Carlosfandango Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I looked in vain, I could not see a VFR800 or VFR1200 at the bike show in the UK. However the 800 is in the Honda catelogue for 2017 in that funny grey/silver colour, perhaps it was camouflaged and I could not see it amongst all the other colourful Hondas? Did I miss it, did anyone see a VFR? Interestingly the VFR1200 is not even in the 2017 model line up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted November 22, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 22, 2016 Last time I was at the bike show the vfr was being launched. Still have pics of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted November 22, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 22, 2016 I was there today,I saw the 800, I sat on it. I saw the 1200 as well but I did not sit on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosfandango Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Perhaps the crowd was too large around the bike & I could not see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted November 22, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 22, 2016 If you saw the Africa Twin the VFR was on the other side of the stand beyond the central pedestal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 22, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 22, 2016 Both the F & X were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler358 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I was there today,I saw the 800, I sat on it.I saw the 1200 as well but I did not sit on it Pics or it didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 23, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Rambler358 said: Pics or it didn't happen. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted November 23, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 23, 2016 I didn't take any pictures because I can remember what they look like. The totty was quite nice too but I didn't take any pictures because my wife doesn't like me doing that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 23, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, Egg on Leggs said: The totty was quite nice too but I didn't take any pictures because my wife doesn't like me doing that sort of thing. That doesn't usually stop you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted November 23, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Skids said: That doesn't usually stop you! The blood pressure does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 23, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 23, 2016 Just now, Egg on Leggs said: The blood pressure does. I had to sit down for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted November 23, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 23, 2016 12 minutes ago, Skids said: I had to sit down for a few minutes. When I helped out on the IAM stand I managed to get invited to the post show party a few years ago. I spent most of the time standing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer GatorGreg Posted November 23, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 23, 2016 3 hours ago, Egg on Leggs said: I didn't take any pictures because I can remember what they look like. The totty was quite nice too but I didn't take any pictures because my wife doesn't like me doing that sort of thing. Unfortunately there was no VFR800 or 1200 at the AIMExpo in Orlando last month, which makes me worried that the new for '17 gray painted VFR800 will not make its way to our shores :( I posted a thread about the AIMExpo on the other forum with lots of pics at this link but I'll attach some of the better pics here just for you Egg - lol: http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php/52016-Pics-from-AIMExpo-(-17-1000RR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted November 23, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, GatorGreg said: Unfortunately there was no VFR800 or 1200 at the AIMExpo in Orlando last month, which makes me worried that the new for '17 gray painted VFR800 will not make its way to our shores :( I posted a thread about the AIMExpo on the other forum with lots of pics at this link but I'll attach some of the better pics here just for you Egg - lol: http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php/52016-Pics-from-AIMExpo-(-17-1000RR) Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hainzy Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Both VFR's were at the NEC, the 800 was harder to spot being in the centre beneath the RC-V pedestal.The 800 was in the new Grey, have to admit it's a nice colour for this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 25, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 25, 2016 Honda seems to be repeating the pattern for the 6th gen - basically the same machine each year offered in a different color. So far the 8th gen has been red ( similar to '02, '05 and others), white (as with '06), black, tho not in the US ('06, '09), grey ('08), so now apparently we should be waiting for iterations over the next few model years in silver, candy red, flat black, RWB and maybe in some markets cobalt blue. I guess I don't mind - as long as they keep making them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinook Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Photo proof vfr is there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted November 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 26, 2016 4 hours ago, chinook said: Photo proof vfr is there That looks just like the one I sat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted November 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Egg on Leggs said: That looks just like the one I sat on. So which one of you got the sloppy seconds?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Egg on Leggs Posted November 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 26, 2016 34 minutes ago, Rectaltronics said: So which one of you got the sloppy seconds?? Not me, and I didn't have anyone taking pictures of my bottom either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosfandango Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks guys, I must look harder next time! I was looking for something red, not sure how I missed it as I looked round the stand at least twice! ('should have gone to specsavers', sorry, one for the UK readers there). BTW anyone try the new Ducati Supersport? nice bike but not as well finished as the VFR IMHO and the seating position was strange, it seemed to trap you into one position, not one for moving around, any thoughts on sitting on this for a long period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinook Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Disappointed with the Ducati super sport. Look like it's made to a budget. Didn't like the plastics around the dashboard. sticking with a V4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHvar Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 In the USA there wont be any VFR1200F at any motorcycle shows because the bike was discontinued in the USA after the 2013 model year (I was told that by the dealer when I bought my 2014 VFR800F). It is still being sold elsewhere though. There were dealers in the USA with 2010 VFR1200F still sitting in the showrooms in 2014 and 2015 that they couldnt sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepretender Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 There was a VFR1200F at the Long Beach IMF show just the other week, must have plenty of old stock needs moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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