Guest JohnnyV4 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hi, first pic of next year colour's...in intermot show which opens tommorrow...personally like it a lot!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted September 29, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 29, 2014 Interesting. Looks more massive, longer, more like an older BMW or something. Not my cup of tea but I can appreciate offering new colors to the public. BTW, is there any other color or is this it? Are there any other changes to the model? Bigger tank maybe? :laugh2: Thanks for posting the pic. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 No other news mate,we wait for the show to open...but i don't think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted September 29, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 29, 2014 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Blesk Posted September 30, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 30, 2014 Looks like a pregnant whale to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted September 30, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 30, 2014 The white wheels do a lot to set off the color scheme. What does the script below the Honda logo say? The 1200 lives on . . . just not in the U.S. Too bad Honda won't produce a liter capacity VFR with chain drive that would like win over buyers of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkyfinger Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wow nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 i'm done with chain drives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 i like , i bet it looks better in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer arrow Posted September 30, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 30, 2014 Why only BNG? Honda needs to wake up and start building interest in VFRs again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer hvfrdave Posted September 30, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 30, 2014 This will be it's 5th year, with very few changes, since its launch date, it does make you wonder if Honda even in Europe are going to axe the VFR1200, colour changes only, makes me wonder whether Honda are just getting rid of stock that just has not sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted September 30, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 30, 2014 Yeah not impressed , still recovering R&D cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer EhViffer Posted September 30, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 30, 2014 Reminds me a bit of what a member of the German VFR site did to his ride. I think the silver and black works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Damn! That is sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer NorthernVFRDave Posted September 30, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 30, 2014 Looks just like the 09 Canadian colors.. I think if the 1200 had a bigger fuel tank, something that pushed it a little closer to the same range as the 800 or even a little more, they would sell a bunch of these. I think you would see a lot of the the on the fence type riders, who are not ready for an ST1500, but need something beyond the 800 and I4s looking at the 1200. As the kids slowly exit the house (1 left) the wife and I would like to tour more on the bike. It can be done, but the 800 is overly 2 up long distance friendly. We have done 400-500km 2 and 3 day trips, but to load up for a week or 10 days for a several thousand mile trip, could lead me to a second divorce. I'm not ready for a ST1500, but a VFR1200 with a custom seat and maybe a set of riser bars I could do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasty Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 wouldn t they be better getting on with a decent ecu and keep the f***ing color??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 White wheels?...really.... These days, that's only accepted as a mod by an owner.........really.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzukijo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't care for the black/white. It looks like a police bike. I struggled with the blue for a long time, but after buying my '012 (see my avatar), I have grown to like it. I doubt if the B/W would ever win me over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted October 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm painting mine white, cop white, and it will have its' advantages ;) j/k, I just like the European White VFR1200 livery. Looks outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiKenG Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Too bad Honda won't produce a liter capacity VFR with chain drive that would like win over buyers of both. I just don't get this. If you want a chain and less power, get the 800. It's quick enough. More capacity means higher fuel consumption. If you do want more performance, what's wrong with the 1200? It's a simply brilliant bike and no greasy mess all over the back wheel. If you want a pillion capable sport tourer what more do you need? And don't moan about tank range. Most riders, let alone pillions, don't want to go over 200 miles without getting off for a stretch. It seems to me that none of the common arguments against the 1200 have any real validity and in any case could be similarly applied to almost any bike. I just don't see why there's so much complaining about the VFR1200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 BiKenG, on 01 Oct 2014 - 1:44 PM, said:don't moan about tank range. Most riders, let alone pillions, don't want to go over 200 miles without getting off for a stretch. It seems to me that none of the common arguments against the 1200 have any real validity and in any case could be similarly applied to almost any bike. I just don't see why there's so much complaining about the VFR1200. Perhaps I am just too new to the 1200, but the fuel range is pretty bad. I am only getting about 32 mpg. That being said, I do find the bike to be awesome so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KydeX Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Too bad Honda won't produce a liter capacity VFR with chain drive that would like win over buyers of both.I just don't get this. If you want a chain and less power, get the 800. It's quick enough. More capacity means higher fuel consumption. If you do want more performance, what's wrong with the 1200? It's a simply brilliant bike and no greasy mess all over the back wheel. If you want a pillion capable sport tourer what more do you need? And don't moan about tank range. Most riders, let alone pillions, don't want to go over 200 miles without getting off for a stretch. It seems to me that none of the common arguments against the 1200 have any real validity and in any case could be similarly applied to almost any bike. I just don't see why there's so much complaining about the VFR1200.Agreed. I would like to have the 1st and 2nd gear restrictions removed though. Maybe get some proper traction control with several power modes, like a lot of the competition have, instead of permanent restrictions. Other than that, the bike is perfect for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted October 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted October 1, 2014 The 1200 lives on . . . just not in the U.S. Too bad Honda won't produce a liter capacity VFR with chain drive that would like win over buyers of both. I'll explain this. Let's say they made a 1000cc VFR chain drive, and 475 lbs. For many of us that would be the perfect motorcycle. And that's also why they won't make it. For the Honda buyer, they'd go with one bike instead of two. Instead of that VFR AND that CBR600RR or CBR1000RR in their garage, they'd just have one bike, the liter sized VFR. The VFR1200 is in a completely different segment for a reason. They don't want a model cannibalizing sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaq123 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 The 1200 lives on . . . just not in the U.S. Too bad Honda won't produce a liter capacity VFR with chain drive that would like win over buyers of both. I'll explain this. Let's say they made a 1000cc VFR chain drive, and 475 lbs. For many of us that would be the perfect motorcycle. And that's also why they won't make it. For the Honda buyer, they'd go with one bike instead of two. Instead of that VFR AND that CBR600RR or CBR1000RR in their garage, they'd just have one bike, the liter sized VFR. The VFR1200 is in a completely different segment for a reason. They don't want a model cannibalizing sales. I don't see how chain drive has anything to do with one bike vs two or VFR vs CBR. I honestly don't see why chain drive 1k VFR would be perfect bike. Honda did make XX blackbird. It was one sweet bike but it never claimed to win over CBR owners though. Same thing with this VFR12. Different animal, like it or leave it. Do I have another bike? Sure I do. Can that other bike do everything for me? Absolutely not, that why I had third bike - supermoto :D (had to go to avoid marriage issues and retain driving/riding privileges ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crakerjac Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I was looking at my 1200 a couple weeks back and thought the bike might look good painting all the silver accent pieces black (e.g. mirrors)... boy was I wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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