Fastest sports touring made (170HP)

[@jjl46507]

I have limited movement of my left leg and that’s exactly why I now have a DCT Africa Twin and a DCT Goldwing. Love the DCT and it enabled me to get back on two wheels.

[@jorgeherter]

I have cerebral palsy that affects my right leg and hand. I ride a Kawasaki versys 650 with the brake and the clutch run to the left side. I think the DCT with the brake on the left would be a better solution, and I'm having so muc damn fun on the little kawi...but my next bike will probably be the Africa Twin if I have the money.

[@app1mxh]

Im looking at a Can Am

[@rmsvmax]

@@jorgeherter Honda makes a 700 Twin (I had one, & wish I could remember the model...I'm getting way too old, & have owned WAY TOOO many bikes...LOL)) with the DCT option, & it's a GREAT bike, & very comparable to your current KAW...

[@jorgeherter]

@@rmsvmax It's the NDX 700 I think you're referring to. That bike is crazy for a number of reasons. One is I think they took a Honda fit car motor, cut it in half and stuck it in a bike. It's got a helmet locker where the gas tank normally is, and the tank us under the seat for better weight distribution, keeping the center of gravity low. All of this is interesting, except I don't know if a car motor would rev the way I like. When that little kawi hits 5k revs, turns into a ninja and just wants to go, man that is a helluva feeling. I do like Honda and I think they're coming out with a smaller Africa Twin, which would have that DCT and the long travel suspension I want for the crap roads here in Mexico...however, importation fees would cost an arm and leg on a new bike. It will be a shit ton to import my current bike, or I could just go with a Suzuki V-Strom 650 or a Yamaha Tennere 700 because they are the only ones available here. However, because of the pandemic I haven't been able to contact the company that makes the special lever I need....maybe they won't exist when this is all over.

[@LeeGoDesign]

@@jorgeherter You're referring to the Honda NC700X. I've had my 2016 since new. Love it. It is *false* the engine is a "cut in half" Honda Fit car motor. That was a joke told by a Honda engineer, but it continued as an urban legend. The engine is low HP but high torque... designed 100% for the bike it's in (which is now the NC750X).

[@klrrafman]

I got the DCT as well and I bought it because I found a stupid low mileage example and I was thinking, too bad it was DCT. Right now I would not go for regular. The biggest thing for me is, the DCT makes this bike commuter friendly. This crazy powerful bike drives like a scooter in D. It goes all the way to 6th gear in the city, keeps you from driving like a maniac and the fuel economy is acceptable. Switch it to S or paddle and it turns into an animal. I kept the original exhaust which keeps it nice and torquey at low revs in higher gears in the city. This is a perfect bike that was totally misunderstood by the press and the market.

[@Roberta_Esposito]

good points

[@JIMWSMITH]

Yes it's an awsome bike that the press tried to kill , I don't understand why. They say the blackbird was a better bike, absolute bullshit.

[@moustachio334]

The unicam and crankshaft is so unique to this motorcycle. The crankshaft and firing order is like an I-4 and it has a narrower bank of cylinders under the rider to make it even more compact. Honda really flexed their engineering trickery on the VFR and no one talks about it. Also, you can get DCT, which is badass.

[@mathias6423]

No one talks about it because the engineering trickery made it less cool than other V4 and it sounds like crap compared to other V4 bikes :P Still, it is an awesome bike, I just wish it sounded more like the vfr800 or the Tuono v4 .

[@STohme]

I have this VFR but with the manual 6 speeds transmission. I was not tempted by the DCT despite the attractive characteristics of such transmission. I still do not regret my choice. This VFR is a real sport touring bike with shaft drive transmission and this is very interesting on a sport bike. Nice video. Many thanks.

[@pieterblade4595]

Adore mine - 145000km (90000miles) still kicks arse. Always serviced myself. Have replaced the radiator cap once.

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

I want one

[@rcsor3]

Nothing beats servicing yourself...so to speak.

[@robertpolkamp]

@@rcsor3 No shame in paying someone once in a while to give you a "helping hand".

[@xrexc3179]

What's the top speed if I may ask? He said it was engineered for it but never named it lol

[@alanrix5344]

Pieter Blade yes I have one of these and I absolutely love it .Awesome power and interesting to see that you've done quite a few k's .So you havent had any troubles hey ?

[@ernieschatz3783]

Very thoughtful review of a DCT. I found the biggest plus was that stop and go traffic didn't wear me out anymore. I have impared use of my left arm (nerve damage, wasting, and reduced circulation because of it), so sometimes my LH fingers cramp so bad they don't work properly. Pulling back your whole arm to work the clutch aint fun! Other positves. -Lightning-fast upshifts and downshifts. -You can never downshift too far because it won't let you. -No chafing on the top of your shoe -All shifts are smooth, so no knocking helmets with pillion. The only thing missing on my 17 AT was cruise control. It seemed silly having to use a throttle lock with the DCT. I was looking really closely at a used VFR1200 DCT. The price was right, but none of the earler DCT models had CC.

[@grkm82]

Is it a comfy bike on long road trips ? What do you think ?

[@johnschaefer3563]

Your ailment description is pretty much exactly what I go thru on my 2014 VFR800 while in traffic or between the intersections... which is why I'm seriously looking for a VFR1200DCT. Great video here!

[@silverhand1965]

VFR1200 NEVER had dual exhausts, single silencer only stock or also offered with an Akropovic

[@ppinheiro1986]

True

[@dirtymikentheboys5817]

My 2017 does?

[@caseyjones6316]

Adrian Brent “NEVER”

[@dirtymikentheboys5817]

@@caseyjones6316 you sure?

[@GlennFrost321]

@@dirtymikentheboys5817 Definitely not. Swing arm on left, big muffler on right. (In Australia)

[@maynard-1776]

"my left leg is literally doing nothing"... looks down at his right leg... lmao

[@joelalexander5338]

I noticed that, too. Shawn is great, though.

[@maynard-1776]

@@joelalexander5338 it explains why he always gets on the bike from the wrong side lol

[@joelalexander5338]

@@maynard-1776 I bet he would be a fun guy to ride with and have a beer with. I've been a subscriber for a long time now, and really enjoy his channel. I hate to sound cliché, but he comes across as a "real" guy. Oh, I need a VTX 1800, if anyone is in Missouri.

[@gtags1]

Was thinking the same thing!

[@CaffeineFreak13]

@@maynard-1776 there is no wrong side. Have you ever watched a bike cop mount/dismount? its typically on the right side to avoid traffic. In my parking spot theres a wall to my left so i get as close to it as possible, lock my forks and get off on the right. Easier for us tall folks tho

[@richardschweizer4965]

I've been riding a VFR 1200F DCT since 2012, now still as a second bike alongside the Diavel 1260s. The DCT is much better than any quickshifter. On winding roads, I usually shift by hand. In the city or leisurely overland with automatic.

[@Cake_Enthusiast]

This is awesome. My wife is a left leg below the knee amputee from a MVA when she was a teenager. She's owned scooters in the past and has talked about getting a full on Motorcycle over the years. Never knew Honda had this type of thing on offer. Thanks for the vid man!

[@kitko33]

Honda CTX700 DCT might serve her better - low center of gravity and much lower seat.

[@waynehowrze3160]

FJR1300AE is a similar bike

[@outdoors-gs9td]

I want the African twin with the auto. Transmission. I get gout in my right foot and left/clutch wrist. Lol their sweet and have those transmission down and set. No issues and my friend LOVES it!!!

[@2old4allthis]

So, did she upgrade?

[@crankybear1236]

This bike is crazy underrated!!!!!!! Definitely will be my next bike.

[@chincemagnet]

That's like my dream bike right there. Nice and comfy when you want it to be, but fast and fun too

[@stephendeben1590]

This thing is probably the fastest twist-n-go ever made, it sure as hell beats my moped lol.

[@jasonmelo9379]

Love this bike so much, I bought it twice. One with DCT, one in manual. Manual is much better.

[@HighEnergy]

Why is manual much better?

[@jasonmelo9379]

@@HighEnergy because you slow down for a corner or ride around at 15 mph or so it can't decide whether it wants to be in the first or second

[@HighEnergy]

@@jasonmelo9379 that's valuable feedback, thanks!

[@jasonmelo9379]

@@HighEnergy Yes this happens even if you manually shift it with the little buttons. Because when you slow down it automatically shifts down you can't control that.

[@n300zx931]

Have the manual. 2012 with a tune. The bike is flawless.

[@rileysrcaroom3351]

I love how Sean always gets it “up to speed limit.” And I’ve seen where Harrison blurred out the Speedo at least once. I understand why. And I would do the same in their shoes. ...but I loved how Sean described hitting 70, them 80+ on the on-ramp and blamed the digital Speedometer. LOL. Thanks for another great video!

[@Srkcycles]

I can neither confirm or deny any of this or that I’m even the person on the motorcycle

[@xXturbo86Xx]

Man the 7th gen is one sexy looking machine. I love the two layer fairing without any obvious vents. This kind of styling is seen only on Italian bikes like MV Agusta and Ducati. Clean, sleak, awesome.

[@Countdown-ct7iv]

Man i just love how you pray before every ride. Love your videos but don't know what is what when it comes to motorcycles, man that bike is beautiful as well as so functional. I been watching your videos for a while, i'm from Trinidad and Tobago, broke as a bat but i wish i even had a scooter to ride just to feel free on the open road so i could pack a few fishing rods and go fishing man. I love you brother, just keep praying to God to keep you and your family safe in this time that we living in man, you have no idea of how much seeing you pray on these KZbin videos gives some of us strength. Seems like nothing ever goes my way brother but look at that, just inthe middle of it your video popped up and you said a prayer. God bless you man.

[@boiledelephant]

I would second your idea of even just getting a little scooter or something. My first bike had 4 gears and did about 45mph but it was the most joyful thing I'd ever experienced. Bikers spend their later riding years trying to recapture that early feeling of freedom and immediacy. I hope you manage to get a little bike one day.

[@anthonyskrzec6881]

That bike is way faster than i thought seems just as fast as any lliter supersport but is more comfortable to ride. Awesome bike

[@johnsonjohnw74]

Not to show my age but I remember the old hondamatic

You sound like you are not young?

[@slimdudeDJC]

Too late, gramps!!!

[@agro6821]

Lol me to. 750 Hondamtic

[@fidelcatsro6948]

You witnessed the moon landing on tv!

[@takeonetheater]

With age comes wisdom..👍🏍️🏍️

[@dejonsmall9886]

Sean as usual a good vid. I'm 68 and have been riding bikes since 1969. As along as I have the ability to shift dim gears you can keep the DCT..

[@EP-77o]

I couldn’t care less how fast or slow a DCT shifts. What I don’t understand is how anyone can do slow speed maneuvers on a 600lb bike without being able to slip the clutch.

[@waynehowrze3160]

@@EP-77o I own a FJR1300AE and it is different to handle on tight slow maneuvers.

[@andyreisch6755]

Feddie I am 69 and have been riding since 1966. I also thought like you. Currently I have 5 bikes including the Honda 750 NC DTX and I now use this as my go to bike. It just knows when to shift gears at the exact right time. It is dead easy to ride at slow speed when you would normally have to slip clutch. Try one you will be amazed.

[@scootyman2974]

E P I think it does something fancy with the combined (linked) brakes. The first movement on the rear pedal only activates the rear for slow speed manoeuvres and only when you press it harder does it pull the front too. You make a very good point about the clutch and I guess the throttle would have to be butter smooth at low end also to manoeuvre slowly at those speeds.

[@johndyer8381]

I am 65 and I bought a new 2016 Wing and this spring I bought a 2018 Wing 1800B both are sticks.

[@brucerossonthetube]

I had a 2010 and a couple of things to note: It's a top end motor with weak midrange. In roll-on's against my wife's CBF1000, the 100hp CBF would leave the VFR for dead at anything below 100mph. The windshield was amazingly effective. On a twisty mountain ride I could wear out the front tire before the rear, because when pushed, it would push the front. I couldn't get past this and replaced it with a much better handling Ducati Multistrada, with less overall hp but better in every other category (except the windshield). I wanted to love the VFR1200 as I thought it is stunning looking, it's just flawed.

[@lloydbaxter6583]

Try a Bazzaz z-bomb for low end. Totally changes the bike.

[@scott83gmail]

@@lloydbaxter6583 the power restriction might be to compensate for some weakness with this type of transmission

[@Roberta_Esposito]

I find this Statement complete BS… Mine pulls like a train from 2900

[@brucerossonthetube]

@@Roberta_Esposito It's all relative....Thomas the Tank Engine or Deisel Electric. Lol.

[@chuckbowen4334]

Then something was wrong with your bike! Mine would pull a wheelie and not stop but, there is a slight lull before the 4000 RPM mark. It's there to keep you from twisting the driveshaft off.

[@datermanator]

I have the exact same bike. There’s a guy that will reprogram the ECU to remove the limitations in 1st and 2nd gear. The powerband seems to be about 6000 rpm but it’s much lower. The sales of this bike were less than stelar. Used ones are very hard to find and dealers that buy them have difficulty selling for over $6,000.00 it took me a year to find one nearby, and I’m very happy with mine.

[@XtreeM_FaiL]

datermanator How that thing handles crawling speeds? Is it easier to keep balance than normal bikes?

[@datermanator]

XtreeM FaiL it’s no trouble for me to maneuver in a small parking lot, but it does weigh close to 600 lbs, so be aware of that.

[@dougg2020]

1st gear 82 mph! I had the manual version. Sick nimble bike w abs brakes like Velcro! Incredible performance. Definitely not a beginner bike even w dct.

[@davidsmejdir2824]

Doug G X

[@frenchy6254]

FZ1s 86 in 1st. Love it.

[@dazsyvo8499]

The brakes are the only plus on it

[@Paul_Zernick]

@@dazsyvo8499 no. Everything. It's my first sports bike and it ticks all my boxes. It can do far more atm than I'm even close to doing. As he keeps saying if you just want pure raw surgical precision get a 600 or a litre bike. Me.... I'm mega chuffed.

[@dazsyvo8499]

@@Paul_Zernick but its not a sports bike its a sports tourer

[@sonichives1]

I had owed a CTX 700 DCT and it was a great bike!! You can’t beat it for commuting in stop & go traffic!!

[@samspade2433]

I had one. I’ve always loved the looks. It’s not the best touring bike, but by God it was a great sport bike.

[@sliglusamelius8578]

Totally a sport bike lol. It's as much a touring bike as a ninja: zero.

[@bigboi9611]

​@@sliglusamelius8578sport touring bikes exist

[@d.l.2401]

2009 FJR Looks great without the Luggage.

[@arjankroonen4319]

One review "I prefer this over the FJR because of the shaft drive" This review "You would never take the bags off a FJR"... What are these people smoking?

[@aviking6186]

Great video once again. The fastest sport-tourer for many is the BMW K1300GT 2008-2010 at 173 hp.

[@henriklmao]

My dad has a VfR 1200f dct and my neighbour does have a k1300gt. They are pretty similar tho the Honda is a little faster, not significant tho

[@carlogarcia8083]

Have the non DCT model. Awesome bike. Thanks for this feature. Awesome video.

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

Me too.... couple of hints. Derestrict it in 1st / 2nd with a simple inline device (off gear selector electric cradle) that simply tricks the bike into thinking its in 3rd when in either 1st, 2nd - or 3rd. install an akrapovic WITH FLAPPER VALVE. (trust me, you throw away bottom end power otherwise). There's a little dip in power around 4000RPM standard.... just install a Power Commander 4 and ask a good tuner for max power. viola - you have a beast!

[@marco88herholdt]

This is one of my dream motorcycles, ever since I saw this in 2010 launched, I wanted this

[@skidchowder2433]

I own the Nc700X with the DCT... its my 15th motorcycle and ive put 11,000 miles on it in just 8 months. I love it and wont go back to manual trans. im not racing it... im riding around town and the countryside. the fact that I get 70 mpg and have a helmet storage "frunk" is all just bonus. If it had shafty spin it quite possible could be the perfect bike for me.

[@TheSudsy]

Great video, normally VFR1200 vids are all hate. I have had 2, both DCT. Also great you tried to cover the gear controls. Even in AUTO mode you can change gear. 0-60 is about 2.58 seconds (if done properly lol). 6th is an overdrive type gear so 5th is all you need unless motorway. It is restricted to 160mph. The version you have is the 2010 version. 2012 onwards have traction control and better power lower down (1st and 2nd). ALso better colour (rear colour body work matches front.

[@scottpeters2974]

I had you at about 3 seconds 0-60 give or take a few tenths. Fast it is for sure, it was going for 90 really quick.

[@johnconsigli2825]

Absolutely love me vfr. The V-tech sound is unmatched. I know this doesn't have vtech but still beautiful bike.

[@JanWillemHelmers]

It's just plain ugly :(

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

@@JanWillemHelmers its one of the most under rated sports tourers. goes hard (add power commander 4, akrapovic, derestrict throttle limitations in 1st / 2nd and tune). styling wise..... umm, sorry I love mine? but I also loved my katana 1100 before anyone recognised the timeless style. old honda v fours had a touch more soul in the firing order (VFR1200f pretty well sounds like a hot inline 4). Don't even start me on VTR1000f's (had 2) and VTR-SP2. Try a good V4 as a rider and cut it some slack till you experience it

[@JanWillemHelmers]

I'm sure it's a great bike, the specs are good, I just don't like the looks, the VFR800 looked much better but was missing the shaft drive I find a must.

[@WASTED__POTENTIAL]

@@anthonyspanjich2772 I had a V65 Sabre. The power from a V4 is what dreams are made of. I have a Blackbird now, so I couldn't really justify another sport tourer, but I'd still like to get a 5th or 8th gen VFR800 as well as a VFR1200f. I COULD, however, justify an adventure bike, so there may be a VFR1200x somewhere in my future. All I know is that I'm going to have another Honda V4 someday. Maybe even a V65 Magna. I should probably just get them all...

[@OddBallPerformance]

I adore my VFR1200F. I have the manual version, but even the DCT is nothing to sneeze at. Such an under rated and under appreciated machine that gets shot down by so many ignorant people regurgitating what somebody else said. Talk to anybody that owns or did own one and you hear much different opinions. Have the ECU reflashed and have Daugherty Motorsports work their magic on the forks and rear shock, and you end up with a cruise missile. Corrections - only ever had single exhaust. Never were dual pipe. Weight (wet) Manual 589lbs, DCT 613lbs. This was also the first production bike to feature the DCT transmission. The whole bike was an engineering test bed. Even the fairing design was a new design intended to improve air channeling and reduce drag without compromising high speed stability.

[@supastarvfr9534]

I got my manual VFR1200F right after this video came out. I love it. Cant wait to get a decent exhaust and the reflash!!

[@OddBallPerformance]

@@supastarvfr9534 They sound great with an exhaust, especially once you go past 4500rpm. The reflash is probably the most worth while upgrade you can do besides having the suspension setup for your weight and riding style

[@supastarvfr9534]

@@OddBallPerformance I've talked to a couple of guys about the reflash. I'm looking forward to the smoother throttle input moreso than anything else. More power amd smoother shifting is nice bonus, though I admit, Im not a speed demon lol. Exhaust is where the fun of modification begins!!

[@OddBallPerformance]

@@supastarvfr9534 I have mine tuned for exhaust, intake, and 91 octane with all gear restrictions removed. Stock fan temp switch temp and redline. The smoother throttle is a plus, but the rest of it makes the bike an absolute missile.

[@Kwhopperfan]

I couldn’t get a hang of the DCT. In the heat of things and I wanted to shift manually I would hit the wrong button. The sport mode was flawless, but kept the revs high enough for track day. Everyone calls this an automatic, that is incorrect. It is a dual clutch transmission, an automated manual two clutches that are are controlled by electronic solenoids and automated mechanicals. Very precise, very advanced. Not a slush box hondamatic.

[@Paul_Zernick]

You need to ride a mountain bike with shimano rapid fire levers. No problems for me. Same shifts. Finger-fast 😉

[@jackandblaze5956]

The 1st automatic (full sized) motorcycle Honda made was the CB750A, in 1976. It was too much for some people so they brought out the CB400A in 1978.

[@moustachio334]

Dct is technically a manual transmission

[@moustachio334]

Honda uses DCT over a true auto because of size constraints.

[@WalterMurch]

No one seems to be mentioning the sublime BMW k1300S. Out of production now due to Euro 5 legislation. I've owned 3 of them. They're amazing bikes with hyper acceleration and more stable the faster you go.

[@ianlaker6980]

And a better pillion seat bigger tank as well.

[@ianlaker6980]

@EnduroEspresso people are just commenting on the hype. For a bike that's supposed to be the beesknees as a ST it's pillion seat is too small along with its tank range. Sales figures prove the hype especially compared to both the Blackbird and VFR 750/800. My mate tours on a CBR but doesn't call it a ST. He's happy with minimal luggage and tank range. So basically it fell between the gap of sports bike or tourer and that's why it failed. If you wanted a tourer the Pan or Goldwing Blade for sports

[@ianlaker6980]

@EnduroEspresso I don't know anyone that's tours at 150 even on the Autobahn in Germany it wasn't easy to maintain that speed for long. Absolutely pointless a bike with a small tank drinking juice even quicker at 150🤦

[@ianlaker6980]

@EnduroEspresso I mainly tour Europe with Sport's riders we were stopping 3 times for every one fill up on my 07 GSA That's fine until you get Slovenia and Croatia where inland there's not so many petrol stations

[@cynic150]

Great! I really like this. I want one. Funny you should mention the Hondamatic 400. I had one and drove it around London, U.K. around 1980. It was a very nice bike, but not very popular because of the low power. But for town riding it was so practical and easy. It had two gears: low and high: no clutch. Very economical and comfortable. Top speed was only about 70 m.p.h. I have a black and white photograph somewhere. I liked the almost flat seat, which meant that I could get more leg room by sitting slightly more towards the back. I took a friend on the back to Belgium. On the return journey, we got a nail in the rear tyre and we went down. No serious injuries. Luckily, there was no traffic at 2 a.m. that night.

[@jarek916]

Still after many years Love my BMW K1300S

[@burnerjack01]

My K1600GTL is 'only' 165 Hp. I can't even imagine more power and less weight! Must be incredible.

[@code23hyper44]

My friend has that bike and holy crap it’s fast. I run circles around him in tight twisties but my god that thing is a rocket in between turns. I took his for a 3 hour (both ways) highway trip last summer and it felt like half the time. It just ate miles like Pac Man.

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

I want this bike. What a great easy going bike. Looks smooth. And strong.

[@PSCadu]

Kawasaki H2 SX is a sport tourer with 210HP (with ram air)...you need to test it...

[@normanhughedicko4076]

Eduardo de Vasconcelos its 220hp for 2019

[@valensinclair6750]

Lightly modified H2SX puts out close to 250 hp at the crank (215 rwhp). This video has to be some kind of sick joke.

[@coldsnap4467]

@@valensinclair6750 If you and I watched the same video... You would have heard him say that for 2010 it was the fastest sport touring bike... The title is partially correct, it's what makes it click bait.

[@lockstockc2575]

I have this bike in manual and I love it. My hour commute to work is mostly highway which is why I got it. It is planted and a rocket on the straights. Although it's trail and heft make it beatable in the twisties it is still comfortable and thrilling. The paint and whole package is awesome quality except for the brutal OEM seat... Overall though, I believe it is top shelf and this review was spot on. Slainte, C. in the Hammer, Ontario.

[@Paul_Zernick]

Just baught a DCT. Alot of options. One is a aftermarket seat. I was going to chase down a OEM one. Are they shit? I love OEM. Has a akra pipe yet I've already got a OEM exhaust on the way. Seat is uncomfortable but?

[@SashaVaRiant]

Greetings from this other side, a fast side...H2SX

[@simonfowler7561]

Hey in the UK this bike was a total sales flop, avoided by dealers cos they did not wanna lose their shirt. Also the original bikes ran out of fuel at 120 miles which made the "tourer" title a little lame. Last year I purchased a 2013 VFR with the manual transmission and boy did she blow me away, I have owned an FJR1300 (which remains a better long distance bike as she has loads of fuel on board) but the VFR is soooooo fast I found myself at way too high speeds!!! GREAT fun.

[@Willsey]

Agree about the fuel, 135miles and it’s flashing on empty. A massive drawback on a touring bike but it’s so fast and torquey

[@RacerJuan42]

I had a 2010 VFR1200F for a couple years, that I did about 30,000 kms touring on. Its an awesome riding machine but for one fatal flaw...the range is awful, Honda really dropped the ball on a machine that was marketed as a sport tourer. I ran out of gas 4 times in the time I had it, due to my own stupidity of not stopping for gas before hitting 150 or so km’s on the trip odometer and assuming I’d find gas before running out, or just because I wanted to keep riding as far as I could on a tank and then getting caught out...by 250kms you know you’re in trouble and by 260 you’re on the side of the road. There are many places where you can find yourself when touring where you can go over 100kms and not find gas (unless you stick to main highways and interstates or plan very carefully). Sold it and bought an FJR and couldn’t be happier, 95%of the VFRs engine and handling for all practical purposes, 400 kms minimum range guaranteed so zero range anxiety, better comfort, better wind protection, cruise control, and regular fuel instead of premium....Loved my VFR for its good points, but couldn’t live with the miserable range.

[@RacerJuan42]

mike a exactly, I know what you mean, there are lots of isolated areas in the west where 250-260km range just doesn’t cut it, unless you’re willing to stop every 150km or less to fill up....if you don’t, eventually it catches you dry. I wasn’t willing to stop that often and the range anxiety was real😝... hence why the VFR1200 went bye bye.😁

[@AW8UK]

I know FJR has bigger tank capacity & range but K1300s capacity only 0.5 litre more and VFR is the same as K1300s from 2012. I guess a lot depends on where folk ride realtive to open gas/fuel stations.

[@bigboi9611]

250km? My bikes get zo reserve at 130-160..... 250 seems pretty good

[@cripplermaximus]

I switched to a DCT after 15 years of traditional bikes. I got a ctx700 but want to add this interceptor to the garage. V4 is awesome.

[@8jordan]

As a h2 sx owner with a buddy that owns a vfr 1200.... yes h2 sx absolutely smoke these even with a headstart

[@porkins93]

No shit? Lol

[@Krishnendu792]

Supercharger advantage

[@andrewburns9741]

Zx14?????

[@8jordan]

@@andrewburns9741 without the flash, h2 loses, with it the h2 wins out buts its alot closer than a vfr

[@TheSudsy]

not in 2010 you didnt ....

[@mikeeger7581]

Sean!!! Thanks for the shout out!

[@kirkjohnson9353]

I like how he goes into sales mode for people "With no left hand and a bad leg". hahahaha

[@guywithabrokenwheel1159]

Hey Shawn, the 2021 hayabusa bumped its horsepower to 190 horsepower now, you should pull some strings and try to get one to review, they look awesome, the orange and black look sick

[@randaldavis8976]

BMW K1200GT I rode one of these at a test ride, awsome touring bike also

[@ph0ib0s1]

Awsome to drive, but stay away from it. One of the most unreliable and troublesome bikes ever build by BMW. I owned it for 2 years, it was a nightmare. BWM produced it only for 2 years and replaced it with the BMW K1300GT

[@jediknight1294]

Not really a sport tourer though. Its a much like the Pan European

[@brianmclindsay1525]

I believe my Honda Matic was a 1976 model and it was the inline 750cc version and had two gears, foot shifted, a low range good for about 50 or 55 mph and then a high range. It could be started from a stop in high range or low range. However, it was a true 2 speed/gear automatic and not like the modern DCT which is much quicker shifting (and actually shifts) and is much more positive with considerably better gear ratio options. The two bikes are not comparable really. Tidbit- It was, however, faster than the very cool six-cylinder CBX in a top gear roll-on race if you started the roll-ons at 35 mph!

[@progenji6407]

Ever seen the ZZR1400? 210hp with the RAM intake

[@Curry3659]

@mld yeah bro. It's the oil in the air filter. You soak the air intake with race fuel after you've oiled it. This makes the air more combustible and dense. I learned this while I was in the army in ww1. I'm 25 yr old now and I've seen it all.

[@92suzukigsx1100g]

The Underground Man you're so full of shit. A brand new zx-14r with a full brocks exhaust and a tune will make around 200-210hp to the back tire.

@@Curry3659 Were you a poisonous gas sniffer in the army

[@dazsyvo8499]

207hp on a gen2 with ram 190hp without

[@marcusellis698]

Owned two, not sport tourers. Where do you put your wife?

[@stevewarner5540]

As a former VFR800 rider I was excited to hear it was getting a long awaited upgrade. What riders were expecting was better handling and more horsepower. The 1200 was really disappointing. When it was released a journalist told the Honda rep that this wasn't what we were hoping for. The Honda guy said "We know. This bike was meant for the European market. We sell a lot more bike there than in the US."

[@billweiss9514]

great job ryan! have you ever ridden a cbr11xx?

I have ,it's like riding a jet turbine ,any speed any gear just roll on the power and the world flashes by

[@algorithmics75]

Nice review! One thing, though: the VFR doesn’t have dual exhaust pipes from factory.

[@tomeklevy14]

Bike doesn't behave like 170HP monster on video, and exhaust is too silent. But i think it looks like SciFi vision in front

[@allenframe739]

I found a 2010 vfr1200f with very low miles. It was challenging in the city traffic at low speeds and took quite a while to get used to. The riding position was quite high and leaning far forward. I am 5'9". I reconfigured the seat for a lower riding position and purchased heli bars which brought the grips 2" up,and an inch back. The difference was night/day.

[@HikeOntario]

Wish Honda still made something like this!!

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

mikstaa27 They still have brand new 2016 and 2017 models for sale.... go buy one, they won’t consider restarting the series until after older new models are gone and in demand again.

[@ChauToVal]

Just got one a few days ago. Same color. Love the ride and plenty of power when I need it most. I slowed down and stopped to reach an intersection to turn into my neighborhood. A guy behind me pulls up beside me (while I’m getting ready to turn after all cars pass in opposite direction) stops and holds up traffic just to say friggin awesome bike with a thumbs up. I guess i should stop speeding on this thing.

[@Big1_]

I prefer my cbr 1100 superblackbird.

[@ThanhTran-pv4kl]

This bike might be better

[@Big1_]

@William Harvey GET REKT

[@australiaray]

Survivalist I like my cbr1100 as well

[@tedfoster2823]

@@australiaray Blackbird is still the best ever sport tourer ever made. Mine had 154 rwhp and would destroy this interceptor wanna be and it was built in 2002. Honda fell asleep in the sport touring world and thats why Im on a Concours 14 now.

[@gc33]

I worked for a honda dealership when the VFR1200 came out...rode our demo model on several occasions..and found the vfr1200 boring to ride...it was nice..typically honda refined, everything seamlessly fits together..but just somehow seemed a bit sterile. I considered trading my Blackbird in at the time on one...but nope...still think the bird is an exciting machine to ride..and it looks better than the VFR as well. And the VFR was overpriced....here in australia at over $20k for the peasant pack...no thanks.

[@hbor77]

I’ve traded my ST1100 for the manual version and I’m completely hooked to it. Have flashed the ECU so it runs much better and gained more power as well. It is a very comfortable beast and I’m in love with this model. Believe it is really underrated but I don’t care and enjoy every kilometer.

[@andremichau2455]

Unfortunately there is no-one in South Africa that could flash the ECU, so I had to live with the bland performance....till I sold it.

[@nvco]

Is more powerful than my 2010's car

[@9parasqn656]

Build qualiy superb, Gearbox superb. A superb bike. But VERY heavy.

[@mcplutt]

Not VERY heavy, just heavy.

[@williespoonemore3392]

u gotta make up your mind on what's the fastest hey lmao

[@GrtSatan]

Honda marketed the CM 400A and the CB 750A in the 70's. They employed a two speed torgue converter transmission that was effective but sluggish, and didn't exactly catch fire on the sales floor. As effective as the DCT is I I can live without the extra weight, complexity, and price. Manual shifting and clutching are one of the attractions of riding motorcycles.

[@yoki_the_hyena_guy]

H2SX: *HOLD MY BEER*

[@All_SportGG]

In the real world this bike is way better than the h2sx

[@92suzukigsx1100g]

The Dude no. No it’s not.

[@All_SportGG]

@@92suzukigsx1100g ok

[@Fearless154]

@@All_SportGGActually you're wrong. I rode both bikes back to back my dad used to own the vfr1200f and now he owns h2sx and it's so much better. What makes the h2sx so much better it's not the specs but how smooth and easy it is to ride while having this kind of specs and it handles way better than the vfr1200f. h2sx is a very versatile bike you can ride it around town in low rpm in slow speed or long road trips cruising on the highway for hours or even ripping it on the track and no matter how you ride it the bike feels like home. Don't let 200HP fool you it's a very friendly and easy bike to ride. It has nothing to do with the craziness of the regular h2.

[@Paul_Zernick]

@@Fearless154 it's also not 2010. But it is on the radar. Atm, still too expensive. If they drop another $10k I might look. Just baught a 2010 vrf so no hurry at all.

[@n300zx931]

Just bought one of these in a 2012 blue manual model. Tuned to 190hp it’s an animal.

[@chuckbowen4334]

At the wheel, it's around 155 horsepower. That 170 is at the crank.

[@leighallen9255]

nice reading before the ride, it has changed my life

[@chrisedward7575]

Had an 1987 FJ1200. Piped and geared. It was hold on fast. The worst thing about it was second gear. I called it a ghost gear. It pulled so hard at low rpm’s you didn’t need to rev it so first and third gear were the most useful. Tourque monster!

[@mcplutt]

LOL

[@jasonpierson9829]

I need this bike in my life.

[@themulesheriff3009]

I have one with 1,200 miles on it. Still like new. With new tour pack and new saddle bags. Changed oil at 600 miles. Only 600 miles after first oil change. I had a new 500 V4 back in the day and a new 700 V4 love the V4

[@TubeBrowser2]

THANK YOU for the scriptures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@machineavatar1603]

One of the Best Honda Sports Tourer😱😍....Absolute Beast 😱💖....I truely literally love this Beast....It's Big, Nimble, Sportier than some other Sports Tourer....One of the Best Bike💖 in it's class....and it's really very very Beautiful....Absolute Beauty😍....I really wanna Ride this Bike 💖 and Take it out for a Super long Spin with lots of Money in my Wallet for the Gas pump....I truely superlove this Bike💖more than enough forever😍😘💖👍

[@Douknowgregg]

Older model VFR's look cleaner in my opinion

[@happytrails1963]

I think your right. Honda released new VFR's in Japan that look more like the older models and they look amazing. I saw a video with the red, white and blue scheme at a tokyo show... fantastic!

[@Douknowgregg]

@@happytrails1963 I'll have to see if I can find photos of the Japanese released model sounds like a stunning looking bike.

[@brane1872]

@@happytrails1963 lol that model is not new (just new colour), its made from 2014 and is sold worldwide

[@brane1872]

Also this vfr 1200 isnt succesor to old vfrs, vfr 800 rc79 is

[@happytrails1963]

@@brane1872 lol.. no the one I saw had completely different body work, it looked awesome

[@gwynnromano5881]

Honda’s first automatic transmissions were really two speed semi-automatics. Used in the Civics and in 450 and 750cc bikes. The driver had to manually shift between gears but there was no clutch. I forget all of the technical details, I worked on those things over forty years ago. My hard drive isn’t what it used to be. Either that or my brain needs more RAM. :-)

[@gregorytimmons4777]

3 speeds too as on the mid 60's Trail 55.

[@pollymujah8256]

Kawasaki GTR1400 !!!

[@marcusellis698]

Cycle magazine tested the 2002 Kawasaki ZZR @ 158 rear wheel horsepower. The most powerful carburetor fitted production motorcycle ever manufactured. Love mine.

[@j.d.thompson3505]

FJRs actually look sharp without bags.

[@Paul_Zernick]

Congratulations. You got me. Baught the only VFR(DCT) in Australia today. 2010, 30,000km. Don't care. Had to have it. This came up while watching your goldwing videos. Hooked. Just baught a CTX1300 last week(poor mans goldwing). Love these V4s. Your love of this was infectious. Baught sight unseen. Cheers mate. Good job. I'll join ya on a GL1800 one day. But for now I'm in V4 heaven. Please do a review on a CTX1300 if you stumble on one. Preferably red. Faaaaark..... Honda does the best red on these 2010+ bikes. I've got 2 now❤️❤️❤️😁

[@scottparker6219]

Are you forgetting about the Kawi H2 SX sport touring?

[@drivejapan6293]

There are a lot of spot tourers faster and more powerful. But they need to catch the viewers attention so they can get those new viewers. He actually got in right in the video by saying "one of the fastest".

[@OddBallPerformance]

you must have plugged your ears when he said "in 2010"

[@drivejapan6293]

@@OddBallPerformance and there was the hayabusa in 2010. Very much a sport touring bike.

[@OddBallPerformance]

@@drivejapan6293 Yeah,, but that isn't an H2 SX isn't it? Also, the VFR1200F was literally 1/10th of a second slower in the quarter mile than the Hayabusa from 2010. Both bikes hit 60 in about the same time (manual). The only difference was the stock top speed, which Honda limited to 157mph with a 6th gear rev limiter. With that removed they have almost the same top speed.

[@scottparker6219]

I missed that, I was looking at the date of the video which is Jun of 2019.

[@rmsvmax]

GREAT bikes! (I own a few) I have one DCT,...& the jury is still out for me,...but I can see where it could be useful...(GLAD you're still able to get out in the wind again, Dr. DCT...!!!) This bike has 'fallen in the cracks', between sport & sport touring,...but, in time, it WILL-RIGHTLY-take its place with VF1000Rs (& Fs) & CBXs as iconic & collectible bikes...!!! THANKS for reviewing this!!! PS. COMPLETE & TOTAL agreement on the BEST motor configuration for a motorcycle...V4s RULE!!!

[@regabernathy6039]

Even with a slip on pipe, it still sounds like a lawnmower. Not impressed with the sound.

[@Paul_Zernick]

V4. I like it. Enough to buy 2. VFR1200F & a CTX1300. Granted the CTX is 90° longitudinal, but still sweet. Cruisy AF. If ya want shouty buy a I4 or v-twin. Not my thing. Next bike will be a I6 or boxxer 6. So yeah, ya see where I'm heading👍😜

[@n300zx931]

Watch my video of mine on my channel. It sounds very mean.

[@KP-05]

I have arthritis in my left hand so this bike would be PERFECT for long trips. Thanks for this. I completely forgot about the DCT motorcycles

[@danelovell]

Definitely not the fastest sports Touring bike made, but pretty good nonetheless. H2SX & Super Duke GT would smash this thing I think.

[@luvyesmusici4886]

I think my Kawasaki ZX12R was the best, and fastest sport-tourer out there. Fast, solid and extremely stable up to 170 mph, with linear torque in abundance. Too damn easy to go and stay fast. I do like big sleds. I loved my FJ 1200, ultra comfortable, but no where near the beast or stable. The first generation Goldwing 1800, that I rented for four days with that engine was was a true sport-tourer for me, two up. I could drift it, easily pull away from the Ferrari on highway 101 on the coast, that was chasing me/trying to keep up with after the road straightened up with a slight twist of the wrist, when he thought he could get me in the corners, two up and loaded with gear. Best of all, I could easily cover ground, doing 17 hours a day, 3,000 miles in 4 days. I took my 85 FZ 750 with slightly raised bars up to 1,200 miles on one day, and it was the single most painful day of my life. Ironbutt on a Goldwing must be a piece of cake. ;-)

[@toddjacobs5660]

Not impressed, i will stick with my C14's

[@tibortoczauer7985]

Nice bike and interesting title, but untrue. Main competitor was the BMW K1300S which you mentioned. However, the K13S had more HP (175), more Torque (103) and was a bit lighter. It also got better mileage and had a larger fuel tank. And for me, was a better handler. That Honda's automatic was neat trick though.

[@josephhamm1943]

I guess the H2 SX is a joke to you judging by the title of the video.

[@Srkcycles]

The HS SX is a hilarious joke. Amazing bike and makes giggle that they made it. Kawasaki is doing awesome things

[@MEFelicia]

Thinking about this bike. Coming from a Triumph Sprint 1050 ST, which is a triple cylinder. How does this feel while downshifting in automatic? I'm used to shaving off speed real fast with my downshifts how fast does this do it?

[@rocketlife9549]

U passed an Amish dude on a scoot....he had an automatic too😎

[@Srkcycles]

We are the same

[@dariocastro9079]

i have a Vf1000F from 1984 =P i have it since 2009 and i love it... one day i will have one VFR ... sadly in my country big bikes cost 3 or 4 times more than in usa...V4 honda's are awesome bikes....

[@robertplank6284]

Fastest? Might be about 10 or 12 faster.

[@mikeeger7581]

That’s kinda the point if you are touring who wants to bother!!! But a semi automatic like mine is a learning curve if you are used to a lever clutch like most of us are!!! It does take some getting used to!!!!!!

[@juanrodrigoramirez6428]

That two bro exahust has to go

[@CaffeineFreak13]

The tbr slip-ons were nice on the 07-08 models under the tail.

[@michaeljkasnter]

Juan Rodrigo Ramirez 2 gay brothers exhaust

[@ThaKenMan]

Only the 6th gen VFR800 has dual exhaust. The vfr1200 and 8th gen Vfr800 had single exhaust.

[@colins6638]

Had one in the UK as a work bike in 2010 (not DCT though). Worst bike EVER. Engine destroyed itself due to swarf in the engine (kindly left there by Honda). New engine under warranty. Front brake pads stuck to the discs if left in the damp overnight (made burnouts easy though). Callipers stuck as piston rusted Two sets of front calipers were replaced under warranty. And a pair of front discs.under warranty. And the rear shock used to seize up when it got hot. Replaced by Honda as a goodwill gesture, not on warranty. Hateful, hateful piece of shit. Best autobox bike I ever rode was the Aprilia Mana. Have it twist n go, or change manually by thumb switch or by normal foot change. Brilliant-if only the bike didn't look so awful.

[@TheFlemmo123]

There are actually two plastic covers missing for the screws that hold the windscreen, there are no visible screws there when the OEM screen is fitted...

[@DRSmith-wq4td]

"Troublesome v4 valve train issues " rear wheel stability issues" and various ecu /tranny problems" ...let's list everything...."thou shall not decieve"!!

[@colins6638]

Yep-see my comment Worst bike I ever had from work. And I had no electrical issues!

[@michaeljkasnter]

He owns a used motorcycle stealership , what do you expect him to say? Anyone that pulls the religion card is hiding something!!

[@zethloveless7238]

Michael Kastner yea I feel like he’s using religion to bait sales lol

[@KindOldRaven]

Hold up... this thing hits 0 to 60 in less than 3.5 seconds? Holy balls, I didn't know it was that quick.