soulrollsdeep : Lashy? Yes it definitely can be if you're in a low gear at low speed. To remedy that you just need to be up 1 in a higher gear. A few of the old reviewers even mentioned that as the way around the lash. It does work for me. Surprised some owners never figured that out.

[@klrrafman]

I bought the DCT and it is fantastic in the city commute in D. In S it becomes a rocket on the Hwy. I don't do trips longer than 3 hrs one way so it is perfect. Best thing I ever ridden on a hwy, high winds no problem.

[@isaiahvillarreal4512]

I ride a vfr800 . 20mph cross winds in So Cal desert knock me about with ease. So a heavier mc is the way to go. We get up to 30 to 60mph winds I just want to know what wind speed makes you take the car instead. Gold wings and Harleys seem to be 55mph. Btw I ride 200 / 300mi daily for work.

[@klrrafman]

@@isaiahvillarreal4512 I go kiteboarding with all the gear loaded on the bike. I used to own KLR650 dual sport and it was horrible. VFR1200 in 35 miles doesn't give me a reason to slow down. I haven't gone out in higher than that, though.

[@isaiahvillarreal4512]

@@klrrafman thanks. I work as a mc courier. Splitting lanes all day in LA and surrounding counties. I moved to the desert, the high winds are scary, also serve documents around the Joshua tree area and a KLR would be awesome for that.

[@bebonote]

Thank you so much very good review

[@nzbeeker1]

hmmm, I wonder how it would go as a step-up from a 22 year old CBR1000F? The look is a little different, but as the bike the killed the Blackbird... I might have to take a good look at one.

[@vickytorr401]

this is a good bike and it's a Lil on the high side of money but the only way you can say if you like it or not is to get one and ride it or even test ride one one thing for sure is the paint looks great

[@stefanjepp6612]

I love that bike. biught one recently

[@ZiggySheppardUK]

Discriminating? Ha ha. Did you mean discerning? Thanks for the review. I'm considering this as my next bike. It is on a shortlist of about 5 bikes.

[@fahadm8260]

+Ziggy Sheppard what are the other 4 bikes ? and what did you decide by now ? Another potential buyer here

[@ZiggySheppardUK]

Triumph Sprint GT SE, BMW R1200 RS, VFR 800, Honda CBF 1000F. And no, I haven't decided yet. I don't need to make my mind up until next summer when I have the balance saved to go with the Triumph America LT I expect to part ex.

[@fahadm8260]

+Ziggy Sheppard the BMW 1200r and vfr800 are good looking bikes. best of luck

[@markybolton]

+Ziggy Sheppard This is the 2010 model and there has been updated changes in the 2012 model like traction control, bigger tank and better seating just mention a few. Unless you want to get one use and cheap then go for the newer model.

[@ZiggySheppardUK]

I decided to keep my cruiser and ended up buying a 2013 GSX650F as a commuter to go with it. It wasn't my first choice but i got it at such a stupidly low price, I'd have been mad to turn it down.

[@evanthedrummer7800]

Looks like the cbr but with a bigger engine

[@RodRidesWrenches]

Is it just me or has Dave never met a motorcycle he didn't like? Although Colin did all the riding...

[@garyt123]

Did this guy say "God is in the detail on this bike"? What is _that_ supposed to mean? Soooo weird 😮

[@luiscardozo0000]

never been honda sport touring flag ship ...never not even close ...that was honda intentions but fail ...this bike totally fail in the market and the sound was one of their problems at that time ppl still prefers the good 4 inline sound by far

[@sidewaysaction9983]

It's just to heavy

[@Aberamentho2010]

Too heavy for what? To win a track day event? yeah probably. I must say through first hand experience; It is no slouch in the twisties...

[@motorpolitan8884]

@@Aberamentho2010 Heavy for when you need to park it or pick it up.

[@Willsey]

It is, but having had a zzr1100 and a zzr1200 im used to heavy bikes.