Honda VFR1200F Vs Kawasaki 1400GTR: The Seven League Boots
Between sport and travel, the new VFR1200F and 1400GTR have a lot to offer. Site therefore compared the eagerly awaited new Honda and the latest Kawasaki development over 1000 km. Which one wins this game of a thousand terminals ? Comparative test.
Honda VFR1200F Technical Sheet
| (manufacturer data) | |
| Engine | |
| Type | 4-cylinder 76 ° V, 4 stroke |
| Distribution | Unicam type |
| Cooling | Liquid |
| Displacement | 1237 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 81 × 60 mm |
| Compression ratio | 12: 1 |
| Max Power | 173 hp (127 kW) at 10,000 rpm (Free World) 112 hp (83 kW) at 9,500 rpm (France) |
| Max torque | 129 Nm at 8,750 rpm (Free World) 115 Nm at 4000 rpm (France) |
| Idle speed | 1,050 / 1,250 rpm |
| Food | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | Digital electronics with variable advance |
| Wedging | 6.4 ° ~ 10.4 ° before TDC (idle) |
| Start-up | Electric |
| Drums | 12 V / 11.6 Ah (YTZ 14) |
| Alternator | 560 W |
| Front lighting | 2 x H7 (2 x 55 W) |
| Transmission | |
| Gearbox | 6 reports |
| Clutch | Multi-disc in oil bath |
| Ordered | Hydraulic |
| Primary reduction | 1.738 (73/42) |
| 1st | 2,600 (39/15) |
| 2nd | 1.7368 (33/19) |
| 3rd | 1.3636 (30/22) |
| 4th | 1.1600 (29/25) |
| 5th | 1.0322 (32/31) |
| 6th | 0.9393 (31/33) |
| Secondary reduction | 2.6990 |
| Secondary transmission | By tree |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Double aluminum beam |
| Front suspension | HMAS cartridge fork Ø 43 mm, adjustable in preload |
| Suspension AR | Pro-link with HMAS mono-shock absorber adjustable in preload (25 pos. Hydraulic remote control) and in rebound |
| Front travel | 130 mm |
| AR travel | 120 mm |
| Front brake | Double floating disc Ø 320 mm with 6 piston calipers, C-ABS |
| Rear brake | Disc Ø 276 mm with 2 piston caliper, C-ABS |
| Front rim | Cast aluminum 6-spoke, 17 M / C x MT 3.5 |
| Rear rim | 7-spoke cast aluminum, 17 M / C x MT 6.0 |
| Front tires | 120/70 – ZR17 M / C (58W) |
| Rear tire | 190/55 – ZR17 M / C (75W) |
| Front tire pressure | 2.5 bars |
| Rear tire pressure | 2.9 bars |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Overall length) | 2250 mm |
| Width | 886 mm |
| Height | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,545 mm |
| Caster angle | 25.5 ° |
| Trail | 101 mm |
| Turning radius | 3.5 m |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm |
| Saddle height | 815 mm |
| Full weight | 267 kg |
| Load capacity | 463 kg |
| Fuel tank | 18.5 liters |
| Oil tank | 4 liters |
| Consumption | 6.5 l / 100km (WMTC Mode) |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | Immediate () |
| Colors | Candy Prominence Red, Metallic Seal Silver, Pearl Sunbeam White |
| Price | € 14,990 |
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