Table of contents
- Honda VFR 1200 F in used advice Sports tourers at half price?
- sightseeing
- Market situation
- Technical data Honda VFR 1200 F
- Facelift
- Offers for the Honda VFR 1200 F
fact
11 pictures
fact / Joachim Schahl
1/11
… or manually – but not by foot, but by pressing a button on the left end of the handlebar.
fact / Joachim Schahl
2/11
Second-hand advice: Honda VFR 1200 F.
fact / Joachim Schahl
3/11
The Honda VFR 1200 F is also available with a dual clutch transmission (DCT) for an extra charge of 1300 euros …
fact / Joachim Schahl
4/11
The shock absorber can be adjusted to the load using a handwheel, but disappoints with weak damping. Touring riders have converted to accessory struts.
fact / Joachim Schahl
5/11
Stylish, but also comfortable? The pilot and passenger sit tightly padded. The cover was initially too slippery, but from 2012 the Honda VFR 1200 F has become more comfortable.
fact / Joachim Schahl
6/11
Small LED lights in the mirrors emphasize the front. The light output is good, but it can be increased by installing high-quality H7 lamps.
fact / Joachim Schahl
7/11
The semi-integral brake system impresses with its sensitive ABS. Frequent drivers complain about the high lining wear on the six-piston calipers at the front.
fact / Joachim Schahl
8/11
Centrally placed tachometer, garnished with digital displays. In 2010 still economical infotainment, from the 2012 model the cockpit spits out significantly more content.
Honda
9/11
The V4 of the Honda VFR 1200 F is much more compact with a 76-degree angle than the 90-degree engine of the VFR 800.
fact / Joachim Schahl
10/11
Since 2010, Honda’s legendary touring sport abbreviation VFR has finally been available with a really fat V4 drive.
Francesc Montero
11/11
Switching is then optionally automatic (two speed levels D and S to choose from) …
counselor
Used purchase
Honda VFR 1200 F in used advice
Honda VFR 1200 F in used advice
Sports tourers at half price?
Since 2010, Honda’s legendary touring sport abbreviation VFR has finally been available with a really fat V4 drive. But despite the large fan base, the Honda VFR 1200 F got off to a very cautious start. Can it hold its own better as a used one at half the original price?
Jorg Lohse
02/05/2015
One hundred and sixty-two thousand … An impressive number if you consider the European sales of Honda’s VFR models since the RC24 (VFR 750 F) from 1986. With the VFR series, Honda has set a benchmark in the touring sport segment. It goes without saying that, even in the age of “super size me”, the three-quarter liter or the moderate increase to 782 cm³ is no longer sufficient. At the latest with the extremely restrained facelift of the VFR 800 in 2006, it was clear that V4 fans who love to travel had to be served significantly more. MOTORRAD briefly dreamed of a VFR 1000 with 135 hp and 225 kilograms. The Honda appears at the end of 2009 VFR 1200 F significantly stronger, but also significantly heavier than the editorial team’s dream.
Buy complete article
Honda VFR 1200 F in used advice
Sports tourers at half price?
2 pages) as PDF
€ 2.00
Buy now
The Honda VFR 1200 F did not convince 100 percent in the test: very good, but not excellent, according to the top test. In Germany, just under 2500 buyers have so far opted for the VFR 1200 F. But as a reliable used, the large V4 can still make the race.
Tourer
Comparison test of the generations: Honda VFR
Honda VFR 800 versus VFR 1200 F
read more
sightseeing
fact / Joachim Schahl
The Honda VFR 1200 F is also available with a dual clutch transmission (DCT) for an extra charge of 1300 euros.
The Honda workshops agree: For them, the Honda VFR 1200 F falls into the endurance runner category. As a rule, it is only on the lifting platform if the long inspection intervals (every 12,000 kilometers) have to be ticked off. The fact that the V4 engine including cardan shaft and DCT dual clutch transmission is trimmed for durability was also ensured by the identical sister model, the Crosstourer, in the MOTORRAD endurance test over a distance of 50,000 kilometers. VFR drivers report cardan leaks in individual cases, but these were mostly fixed (replacement of seals / O-rings) on goodwill.
Much more often in the criticism: high brake pad wear (front) and rust on the screws of the brake discs. Ideally, the Honda VFR 1200 F has a full service history, with which the software update for the engine control as well as two recalls plus a service message for certain chassis numbers (axial play water pump) should be done.
Tourer
Comparative test tourer
Comparison of tourers from BMW, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda
read more
Tourer
Sports touring bikes put to the test at the 2014 Alpine Masters
BMW R 1200 RT, Honda VFR 800 F, Kawasaki Z 1000 SX, Yamaha FJR 1300 AE
read more
Market situation
fact / Joachim Schahl
Centrally placed tachometer, garnished with digital displays. In 2010 still economical infotainment, from the 2012 model the cockpit spits out significantly more content.
With around 2400 units, the Honda VFR 1200 F has started very cautiously since its debut in 2010, but has so far sold a little better than its long-legged sister model, the Crosstourer (around 2200 units). Almost a third of the 1200s are ordered with the DCT transmission – dealers report that the trend is increasing. Used, the sporty V4 tourer is now traded well. The trade in the early 2010 models starts at just over 6,000 euros, but the mileage is then relatively high (30,000 kilometers and more). For DCT models, interested parties usually have to calculate an extra charge of around 1000 euros. When negotiating prices, you should definitely take the inspection costs into account.
While the small service intervals for the Honda VFR 1200 F (12,000, 36,000, etc.) are done for around 150 euros, depending on the region, the 24,000 (or 48,000, etc.) with the more complex valve clearance control usually beat 500 Euros and more to book. The most popular accessories include accessory silencers (mostly from BOS or the Belgian brand Dam), a Superbike handlebar that can be adjusted for traveling (ABM, Gilles or LSL), occasionally in combination with adjustable footrests (e.g. from Thurn Motorsport).
▸ Availability on the market: high
| Price level in euros | Construction year | mileage |
| Low 6500-8000 | 2010-2011 | 30,000-45,000 |
| Medium 8000-9500 | 2011–2012 | 15,000-25,000 |
| High 9500-11,000 | 2012-2013 | 5000-20,000 |
| Type | in program | Sales |
| SC63 (of which DCT) | since 2010 | 2435 (665) |
* As of December 2014
Technical data Honda VFR 1200 F
fact / Joachim Schahl
Small LED lights in the mirrors emphasize the front. The light output is good, but it can be increased by installing high-quality H7 lamps.
(Type Honda VFR 1200 F, model year 2010)
Engine: Water-cooled four-cylinder four-stroke 76-degree V-engine, four valves per cylinder, wet sump lubrication, injection, regulated catalytic converter, hydraulically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch (anti-hopping), six-speed gearbox, cardan.
Bore x stroke: 81.0 x 60.0 mm
Displacement: 1237 cm³
Rated output: 127.0 kW (173 hp) at 10,000 rpm
Max. Torque: 129 Nm at 8750 rpm
Landing gear: Bridge frame made of aluminum, upside-down fork, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, single-sided swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, double disc brake at the front, disc brake at the rear, ABS.
Cast aluminum wheels: 3.50 x 17; 6.00 x 17
Tires: 120/70 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR 17
Dimensions + weight
Wheelbase 1545 mm, steering head angle 64.5 degrees, caster 101 mm, spring travel v./h. 120/130 mm, seat height * 800 mm, weight with a full tank * 268 kg, tank capacity 18.5 liters.
Measurements (MOTORRAD 1/2010)
Top speed **: 250 km / h
Acceleration 0–100 km / h: 3.0 sec
Pulling speed 60–100 km / h: 4.5 sec
Consumption: 5.9 l / 100 km (country road)
* MOTORCYCLE measurements, ** manufacturer information
Facelift
fact / Joachim Schahl
The shock absorber can be adjusted to the load using a handwheel, but disappoints with weak damping. Touring riders have converted to accessory struts.
2010 Market launch of the Honda VFR 1200 F with 173 hp 1237 cm³ V4 engine. Colors: white, red, silver. Price: 14,900 euros (DCT plus 1300 euros).
2012 With traction control that can be switched off as standard, suitcase set, main stand, three-year mobility guarantee included, new engine tuning with better torque curve in the lower speed range, tank capacity now 19 liters, new LED indicators, seat cover revised, new control electronics for DCT transmission. Colors: red, black, silver, blue. Price: 14,990 euros (DCT plus 1000 euros).
Callbacks
May 2010 Topcase and checking the oil ducts.
Offers for the Honda VFR 1200 F
Used Honda VFR 1200 F in Germany
Interested parties can find the powerful sports tourer from Honda on the used motorcycle exchange. There you can find the Honda VFR 1200 F in good condition and at low prices: Used Honda VFR 1200 F in Germany
Related articles
-
Honda VFR – The Honda sports tourer as a used one
Honda counselor Used purchase Honda VFR – The Honda sports tourer as a used one Used advice Honda VFR 750/800 The Honda sports tourer as a used one As a…
-
Second-hand advice BMW R 1200 GS
Photos: Bilski, Gargolov, jkuenstle.de, manufacturer counselor Used purchase Second-hand advice BMW R 1200 GS Second-hand advice: BMW R 1200 GS What…
-
Second-hand advice Honda CBR 600 F ABS PC 41
Rivas 14th pictures manufacturer 1/14 For five model generations, from 1998 to 2007, the Honda CBR 600 F was the series test winner and the basis for…
-
Second-hand advice BMW R 1200 RT
Photo: BMW 23 pictures Gargolov 1/23 Tourer comparison test: Triumph Trophy SE, BMW R 1200 RT, BMW K 1600 GT, Yamaha FJR 1300 and Kawasaki 1400 GT….
-
Used advice Honda ST 1100 Pan European
Drawing: Honda counselor Used purchase Used advice Honda ST 1100 Pan European Used advice Honda ST 1100 Pan European Honda ST 1100 Pan European The Honda…
-
BMW 13th pictures BMW 1/13 BMW K 1200 R Sport. jkuenstle.de 2/13 BMW K 1200 R Sport. jkuenstle.de 3/13 BMW K 1200 R Sport. Jahn 4/13 BMW K 1200 R Sport….
-
Jahn counselor Used purchase Used advice BMW R 1200 C Used advice BMW R 1200 C Like King Ludwig Mockers call it “Neuschwanstein on two wheels”, BMW…
-
Honda counselor Used purchase Used advice Honda CBF 500 Used advice Honda CBF 500 More than a driving school bike In the ranking of the most…
-
Sdun counselor Used purchase Used advice Honda Deauville Used advice Honda Deauville Full dresser light The sophisticated concept of the mid-range model…
-
fact 26th pictures Artist 1/26 Consumption, light and maintenance intervals – none of these should count now. It’s all about the tingling sensation in…