vfrflanders

Spoke with the dealer I purchased my 2013 (new) from and they say there are no recalls on my model. They also said they're unaware of any recall.

We have a recall on all SC 63 and SC70 models produced between 2010 and 2013. No doubt anymore (even in the UK)...

It says a lot about your dealer how he deals with your concern. Nada! Of Course, this is my opinion!

Recall in Brazil ( SC 63 and SC 70 produced between 2010 and 2013). 489 Units.

Recall start Januari 4th 2016.

It's seems a second recall will be done half March 2016 (Portugees?) A new driveshaft is in development by Honda to avoid these problems in the future.

Quote (translated from Portugese):

"According to Honda, this is a precautionary call, which aims to "protect consumers from any possible manifestation of symptoms." The brand says that a new component is in overseas development, and in mid-March, a new call will be made to install the new drive shaft assembly, endowed with definite improvements, completely eliminating the possibility of occurrence of the mentioned symptoms."

http://g1.globo.com/carros/motos/noticia/2015/12/honda-faz-recall-das-motos-vfr-1200f-e-vfr-1200x-crosstourer.html

Recall / Stop Sale Notice VFR 1200:

http://www.hondaprokevin.com/vfr1200-recall-stop-sale-motorcycle-sport-bike-news-vfr-1200/

Just to let you know I talked to honda Customer service yesterday and they stated Honda doesn't really know that there is a problem because Honda isn't getting complains from riders about lagging first and second gears. You could bitch at your dealers tell your blue in the face but that isn't telling Honda there is a problem. The dealer generally doesn't tell Honda anything if they don't have too. The only true way to get them to do something was he told me that everybody should be calling the customer relations for motorcycles. They then document it. If they get enough complains they will force engineers to look at it. They have two complains from me already the first one was about 1000 miles. The last one they asked again what the mileage was and if it was still doing the same issue. I told them my mileage is now about 5k and yes the issue still is present. So we will not get Honda to fix it or even say "yeah we know about it" unless more people start calling about it. Just my two cents. The phone number if people don't want to look is (866) 784-1870

What a lie!!!!! Where do you think Honda gets his information to improve the VFR 1200? From forums like this!! All the improvements they made on the 2012 were discussed on this forum (slippery seat - restricted first and second gear etc.) The best and cheapest tool they can imagine to improve their product. They could at least admit that they read forums like this, that they know things can be improved...

but saying they had no complains???

At least the aftermarket is honest. They listen to us (on the forums) and provide us with the products we want.