Member Contributer meddle1999 Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 This just in................... Upright 1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 That is the VFR1200T not the F - Motorcyclist has the article and pic in the Sept issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 Think it'll go over 750lb wet weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 goldwing style air bag, and a front bumper to prevent it flipping in a front end collision and crumple zones in the frame. It will have DOHC so it can do the cylinder deactivation for better range. My guess is close to 600lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 goldwing style air bag, and a front bumper to prevent it flipping in a front end collision and crumple zones in the frame. It will have DOHC so it can do the cylinder deactivation for better range. My guess is close to 600lbs The 1200F DCT is ~615lbs itself. Add in all the stuff you mentioned and it's going to be pushing 700lbs. The ST is 720 but that's a 7.7 gal gas tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 goldwing style air bag, and a front bumper to prevent it flipping in a front end collision and crumple zones in the frame. It will have DOHC so it can do the cylinder deactivation for better range. My guess is close to 600lbs The 1200F DCT is ~615lbs itself. Add in all the stuff you mentioned and it's going to be pushing 700lbs. The ST is 720 but that's a 7.7 gal gas tank. The DCT is still a option on the T version not standard, yeah if you get the DCT version it will be a big pig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Think it'll go over 750lb wet weight? Curb weight on an ST1300ABS is 760lbs and the new one will have a lot more goodies so I'm thinking closer to 800lbs. Won't matter... I'm sure it will still be superior in every way to the ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 If I were a motorcop in Europe, I would be drooling right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knife Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 Think it'll go over 750lb wet weight? Not to worry. It comes with a 2.5 gallon tank to make it lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 The ST1300 replacement is already out... its called the vfr1200 or as I like to call it the st1200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbthomas22 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Big pig is that a cop bike? You know you will see DCT on a police bike. I here the VFR 1200 DCT has bee in Japan for yesrs now... Sent from my SM-N915V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 8, 2015 The ST1300 replacement is already out... its called the vfr1200 or as I like to call it the st1200. Yep .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloryracing Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 The big VFR is not a replacement for the ST1300. Although it is tagged as a sport tourer, the vfr1200 does not compete with the ST, FJR, C14, etc. Those attract different riders with different needs and expectations. If Honda thought they could change peoples minds on what they want in a sportTourer...Not! It is a BMW K1300S clone. Don't know a lot about BMW offerings but pretty sure that model is not BMW's sportTourer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 The big VFR is not a replacement for the ST1300. Although it is tagged as a sport tourer, the vfr1200 does not compete with the ST, FJR, C14, etc. Those attract different riders with different needs and expectations. If Honda thought they could change peoples minds on what they want in a sportTourer...Not! It is a BMW K1300S clone. Don't know a lot about BMW offerings but pretty sure that model is not BMW's sportTourer. Agreed, I also think stock to stock the ST handles better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloryracing Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I only rode my 1200 stock for a few miles and haven't ridden an ST in many years. You certainly could be correct...don't know. I do know that the vfr stock suspension simply could not effectively handle 2up twisty duty. However, every bike I have owned received suspension upgrades/work. Stock they were all faster than I needed but a better more controlled ride was always sought after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I only rode my 1200 stock for a few miles and haven't ridden an ST in many years. You certainly could be correct...don't know. I do know that the vfr stock suspension simply could not effectively handle 2up twisty duty. However, every bike I have owned received suspension upgrades/work. Stock they were all faster than I needed but a better more controlled ride was always sought after. My time behind the bars of VFR1200 left me with the opinion that it's steering is really slow and heavy feeling. I jumped off the 1200 onto my 800 and about snapped off the bars as the effort was a fraction of the 1200's. Felt like I jumped on a 250 cc dirt bike. No doubt it can be made to handle really well as you displayed so skillfully at the Mac. The ST I recently bought and road at the Mac steers as quick or quicker then my VFR, I'm really delighted with it's ability so far and hope to mod the suspenders soon. BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 13, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 13, 2015 The big VFR is not a replacement for the ST1300. Although it is tagged as a sport tourer, the vfr1200 does not compete with the ST, FJR, C14, etc. Those attract different riders with different needs and expectations. If Honda thought they could change peoples minds on what they want in a sportTourer...Not! It is a BMW K1300S clone. Don't know a lot about BMW offerings but pretty sure that model is not BMW's sportTourer. Agreed, I also think stock to stock the ST handles better. Car back tire ? You the man Kevin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STrider Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 This story is soooo 5 years ago. Got all excited when it first appeared in 2010, but I refuse to do so again. I do, I really, really do. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 14, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 14, 2015 It's here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted July 14, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 14, 2015 Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 14, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 14, 2015 You never know . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted July 14, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 14, 2015 That looks nicer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 14, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 14, 2015 That looks nicer! I concur ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloryracing Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 If I could see over the dash I would ride it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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