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2010 Honda VFR1200F Review - First Ride

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jmdonald · 10-26-2009, 07:48 PM

I still have some mental block when it comes to specifications. A good sports car should weigh less than 3000 lbs. and a proper motorcycle should weigh in at 500 lbs or less. Does this bike feel heavy at 600 lbs? I'm sure it is all academic. Or maybe not. The fit and finish look good but until I can see one....... A person really needs 4 bikes and probably the same amount of cars. As usual a great write up. It's hard to come full circle on these things.

jr4488 · 10-26-2009, 07:52 PM

I think I like it...

jack

Duken4evr · 10-26-2009, 08:20 PM

It sounds like a better VFR. I guess that is the point. Interesting trans tech too.

20 grand though. Tough sell when the average American is flat broke. Honda needed this bike 3 years ago.

mscuddy · 10-26-2009, 08:28 PM

Six hundred pounds eh? I remember when people made fun of Sportsters for weighing 475 lbs.

A fat bike with lots of fat technology. Thanks for the fatso, fatso.

sliphorn · 10-26-2009, 08:59 PM

Alrighty, then. A bit porky, lots o' dough, but looks pretty decent, especially with the panniers in place. It looks to have a similar riders triangle to a Triumph Sprint ST, years '05-'06, the ones with the lower bars.

Kevin_Duke · 10-26-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Six hundred pounds eh? I remember when people made fun of Sportsters for weighing 475 lbs.

A fat bike with lots of fat technology. Thanks for the fatso, fatso.

According to H-D, the Sportster 1200C weighs in at, wait for it...

589 lbs, the exact same as the VFR and its double the horsepower.

Now, let's get back to that important stuff about how good the article is.

Kevin_Duke · 10-26-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Duken4evr

20 grand though. Tough sell when the average American is flat broke. Honda needed this bike 3 years ago.

Yep, I'm sure Honda wishes they had this bike 3 years ago... But, if you've got the coin, it's a very appealing bike. I can't wait to compare it to the BMW K1300S, it's only real direct competitor.

One thing I wish I included in my article: Honda envisions a sport rider needing to travel 50-100 miles in order to get to the best roads, and the VFR provides that capability. If the VFR performs at Sugo as well as it did, it will be plenty good on Hwy 58 in central California and Hwy 12 thru Bryce Canyon, etc, etc.

Buzglyd · 10-27-2009, 12:23 AM

I like it. I predicted that one day the VFR would be a V4.

Bon Jour.

Two more days in Paris and then it,s home to some bbq and fish tacos!

longride · 10-27-2009, 04:51 AM

Seems like a nice enough bike, but $15K to start and $20K for the full version is going to put a large crimp in the sales of this bike. It seems too expensive for what it is, and most people are either the full tourer or sportbike types I think. Personally, at the price they want for this bike fully loaded, I'd rather have a GoldWing.

10-26-2009, 06:17 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	2010 Honda VFR1200F Review - First Ride Original Article: 2010 Honda VFR1200F Review - First Ride Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article 2010 Honda VFR1200F Review - First Ride in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

10-26-2009, 07:48 PM	#2
jmdonald Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 1,227	I have to try one I still have some mental block when it comes to specifications. A good sports car should weigh less than 3000 lbs. and a proper motorcycle should weigh in at 500 lbs or less. Does this bike feel heavy at 600 lbs? I'm sure it is all academic. Or maybe not. The fit and finish look good but until I can see one....... A person really needs 4 bikes and probably the same amount of cars. As usual a great write up. It's hard to come full circle on these things. __________________ Secede.

10-26-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Six hundred pounds eh? I remember when people made fun of Sportsters for weighing 475 lbs. A fat bike with lots of fat technology. Thanks for the fatso, fatso. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

10-26-2009, 08:59 PM	#6
sliphorn Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 200	Alrighty, then. A bit porky, lots o' dough, but looks pretty decent, especially with the panniers in place. It looks to have a similar riders triangle to a Triumph Sprint ST, years '05-'06, the ones with the lower bars. Last edited by sliphorn : 10-26-2009 at 09:02 PM.

10-27-2009, 04:51 AM	#10
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Seems like a nice enough bike, but $15K to start and $20K for the full version is going to put a large crimp in the sales of this bike. It seems too expensive for what it is, and most people are either the full tourer or sportbike types I think. Personally, at the price they want for this bike fully loaded, I'd rather have a GoldWing. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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10-26-2009, 07:52 PM	#3
jr4488 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 7	I think I like it... jack

10-26-2009, 08:20 PM	#4
Duken4evr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 706	It sounds like a better VFR. I guess that is the point. Interesting trans tech too. 20 grand though. Tough sell when the average American is flat broke. Honda needed this bike 3 years ago.

10-27-2009, 12:23 AM	#9
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,857	I like it. I predicted that one day the VFR would be a V4. Bon Jour. Two more days in Paris and then it,s home to some bbq and fish tacos!