Comments on: 2010 Honda VFR1200F: MD Ride Review (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Randy

Randy — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:05:30 +0000

I ride a lot of bikes… a lot of DIFFERENT types of bikes. I took a test ride on the new Honda VFR 1200F. I have to say that I really liked it. Smooth, fast, and lots of torque coming out of that narrow V-4. The styling, although not traditional, is functional and a bit futuristic. I rode the standard manual shift model. I am still waiting to ride the dual-clutch model. I am not a Honda zealot or an advocate of any one particular brand, but must say that I admire Honda for their pioneering and risk-taking engineering. How are we to move motorcycling forward if we don’t try new things. Some people may look at the new dual-clutch and call it automatic – far from it! As much as I like standard manual motorcycle shifts, I’m sure there were some riders back in the day that never wanted to move off the old-fashioned suicide clutch and tank shifter. My only knock on the new Honda VFR 1200F is the lofty price. For thousands less I can get about as much performance with a Bandit, a Concours 14, or an FJ1200. But I wouldn’t get all the new whiz-bank technology. I like new technology. I invite change. Change is what moves us all forward. My advice is to get on a new VFR and ride it before you pass judgement.

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By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:10:02 +0000

The industry has lost one the essence of a motorcycle. The simplicity of design and function.

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By: Sands

Sands — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:01:15 +0000

I agree…Honda would’ve done much better updating the blackbird which was a really neat bike…

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By: Sands

Sands — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:58:17 +0000

My wife and I went and took a look at the new VFR the other day and I have to say there is nothing appealing to me about the VFR and I really don’t see the point…Sure you’re not as far forward as a CBR but you’re still leaned over pretty far on it, plus the small tank…I see folks blowing right past the VFR and getting a ZX14 or Busa…Those bikes are just a handlebar away from being as or more comfortable…The V4 offers nothing more than the intrigue of having something “different”…

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By: Aunus Tappi

Aunus Tappi — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:11:05 +0000

This is not VFR. VFR is beautiful, futuristic bike. This is spunky, heavy, ugly, uninspiring, expensive, boring bike. Definitely not worth the name VFR.

Honda kept hypeing this bike at least, say 5 years..and this is the result. This is lightyears behind CBR XX, which people admired and wanted to have. This ugly bike is just as interesting as a dead stone.

Kawasaki is the new Honda. Good riddance Honda. The last one in your factory shut off the lights!

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By: Carlos Pinto

Carlos Pinto — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:03:57 +0000

Ok Fangit I think the 1250 is completely hideously ugly and VERY old thing……

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By: MGNorge

MGNorge — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:23:48 +0000

Perhaps the VFR isn’t meant for “most riders”? Again, looks aside, if you don’t ride one you have little to say about how it operates. Since bikes are, especially in the states, toys, they are often used as eye candy to anyone who will notice. I don’t consider the VFR ugly at all but obviously very polerizing. I think that’s good. It gives people something to talk about and to not look like the guy’s bike next to you. I consider that b-o-r-i-n-g. One of my bikes is an Italian brand known for “rolling their own”. Not everybody likes them visually. For their displacement they are underpowered and expensive. But you know, they provide one of the most relaxing amd pleasant rides I have ever experienced and I’ve experienced many. Yes, the VFR is expensive, looks..not everyone’s cup o’ tea, but the proof is in the ride.

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By: Fangit

Fangit — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:21:13 +0000

At least the Suzuki 1250 isn’t completely hideously ugly. Seriously guy, if they made a fiat Panda perform and handle like a Porsche GT3, you wouldn’t buy it either. There are plenty of exceptionally performing bikes out there that are also beautiful to look at I don’t have to ride it to know it is fatally flawed on looks and styling alone. It’s not just ugly either. It’s boring, uninspired and looks like it was designed by a seventy year old.

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By: Carlos Pinto

Carlos Pinto — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:23:15 +0000

All, in the 1250, is VERY OLD—–engine, brakes, suspension…looks…..PERFOMANCE….

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By: cory

cory — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:56:45 +0000

http://www.suzukicycles.com/en/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/Bandit%201250S/2009/GSF1250S.aspx?category=standard

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