[NEWS ABROAD]: Honda VFR1200 VFR Spy Pictures - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

Sunny · 06-30-2009, 06:37 PM

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Bright and early this morning, the UK publication MCN (Motorcycle News) printed unofficial “official” photos of Honda’s upcoming V4 (VFR1200) 1200cc sports-tourer motorcycle in its print issue – leaving web readers in Great Britain scrambling to find a copy. Not having access to the article, we’re speculating that studio images of one proposed version were leaked – one way or another.

But as fate will have it, we caught the real thing today. And we caught it in action. At speed. And detailed photos as well – even if motorcycles aren’t normally Leftlane’s bag.
We’re not sure if the VFR1200 will reach dealerships here in the United States, but these pictures are proving to be big news around the globe.

In addition to the ultra-modern styling, MCN mentions a variable-cylinder engine (cylinder deactivation), which will increase the fuel economy and lower harmful emissions.

Source: Honda V4 [Spied]

pranay · 06-30-2009, 06:53 PM

Much needed upgrade for this sports tourer.

The cylinder deactivaton is interesting.

Would it mean 900cc if you are cruising and 1200cc if you're blasting!!

Puneet1 · 06-30-2009, 06:57 PM

Looks good and if im not mistaken this variable cylinder system is also there in the Honda Accord .

Praful · 06-30-2009, 07:16 PM

Whoa! Nice, Yummy, etc, etc....

My all time fav bike just grew some muscles!

Binoy · 06-30-2009, 07:21 PM

But not so good looking as VFR800...

moeed · 07-01-2009, 12:15 AM

When would this be launched in India?

MotorBreath! · 07-01-2009, 12:48 AM

woahh.. looks like a perfect tourer for me(if only I could afford it..), Hope they launch this1 in India.. would love to see it in flesh.

Nio · 07-01-2009, 12:59 AM

The bike looks huge..good for a tourer.. but is it shaft/belt driven?

Samarth 619 · 07-01-2009, 01:00 AM

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In addition to the ultra-modern styling, MCN mentions a variable-cylinder engine (cylinder deactivation), which will increase the fuel economy and lower harmful emissions.

It better have a good low end torque, because if cylinders get deactivated, the low end torque would be suffering a lot ...

Anyways, nice feature and it looks so India-suitable (!). However, it fades in looks, compared to VFR 800 ...

MACH50 · 07-01-2009, 10:15 PM

@Sunny....................Aint its time for selling the Blackbird and go for something more focussed

Thanx By the way for sharing such a great piece of news.

Hayabusa finally has sumthin to watch out.

The Bike is short and looks like a MotoGp design gone wild,but I feel that it will have divine handling like the Fireblade 1000cc.The engine is V4 with 1200cc means the RCV1000cc engine has lost its high race-rev nature to become street legal and has aquired added 200cc.Anyway great going

06-30-2009, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
pranay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Posts: 1,806	Much needed upgrade for this sports tourer. The cylinder deactivaton is interesting. Would it mean 900cc if you are cruising and 1200cc if you're blasting!! __________________ DoN\'t LivE tO DiE, dIe tO LiVe

06-30-2009, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Puneet1 Aut viam inveniam aut faciam Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,710	Looks good and if im not mistaken this variable cylinder system is also there in the Honda Accord . __________________ Bi-xenon Projector Hid up for sale ! click

06-30-2009, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praful Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,051	Whoa! Nice, Yummy, etc, etc.... My all time fav bike just grew some muscles! __________________ LoneWolfRides®

06-30-2009, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Binoy Ride Long... Ride Safe... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thrissur,Trivandrum, Bangalore Posts: 1,851	But not so good looking as VFR800... __________________ ...Ride Long...Ride Safe... Bajaj Chetak (1985-sold) Yamaha RX100 (2005-sold) Yamaha FZ16 (2009-sold) Honda CBR250R (2011-current)

07-01-2009, 12:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
MotorBreath! Returned to Serenity Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 964	woahh.. looks like a perfect tourer for me(if only I could afford it..), Hope they launch this1 in India.. would love to see it in flesh. __________________ Those people who tell you not to take chances They are all missing on what life is about You only live once so take hold of the chance Don't end up like others the same song and dance

07-01-2009, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
moeed The Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad/On the highways Posts: 2,396	When would this be launched in India?

07-01-2009, 12:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nio Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Capital, God's Own Country Posts: 1,519	The bike looks huge..good for a tourer.. but is it shaft/belt driven?

07-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
MACH50 ETERNAL SPEED Join Date: May 2004 Location: KOLKATA, West bengal, India. Posts: 1,900	@Sunny....................Aint its time for selling the Blackbird and go for something more focussed Thanx By the way for sharing such a great piece of news. Hayabusa finally has sumthin to watch out. The Bike is short and looks like a MotoGp design gone wild,but I feel that it will have divine handling like the Fireblade 1000cc.The engine is V4 with 1200cc means the RCV1000cc engine has lost its high race-rev nature to become street legal and has aquired added 200cc.Anyway great going __________________ Hell's Angel

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