ThatGuy

Finally what I was needing lol. I've had plenty of Yammies, though from what I've been reading/seeing, they don't really have a sporty tourer in the same class as the 1200 here. FJ09 is fine and dandy but underpowered, MT10 is just a hoon machine and I don't need another one of those currently, and the FJR is a sportier cruiser but still just a cruiser imo. 1200 seems to be the logical choice to me. I've heard people complain about the sportier seating position compared to an FJR but just look at them, way different styles between the two. When the bulging discs in my neck finally get the better of me then sure, maybe I'll get the Yam, but I'm still able to ride 3-400 miles on my FZ1 before I'm done for so the Honda should be just fine.

Lol I just saw the v4 plate on the MT. Nothing against them at all. Honestly I love them, but more for the "playfulness", not their touring capabilities.

Are y'all trying to talk me out of a VFR1200? The reason I'm here is I'm interested in getting one and would like to get as much info on them so I know what to expect, have ideas for upgrades, etc. Didn't expect to just get suggestions for other bikes. Thanks though I guess 🤷🏼‍♂️🍻

Yes I've looked at them but ultimately they are too large and not the performer I would like. Fine for cross country if you don't like to get down in the twisties, but not really for me.

Just as the headline states, I'm new here and am looking for info to all things VFR1200. Been looking for what to buy next and I keep coming back to the 1200. The hooligan in me appreciates the sound of the 800 more but it's underpowered and I'm mostly looking for a good performing sporty tourer for some longer rides to get away on. Wanting decent power which it seems to have, comfort, styling, and really need aftermarket support as I don't leave anything stock for long. Pro's/con's, things to watch out for, best performance upgrades, reliability, service intervals, etc. etc. etc. My history includes bikes ranging from my first, a 78 Yamaha 500xs cafe, Buell 1125R, Sporty Sports, R6, and my poor old beloved 1st gen FZ1 which unfortunately met it's demise on a new years polar bear run when we had an unfortunate mishap with some black ice leaving the last checkpoint... 😢 I'll be digging through these forums but if ya'll could point me to some pertinent reads, I'd be thankful as I've got plenty of experience with forums and know you can dig for hours and still have issues finding what you're looking for. Thanks in advance and thanks for having me. Cheers